Patents Issued in April 18, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190113338
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that remove noise from roughness measurements to determine roughness of a feature in a pattern structure. In one embodiment, a method for determining roughness of a feature in a pattern structure includes generating, using an imaging device, a set of one or more images, each including measured linescan information that includes noise. The method also includes detecting edges of the features within the pattern structure of each image without filtering the images, generating a biased power spectral density (PSD) dataset representing feature geometry information corresponding to the edge detection measurements, evaluating a high-frequency portion of the biased PSD dataset to determine a noise model for predicting noise over all frequencies of the biased PSD dataset, and subtracting the noise predicted by the determined noise model from a biased roughness measure to obtain an unbiased roughness measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: FRACTILIA, LLC
    Inventor: Chris MACK
  • Publication number: 20190113339
    Abstract: A system for determining a position of a light fixture that projects a beam of light on to a stage to form a first beam pattern on the stage includes an observing device located at a predetermined position relative to the stage to observe the first beam pattern. The system also includes a controller in communication with the observing device. The controller is configured to capture from the observing device an image of the first beam pattern on the stage, determine a major dimension and a minor dimension of the first beam pattern from the image, and calculate a position of the light fixture based on the major dimension and the minor dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy P. Nolan, Jonathan Kemble, Mathias Wolf
  • Publication number: 20190113340
    Abstract: A laser marker in one aspect of embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a laser light generator, a main body, and a pack attachment portion. The pack attachment portion is configured such that a battery pack, which is chargeable and dischargeable and supplies electric power to the laser light generator, is slidably attached to an outer surface of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Goshi ISHIKAWA, Yuki KAWAI, Kazuki OGUCHI, Shinji HIRABAYASHI, Shinsuke OKUDA
  • Publication number: 20190113341
    Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, a first detection electrode that includes a first electrode finger, a first spring that supports the first detection electrode in a displaceable manner in a first direction with respect to the substrate, a second detection electrode that includes a second electrode finger which is disposed at a distance from the first electrode finger in the first direction, and a second spring that supports the second detection electrode in a displaceable manner in the first direction with respect to the substrate. A spring constant of the first spring in the first direction is equal to a spring constant of the second spring in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kazuyuki NAGATA, Takayuki KIKUCHI, Kei KANEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190113342
    Abstract: A first converter converts an initial attitude in an Euler angle representation into an initial attitude represented by quaternion. An updating unit updates an attitude represented by quaternion by defining the initial attitude represented by quaternion as an initial value, successively substituting output values of the triaxial gyro sensor. A second converter converts the attitude represented by quaternion into an attitude in the Euler angle representation. An angular speed derivation unit derives an angular speed based on a time-dependent change in the attitude in the Euler angle representation. A controller adjusts a period of time for derivation by an initial attitude derivation unit based on a variance value of the output value of the triaxial acceleration sensor or a variance value of the output value of the triaxial gyro sensor, when the speed is lower than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Takahiro KONDOH, Hidenori FUKUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20190113343
    Abstract: One example includes fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) assembly. The FOG assembly includes a spool comprising a flange. The FOG assembly also includes an optical fiber comprising an optical fiber coil portion that is counter-wound in a first orientation and a second orientation opposite the first orientation. The optical fiber portion can be coupled to the flange. The optical fiber further includes a loopback portion with respect to the first orientation that is secured to the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEVEN M. KIM, STEPHAN P. LOVSTEDT, GREGORY A. ZIMMERMAN, WESLEY A. SNOW, RAGINI SAXENA, RICARDO A. ROSETE
  • Publication number: 20190113344
    Abstract: A computing system is described that obtains, based at least in part on information included in at least one previous communication associated with a user of a computing device, an indication of a future location and a future time and event information associated with the future location and the future time. The computing system obtains a duration of time for the user to travel from a current location of the computing device to the future location, and, based at least in part on the duration of time, obtains a departure time at which the user is predicted to need to depart from the current location in order to arrive at the future location by an arrival time based on the event. The computing system outputs, for transmission to the computing device, an indication associated with the event and including information indicative of the departure time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Tom Carl Stamm, Dale Kris Hawkins, James A. Guggemos, Tushar Udeshi, Pablo Bellver, Emil Praun, Guang Yang, Andrew Kirmse, Gokay Baris Gultekin, Bill Connor, Keir Banks Mierle
