Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an inclination sensor for determining an inclination of an object with respect to a reference vector of a reference coordinate system. The inclination sensor may include a tilt detector for determining gravity vector data of a local gravity vector, and a calculation unit comprising means for providing, based on the position data, position-related vertical deflection data, the vertical deflection data comprising information about a relation between the local gravity vector and the reference vector, and calculation means for calculating reference vector data based on the vertical deflection data and on the gravity vector data, wherein an inclination of the object with respect to the reference vector is derivable from the reference vector data, to a surveying system comprising such an inclination sensor and to a method for determining the inclination of the object with respect to the reference vector.

Abstract: An inertial force sensor includes a detecting device which detects an inertial force, the detecting device having a first orthogonal arm and a supporting portion, the first orthogonal arm having a first arm and a second arm fixed in a substantially orthogonal direction, and the supporting portion supporting the first arm. The second arm has a folding portion. In this configuration, there is provided a small inertial force sensor which realizes detection of a plurality of different inertial forces and detection of inertial forces of a plurality of detection axes.

Abstract: A gyroscope system may include a disc resonator gyroscope including a plurality of electrodes embedded in the disc resonator gyroscope. The electrodes may be configured for at least applying a drive voltage and a tuning voltage to the disc resonator gyroscope and for sensing operating parameters of the disc resonator gyroscope. The gyroscope system may also include a quadrature stabilization circuit configured to measure a quadrature error and generate a quadrature regulating voltage based on the quadrature error. The tuning voltage may be adjusted by the quadrature regulating voltage to cancel an effect of voltage flicker before being applied to a tuning electrode of the disc resonator gyroscope.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a gyroscope may involve depositing conductive material on a substrate, forming an anchor on the substrate, forming a drive frame on the anchor and forming pairs of drive beams on opposing sides of the anchor. The drive beams may be configured to constrain the drive frame to rotate substantially in the plane of the drive beams. The method may involve forming a proof mass around the drive frame and forming a plurality of sense beams that connect the drive frame to the proof mass. The sense beams may be tapered sense beams having a width that decreases with increasing distance from the anchor. The tapered sense beams may be configured to allow sense motions of the proof mass in a sense plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the drive beams in response to an applied angular rotation. Some components may be formed from plated metal.

Abstract: A method estimating orientation of a path followed by a carrier of a movement sensor includes: determining an orientation of the movement sensor with respect to the path; estimating an orientation of the movement sensor with respect to a fixed reference; estimating an orientation of the path with respect to the fixed reference by the determined orientation of the movement sensor and the estimated orientation of the movement sensor; detecting start and end of a phase of disorientation of the movement sensor with respect to the path; updating, after the detected end of the disorientation phase, determined orientation of the movement sensor with respect to the path by orientation of the path with respect to the fixed reference as estimated at the detected start of the disorientation phase and orientation of the movement sensor with respect to the fixed reference as estimated after the detected end of the disorientation phase.

Abstract: Provided are a device which automatically specifies the elevation and location of a tunnel entrance, and a method thereof. An object entrance for specification of the elevation and/or the location of a tunnel entrance is selected from a map data storage unit. A road link which includes the selected object entrance is designated as an object road link. An elevation of a prescribed region which includes the object entrance is acquired. A boundary is determined between a flat portion and an inclined portion upon the object road link, on the basis of the acquired elevation. The elevation at the determined boundary is specified as the elevation of the object entrance, and/or the determined boundary is specified as the location of the object entrance.

