Abstract: A travel control apparatus includes a travel control unit, an information addition unit configured to add the acquired additional information to map information, a required capacity acquisition unit configured to acquire a required capacity, and a remaining capacity acquisition unit configured to acquire a remaining capacity of the communication capacity. The travel control unit is configured to be able to perform the travel control in a plurality of modes including at least a first mode and a second mode and is configured to perform the travel control in any one of the modes based on the required capacity and the remaining capacity. The first mode is a mode of travel control performed based on the map information and is a mode of travel control of the vehicle in which the required capacity of the additional information is larger than that in the second mode.

Abstract: There is provided a measuring device that suppresses flickering of display values displayed on a display and, at the same time, improves response of the measuring device. A measuring device includes a storage that stores information about the measuring device, control circuitry that calculates measurement results, and a display that displays the measurement results calculated by the control circuitry. The control circuitry determines whether or not filtering for suppression of a variation in display values Pn displayed on the display is to be executed and executes the filtering in response to the determination that the filtering is to be executed.

Abstract: A fluid fluid or water meter system includes a fluid supply and a receiving center. 20, 30 connected via a supply line 21. Further, a fluid metering member 40 is coupled to the supply line 21, and includes a fluid regulating member 41 to regulate the fluid therethrough, and a data transceiver 42, coupled to the fluid regulating member 41 to regulate the supply of fluid. A self-power generating source is also provided for the continuous charging of the fluid metering member. Various self-generating sources, such as, a thermoelectric generator, a water battery, a power turbine, and radio spectrum may be used for said purpose. The system can be provided with rechargeable battery for charging the battery and storing power. Moreover, a network operation center 60 is further developed to include information technology and information technology. 40. Further in an optional embodiment, including the smart system, including an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) module 2030 for self-training.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying resource savings. A system may comprise at least one computer-readable storage medium storing executable instructions, and at least one processor programmed by the executable instructions to present a visual representation of resource savings that are attributable to one or more consumption reduction measures. The visual representation may comprise at least one first column representing baseline resource consumption for a reporting period, at least one second column representing actual resource consumption during the reporting period, and a horizontal band intersecting the at least one first column, wherein a height of the horizontal band corresponds to a difference between a height of the at least one first column representing baseline resource consumption for the reporting period and a height of the at least one second column representing actual resource consumption during the reporting period.

Abstract: The invention discloses a smart power meter (100), including a CPU (101); a measuring module (102), which is connected with the CPU (101) and used for two-way measurement of electricity; and a blockchain module (103), which is used for data interaction with the CPU (101), implementation of point-to-point electricity transaction among the nodes in the blockchain network in the area, and storage of distributed electricity measurement and transaction data. For the smart power meter of the invention, the blockchain module is used for electricity transaction and recording, so that the final electricity information and point-to-point electricity transaction information are distributed and stored in the blockchain network in a tamper-resistant manner. It realizes the distributed power generation and storage, and two-way measurement of generating capacity and electricity consumption of electricity users, as well as the measurement, transaction and recording of the electricity of a distributed smart micro grid.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device for determining a rotation speed, a direction of rotation, and/or a rotation angle of a magnetic component rotating about a rotation axis is provided. The magnetic sensor device includes a magnet being rotationally symmetrical with respect to a symmetry axis, wherein a recess is formed within the magnet along the symmetry axis. Further, the magnetic sensor device includes a first magnetic sensor element arranged within the recess and on the symmetry axis, and a second magnetic sensor element arranged within the recess and on the symmetry axis. The magnetic sensor device additionally includes an integrated circuit arranged within the recess and configured to determine the rotation speed, the direction of rotation, and/or the rotation angle of the magnetic component based on a first output signal of the first magnetic sensor element and a second output signal of the second magnetic sensor element.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor device includes: a magnetic circuit for forming a magnetic field, a magnetoresistance effect element, and a heat dissipater. The magnetoresistance effect element outputs changes in the magnetic field as changes in a resistance value, and is arranged on a surface (of a +Z side) of the magnetic circuit at a conveyance path side thereof. The heat dissipater is arranged in close contact with the magnetic circuit at the opposite side thereof (?Z side) from the conveyance path.