  • Publication number: 20190113345
    Abstract: A geo-analytical program is integrated into a customer relationship management (CRM) solution. Via the geo-analytical program, users are able to define layer configuration settings for a layer for plotting on a map-based GUI. Layer configuration settings for a respective layer comprise an indication of a data object type serving as a base object type for the respective layer. A method involves receiving from a user user-defined configuration settings for a first layer, electronically receiving, at a geospatial computer system, geospatial data for a plurality of connected devices; electronically receiving, at the geo-analytical program from the geospatial computer system, real-time geospatial data for the plurality of connected devices; and utilizing, by the geo-analytical program, the user-defined layer configuration settings for the first layer to plot the first layer on the map-based GUI based on the received real-time geospatial data for the plurality of connected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: John Brian Stewart, Benjamin Louis Brantly, Brian Kenneth Hubbard, Alexander Levi Daniels, Michael Christopher Brown, Edward Wachira MWANGI, Benjamin Daryl BAGLEY, Abraham Javier REYES, Justine Lee Horitski
  • Publication number: 20190113346
    Abstract: A position determination device comprises data input circuitry configured to obtain magnetic field sensor data sensed by a magnetic field sensor, separation circuitry configured to separate the obtained magnetic sensor data into low frequency sensor data including frequencies below a frequency threshold and high frequency sensor data including frequencies above the frequency threshold, fingerprint combining circuitry configured to determine a combined magnetic fingerprint based on the low frequency sensor data and the high frequency sensor data, and position determination circuitry configured to determine the sensor position of the magnetic field sensor by comparing the combined magnetic fingerprint with a magnetic map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Ben Eitel, Daniel Schneider, Mark Veltman
  • Publication number: 20190113347
    Abstract: An inertia-based navigation apparatus and an inertia-based navigation method based on relative preintegration are provided. The inertia-based navigation apparatus includes: a first sensor detecting and outputting motion information about a moving body which is moving, based on a first coordinate system; a second sensor detecting and outputting inertia data about a translational acceleration and a rotational angular velocity related to the movement of the moving body, based on a second coordinate system; and a controller determining, at every first time, pose information about a position, a velocity and an attitude of the moving body in a reference coordinate system, based on the motion information and the inertia data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: HANWHA LAND SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dong Shin KIM
  • Publication number: 20190113348
    Abstract: An updating unit updates an attitude represented by quaternion by defining an initial attitude represented by quaternion as an initial value, and successively substituting output values of the triaxial gyro sensor. A second converter converts the attitude represented by quaternion into an attitude in the Euler angle representation. An angular speed derivation unit derives an angular speed based on a time-dependent change in the attitude in the Euler angle representation. The output unit outputs an angular speed derived based on an output value of a monoaxial gyro sensor, when a difference between a pitch angle derived based on the output value of the triaxial acceleration sensor and the output value of the second converter and a pitch angle from the second converter is equal to or larger than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Hidenori FUKUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20190113349
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating maps for retail environments and other indoor locations, such as via autonomous or other automatic processes, are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods access images of a retail environment captured via multiple security cameras placed within the retail environment, and generate a two- or three-dimensional digital, virtual and/or interactive map that depicts a layout of the retail environment based on features extracted from the accessed images. For example, the systems and methods may extract and/or determine walkable paths within the images, and generate a two- or three-dimensional map that is based on placing the walkable paths within the retail environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Ratnakar Lavu, Klarissa Marenitch, Garima Aganval, Supun Dewaraja
  • Publication number: 20190113350
    Abstract: A route-planning method and a navigational system of converting a route description into a machine-readable predefined route are provided. Keywords in the route description are identified and one or multiple maneuvers are extracted from the route description in a spreadsheet format based on the keywords. The spreadsheet format includes a plurality of columns and rows associated with a current location, a starting point, an ending point, a total distance and a type of the maneuver. A tree of possible routes in the machine-readable format is created based on a mapping database. Each route contains the one or multiple maneuvers. The machine-readable format contains a plurality of via-point coordinates associated with each segment in the one or multiple maneuvers according to the mapping database. A most appropriate route is selected from the tree of possible routes as the machine-readable pre-defined route using a ranking algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Nhon Ngu, Viktor Kunitsyn