Abstract: A navigation route cooperation navigation system and a method of controlling the same are provided. The navigation route cooperation navigation system can secure a visible distance or a communicable range and allow a member vehicle which cannot perform cluster driving to drive according to driving information of a leader vehicle, allow the member vehicle to drive according to a recommended route better than a navigation route of a leader vehicle, and set the member vehicle which passes the leader vehicle as a new leader vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system for establishing a meeting location for affiliates of primary users of mobile devices. In various embodiments, geolocation information from first and second mobile devices in proximity to first and second affiliated parties, respectively, is used to identify a meeting location. The affiliated parties (e.g., human babies or dogs) may be unable to meaningfully and independently interact with a mobile device. Directions to the meeting location are communicated to each of the mobile devices, as well as location information regarding the other mobile device. Social profile information regarding a user of a mobile device and an affiliated party may also be provided to other potential meeting participants. Proximity of an affiliated party to a mobile device may be determined from electronic data received from a device coupled to the affiliated party. Further, potential points of interest culled from a curated database may be communicated for display.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for driver assistance. An example driver assistance system for a vehicle includes a sensor module communicatively coupled to one or more sensors, a user interface to receive input from a user, a processor, and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a route for the vehicle to travel. The instructions are further executable to select route segments of the route if the route segment quality of the route segments are greater than a threshold, one or more of the threshold and the route segment quality being based on inputs indicating an observed condition of the route segment, the inputs being received form one or more of the user and a remote user outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver in lane guidance of a vehicle on a roadway includes: displaying a recorded image to the driver on a display unit, which image represents the vehicle surroundings; reading in an operating signal input on a user interface by the driver; selecting an object contained in the image, using the operating signal; displaying a mark on the display unit, the mark being displayed in an area of the image which represents the object; using the object for determining at least one longitudinal control parameter for a driving route to be traveled by the vehicle in order to assist the driver in lane guidance.

Abstract: A method for depicting location attributes in a map environment. The method includes receiving a request for parameters about a first type of location. The method includes determining a first set of directional arrows, where each directional arrow is associated with a location and has a first set of properties based on the parameters about the first type of location. The method further includes determining a selection of a first directional arrow, which is associated with a first location, from the first set of directional arrows. Modifications to the first set of directional arrows are made based on the selection of the first directional arrow.

Abstract: Tour guide contents stored in a tour guide apparatus carried by a user at a tour destination are provided with points of interest information and map data. This information includes latitude and longitude information for the site of each point of interest, and information on the providers of the information and the categories of information. The latitude and longitude information is provided for each site in relation to map data. By matching these pieces of latitude and longitude information to the map data, points of interest information can be laid out on the map and displayed. This makes it possible to select interesting site information to be displayed on the map based on the information provider, for example, points of interest information provided by provider A for restaurants and another set of information provided by provider B for hotels.

Abstract: In a rotation angle detecting device, a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor are disposed at an interval of an electrical angle of 120 degrees around a rotation center axis of a rotor. An output signal of the first magnetic sensor is expressed by V1=sin ?, and an output signal of the second magnetic sensor is expressed by V2=sin(?+120). A determination device determines whether both the magnetic sensors are normal, or there is a failure in at least one of the magnetic sensors, based on whether an expression of L?V12+V22+V1·V2?0.75?U is satisfied, where L is a lower limit and U is an upper limit.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor that provides target speed and direction detection that is independent of sensor-to-target orientation includes at least three differential channels, each responsive to a pair of magnetic field sensing elements to generate a respective magnetic field channel signal. A combining element is configured to generate a combined signal based on the first, second, and third magnetic field channel, signals and control circuitry responsive to the combined signal and to at least one of the first, second, and third magnetic field channel signals generates a sensor output signal that indicative of target speed and direction.

Abstract: A multi-tier limit-angle protection device detects a rotation angle about a rotation axis of a driving apparatus to thereby control the operation of a driving motor of the driving apparatus. The multi-tier limit-angle protection device includes a first-axis potentiometer for generating a first-axis sensing signal, a first-axis limit-angle detecting module for generating a first-axis confirming signal, and a controller. The controller effectuates a first tier protection mechanism by determining whether a limit angle of the rotation axis is exceeded according to the first-axis sensing signal, effectuates a second tier protection mechanism by determining whether the first-axis potentiometer is operating well according to a first-axis confirming signal, and effectuates a third tier protection mechanism through its control over the driving motor.

Abstract: A first opposing surface of a first yoke has a constant radius of curvature and has a center of curvature that lies on a center of rotation. At least two rotation direction end portions of a second opposing surface of the second yoke are formed such that toward either end in the rotation direction, the two end portions are increasingly spaced away from a reference curved surface in a direction away from the first opposing surface. The first and second opposing surfaces face each other to define a gap thereinbetween. Accordingly, the gap between the yokes is wider at its end portions than at its center, and increases in magnetic flux density flowing through a Hall element is curtailed at the end portions of the gap. Further, it is not necessary for the first yoke to protrude outward when widening the end portions of the gap.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to magnetic field angle sensing systems and methods.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a magnetic field sensor comprises a substrate and a first magnetoresistive element supported by the substrate. The magnetic field sensor also includes a second magnetoresistive element supported by the substrate and coupled in series with the first magnetoresistive element to form a voltage node between the first and second magnetoresistive elements, and at which an output voltage is provided that changes in response to an external magnetic field. The magnetic field sensor also includes a magnetic source that produces a local magnetic field having a strength sufficient to bias the first magnetoresistive element to a resistive value that is substantially resistant to changing in response to the external magnetic field. In embodiments, additional magnetoresistive elements are included to form an H-bridge circuit.

