Abstract: An electrical connection includes a first electrical conductor assembly having a first electrical conductor with a first electrical conductor surface and a second electrical conductor assembly having a second electrical conductor with a second electrical conductor surface which is engaged with the first electrical conductor surface such that the second electrical conductor assembly and the first electrical conductor assembly reciprocate relative to each other along a path. The first electrical conductor surface and the second electrical conductor surface provide electrical communication between the first electrical conductor assembly and the second electrical conductor assembly along the path. The second electrical conductor surface has a first area of gold having a first magnitude of hardness which engages the first electrical conductor surface and also has a second area of gold having a second magnitude of hardness which is greater than the first magnitude of hardness.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle including a container, which is mounted on at least one train of wheels, wherein the container rests by way of fixation brackets and load cells or weight sensors, preferably directly, i.e. without use of an intermediate chassis, on one axle or more forming the train of wheels. The vehicle container is mounted on the axle or each of the axles of the train under consideration by way of at least two pairs of load cells, wherein each pair consists of two load cells situated on opposite sides of a vertical plane parallel to the vertical planes containing the axes of the axles of a multi-axle train.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses an exercise measuring device attachable to and detachable from a bar of an exercise apparatus, the exercise measuring device including: a main body; a coupling portion formed on the main body and configured to be coupled to at least an end portion of the bar; and a reader formed on the main body, wherein when a weight portion including a tag is fitted to the end portion of the bar, the reader detects a weight of the weight portion fitted to the bar by reading the tag of the weight portion.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a dynamic system includes generating system measurement data substantially representative of at least one measured attribute of a plurality of attributes of a dynamic system using at least one measurement device and generating a Poincare map based on the system measurement data. The Poincare map includes representations of the plurality of attributes of the dynamic system. The method also includes determining at least one value for a first attribute of the plurality of attributes of the dynamic system based on the generated Poincare map and regulating real-time operation of the dynamic system based at least partially on the at least one determined value of the first attribute.

Abstract: A personal assistant device configured to determine a location of the personal assistant device and apply settings specific to the location may include at least one speaker configured to emit a stimulus noise, at least one microphone configured to acquire a room sample based on the stimulus noise, the room sample including a sample room impulse response, and a memory configured to maintain a plurality of room profiles, each room profile including a room location, a stored room impulse response, and a room specific response. A processor may be configured to receive the room sample, compare the sample room impulse response with at least one of the stored room impulse responses, determine whether the sample room impulse response matches one of the stored room impulse responses, apply the room specific response associated with the room profile of the matched stored room impulse response.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for compensating variations in an attenuation of light of an optical filter of a light sensor system comprises illuminating a clear sensor and a color sensor of the light sensor system with a test light having a test spectrum. Therein the color sensor comprises the optical filter and is designed to predominantly sense light with a wavelength within a pass band of the filter; and the test spectrum has components outside the pass band. A clear test signal generated by the clear sensor and a color test signal generated by the color sensor are received in particular in response to the illumination with the test light. Then a first transmission value T is determined based on the clear test signal and on the color test signal. Finally, a compensation factor Kr, Kg, Kb is calculated to compensate the variations in the attenuation of light based on the first transmission value T and a nominal transmission value Tn of the filter.

Abstract: The detection circuit comprises a detector connected to an integration node. A bias circuit biases the detector between a first bias state and a second floating state. The potential of the integration node is at a target value when the bias circuit biases the detector to the first state and varies when the detector is in floating state. A measurement circuit without charge losses delivers a value representative of the potential present on the integration node N. A transfer circuit of the electric charges performs transfer of the electric charges from a stray capacitor of the photodiode to an integration capacitor. An output terminal delivers a voltage representative of the potential present on the second terminal of the first capacitor.

Abstract: According to the present invention a spectrometry apparatus includes: an optical filter device in which two or more filters are provided to filter incident light; an optical sensor device in which two or more optical sensors are provided to be capable of corresponding to the two or more filters so as to convert the filtered light into a charge to be outputted; and a digital signal processing unit that performs digital signal processing on an output signal of the optical sensor device to recover spectrum data on the incident light, and having at least one of the two or more filters being a random transmittance filter. According to the present invention, the resolution of the recovered optical signal is improved and recovery accuracy is improved.

Abstract: A spectrometer-equipped lighting device detects substances in an environment around the device. A fiber detector is optically coupled to receive light from a light source. The fiber detector has a bare area from which emanates an evanescent wave of light surrounding an exterior of the fiber detector to interact with the environment in which the fiber detector is exposed. The spectrometer, optically coupled to an opposite end of the fiber detector, detects the light output and in response, generates signals representative of the spectral power distribution of the light of the evanescent wave that has interacted with the surrounding environment. A controller analyzes the spectrometer generated signals and initiates action based on the analysis of the generated signals or outputs a report indicating an environmental condition detected by the spectrometer-equipped device.