  • Publication number: 20190113351
    Abstract: Systems, methods, tangible non-transitory computer-readable media, and devices for operating an autonomous vehicle are provided. For example, a method can include determining a velocity, a trajectory, and a path for an autonomous vehicle. The path can be based on path data including a current location of the autonomous vehicle and subsequent destination locations. Navigational inputs can be received from a user, via a decoupled steering component associated with the velocity, trajectory, or the path of the autonomous vehicle, to suggest a modification of the autonomous vehicle's path. In response to the navigational inputs satisfying path modification criteria, vehicle systems can be activated to modify the path of the autonomous vehicle. The path modification criteria can be based on the velocity, the trajectory, or the path of the autonomous vehicle. Modifying the path of the autonomous vehicle can include modifying the one or more destination locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Abhay Antony
  • Publication number: 20190113352
    Abstract: In a method for tracking and navigating a group, a virtual interface is firstly used to provide a path group. Then, a plurality of members joins the path group through the virtual interface and one of the majority of members observes the position of each of the plurality of members. A plurality of navigating paths are respectively established according to positions of the plurality of members, so as to navigate the plurality of members to a destination of the path group. A plurality of mark points are designated in the navigating path of each of the plurality of members. Each of the plurality of members moves in the navigating path corresponded thereof. A warning signal is generated when the member diverges from the navigating path corresponded thereof or the member does not reach the destination. The plurality of members reach the destination to complete a tracking and navigating process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Chien Liang KUO, Hai Fang LIU
  • Publication number: 20190113353
    Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments for optimizing a route selection for a highly autonomous vehicle (“HAV”) which provides an automated driving service. In some embodiments, a method includes: generating a set of candidate routes for a journey; aggregating external data describing one or more external factors which limit an availability of the automated driving service while traveling along the candidate routes; determining a first value for an optimal degree of automation for traveling the journey based on a condition of the driver and the preferences of the driver; determining a plurality of second values for a plurality of possible degrees of automation for each candidate route based on the external data; and selecting an optimum route from the set of candidate routes by comparing the first value to the plurality of second values to determine which of the candidate routes has a second value which is closest to the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Takayuki Shimizu, Kunihiko Kumita
  • Publication number: 20190113354
    Abstract: A method for generating navigation routes for a vehicle includes: receiving an origin position, in a road network, of the vehicle; receiving a destination position, in the road network; receiving a user preference from a user interface device, the user preference indicating a tradeoff value having one of a plurality of values between travel time and energy efficiency; computing a time value for each of a plurality of road segments of the road network using a time consumption model; computing an energy consumption for each of the plurality of road segments of the road network using an energy consumption model; identifying a weighted route from the origin position to the destination position based on the time value and the energy consumption for the road segments and based on the user preference; and supplying the identified weighted route to a navigation system of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: John Matsumura, Kyle Siler-Evans
  • Publication number: 20190113355
    Abstract: A system for an autonomous vehicle by providing lane markers on the road for which a vehicle will read and navigate the road. The vehicle transmits a discovery signal and is returned from the marker to indicate the position on the road and how to proceed on the road. The system uses either an autonomous control system or 3D map navigation database to determine the direction of the vehicle in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Peter Yeung
  • Publication number: 20190113356
    Abstract: One or more potential drone and/or flying car (DFC) corridors are identified based on the topology of a road network. Trajectories traveled by vehicles are determined from a plurality of instances of probe data received from a plurality of vehicle apparatuses onboard the vehicles. A volume of traffic for a path through the road network and corresponding to a potential DFC corridor is determined based on the trajectories. A delay metric for the path through the road network and corresponding to the potential DFC corridor is determined based on the trajectories. A traffic metric is then determined for the path based on a combination of the volume of traffic, the delay metric and a measure of the topology of the road network. The one or more potential DFC corridors are ranked by their corresponding traffic metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: James Fowe, Samuel Radomy
  • Publication number: 20190113357