Abstract: An inductive sensor has an electrically nonconductive substrate, at least one electrically conducting coil that is integrally joined to the substrate, with the mechanical rigidity of the substrate significantly greater than that of the conducting coil, a metal plate covering the conducting coil, with the substrate comprised by the metal plate, and with the surface of the metal plate on the side oriented toward the conducting coil provided with an electrically insulating layer.

Abstract: Provided is an absolute encoder capable of detecting the absolute angle at high resolution and with high precision. An image sensor receives light in an absolute value code pattern of a scale, an edge detecting unit detects from the received light signal an edge pixel position and an edge direction, and an edge position correcting unit corrects the edge pixel position based on the edge direction. A phase detecting unit detects from the corrected edge pixel position the phase shift amount of a shift from a reference pixel position of the image sensor, and a high precision detection unit uses a rough absolute position detected by a rough detection unit and the phase shift amount detected by the phase detecting unit to detect the absolute position with high precision.

Abstract: In a rotary encoder of the present invention, each track of a rotary disk has transmitting parts and non-transmitting parts alternately arranged in the circumferential direction. Each non-transmitting part has a plurality of projecting parts which are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction. Each projecting part has a pair of reflecting surfaces which retro reflect incident light toward a light emitting part. A plurality of tracks include a periodic track where transmitting parts and non-transmitting parts are arranged with a periodic pattern and non-periodic tracks where transmitting parts and non-transmitting parts are arranged in a non-periodic pattern. The periodic track and non-periodic track are respectively arranged at positions in the radial direction where further reflected light at the light emitting part after retro reflection at the reflecting surfaces of the non-periodic track will not enter the periodic track.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement according to an embodiment includes a board with a plurality of conductive lines of a first type, and a plurality of conductive lines of a second type different from the conductive lines of the first type, and a recess. The sensor arrangement further includes a plurality of sensor devices mechanically accommodated on a main surface of the board and arranged around the recess, each sensor device being electrically coupled to the conductive lines of the first type and at least to one of the conductive lines of the second type, wherein each conductive line of the second type electrically couples a sensor device with at least one other item different from the sensor devices of the plurality of sensor devices. A projection of the conductive lines of the first and second types perpendicular to the main surface is crossing-free. Each conductive line of the first type electrically couples at least all of the plurality of sensor devices.

Abstract: A display assembly includes an LCD that is transparent and has a viewing area and a blocked area which are reconfigurable. The display assembly includes a self-emissive display that is also transparent and extends along and in front of the LCD. A graphics processing unit is coupled with and controls the LCD and the self-emissive display. The LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is off in a full analog mode. The LCD is controlled to block light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a full digital mode. Additionally, the LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and block light through the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a hybrid mode.

Abstract: The present invention is a flow rate measuring mechanism provided with: a body unit that has an internal flow path through which a target fluid to be measured is configured to flow; and a pressure sensor that is attached to the body unit and senses a pressure of the internal flow path, and configured to calculate a flow rate of the fluid on the basis of the fluid pressure sensed by the pressure sensor, wherein the body unit has a length direction and a surface parallel to the length direction, which is set as a component attachment surface, and to the component attachment surface, the pressure sensor is attached such that a pressure sensitive surface thereof is substantially vertical to the component attachment surface and substantially parallel to the length direction, and thereby, without causing a reduction in pressure measurement sensitivity, makes a width direction size dramatically smaller than before.

Abstract: The present invention is to improve measurement accuracy of a thermal flow meter. In a thermal flow meter of the invention, a circuit package 400 includes a processing unit 604 in which a passage 605 and a circuit are disposed. An air flow sensing portion 602 is disposed in the passage 605. A fixing portion 372 is integrally formed with and fixed to the circuit package 400 and forms a bypass passage. The passage 605 of the circuit package 400 is arranged inside the bypass passage. In the bypass passage, a storage portion 384 having a concave portion 383 is formed to face the fixing portion 372. At least a part of the leading end 401 of the circuit package 400 is contained in the concave portion 383 of the storage portion 384.