Abstract: A linear motion and rotation detector that detects displacement of an output shaft includes a linear motion position detector including a linear motion scale that includes a linear motion position detection magnetization pattern on a circumferential wall surface facing in a radial direction, and a first magnetic detection element facing the linear motion position detection magnetization pattern from the radial direction and detecting a change in magnetic field, and a rotational position detector including a rotation scale that includes a rotational position detection magnetization pattern on a flat surface facing in an axial direction, and a rotational position detection magnetoresistance element facing the rotational position detection magnetization pattern from the axial direction and detecting a change in magnetic field.

Abstract: A chain sensor includes a first magnetic circuit, a device for measuring the magnetic flux density in the first magnetic circuit, and a coil. The magnetic circuit is substantially formed by a magnetically conductive yoke body. The yoke body has a lateral leg, the end of which is disposable in the proximity of a chain. The device for measuring the magnetic flux density is connected to an analysis unit. To determine the elongation of the chain during operation, a partially closed magnetic circuit is formed, a voltage is applied to a coil disposed in the magnetic circuit, an alternating magnetic flux density is generated in the magnetic circuit by the movement of the chain through the partially closed magnetic circuit, the alternating magnetic flux density in the magnetic circuit is detected as a plurality of measured values, and a length value of the chain from the measured values is determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the signal processing of signals with the simultaneous conversion of the operating time grid. To this end, a signal is detected or provided in a first time grid. After the difference quotient is calculated in the first time grid, the difference quotient is output in a second time grid in which the signal, in particular the difference quotient, is further processed.

Abstract: A position-measuring device includes a graduation carrier having a measuring graduation disposed thereon. At least one position sensor is configured to generate position-dependent measurement signals by scanning the measuring graduation. A processor is configured to process the position-dependent measurement signals into position signals. An interface is configured to transmit the position signals to subsequent electronics via at least one data channel. At least one motion sensor is configured to generate time-varying measurement signals. A signal analyzer is configured to analyze the measurement signals in the frequency domain dependent on parameters that are transmittable from the subsequent electronics to the interface unit, and to produce result data that is transmittable from the interface unit to the subsequent electronics.

Abstract: A rotation angle detection device that is capable of detecting an absolute rotation position with a high accuracy without an error. A rotation detection target rotates together an operatable rotation member and has an outer scale and an inner scale. Two rotation detection elements are arranged at opposite positions across the rotation axis in the radial direction so as to respectively irradiate the outer and the inner scales with light beams and output signals corresponding to reflected components. A control unit calculates a rotation angle of the rotation detection target using the signals. The outer and inner scales are so formed that a signal output from one of the two rotation detection elements increases and the signal output from the other decreases when the rotation member is rotated.

Abstract: A system for monitoring events using fiber optics has a length of fiber optic cable having a first end, a second end and a detection length disposed between the first end and the second end. An optical signal source introduces an optical signal into the first end of the fiber optic cable. A detector detects a strength of the optical signal at the second end of the fiber optic cable.

Abstract: Fiber Bragg grating interrogation and sensing used for strain and temperature measurements. A simple, broadband light source is used to interrogate one or more fiber Bragg grating (FBG). Specifically, a packaged LED is coupled to fiber, the light therefrom is reflected off a uniform FBG. The reflected light is subsequently analyzed using a filter and a plurality of Si photodetectors. In particular, the filter is a chirped FBG or an optically coated filter, in accordance with some embodiments. Measurement analysis is performed by ratio of intensities at the plurality of detectors, at least in part.