    Abstract: An alighting position setting device includes an option presentation unit configured to present an occupant of a vehicle with multiple options set in advance relating to a request for an alighting position for a destination when the vehicle in an autonomous driving toward the destination set in advance approaches the destination, an option recognition unit configured to recognize the option selected by the occupant from the multiple options, and an alighting position setting unit configured to set an alighting position based on the request for the alighting position corresponding to the option selected by the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Junya Watanabe, Seiji Arakawa, Yuji Sasaki, Masafumi Hayakawa, Naotoshi Kadotani, Takashi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20190113358
    Abstract: A display processing device controls a screen displayed on a display unit. The display unit includes a pressure-sensitive sensor and a touch sensor. The display processing device includes: an input information acquisition unit that acquires input information including a position and pressing force of touch operation performed on the display unit; and a display controller that, when the touch operation having the pressing force greater than or equal to a threshold is performed while a first screen is displayed on the display unit, selects a second screen of a switching destination based on a position where the touch operation is performed, causes the second screen to appear from a side corresponding to a direction associated with the second screen, causes the first screen to move toward an opposite side of the side from which the second screen appears and disappear, and thereby switches the first screen with the second screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takayoshi MORIYASU, Teruyuki KIMATA
  • Publication number: 20190113359
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing an end of trip sequence when a vehicle is nearing its destination. One or more computing devices may generate and display a video indicating a projected trajectory of the vehicle and objects detected by sensors on the vehicle, on a map corresponding to a route the vehicle is currently following, where the video is generated from a perspective of a virtual camera at a default position and default pitch A determination that the vehicle has reached a threshold relative to the route of the vehicle may be made and the position and pitch of the virtual camera may be adjusted to an updated position above the vehicle and a perspective which looks downwards towards a roof of the vehicle. The video may then be generated and displayed from the perspective of the virtual camera at the updated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicants: Waymo LLC, Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Nirmal Patel, Maria Moon, Peter Crandall, Ryan Powell, Hans-olav Cavelie, Matthew Hall
  • Publication number: 20190113360
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire first route information of a first departure place to a first destination, along which a first user moves, a selection unit configured to select at least one of a second departure place within a first predetermined range from the first departure place and a second destination within a second predetermined range from the first destination, and a sharing unit configured to enable sharing of second route information of at least one of the second departure place to the first destination and the first departure place to the second destination with a second user different from the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Xin JIN, Miharu HANAI
  • Publication number: 20190113361
    Abstract: A computer system can estimate preparation times associated with items offered by a plurality of entities to manage a service over a given geographic region. The computer system can receive, from a user device of a user, a request that includes a selection of one or more items offered by one or more entities near the service location. The network system can determine an optimal route of navigation for a service provider to navigate in fulfilling the request. The route of navigation can be determined based at least in part on timing information associated with the one or more items selected by the user. The timing information can be determined based on historical data and/or real-time data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Droege, Stephen Chau, Andrew Timothy Szybalski
  • Publication number: 20190113362
    Abstract: An operation of an autonomous vehicle is provided. The operation includes receiving first input reflective of a route to be traveled and second input reflective of trip experience preferences and searching for driving experience data related to the route. The operation further includes aggregating the first and second inputs with the driving experience data and plotting a travel plan incorporating the aggregated first and second inputs and the driving experience data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: ERIC V. KLINE, SARBAJIT K. RAKSHIT
  • Publication number: 20190113363
    Abstract: Provided are a system for guiding a route based on a use pattern of a driving assistant system and a method thereof. The system for guiding a route based on a use pattern of a driving assistant system includes a route generator generating at least one route to a destination when the destination is input, a per-route information fuser fusing the at least one route and use rate statistics information of the driving assistant system of each route and display the fused information, and a display displaying a list of routes having the use rate statistics information of the driving assistant system fused therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Sung Un Kim
  • Publication number: 20190113364
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and counting steps. Acceleration data is used to determine acceleration norms. Peaks and valleys in the resulting acceleration norms data are then detected. These peaks and valleys are indicative of steps and are validated using measurements from gyroscopes and magnetometers. The systems and methods can thus be used to assist in location tracking and/or navigation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Maan Essam KHEDR, Naser EL-SHEIMY
