Abstract: An area denial system may be operationally placed with communication latency compensation. The area denial system may include a plurality of munitions, one or more sensor devices, and a command and control unit, networked together and having a command and control latency for communication between the command and control unit and the remainder of the area denial system. Latency compensation may include determining a first target position, determining a first predicted position area for the target using the command and control latency and the first target position, receiving an authorization to arm one or more of the munitions, determining a second target position, and determining that the second target position is outside a threshold distance from a first authorized munition of the one or more authorized munitions, and in response, de-authorizing the first authorized munition.

Abstract: Examples relate to a linear shaped charge support structure configured to support a linear shaped charge in a canted configuration with at least part of the linear shaped charge canted about a longitudinal axis of the linear shaped charge. Examples relates to a linear shaped charge, the linear shaped charge support structure comprising a linear shaped charge, and a support frame comprising the linear shaped charge support structure and a non-linear shaped charge support structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a subsonic ammunition cartridge including a polymeric casing body comprising a generally cylindrical hollow polymer body having a body base at a first end thereof and a mouth at a second end to define a propellant chamber; a propellant insert positioned in the propellant chamber to reduce the internal volume of the propellant chamber, wherein the propellant chamber has an internal volume that is between 25 and 80% less than the open internal volume of a standard casing of equivalent caliber; and a primer insert positioned at the body base and in communication with the propellant chamber.

Abstract: A cartridge incorporating a projectile assembly, the projectile assembly having a base, mid body component housing a marking powder and lighter metallic nose cap. The projectile's mid-body component undergoes wall failure at impact, the wall failure is induced as forward momentum of the base and other residual forces act to expel the marking powder from the projectile, the manner of ejection suspending a low density material with contrast dye, in the vicinity of the impact, providing a gunner with visual cue in regard to a projectile's impact location.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of stamping a metal primer insert for a polymeric ammunition cartridge comprising the steps of: providing an insert blank for stamping; stamping the insert blank to form a top surface having a flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; stamping the insert blank to form a substantially cylindrical coupling element that extends from the flange to a coupling tip; stamping the insert blank to form an inner coupling element from the coupling tip to a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is opposite the top surface; stamping the insert blank to form a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface; stamping the insert blank to form a primer flash aperture in the primer recess through the bottom surface; and stamping the insert blank to form a groove in the primer recess around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a stamped metal primer insert for a polymeric ammunition cartridge comprising: a top surface having a stamped flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a stamped coupling element that extends from the flange to a coupling tip; a stamped inner coupling element from the coupling tip to a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is opposite the top surface; a stamped primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface; a primer flash aperture in the primer recess through the bottom surface; and a groove stamped in the primer recess around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding.

Abstract: A hexapod CMM or hexapod-like CMM has a base structure and a movable structure connected to each other by at least three telescopically extendable legs via spherical joints. Each of the telescopically extendable legs comprises a linear first member and a linear second member having countersliding surfaces and are designed in such a way that allows a relative, linear movement of the first linear member and the second linear member. Further each of the telescopically extendable legs has an air cushioning mechanism, which comprises at least one air supply system connected to at least one source of compressed air and having at least one air escape. The air escape is arranged in such a way that compressed air escaping the air escape flows into a gap between the countersliding surfaces of the at least two linear members of the leg cushioning the two linear members against each other.

Abstract: A magnetoelastic sensor is provided for analyzing strain induced by a force causing mechanical deformation of a region of a substrate. The sensor comprises a substrate comprising a non-deformable region and a mechanically deformable region, the mechanically deformable region coupled to the non-deformable region by a linking structure. The sensor further comprises a transformer having a magnetic flux guide, the flux guide comprising a magnetoelastic section having a magnetoelastic subsection configured to be strainable by deformation of the mechanically deformable region. In transformer embodiments, one or more drive coil and/or pickup coil has a width greater than the minimal width of the linking structure. Sensor embodiments include numerous configurations. Methods of using the sensor for analyzing strain and force are provided.

Abstract: An optical image measuring apparatus according to the present invention includes an optical branching unit that branches light emitted from a light source into a signal light and a reference light, and an optical scanning unit that scans an angle of an optical axis emitted from the light source is disposed between the light source and the optical branching unit.