Abstract: A pressure sensing apparatus for an airbag may include: a sensor element configured to measure a change of air pressure by a vehicle collision; a housing having the sensor element seated therein, including a terminal part electrically connected to the sensor element, and fixed to a vehicle body; a cover detachably installed on the housing; and an elastic pressing part having one side connected to the cover and the other side protruded toward the sensor element so as to press the sensor element, and formed of an elastically deformable material. The housing may include a support protrusion to support the bottom of the sensor element with the terminal part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mechanical instrument cluster with a lighted pointer. The light pointer is driven by either a shaft or shaft-less stepper motor, and includes applique layers that are viewable when lighted. The pointers disclosed herein are capable of illuminating with at least two colors, with a single light emitting diode (LED) with multiple colors.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method for measuring velocity and depth of fluid flow in a channel, including: transmitting, using a transmitter, directed energy comprising a single energy beam slant-wise toward a surface of a fluid in a fluid channel producing a plurality of reflections, wherein the transmitting comprises modulating a frequency associated with the single energy beam; detecting, at a receiver, received signals from the plurality of reflections; and determining, based upon differences between parameters of the transmitted single energy beam and parameters of the received signals, the velocity of the fluid and the depth of the fluid. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A thermal type flowmeter includes a sensor and a flow-rate calculating unit. The sensor includes a heater that heats a fluid to be measured. The sensor is configured to output a sensor value corresponding to a state of thermal diffusion in the fluid heated by the heater which is being driven in such a manner that a difference between a temperature of the heater and a temperature of the fluid at a location free from thermal influence of the heater is equal to a predetermined temperature difference. The flow-rate calculating unit is configured to calculate a flow rate of the fluid from the sensor value by using a flow-rate calculation equation, “sensor value=transformation coefficient A×log (flow rate)2+transformation coefficient B×log (flow rate)+transformation coefficient C”.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present application disclose a method and an apparatus for determining flow rates of components of multiphase fluid. The method comprises: performing a first magnetization treatment and a second magnetization treatment on multiphase fluid in a pipeline in a target oil and gas well, respectively, to obtain first magnetized multiphase fluid and second magnetized multiphase fluid; determining a first echo train signal set and a second echo train signal set corresponding to the first magnetized multiphase fluid and the second magnetized multiphase fluid, respectively; determining contents of an oil phase component, a water phase component, and a gas phase component of the multiphase fluid at a specified horizon position, and determining a flow velocity of the multiphase fluid at the specified horizon position; and determining flow rates of the oil phase component, the water phase component and the gas phase component in the multiphase fluid.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for fluid blob tracking. One of the methods includes identifying, by a computer system, a connected fluid phase region in a flow simulation. The method includes tracking, by the computer system, the connected fluid phase region over a first timeframe and a second timeframe. The method also includes determining, by the computer system, movement of the connected fluid phase region from the first timeframe to the second timeframe based on the tracking.

Abstract: In a method of determining a filling level in a cartridge, pressure is applied to the medium present in the cartridge and a pressure drop in the cartridge is measured to draw a conclusion on the air volume present in the cartridge.

Abstract: A device for sensing the pressure of a medium within a fluid medium received in a container includes a pressure sensor associated with a screen or joined thereto. The screen shields the pressure sensor at least on one side from swirls formed in the medium, for example during filling or emptying of the container. The pressure sensor communicates with an external data-processing unit for evaluation of sensor data and the screen is joined to a pump lance of a container pump in the region of a pump foot and together therewith forms a measuring chamber, in which the pressure sensor is received. The pressure sensor is thereby decoupled by the screen from influences of dynamic pressure and is placed in the container in such a way that it is able to sense the pressure on the spot, but without interfering flow conditions.

Abstract: A capacitive level sensor (10) for measuring the level of a medium (14) in a container (12) is provided having a probe (16) for immersion into the medium (14) that has at least one measurement electrode (26) for a capacitance measurement and having a measurement and evaluation unit (20) that is configured to determine a capacitance at the measurement electrode (26) and to calculate a level from it. In this respect, the probe (16) has at least one reference electrode (28) for a capacitance measurement independent of the level to thus compensate environmental influences on the capacitance measurement at the measurement electrode (26).

Abstract: A changing table is detachably installed on a play yard and capable of weighting a child. The changing table includes a frame, a weighting module and a fabric component. The frame includes a lower frame and an upper frame. The lower frame is detachably installed on the play yard. The upper frame is movably installed on the lower frame. The weighting module comprises four load sensors disposed on four corners of the frame and between the lower frame and the upper frame. The fabric component covers the upper frame to form a supporting area for supporting the child. The changing table can measure a first weight of the child before feeding the child and further measure a second weight of the child after feeding the child, so as to determine a difference of the second weight and the first weight of the child as the feeding intake.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring the mass of a weight, comprising a main frame, a main beam supported on the main frame and comprising a central knife and two side knives parallel with the central knife; a balancing system loaded on one end of the main beam and comprising a set of counterweights; a weighting system loaded on the other end of the main beam; a weight transportation system capable of transporting and loading a standard weight or a test weight into the weighting system and capable of unloading and transporting them away from the weighting system; and a control system. The central knife and the two side knives are made from metal with a high temperature-cryogenic cycling process. The central knife and the two side knives are configured to be adjusted in parallelism with a three-coordinates measuring machine. The control system is adapted to control the balancing system and the weighting system to synchronously load or unload the balancing system and the weighting system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maritime infrasound detection can include at least one waterborne platform. A microbarometer, inertial measurement unit (IMU) and heave cancellation component (HCC) can be mounted on the waterborne platform. The HCC can receive a pressure input from the microbarometer and the IMU to generate an output pressure that can be indicative of an infrasound signal of interest (SOI). The HCC can further include a filter and an adaptive algorithm. The filter can receive IMU pressure and environment noise pressure as inputs. An error signal from the HCC output can also be supplied through a closed feedback loop that includes a Recursive Least Squares adaptive algorithm, which can further include a weighted, tapped delay line. The system can further include a remote data center for receiving the HCC output from the waterborne platform(s), which can be buoys, vessel or USV's.