  • Publication number: 20190113365
    Abstract: A method of calibrating output of an absolute atmospheric pressure sensor of an electronic device includes: determining, at a processor of the electronic device, that a location of the electronic device is at a known absolute altitude and outdoors; receiving, at the processor, a measured pressure from the absolute atmospheric pressure sensor; calculating, at the processor, a difference between the measured pressure and a reference pressure, the reference pressure determined by adjusting a mean sea level pressure based on the known absolute altitude relative to mean sea level at the location of the electronic device; storing the difference, in a memory of the electronic device; and applying the difference to the output of the absolute atmospheric pressure sensor; wherein determination that the electronic device is at the known absolute altitude and outdoors occurs without user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Muhammad Haris AFZAL
  • Publication number: 20190113366
    Abstract: A magnetic field sensor is described comprising at least three magnetic flux concentrator sections integrated on a planar substrate, each section being adjacent to at least one of the other sections and being separated by gaps. The sensor comprises at least a first sensing element positioned for sensing flux density in or near the gap between a first section and a second section and at least a second sensing element positioned for sensing flux density in or near the gap between the first section and at least a further section. The magnetic field sensor further comprises further sensing elements arranged to measure changes of the magnetic field in the direction perpendicular to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Javier BILBAO DE MENDIZABAL
  • Publication number: 20190113367
    Abstract: A linear variable differential transducer is disclosed comprising a tubular magnetic core formed from a sheet, a primary coil and at least one secondary coil, each coil positioned around a portion of a length of the magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Marcin CIS, Michal BIELEN
  • Publication number: 20190113368
    Abstract: In a signal processing arrangement a first and a second input signal associated with the rotating object are received at signal inputs. Amplitude processing blocks are connected to the signal inputs and each have an adjustable gain. A trigonometric processing block has inputs coupled to outputs of the second amplitude processing blocks via respective signal paths. The trigonometric processing block is configured to determine a magnitude value and a phase value based on signals at its inputs. The signal processing arrangement further has compensation blocks configured to store values at the inputs of the trigonometric processing block as respective peak values, when the phase value assumes a respective phase value. A gain value is determined by applying a respective regulation function to respective amplitude errors being based on the peal values, and the gains of the amplitude processing blocks are adjusted based on the respective gain values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Dominik Ruck, Gerhard Oberhoffner
  • Publication number: 20190113369
    Abstract: A resin impregnation detection device configured to detect resin impregnation in a resin impregnation process for a coil insulation layer. The resin impregnation detection device can be inserted in a narrow portion, is capable of detecting impregnation with a liquid resin, and does not leave metal foreign materials other than an optical fiber in a product even after the resin impregnation. The resin impregnation detection device includes an optical fiber including an FBG sensor, and a coating resin, which coats the FBG sensor. The coating resin includes a resin to be softened by contact with a detection target resin. The FBG sensor is applied with a compressive strain caused by cure shrinkage of the coating resin or heat shrinkage thereof from a curing temperature to a normal temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michihito MATSUMOTO, Kazushi SEKINE, Ichiya TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20190113370
    Abstract: A sensor element for a motor vehicle, includes a sensor circuit for detecting a physical variable, a first housing, in which the sensor circuit is arranged, a second housing, in which the first housing is arranged, a thermoplastic, which at least partially encloses the first housing and fixes the first housing in the second housing in a positioning position, at least two positioning recesses for receiving positioning pins being formed in the first housing in order to fix the first housing in the positioning position while the first housing is being enveloped by the thermoplastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Lothar Biebricher, Marco Benner, Jakob Schillinger, Dietmar Huber, Thomas Fischer, Stefan Günthner, Michael Schulmeister
  • Publication number: 20190113371
    Abstract: A module for a sensor box for automation devices and a respective sensor box includes a containing body, an electronic circuit housed inside the containing body and is designed to define a so-called master module, or a so-called slave module. The module also includes one or more main electric contacts emerging from a first side of the containing body, at least one passage for a respective connecting cable for the connection to an outside device and one or more openings, each arranged on a second side of the containing body which is opposite to said first side. The main electric contacts and the openings are arranged in corresponding positions on the first side and on the second side, so that all the main electric contacts emerge from the first side in a position corresponding to that of at least one opening on the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: GIMATIC S.r.l.