Abstract: Swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) systems and methods may employ down-conversion. Down-converter systems and methods may utilize a distribution element and a frequency down shifter. The distribution element may receive an output signal of a photo detection device, the output signal comprising a first frequency component at or below a maximum conversion frequency and a second frequency component above the maximum conversion frequency. The distribution element may send the first frequency component to an analog to digital (A/D) converter and send the second frequency component to a frequency down shifter. The frequency down shifter may down shift the second frequency component to a frequency at or below the maximum conversion frequency to form a down shifted second frequency component. The frequency down shifter may send the down shifted second frequency component to the A/D converter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for in-situ measurement of an apparent spectrum of a water body. The system comprises a floating device, and an optical sensing and conduction device, an electronic measurement device, a control circuit and a power supply device which are loaded on the floating device. The floating device comprises a floating body ring and an optical probe mounting frame which is provided on the floating body ring in a direction perpendicular to a ring surface. The optical probe mounting frame comprises a vertical mounting assembly and a horizontal connecting assembly.

Abstract: The shape sensor system of the present invention includes a braided structure in which small diameter bending members including two or more optical fibers, provided with detection target portions, are spirally wound around a core member as an axis in directions opposite to each other, or a braided structure in which three or more small diameter bending members including an optical fiber and a dummy optical fiber or a thin metal wire are braided, a plurality of detection target portions are distributed in the direction around the axis of the core member, the bending directions of the respective bending members are synthesized to detect a bending shape of the probe portion, a function of adjusting the fiber length in a braiding cycle is performed, and position deviation does not occur.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for determining whether an event has occurred from dynamic strain measurements involve determining, using a processor, at least one event parameter from a signal representing the dynamic strain measurements, and then having the processor use the at least one event parameter to determine whether the event has occurred. The at least one event parameter is any one or more of a measure of magnitude of the signal, frequency centroid of the signal, filtered baseline of the signal, harmonic power of the signal, and time-integrated spectrum flux of the signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a brake hose layout setting system that includes: a testing part provided to test the layout of the brake hose while brake hose fixing parts, which are manufactured using a 3D printer, are mounted; a scanning part provided to scan the layout of the brake hose and to obtain layout data during the layout test of the brake hose; and a controller for comparing the layout data of the brake hose obtained from the scanning part with surrounding part data to determine whether or not interference occurs and for correcting data on interfering parts to then provide the same to the 3D printer, wherein the testing part includes the brake hose fixing parts and first and second fitting members coupled to both ends of the brake hose, respectively, and wherein the first and second fitting members have the same structure. Various embodiments may be possible.

Abstract: An automated rivet measurement system comprises a number of end effectors, a number of cameras, a processor, and a comparator. The number of end effectors is configured to perform drilling and riveting on a structure. The number of cameras is connected to the number of end effectors. The number of cameras is configured to take a first image of a hole in the structure and a second image of a rivet in the hole. The processor is configured to process the first image and the second image to identify a number of reference points in the first image and the second image. The comparator is configured to determine a rivet concentricity using the hole in the first image and the rivet in the second image, in which the first image and the second image are aligned using the number of reference points.

Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling a surface texture measuring apparatus equipped with a probe that cannot detect an edge portion so as to automatically perform edge detection and automatically set a workpiece coordinate system. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce discrepancies by individual operators when setting a coordinate system, and improve the workability of coordinate system setting. A surface to be measured Sw is scanned with a probe 260 along a preset preliminary measurement path PL. When a detection error which causes when the surface to be measured Sw is out of the tracking range of the probe 260 occurs, a measurement value immediately before the detection error has occurred is temporarily registered as a temporary edge point. When the detection error continues during the subsequent scanning is performed for a predetermined distance along the preliminary measurement path, the temporarily registered temporary edge point is set to an edge point.

Abstract: An imaging LIDAR that can observe varied size scene areas with varied resolution as range to the observed scene changes and as the need for information to be extracted from the LIDAR sensor data evolves. The LIDAR operates at a fully eye-safe spectral wavelength, operated under all conditions of natural illumination and operate in conditions of clear and degraded visibility. The LIDAR is built of materials that can operate in the radiation environments experienced in space. The disclosed LIDAR sensor system has small size, low weight, and consumes minimal power, thus enabling its deployment on platforms that are constrained by size, weight or power limitations.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices with pressure sensors. A pressure sensor may be mounted within a device housing in a pressure sensor cavity at or near an opening in the housing. A barometric vent between a main cavity within the housing and the pressure sensor cavity allows pressure changes in the main cavity to generate airflow through the pressure sensor cavity and out through the opening in the device housing. The generated airflow may clear debris that has occluded the opening in the housing.