Abstract: A light/voltage converter circuit for converting intensity fluctuations of light into an alternating voltage measurement signal includes a photodiode configured to detect the light and a transformer comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is connected in a series circuit to the photodiode, and the alternating voltage measurement signal is applied to the secondary coil. An electrical network is configured to block direct current and conduct alternating current. The electrical network is connected in parallel with the series circuit consisting of the primary coil of the transformer and the photodiode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring probe for scanning light beams (10) or laser beams. The measuring probe is suitable for scanning laser beams with very high power and for determining geometric parameters of a light beam (10) with high spatial resolution. For this purpose, a device is proposed which comprises a body (20), a probe area (30) and a detector (40). The body (20) is made of an optically transparent material and has a light beam entry surface (22), a light beam exit surface (23) and a detection light exit surface (25). The light beam entry surface (22) and the light beam exit surface (23) are for the most part smooth and polished. The body (20) includes the probe area (30) having light-deflecting structuring. The detector (40) is designed to detect at least part of the beam portion (15) deflected from the light beam (10) by the probe area (30).

Abstract: Provided are a filter array, a spectral detector including the filter array, and a spectrometer employing the spectral detector. The filter array may have a multi-array structure including a plurality of filter arrays. The filter array may include a first filter array having a first structure in which a plurality of first filters with different transmittance spectrums are arranged, and a second filter array having a second structure in which a plurality of second filters with different transmittance spectrums are arranged, the second filter array being arranged to at least partially overlap the first filter array at a first position relative to the first filter array so that the multi-arrangement type filter array has a first set of absorbance characteristics.

Abstract: A double-channel miniaturized Raman spectrometer includes a sequentially-connected near-infrared laser diode or near-ultraviolet laser emitter, a collimated laser beam expander, a first beam splitter that retards laser light but penetrates laser light and Raman light, a cylindrical or spherical objective lens with or without zooming, a second beam splitter that retards laser light but penetrates Raman light, a relay optical system, a slit, two spectral lens, a plurality of line-array or matrix-array CCD or CMOS detectors, a GPS, and a data processing and wireless transceiver system. After the laser channel photographing a target and aligning an optical axis and a Raman channel to measure the sample, the data is wirelessly sent to a cell phone and a cloud computer for spectrum separation, peak search, spectral library establishment, material identification and the like in order to obtain a quick conclusion.

Abstract: A device is provided for securing a plurality of infrared radiation detectors from unwanted infrared radiation. The device includes a structure supporting the plurality of infrared radiation detectors. A plurality of nanowires are positioned adjacent to each other so as to define a layer. The layer has an inner surface positioned adjacent an outer surface of the structure and an outer surface directable towards a source of unwanted infrared radiation. The plurality of IR radiation detectors are aligned with a desired field of view so as to receive IR radiation radiating from any objects in the field of view such that a first portion of the IR radiation engages and is absorbed by IR radiation detectors, while a second portion of the IR radiation engages and is absorbed by IR radiation detector is absorbed by layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for acquiring and forming a spectrometry image, including the following steps: a) acquiring an initial structural image of an area of a sample; b) breaking down the initial structural image so as to determine a multi-scale spatial sample of the area of the sample; c) determining a plurality of spectrometry measurement positions in the area of the sample, as a function of the multi-scale spatial sampling determined in step b); d) consecutively, for each spectrometry measurement position determined in step c), positioning the excitation beam and acquiring a spectrometry measurement; and e) reconstructing a spectrometry image point-by-point from the spectrometry measurements acquired in step d).

Abstract: A reflectometer has a depth sensor which obtains distance information between the depth sensor and an object, a light source which emits light having a calibrated light spectrum, a spectral sensor which collects spectral information from light reflected from the object, and a circuitry. The circuitry calculates a reflectance spectrum for the object based on the distance information and the spectral information collected from light being reflected from the object, wherein the light originates from the light source.