    Inventor: Giuseppe BELLANDI
  • Publication number: 20190113372
    Abstract: A sensor module according to one mode of the present disclosure includes a sensor part and a case configured to house the sensor part. The case includes: a contact part formed from an elastic body and including a contact surface with which to contact an installation target of the sensor module; and a magnet disposed along the contact surface of the contact part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Masanobu OE
  • Publication number: 20190113373
    Abstract: A catalyst alarm system for resin/catalyst spray applications, the system having a first flow sensor that monitors whether a catalyst from a manifold is flowing for supply to a spay gun or other applicator at a specified minimum rate; a second flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of a bypass conduit of the manifold, which indicates the catalyst is not being mixed with the resin; a third flow sensor that detects if the catalyst is flowing out of an over-pressure conduit of the manifold, which indicates that only a partial amount of the required catalyst is being mixed with the resin; and monitoring circuitry for providing alarm and/or control features based on activation combinations of the three flow sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Magnum Venus Products
    Inventors: Elijah Stevens, Tim Kruse, Benjamin Hedger
  • Publication number: 20190113374
    Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter includes a measurement tube having a mounting tube liner and a control module installed in an outer side of the measurement tube. A magnetic field module is installed in an outer side being orthogonal to a shaft of the measurement tube without contacting the working fluid. An electrode structure is disposed on an outer surface of the measurement tube and partially extended in the mounting tube liner to contact the working fluid. The actuator element is electrically connected with the control module and connected with the electrode structure. The actuator element is driven by an external force to drive the electrode structure toward the mounting tube liner inside and being orthogonal to the mounting tube liner for compensating the wear of the electrode structure so as to obtain a correct measurement result and increase the service life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Chien-Lung HUANG, Sheng-Shou CHEN, Yi-Liang HOU, Chun-Ju CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190113375
    Abstract: A measuring device for determining a fluid variable relating to a fluid or fluid flow includes a control device, a measuring tube receiving the fluid or fluid flow, and oscillation transducers spaced apart on the measuring tube. At least one oscillation transducer is drivable by the control device to excite a wave conducted through at least one side wall of the measuring tube, the conducted wave exciting compression oscillations of the fluid conducted through the fluid to the other oscillation transducer and recorded there by the control device to determine measurement data. The fluid variable can be determined by the control device as a function of the measurement data. At least one further side wall of the measuring tube has at least one recess extending in a flow direction and increasing a flow cross section of the measuring tube. A method for determining a fluid variable is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: PETER PLOSS, MICHAEL MAYLE, ANDREAS BENKERT
  • Publication number: 20190113376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water meter platform and a housing component for a water meter platform. The housing component providing a flow tube, a sealable main compartment adapted to house a meter unit for measuring a flow of a fluid flowing through the flow tube and a flow channel interface in fluid communication with the flow tube adapted for mounting additional functional units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Anders Skallebæk, Peter Schmidt Laursen
  • Publication number: 20190113377
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for fuel fill volume estimation for a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a fuel tank float, a dashboard display, and an engine control module. The engine control module divides a fuel tank into zones. When the vehicle is not in motion and a position of the fuel tank float changes by a threshold amount, engine control module measures an initial fuel level. When the position of the fuel tank float does not change for a threshold period of time, the engine control module measures a final fuel level. Additionally, the engine control module calculates an amount of fuel added to the fuel tank based on the zones associated with the initial fuel level and a final fuel level and display the amount on the dashboard display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Marla Johnston, Paul A. Mueller, Zdravko Nikolik, David Divis, Boris Gorovets, John Dolinsky, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190113378
    Abstract: A molten metal level measuring device in a continuous molten metal level measuring device uses temperature compensation. The device includes a cylindrical bobbin, a liquid level measuring unit helically wound around an outer surface of the bobbin, a circular inner cylinder in which the bobbin and the liquid level measuring part are located and which seals the bobbin and the liquid level measuring part from the outside and has the same axial direction as the bobbin, and a cylindrical protective tube in which the inner cylinder is located and which has the same axial direction as the bobbin and has one open end. Thermocouples extend axially in the space between the inner cylinder and the protective tube, and a control unit controls the liquid level measuring part to measure a liquid level of the molten metal based on the temperatures measured by the thermocouples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Eoh, Yong Bum Lee, Byeongyeon Kim, Ji-Young Jeong
  • Publication number: 20190113379
    Abstract: Various embodiments may include a method for producing an ultrasound sensor to detect the filling level and/or the temperature of a fluid in an internal combustion engine comprising: arranging an electronics system of the ultrasound sensor in an injection molding die; and encapsulating the electronics system by injection molding with plastic and thereby forming a housing for the electronics system. The housing includes a functional section to fulfill a predetermined function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Roth, Karl-Friedrich Pfeiffer, Peter Konopka, Frantisek Mezulian, Pavel Sofer
  • Publication number: 20190113380