Abstract: A laser generating device including a housing and a laser module assembly. The laser module assembly is at least partially housed in the housing. The laser module includes a pendulum assembly which rotates under the effects of gravity and a laser module on the pendulum assembly. The laser module includes a laser generator which generates a laser beam. The laser generating device also includes a pendulum lock which is movable from an unlocked position to a locked position. When the pendulum lock is in the locked position, it prevents the pendulum assembly from rotating. A sensor is provided to detect a freefall condition. The pendulum lock moves from the unlocked position to the locked position when the sensor detects the freefall condition.

Abstract: Technologies for tracking and locating underground assets include a survey instrument having an asset tracking device. The asset tracking device determines a current geographic location of the survey instrument and a heading of a sensor group of the survey instrument when aimed at a target measurement point of an underground asset. The asset tracking device measures the distance between the sensor group and the target measurement point of the underground asset. The asset tracking device also determines the pitch of the sensor group when aimed at the target measurement point of the underground asset. The effective height of the sensor group relative to the elevation at the survey location is also determined. The asset tracking device determines the geographic location and a corresponding depth of the target measurement point on the underground asset based on the determined and measured information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Provided are a structure including: a substrate; a first layer provided on the substrate; a second layer provided on the first layer; and a third layer provided on the second layer, in which the first layer is a layer containing a compound represented by a chemical formula MIn2O4 using M as a metal element, the second layer is a metal layer having a face-centered cubic structure, and the third layer is a ferroelectric film, and a sensor using the structure.

Abstract: A resonant structure comprising at least two coaxial rings, wherein adjacent coaxial rings have adjacent peripheries and are attached together by a plurality of connection structures regularly arranged along said adjacent peripheries; and wherein a first ring has a first ring portion with a first radial thickness and a second ring, portion, in a vicinity of a first connection structure, with a second radial thickness smaller than said first radial thickness.

Abstract: A MEMS gyroscope can include a supporting structure and a mobile mass elastically suspended from the supporting structure in a driving direction and in a sensing direction, mutually perpendicular. A driving structure is coupled to the mobile mass for controlling a driving movement of the mobile mass in the driving direction at a driving frequency. A driving-frequency tuning electrode, distinct from the driving structure, faces the mobile mass. A driving-frequency tuner electrically coupled to the driving-frequency tuning electrode for supplying a tuning voltage to the driving-frequency tuning electrode.

Abstract: In aspects of visual mapping of geo-located tagged objects, a mobile device includes a mapping module that receives map data of a geo-fenced area from a controller device of the geo-fenced area. The mobile device can scan for wireless-enabled devices within a geo-fenced area, and receive a designation input of a tagged object that corresponds to one of the wireless-enabled devices. The mapping module is implemented to generate a visual mapping that displays a route from the mobile device to the tagged object based on the map data. The mapping module can receive object metadata about the tagged object as the mobile device approaches the tagged object along the route of the visual mapping, and a 3D visual representation of the tagged object is displayed based on a received 3D object model of the tagged object.

Abstract: A travel direction estimation device mounted on a vehicle including a position detector and an angular velocity detector to estimate a travel direction of the vehicle includes: a first angle processor calculating a first angle based on a change of a position of the vehicle being detected in the position detector and updated at a predetermined time interval, a second angle processor calculating a second angle based on a rotational angular velocity of the vehicle being detected in the angular velocity detector and a detection interval of the position of the vehicle in the position detector, and a travel direction processor calculating the travel direction of the vehicle based on the first angle and the second angle. The travel direction estimation device can estimate a travel direction of a vehicle with a high degree of accuracy.

Abstract: A system for self-geoposition an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the system includes a memory for storing an accurate map data and/or an aerial photography of a ground region. A camera is mounted on the UAV and is able to record in real time or during the UAV flight images and streaming video that is stored in the memory. A landmarks/objects correlation module uses methods and techniques for identification and association/correlation of objects/landmarks optically detected on the field-of-view (FOV) of the camera, with objects/landmarks in the aerial photography region. Angles differences measuring module, measures included/inscribed angles within the camera's FOV by counting pixels in the image of the camera to find the included angles of pairs of landmarks in respect to the camera. A camera geo-position calculation module calculates the self geo-position of the UAV by using the landmarks position and the included/inscribed angles.