Abstract: A housing (20) has a passage port (3) that serves as both the outlet for the illumination light (IL) to go out of the housing (20) toward a sample surface (S) and the inlet for the reflection light (RL) reflected on the sample surface (S) to enter the housing (20). A transparent member (19) is disposed at the passage port (3) to prevent dust including paper dust from entering the housing (20). A light quantity calculation unit (71) calculates the light quantity of light received by a light reception lens (33). A notification unit (81) performs a predetermined notification when the light quantity is less than or equal to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A color measuring apparatus includes a measurement assembly which includes at least one illumination assembly for applying substantially parallel illumination light to a measurement spot of a measurement object and a pick-up assembly for capturing the measurement light radiated back from the measurement spot in an observation direction and for converting the same into corresponding electrical signals. The illumination assembly includes at least two illumination subassemblies which illuminate the measurement spot from different illumination sub-directions near a first preset nominal illumination direction, each with preferably parallel illumination light. By the illumination from different illumination sub-directions slightly deviating from the nominal illumination direction, angular errors of the illumination assembly can be compensated for in a simple manner.

Abstract: A motion detection method is provided. The provided method includes the following steps: setting an expected detection range; obtaining a plurality of testing detection signals according to the expected detection range, where the obtained testing detection signals correspond to a plurality of expected detection results; and generating a determination parameter set according to the testing detection signals and the corresponding expected detection results. In addition, a motion detection device using the motion detection method is also provided.

Abstract: A wearable device includes a case and a far infrared temperature sensing device. The case has a first opening. The far infrared temperature sensing device is disposed inside the case of the wearable device. The far infrared temperature sensing device includes an assembly structure, a sensor chip, a filter structure, and a metal shielding structure. The assembly structure has an accommodating space and a top opening. The sensor chip is disposed in the accommodating space of the assembly structure. The filter structure is disposed above the sensor chip. The metal shielding structure is disposed above the sensor chip, and has a second opening to expose the filter structure. The first and second openings are communicated to cooperatively define a through hole.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermal pile sensing structure integrated with one or more capacitors, which includes: a substrate, an infrared sensing unit and a partition structure. The infrared sensing unit includes a first and a second sensing structure. Ahot junction is formed between the first and the second sensing structures at a location where the first and the second sensing structures are close to each other. A cold junction is formed between the partition structure and the first sensing structure at a location where these two structures are close to each other. Another cold junction is formed between the partition structure and the second sensing structure at a location where these two structures are close to each other. A temperature difference between the hot junction and the cold junction generates a voltage difference signal. Apart of the partition structure forms at least one capacitor.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to an infrared detector including a dielectric detector membrane and a NbTiN absorber coating disposed thereon, the latter being a low stress, high resistivity film or coating useful at extremely low temperatures.

Abstract: This phase measurement device is provided with: a count processor 4 that counts a zero crossing detection count C, which is the number of times a change in the sign of a digital signal has been detected; and a fraction processor 5 for calculating a fraction Fj (j=1 to L) of the zero crossing detection count on the basis of the digital signal at sampling timings immediately before and immediately after a zero crossing specification means has determined a zero crossing, and computing a fraction processing parameter Gj=Nj?Fj using a zero crossing detection number Nj (1?Nj?N) in a period corresponding to a sampling count N necessary for averaging determined in advance.

Abstract: A system and method for rapidly determining ambient temperature in a fluid-analyte meter. The meter includes a housing defining an interior space and an area for receiving a fluid sample. A processor and a first temperature sensor are disposed within the interior space of said the housing. A second temperature sensor is disposed on the housing. One or more processors are configured to determine a first temperature value from temperature data received from the first temperature sensor. The processor(s) are also configured to apply a variable current to a temperature-adjustment source such that the second temperature sensor is adjusted to a predetermined steady-state temperature value different from the first temperature value. The processor(s) are further configured to determine an ambient temperature of an exterior space of the housing based on the applied variable current, pre-determined steady-state temperature, and received first temperature values.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for measuring temperature in an integrated circuit (IC) device. The system includes a diode-based temperature sensor comprising a first plurality of diodes coupled between a power supply pin of the IC device and a ground pin of the IC device and a second plurality of diodes coupled between the power supply pin and the ground pin, and a voltage sensing circuit configured to detect a voltage difference between the first plurality of diodes and the second plurality of diodes.