    Abstract: A fluid monitoring apparatus for detecting which of a first fluid, a second fluid and a third fluid is present, the second fluid having a density less than the first fluid and the third fluid having a density less than the second fluid. The apparatus includes: a first float having a density less than that of the first fluid but greater than that of the second fluid; a second float having a density less than that of the second fluid but greater than that of the third fluid; and a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect the first float and the second float so that the position of the floats can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Idar Olav GRYTDAL
  • Publication number: 20190113381
    Abstract: Forklift truck scales comprise a scale assembly having a back plate and a front plate, the back plate connected to a mast on a lift truck and the front plate having a pair of forks for holding pallets or other items thereon. The front plate is held to the back plate via a plurality of laterally spaced and adjustable chains or cables near a top thereof and allowed to move vertically relative to each other via a roller near a bottom thereof. One or more load sensing elements or load cells are utilized to determine the weight of the load. The present invention minimizes inaccurate load readings, allows for quick and easy “heel to toe” adjustments of the scale, and further allows for in-motion weighing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Robert T. Pangrazio
  • Publication number: 20190113382
    Abstract: A movable container includes: a driving mechanism, a sensing device, and a control circuit. The driving mechanism is arranged to provide a momentum to the movable container. The sensing device is arranged to sense a motion feature in accordance with the momentum provided by the driving mechanism. The control circuit is coupled to the sensing device and the driving mechanism and arranged to calculate a calculated mass of the movable container in accordance with the motion feature sensed by the sensing device. The control circuit is coordinated with the driving mechanism and the sensing device via a user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: GUORONG REN, OU QI, ZHAOQIANG CHEN, RUIZHI LI
  • Publication number: 20190113383
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for weighing contents of a storage tank. One apparatus for weighing contents of a storage tank includes a load cell and a storage tank. The apparatus further includes a first plate removably attached to the storage tank. The apparatus additionally includes one or more compression springs disposed below and supporting the first plate. Still further, the apparatus includes a platform that includes a second plate, between the first plate and the storage tank, and one or more legs. The second plate engages the load cell. Each leg corresponds to one of the compression springs. Each leg extends from the second plate through a through-hole in the first plate and through a corresponding compression spring to a corresponding foot that supports the corresponding compression spring. The storage tank and the first plate are movable relative to the load cell and the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Rahhali SANHAJI
  • Publication number: 20190113384
    Abstract: An optical measuring device is configured to measure a light beam emitted from a light source. The optical measuring device includes a light collecting element, at least four light-sensing elements, a light splitting device, and at least one lens. The light collecting element is configured to collect the light beam. The light-sensing elements are configured to respectively sense the light fields of different light paths of the light beam. The respective distances of the light paths between the respective light-sensing elements and the light source are different from each other. The light splitting device is configured to split the light beam passing through the light collecting element and respectively guide the split light beams to the light sensing elements. The lens is disposed between at least one of the light-sensing elements and the light collecting element, and is configured to form images on the at least four light-sensing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Wei-Yao CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190113385
    Abstract: A photo-detection device includes an APD, a current detecting unit to which a signal via a first terminal of the APD is input, a load element connected to a node between the APD and the current detecting unit, a quench signal generating unit to which a signal from the current detecting unit is input and which outputs a quench signal, and a switch connected to a second terminal of the APD and a first wiring line to which first potential is supplied. The node is connected via the load element to a second wiring line to which second potential different from the first potential is supplied, and the quench signal generating unit generates a one-shot pulse signal as the quench signal based on the signal from the current detecting unit and causes the quench signal to be input to the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventor: Yusuke Fukuchi
  • Publication number: 20190113386
    Abstract: Aspects are generally directed to an alignment assembly and method for aligning a multi-spectral optical system. In one example, an alignment assembly includes an illumination source configured to emit illumination in a first spectral band, and a first plate having a plurality of apertures formed in a reflective surface thereof. The reflective surface of the first plate is disposed to reflect the illumination emitted by the illumination source. The alignment assembly may also include a second plate positioned proximate to the first plate and spaced apart from the first plate to define a gap between the first plate and the second plate, the first plate being interposed between the second plate and the illumination source, and a heating element coupled to the second plate and configured to heat the second plate to emit thermal infrared radiation, from the second plate, in a second spectral band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Liam Skoyles, Patrick W. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190113387
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device can comprise: a light-emitting module for emitting light; a reflection module for reflecting the light emitted from the light-emitting module; a spectrometric module; and a light receiving module for receiving at least one wavelength band among a plurality of wavelength bands dispersed by the spectrometric module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jaesung LEE, Minho PARK, Donghyun LEE, Daehyeong LIM, Keumsun CHOE, Jongmin CHOI, Changryong HEO