Abstract: On board equipment in a motor vehicle includes a DSRC radio receiving a calculated GPS position error from road side equipment. The calculated GPS position error is based upon a difference between a known position of the road side equipment and a position estimated by a first GPS receiver within the road side equipment. A second GPS receiver is communicatively coupled to the DSRC radio and estimates a position of the vehicle. The second GPS receiver adjusts the estimation of the vehicle position based upon the calculated GPS position error.

Abstract: An indoor navigation method of a handheld terminal, which includes: after receiving an instruction, obtaining an image within a scope of a lens, performing analysis on a barcode of a barcode label in the image, obtaining identifier information of each barcode label, selecting color blocks from at least two barcode labels; calculating coordinates of each of the color blocks in a pixel coordinate system according to a position of each selected color block in the image; and calculating coordinates corresponding to each of the color blocks in a coordinate system on the basis of association data of identifier information of the barcode labels and coordinates of the color blocks in the coordinate system according to a barcode label at which each selected color block is located, and calculating coordinates of the handheld terminal in the coordinate system according to a coordinate calculation rule.

Abstract: An automated process designs an indoor wayfinding system using wireless beacons interacting with a mobile smartphone to guide a user to a destination. Image processing and computational geometric techniques extracting necessary information about an indoor space to determine beacon placement and support path computations for navigation. An architectural floor plan of the indoor space of interest is scanned to extract all the points of interest (doors, stairs, elevators, etc.), to identify walking paths within this space, and to create a connectivity graph representation of the space upon which path computations for navigation can be performed. Optimized locations where beacons should be placed on the indoor floor plan are identified very quickly and with minimal effort.

Abstract: An industrial vehicle is provided comprising a drive mechanism, a steering mechanism, a vehicle controller, a camera, and a navigation module. The camera is communicatively coupled to the navigation module, the vehicle controller is responsive to commands from the navigation module, and the drive mechanism and the steering mechanism are responsive to commands from the vehicle controller. The camera is configured to capture an input image of a warehouse ceiling comprising elongated skylights characterized by different rates of image intensity change along longitudinal and transverse axial directions, and ceiling lights characterized by a circularly symmetric rate of image intensity change. The navigation module is configured to distinguish between the ceiling lights and the skylights and send commands to the vehicle controller for localization, or to navigate the industrial vehicle through the warehouse based upon valid ceiling light identification, valid skylight identification, or both.

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing the collection and delivery of goods using mobile computing devices included a management system hosted on a server receiving a request from a first user through an application on a computing device for a pick-up of an item from a first location. A second user capable of fulfilling the pick-up request is identified. Details of the pick-up request are transmitted to an application on a second user computing device, wherein a visual map of the first location is displayed on the user computing device. At least one time-stamped, geo-located photograph of the item is uploaded to the application of the second user computing device. Delivery of the item to a second location is validated through at least one code identifier, wherein the code identifier is transmitted from the management system to the first user computing device.

Abstract: Trip plan data corresponding to a first trip to be taken by a first user is received from a user apparatus. Supplemental trip data corresponding to the trip plan data is determined based at least in part on map data. A first travel plan is generated based at least in part on the trip plan data and supplemental trip data. A second travel plan is identified. The second travel plan is an existing travel plan or an expected travel plan that conflicts with the first travel plan. Based on a collaboration level corresponding to the first user and the second user, the first travel plan, and the second travel plan, a conflict-resolved travel plan that resolves the conflict between the first travel plan and the second travel plan is generated. The conflict-resolved travel plan is provided to a vehicle apparatus prior to the first user beginning the first trip.

Abstract: A work machine management system includes: a position detector detecting a position of a work machine traveling on a travel route; a non-contact sensor detecting an object in a vicinity of the travel route in a non-contact manner; map data to accumulate information on existence and a position of the object in the travel route based on detection data obtained by the position detector and detection data obtained by the non-contact sensor; a travel route generator generating the travel route where the work machine travels; and an identifying unit to identify an area or a travel route having low perfection of map data of a travel route where the work machine travels. The travel route generator generates a travel route so as to cause the work machine not to pass the area or the travel route having the low perfection of the map data.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for augmented rider identification and dynamic rerouting. The method includes presenting, by a processor, profile data associated with one or more potential passengers while a vehicle is en route to a passenger pickup location or at the passenger pickup location. The method further includes presenting, by the processor, image data obtained at the passenger pickup location. The method further includes comparing, by an occupant, the profile data and the obtained image data to confirm that the one or more potential passengers are at the passenger pickup location. The method further includes receiving, from the occupant, an entry input indicating that entry to the vehicle should or should not be allowed based on the comparison. The method further includes allowing or disallowing, by the processor, entry to the vehicle based on the received entry input.