Abstract: Instead of a single-element sheathed thermocouple, a sheathed thermocouple is used in which: two pairs of thermocouple wires are enclosed in a metal sheath while being embedded in an inorganic insulating material powder, the thermocouple wires being made of the same materials as and having a diameter that is 90% or greater of or substantially equal to the diameter of thermocouple wires of the single-element sheathed thermocouple, and the metal sheath being made of the same material and having the same outer diameter and wall thickness as a metal sheath of the single-element sheathed thermocouple; only one pair of the two pairs of thermocouple wires are joined to each other at leading ends to form a measuring junction; and a base end of the metal sheath is sealed with a seal with the pair of thermocouple wires joined to each other at the leading ends passing therethrough.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thin film sensor element for determining and/or monitoring temperature. For this purpose, a resistive structure is provided, which is arranged in a resistive region on a substrate. The resistive structure is so formed that a first section of the resistive structure branches at a first reference point into two branches, and that a second section of the resistive structure branches at a second reference point into two other branches. In a contact region, the four branches are connected with four intermediate conductors in four contact areas, which are insulated from one another. In this way, the thin film sensor element is a real four conductor sensor element, wherein the reference points of the four conductor circuit lie within the resistive region. The resistance thermometer with the thin film sensor element of the invention is distinguished by a high accuracy.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a wearable device to indicate hazardous condition. The said device comprises one or more thermochromic paint coating layers, each indicative of a colour based on variations in temperature, one or more thermoelectric couples to regulate the temperature of corresponding one or more thermochromic paint coating layers and a control module. The control module is configured to receive one or more parameters from one or more sensors associated with the wearable device, determine one of presence and absence of at least one hazardous condition by comparing the one or more parameters with corresponding threshold parameters and configure the one or more thermoelectric couples to regulate temperature of the corresponding one or more thermochromic paint coating layers and to dynamically control indication of the colour, based on one of the presence arid absence of the at least one hazardous condition.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a HVAC system to detect erroneous sensor installation. The method includes determining whether a circulation fan has been operational for a first predetermined time interval. If the circulation fan has been operational for the first predetermined time interval, determining whether a cooling demand is present. If the cooling demand is present, determining whether the HVAC system has been conditioning air for the first predetermined time interval responsive to the cooling demand. If the HVAC system has been conditioning the air for the first predetermined time interval, determining whether a difference between an indoor air temperature value corresponding to an enclosed space and an air temperature value from a discharge air temperature (DAT) sensor is greater than a predetermined temperature value.

Abstract: A haptic engine for measuring displacement of the haptic engine's mass uses a single sensing magnet that is carried by the mass along a driving direction. The haptic engine further uses two or more Hall-effect sensors, which are spaced apart (i) from each other along a direction parallel to the driving direction and (ii) from the single sensing magnet along a direction orthogonal to the driving direction, and are disposed adjacent to an ASIC that receives the sensors' output.

Abstract: A sensor system configured for use with an article of apparel includes one or a plurality of sensors formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein and conductive leads connecting the sensors to a port. The leads may also be formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein. The conductive material is dispersed in the sensor(s) at a first dispersion density and the conductive material is dispersed in the leads at a second dispersion density that is higher than the first dispersion density. Each of the sensors is configured to increase in resistance when deformed under pressure, which is detected by a module connected to the port. The second dispersion density is such that each of the leads has sufficient conductivity that the leads are configured to conduct an electronic signal between each sensor and the port in any state of deformation.

Abstract: A breakage point is detected as a change point from raw data and the data is divided before and after the breakage point to obtain divided data D1 and D2. When the low-pass filtering is performed on each of the divided data D1 and D2 (step S13) and the filtering for all divided data ends, time-series data whose natural frequency is removed is reconstructed before and after the breakage point. When the reconstruction data are connected at the breakage point, it is possible to restore the time-series data of the test force to the time-series data whose natural vibration of the test machine body is removed while taking advantage of a change in test force at the breakage point.

Abstract: A stretchable multimode sensor and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The stretchable multimode sensor may include a substrate which is formed of a flexible material and includes a pressure sensor area, an optical sensor area, a temperature sensor area and a switching element area, a pressure sensor which is disposed on the pressure sensor area and includes an amorphous metal, an optical sensor which is disposed on the optical sensor area and includes an amorphous metal, and a temperature sensor which is disposed on the temperature sensor area and includes an amorphous metal, and a switching element which is disposed on the switching element area and includes an amorphous metal.