Abstract: This invention can be embodied in a mobile device for food identification and quantification with both a spectroscopic sensor and a camera. It can be a handheld food scanner, food probe, smart food utensil, utensil attachment, removable component of a smart watch or wrist band, phone component, or phone accessory. It can provide information on types and quantities of food (and nutrients, chemicals, and microorganisms in that food). It can be wirelessly linked with a wearable device to comprise a system for monitoring and modifying a person's food consumption habits.

Abstract: In one implementation, a spectral microscope may comprise a substrate with a planar lens, the planar lens including a phase profile including an axial focus and an oblique focus, a light source to excite a signal of a particle among a plurality of particles, and a detector to receive light generated from the light source from the axial focus of the planar lens and a spectral color component of the excited signal of the particle from the oblique focus of the planar lens.

Abstract: A luminance evaluation image 1 has a determination portion 3 configured such that luminance changes progressively between low and high luminance regions 3a and 3b defined to have luminance levels lower and higher than an upper limit of luminance displayable on the image display device 4, respectively. A chromaticity evaluation image has a determination portion configured such that chroma changes progressively between low and high chroma regions defined to have chroma levels lower and higher than an upper limit of chroma displayable on the image display device 4, respectively. At least either the luminance evaluation image or chromaticity evaluation image is displayed on the image display device 4 to evaluate characteristics of the image display device 4 from a position of a boundary B1 in the determination portion 3.

Abstract: A dental imaging and illumination device. The device has an optical interface for emitting light from the device and for receiving light into the device. The device has a light source, a camera, a beam splitter and a color reference. The color reference and the light source are optically coupled via an optical path so that the light source can illuminate the color reference. This optical path bypasses the beam splitter. The device facilitates color measuring particularly in the field of dentistry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor assembly (1) for capturing spatially resolved photometric data comprising a sensor unit (10), a controllable shutter assembly (20), which is arranged in front of the sensor unit (10) and by means of which an incidence of light on the sensor unit (10) can be controlled in dependence on direction, and an evaluating unit (30) for evaluating the information output by the sensor unit (10) and calculating spatially resolved brightness information, wherein the sensor unit (10) has at least two sensor segments (11), with which different combinations of color and polarization filters (12, 13) or spectrometers are associated, and wherein the evaluating unit (30) is designed to supplement the brightness information with additional photometric data on the basis of the signals output by the various sensor segments (11).

Abstract: A electronic device includes a pyroelectric element that senses a thermal change, a detector, and a controller. The detector detects the movement of the subject based on a detection signal output from the pyroelectric element. The controller sets detection sensitivity of the detector based on a result of the detection by the detector. The detection sensitivity is set to low sensitivity or high sensitivity. The controller sets the detection sensitivity to the high sensitivity when the detector has detected the movement of the subject. The controller sets the detection sensitivity to the low sensitivity when a predetermined period has elapsed without the detector detecting the movement of the subject in the state where detection sensitivity is the high sensitivity.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments disclosed herein pertain to a thermal imaging system that includes a thermal imaging sheet having an array of thermal unit cells for generating a thermal footprint in response to receiving an RF signal. The thermal footprint is composed of an array of hotspots having a first set of hotspots indicative of a radiation characteristic of a first polarization component of the RF signal, and a second set of hotspots indicative of a radiation characteristic of a second polarization component of the RF signal. Each thermal unit cell includes a first RF antenna and a second RF antenna oriented orthogonal with respect to each other. The first RF antenna includes a terminating resistor that generates a hotspot among the first set of hotspots and the second RF antenna includes another terminating resistor that generates a hotspot in the second set of hotspots.

Abstract: A system for detecting a temperature of a railroad train wheel or bearing includes a thermal line scanner and a processor. The thermal line scanner is positioned to capture a plurality of thermal line scans of the wheel or bearing. The processor is configured to analyze each of the plurality of thermal line scans, identify a selected line of the plurality of thermal line scans, and calculate the temperature of the wheel or the bearing based on the selected line. Thus, the system and method disclosed herein reduce the acquired thermal data first to a single line for one or both of the wheel temperature and bearing temperature and then to single values.

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: A thermocouple and a method for making the thermocouple. The thermocouple includes a thermocouple element shaft and at least one sleeve coupled to the thermocouple element shaft in at least one location of the thermocouple element shaft that is expected to experience wear.