Abstract: A method for determining the flow rates of a multi-component mixture in a pipe including a gas phase and a liquid phase, the method comprising the following steps: a. the flow rates of the individual components of the multi-component mixture are measured, b. the Reynolds number of the multi-component mixture is measured separately from the flow rate measurements, and c. based on the result from step a and b, a more accurate flow-rate of the individual components of the multi-component mixture is calculated. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A measuring cup may have volumetric indicia printed along upper and lower surfaces of a reference member or centerpiece disposed near a central portion of a space encircled by a sidewall of the measuring cup. The volumetric indicia may be viewable from above the measuring cup while the cup is disposed on a horizontal countertop or work surface. When inverted, the volumetric indicia printed along a lower surface of the reference member may likewise be viewable from above. In essence, the measuring cup contains first and second receptacles for measuring volumes of substances. The first receptacle is accessible from a “top” of the measuring cup, while the second receptacle is accessible from a “bottom” of the measuring cup. The measuring cup may also include additional measuring receptacles that are removably retained in the second receptacle accessible through the bottom of the measuring cup.

Abstract: A liquid level meter includes: an exterior portion having an internal space which a liquid to be measured flows in; and a pressure sensitive portion provided inside the exterior portion and having a pressure sensitive surface; wherein the exterior has holes that it is arranged on each of a vertically lower side and a vertically upper side relative to the pressure sensitive surface, and the holes connect an inside and outside of the internal space.

Abstract: A liquid container includes: a container main body which stores a liquid; an ultrasonic sensor which is disposed so as to contact an outer side wall of the container main body and so as to emit an ultrasonic wave into the liquid; and a reflecting means which is disposed at an inner bottom portion of the container main body and reflects the ultrasonic wave emitted into the liquid from the ultrasonic sensor towards a surface of the liquid, the reflecting means being disposed at a position where a distance the ultrasonic wave travels through the liquid in a path of the ultrasonic wave from the ultrasonic sensor to a reflecting surface of the reflecting means, is greater than a distance at which an insensitive band of the ultrasonic sensor is obtained.

Abstract: Devices and methods for a vertical float system. A float guide, located in a tank containing a fluid, has first and second sections with a first diameter and a third section between the first and second section. The third section has a smaller, second diameter. A float is slidably attached to the float guide in the third section. The system includes a switch and a level sensor located in the first section or the second section. The switch becomes activated when the float contacts the level sensor. One of an inner face of the float and the third section of the float guide has projections arranged in a contiguous pattern around the one of the inner face of the float and the third section of said float guide. The projections are shaped to establish point contacts between the float and the float guide in the third section.

Abstract: Mass flow controllers with on-tool diagnostic capabilities and methods for on-tool diagnosis of mass flow controllers are disclosed herein. One disclosed method includes effectuating a particular modification to the heating of the one or more heating-sensing elements, and monitoring one or more outputs of the mass flow sensor to obtain present data that characterizes a present operation of the mass flow sensor in response to the particular modification to the heating. Reference data is obtained that characterizes prior operation of the mass flow sensor, and the present operation of the mass flow sensor is compared to the prior operation of the mass flow sensor to assess whether the operation of the mass flow sensor changed over time.

Abstract: A load cell (1) has a deformable body with upper and lower contact surfaces (3, 4), through which a force is introduced. Support points (5) of the contact surfaces define a line of action (6) of the force. At least one column-shaped portion (7) of the deformable body has a central longitudinal axis (8) and a circumferential surface whose generating line runs parallel to the central longitudinal axis (8). A first determining means (9) installed on the column-shaped portion converts a mechanical deformation into an electronic signal, and a second determining means (10) installed on the column-shaped portion converts a deviation of the central longitudinal axis (8) from the line of action (6) into a representative signal. Each determining means has at least one strain gauge.