Abstract: A replenishment recommendation system (1) is provided with a recommendation generation trigger point computation unit (32) configured to compute a recommendation generation trigger point given as a remaining amount of energy that triggers an energy replenishment recommendation to the driver to replenish energy based on past remaining amounts stored in a storage unit, and a recommendation generation unit (33) configured to display a replenishment recommendation indication on a display unit when a current energy remaining amount of the vehicle has become equal to or less than the recommendation generation trigger point. The storage unit stores, as the past remaining amount, a remaining amount of energy of the vehicle when a replenishment intent switch (38) is operated by a driver.

Abstract: A user controller for a tourist vehicle's audio system that is linked to a control box. GPS technology is used to track the global location of the vehicle and thereby of the user controller. The user controller includes a housing having a contoured contact surface with one or more recessed tactile controls and a display screen. Backlit graphic indicia and Braille characters are provided adjacent the tactile controls to let a user know what function each tactile control actuates. Capacitance sensors are located below a contact surface of each tactile control. Adjacent tactile controls are separated by raised regions, the height and width of which are different based on whether the tactile controls on either side of the raised region are directed to related functions or not. Pre-recorded messages, including local advertising related to the global position of the vehicle are played when the user controller is activated.

Abstract: A work machine management system includes: a position detecting device to detect a position of a work machine traveling on a travel route; a non-contact sensor to detect an object in a vicinity of the travel route in a non-contact manner; map data to accumulate information on existence and a position of the object in the travel route on the basis of detection data obtained by the position detecting device and detection data obtained by the non-contact sensor; a travel route generation unit to generate the travel route where the work machine travels; and an identifying unit to identify perfection of the map data.

Abstract: A method for predicting a construction-related driving-route change of a driving route for a vehicle includes at least a step of reading in and a step of detecting. In the step of reading in, at least one image signal is read in, which represents an image, recorded by the vehicle, of a construction-site parameter in the environment of the driving route. In the step of detecting, the impending driving-route change is detected using the image signal.

Abstract: Embodiments are described of an apparatus including a computer to which are coupled a user identification device to identify an authorized user, a transceiver to receive and transmit user data between the computer and one or more user data sources associated with the authorized user, a navigation system, and one or more displays coupled to the computer. The computer constructs a timeline for the authorized user based on the user data over a specified time interval, wherein the timeline displays every user event that falls within the specified time interval, and simultaneously display the timeline and a map on one of the one or more displays, wherein the user's current position and the position of at least one user event from the timeline are identified on the map. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Whether route guidance information output from a navigation device to which an external device is connectable is provided by a navigation function of the external device or by that of the navigation device is able to be identified. A navigation device (100) that outputs route guidance information to HMI devices (104) to (110) and an external device (102) having a navigation function connected to the navigation device are included. The navigation device includes an external device detection means (322) that detects an input from the external device and an output control means (324) that controls output of route guidance information to the HMI devices.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing an interactive, geo-contextual interface are provided. In one embodiment, a method can include providing a user interface for display on a display device. The user interface can include a display area for presenting visual content, the visual content representing an original location on a three-dimensional body. The method can include providing an interactive widget for display on the display device. The widget can be represented as three-dimensional and having an appearance corresponding to the three-dimensional body. The method can include receiving data indicative of a user input directed to at least one of the user interface display area and the widget. The method can include adjusting at least one of the visual content, the widget, and the visual indicator based at least in part on the data indicative of the user input.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for communicating a meeting point to a provider traveling along a route to meet a user at a destination. Near the destination specified for the route, the user may specify a meeting point, a point at which the user will be waiting for the provider. The meeting point may be different or the same as the destination. The meeting point is then communicated to the provider to help the provider find the user, upon approach to the destination.