Abstract: Real time monitoring and comparison of bucket payload and truck payload during a loading process allows calculation of material lost in transfer between the loader and the truck. The lost or spilled material represents increased costs due to additional trips of the loader to fully load trucks and also in non-value added worksite cleanup time. The payload monitoring system can not only evaluate the mass of material lost over a period of time but can also calculate the value of that lost material using real time commodity pricing. The period of time can range from a single bucket dump to a workshift or longer. Payload masses and/or calculated values may be communicated directly between vehicles or may be communicated in conjunction with a central station.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to the use of one or more phase lock loops (PLL's) for detecting wobble of a surface upon which a computing device is set. The PLL's can be configured to lock onto an exponentially-damped sinusoid output from an accelerometer in order to differentiate between surface-induced movement and direct human-induced movement of the computing device. Reduced latency in wobble detection can be achieved by implementing the PLL in software and using multiple PLL's per accelerometer axis. Further reduction in the latency of wobble detection can be achieved by seeding the phase of an oscillator signal generated by each PLL in order to improve phase estimates when attempting to lock a PLL onto the accelerometer output.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a machine element (02), which moves with respect to a base and rotates about its own axis, having a sensor (06) and evaluation electronics (09). According to the invention, the sensor (06) and the evaluation electronics (09) and also a power supply unit and a transmitter unit (12) are arranged on the moving machine element (02).

Abstract: A method for measuring vibrations in which gravity forces and acceleration forces resulting from machine vibrations are measured using an accelerometer/inclinometer sensor coupled to a non-rotating part of a rotating machine, the orientation of the sensor with regard to the direction of action of the gravity forces is determined from a stationary component of sensor output, and non-stationary components of sensor output are evaluated based upon the determined sensor orientation. Both the result of the alignment process and also the result of the vibration measurement are communicated to the user as an easily understandable characteristic on a display of an evaluation unit.

Abstract: A measurement system, comprising: a first light source that generates first light and irradiates an object with the first light, at least one of an intensity, a polarization state, and a wavelength being modulated with a first period in the first light; a second light source that generates second light, at least one of an intensity, a polarization state, and a wavelength being modulated with a second period in the second light; a first optical system that mixes light from the object based on the first light with the second light; a nonlinear optical crystal that generates third light from the mixed light by sum-frequency generation phenomenon, the third light having a frequency equivalent to a sum of a frequency of the light from the object based on the first light and a frequency of the second light; and a photodetector that measures an intensity of the third light.

Abstract: A light source includes a semiconductor light emitter having an electrical drive input and operatively configured to emit a light beam; a first weakly polarizing beam splitter positioned to capture the light beam, reflecting one portion, and transmitting another portion with an output intensity P. The light source includes a second polarizing beam splitter positioned to capture the reflected portion of the light beam and split it into first and second detector light beams of orthogonal polarizations. The light source further includes first and second detectors capturing those detector light beams, and is configured to deliver corresponding first and second output signals from corresponding detector outputs. The light source includes an electronic circuit coupled to those electrical outputs and to the electrical drive input of the light emitter.

Abstract: Presented here are devices and methods to correct ambient light measurements made in the presence of optical elements, such as the curved edge of the cover glass associated with the mobile device. In one embodiment, a film with optical properties is placed within the ambient light sensor to diffuse the high-intensity light beam coming from the optical element. In another embodiment, an aperture associated with the ambient light sensor is disposed to prevent the high-intensity light beam from entering the ambient light sensor. In another embodiment, a processor coupled to the ambient light sensor smooths the peak associated with the high intensity light beam produced by the optical element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring ultraviolet (UV) light exposure in an environment are disclosed herein. The methods include detecting a UV light intensity within an environment at a plurality of spaced apart node locations and calculating a UV light intensity map based upon the UV light intensity at the plurality of spaced apart node locations. The systems include a distributed UV light exposure monitoring system that includes a plurality of UV detection nodes, a receiver, and a data analysis system. Each of the plurality of UV detection nodes includes a UV sensor configured to detect a UV light intensity at a node location and a transmitter configured to generate a UV intensity signal that is indicative of the UV light intensity. The data analysis system is programmed to calculate a UV light intensity map of the environment.