Abstract: Movement guidance devices and programs provide movement guidance for a mobile unit using guidance information for providing movement guidance for the mobile unit. The guidance information is delivered from a server device. The devices and programs store the guidance information delivered from the server device in a memory. The stored guidance information is area-section-by-area-section guidance information. The devices and programs set a remaining priority for the stored guidance information on a per area section basis of map information and delete, from the memory, guidance information for an area section with a low remaining priority on a priority basis rather than guidance information for an area section with a high remaining priority among the stored guidance information.

Abstract: A method of operation of a navigation system includes determining a travel context with a control unit based on a traveling speed; determining a presentation permission based on the travel context for actuating a presentation interface; and determining a presentation location based on the presentation permission for identifying the presentation interface to present a presentation content.

Abstract: A meter reading system, comprising: a monitoring station which monitors a plurality of meters, wherein the meters each include a storage unit which stores data as to usage and/or generation at predetermined intervals and an interface for communication with a meter reader; and a plurality of meter readers which communicate with the monitoring station, and, under control of the monitoring station, each designate the meters to be read and return data read from the meters to the monitoring station; wherein the monitoring station comprises a storage unit which stores data for each of the meters being monitored, and a communications unit which maintains entries for each of the meters for communication to and from the meter readers, the entries each designating the required data to be read from the respective meters; wherein the meter readers each comprise a storage unit which receives the entries for the meters to be monitored thereby, and, on reading the meters, stores the required data, an interface which is conn

Abstract: An electronic equipment has a rotational operation member that can be downsized and has high detection reliability. The electronic equipment includes a rotational operation member, a click mechanism providing a click feeling at each predetermined rotation angle, and a magnetic field generating member. A first magnetic field detecting part detects variation of a first direction-related magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating member, and a second magnetic field detecting part detects a variation of a second direction-related magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating member. A rotation amount and a rotation direction of the rotational operation member are calculated based on the variations of the first direction-related magnetic field and the second direction-related magnetic field caused by a change in a positional relation of the first and second magnetic field detecting parts with the magnetic field generating member due to the rotation of the rotational operation member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor apparatus (15) for a magnetic bearing apparatus (6), having a motion sensor (7) and a sensor ring (8) which has the shape of a hollow cylinder and is intended to be connected to a shaft (5) of an electrical rotating machine (1) in a force-fitting manner, wherein the motion sensor (7) is separated from the sensor ring (8) by an air gap (9). In order to achieve a greater degree of reliability at high rotation speeds and ratings in comparison to the prior art, the sensor ring (8) has a carrier ring (11) composed of a first material (13) and a sensor target (12) composed of a second material (14).

Abstract: A rotational angle sensor includes a stator element and a rotor element. The stator element has a stator transmitting coil, a stator circuit board with first and second planes, and at least two identically configured stator receiving coils arranged within the stator transmitting coil on the stator circuit board angularly offset from each other. The rotor element is mounted rotatably about a rotational axis relative to the stator element. The stator transmitting coil is inductively coupled to the stator receiving coils via the rotor element such that the inductive coupling is configured with reference to a rotational angle between the stator element and the rotor element so that the stator transmitting coil induces at least two angle-dependent alternating voltages in the stator receiving coils. The stator transmitting coil has coil conducting tracks positioned on the first and second planes of the stator circuit board.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor arrangement (4), for sensing an approaching object (5), is configured as a contact sensor (9) including a plurality of aligned, flat, spaced apart electrodes (4.1 to 4.n). One electrode (4.1) is a main electrode (S) and other electrodes are auxiliary electrodes (H). The evaluation unit (6) monitors the electrodes (4.1 to 4.n) together, such that changes in the capacitances of the plurality of auxiliary electrodes and changes in the capacitance of the main electrode are sensed and compared with one another and/or are compared with prescribed reference values. The evaluation unit (6) plausibility checks the sensed changes (D(S)) in the capacitance of the main electrode (S) on the basis of the sensed changes (D(H)) in the capacitances of the plurality of auxiliary electrodes (H) as to whether or not contacting of the main electrode or an approach towards the main electrode (S) has taken place.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor may include one or more sensor components to detect a system-level error, associated with a sensor system that includes the magnetic sensor, based on a set of signal characteristics of a waveform corresponding to a magnetic field present at the magnetic sensor. The one or more sensor components may provide an indication of the system-level error in an output signal.