Abstract: Spectrally analyzing an unknown sample (10A) includes (i) providing a spatially homogeneous region (10B) of the unknown sample (10A); (ii) directing a plurality of interrogation beams (16) at the spatially homogeneous region (10B) with a laser source (14), (iii) acquiring a separate output image (245) while the unknown sample (10A) is illuminated by each of the interrogation beams (16) with an image sensor (26A); and (iv) analyzing less than fifty output images (245) to analyze whether a characteristic is present in the unknown sample (10A) with a control system (28) that includes a processor. Each of the interrogation beams (16) is nominally monochromatic and has a different interrogation wavelength that is in the mid-infrared spectral range.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for measuring temperature of a measured area of a surface without contacting the surface. The thermometer apparatus has an optical system which generates a correlative image of an infrared energy detector sensitive area at an image distance from the thermometer. A limiting aperture, having a size and a shape corresponding to those of the generated image, is between a mirror and the generated image. The measured area of the surface is between the generated image and the thermometer in use. With such a configuration, little infrared energy that does not originate from the measured area strikes the detector. Consequently, the energy reaching the detector is limited such that the size of the measured area remains constant, regardless of changes in the thermometer's field of view attributable to differences in the distance between the surface and the thermometer. A scan-and-integrate mode for practicing the invention is disclosed.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus includes a body, an inner case disposed inside the body in a cooking compartment where food is being cooked, a detection hole formed at a wall of one side of the inner case, so that an infrared ray generated at the cooking compartment is released to the outside of the cooking compartment, and an infrared ray detecting apparatus including a reflecting mirror, which has a plurality of reflection surfaces and configured to change a path of an incident infrared ray, and an infrared ray sensor configured to receive the infrared ray having the path thereof changed to detect an intensity of the infrared ray, thereby reducing the size of a detection hole configured to pass the infrared ray that is generated inside the cooking compartment, so that the adverse effect caused by the leakage of a microwave is minimized.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and apparatus of measuring real time temperature conditions within a reformer. The data is then used for process control optimization, overheat protection, and improved creep damage and fatigue life prediction.

Abstract: A high temperature sensor includes a substrate, at least two terminal contacts and at least one resistive structure, wherein the terminal contacts and the at least one resistive structure are disposed on a first side of the substrate, and at least one of the resistive structures is electrically contacted by the terminal contacts, wherein at least one electrode is disposed on each of the two terminal contacts next to the resistive structure on the first side of the substrate. The electrodes are electrically connected to the terminal contacts, respectively, or at least one electrode is disposed on at least one terminal contact next to the resistive structure on the first side of the substrate, wherein the electrode is designed in one piece with the resistive structure. The invention also relates to a high temperature sensor and a method for producing such a sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device and a measurement method that enables high precision measurement of temperature or humidity or the like over a wide range. A semiconductor device of the present invention determines which is faster out of a reference oscillation and a thermistor oscillation, and using the faster oscillation as a reference, measures a count value based on the other oscillation. Moreover, the count based on the faster oscillation is employed as a reference value, and a count value based on the other oscillation when the reference value is taken as a measurement value. A frequency ratio is computed based on the reference value and the measurement value, and based on the computed frequency ratio, a table expressing correspondence relationships between frequency ratio and temperature is referred to and a temperature acquired.

Abstract: A temperature sensor comprises a body of polycrystalline superhard material comprising a plurality of intergrown grains and a binder phase, the polycrystalline material defining a plurality of interstices between the grains, the binder phase being distributed in a plurality of the interstices; and two or more electrodes attached to or embedded in the body of polycrystalline material arranged to measure bulk resistance of the polycrystalline superhard material between the electrodes, the measured resistance being indicative of the temperature of the body of polycrystalline material.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a first structure and a second structure disposed radially outwardly of the first structure. Also included is a sensor body extending through the first and second structures, the sensor body having first and second ends, the first end disposed proximate a first environment defined by the first structure and the second end located radially outwardly of the second structure. Further included is a first sealing assembly configured to operatively couple the sensor body to the second structure and to accommodate movement of the sensor body. Yet further included is a position sensor operatively coupled to the sensor body, the position sensor configured to determine a position of a target located within the first interior volume. Also included is at least one biasing member in contact with the target to bias the target into constant operative contact with the sensor body.

Abstract: A device for measuring a pressure and a temperature of a fluid medium flowing in a duct, the device including a pressure sensor element; a temperature sensor having a temperature sensor element; a housing that has a connecting piece, the connecting piece being insertable into the duct in an insertion direction, the connecting piece having an interior chamber, the interior chamber having an opening through which the interior chamber may be exposed to the fluid medium; and a carrier substrate, the pressure sensor element being connected electrically and mechanically to the carrier substrate.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for calibrating a caloric assay. For example, caloric calibration devices and methods for using caloric calibration devices to calibrate a caloric test are provided.