Abstract: A temperature sensor belt includes at least one temperature sensor. The at least one temperature sensor is configured to provide an indication representative of a temperature of a workpiece. The temperature sensor belt also includes a support material disposed over the at least one temperature sensor. The support material is configured to support the at least one temperature sensor on the sensor belt. The temperature sensor belt also includes an insulative material at least partially surrounding the at least one temperature sensor. The insulative material is configured to thermally insulate the at least one temperature sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to integrated circuits. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for determining temperatures of an integrated circuit using an one-point calibration technique, where temperature is determined by a single temperature measurement and calculation using known electrical characteristics of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A calibrated temperature sensor includes a power on oscillator responsive to a calibration enable signal for providing a power on clock signal, a temperature dependent oscillator responsive to said calibration enable signal for providing a temperature dependent clock signal, and a measurement logic circuit. The measurement logic circuit counts a first number of pulses of the temperature dependent clock signal during a first calibration period using the power on clock signal, a second number of pulses of the temperature dependent clock signal during a second calibration period using a system clock signal, and a third number of pulses of the power on clock signal over a third calibration period using the system clock signal, and a fourth number of pulses of the temperature dependent clock signal using the system clock signal during a normal operation mode, wherein the first calibration period precedes both the second and third calibration periods.

Abstract: A micromachined apparatus includes micromachined thermistor having first and second ends physically and thermally coupled to a substrate via first and second anchor structures to enable a temperature-dependent resistance of the micromachined thermistor to vary according to a time-varying temperature of the substrate. The micromachined thermistor has a length, from the first end to the second end, greater than a linear distance between the first and second anchor structures.

Abstract: A temperature detection device includes a circuit board, a temperature sensor, and at least one signal transmission line. The temperature sensor is disposed on the circuit board and overlapped with a light source module, and the temperature sensor and the light source module forms a heat conduction path. The signal transmission line is connected to the circuit board to output a sensing signal of the temperature sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a system for directly sensing, measuring, or monitoring the temperature of an electrical conductor (31) of a power cable (10). A temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) is disposed in direct thermal contact with the electrical conductor (31). The temperature sensitive capacitor (21C) includes a dielectric material that has a dielectric constant variable with the temperature of the electrical conductor (31). The temperature of the electrical conductor (31) can be sensed, measured, or monitored by measuring the capacitance of the temperature sensitive capacitor (21C).

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a thermal processing chamber having a substrate monitoring system. In one embodiment, a temperature monitoring system is disclosed herein. The temperature monitoring system includes a housing and a window defining an interior volume. The temperature monitoring system further includes two or more light sources, a camera, and a polarizer. The two or more light sources are disposed in the interior volume, beneath the window. A first light source of the two or more light sources has a first wavelength. A second light source of the two or more light sources has a second wavelength. A camera is disposed opposite the two or more light sources. The camera to captures a plurality of frames of two or more light beams received from the two or more light sources. The polarizer disposed in an optical path of the two or more light beams.

Abstract: A fiber grating sensor insert, implanting system and method of an intelligent plastic pipe.

Abstract: Virtual sensors can be used to monitor the loads on the system in determining damage accumulation, remaining useful life or retirement time of the components. A virtual sensor is a mathematical construct to infer a desired system measurement (e.g. a structural load) from readily available system state parameters (e.g. speed, weight, load factors, control settings, etc.). The accuracy of the virtual sensor depends upon the mapping between the desired measurement and the state parameters. A hybrid load monitoring system and method includes one or more direct or physical sensor measurements in addition to the plurality of virtual sensors. Signals from the physical sensors are included as an input (as opposed to an output) to the mapping between system state parameters and the various target sensor feature amplitudes.

Abstract: A deformation sensing apparatus comprises an elastic substrate, a conductive element, and an additional conductive element. The conductive element includes conductive joints that are separated from each other by resolving elements along a length of the conductive element. Different combinations of conductive joints and resolving elements correspond to different segments of the deformation sensing apparatus. Based on a change in capacitance between a conductive joint and the additional conductive element when a strain is applied to the deformation sensing apparatus, the deformation sensing apparatus generates a signal that allows determination of how the strain deforms the deformation sensing apparatus.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor device comprising at least one microelectromechanical system sensor to characterize intracellular dynamics and behavior of a living biological cell so as to quantitatively measure the mechanical strength thereof. The microelectromechanical system sensor being responsive to mechanical force changes during said cell's contraction, migration, proliferation and differentiation.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a sensor for static and dynamic body measurements, comprising providing a first layer serving as a flexible support material; disposing a second layer on the first layer, the second layer serving as a sensing material; disposing a third layer on the second layer, the third layer comprising an insulating material; coupling the second layer and the third layer using a first electrode comprising a first conductive thread and a first non-conductive thread, the first conductive thread embedded in the second layer; and coupling the first layer and the second layer using a second electrode comprising a second conductive thread and a second non-conductive thread, the second conductive thread embedded in the second layer.

Abstract: A force detecting device includes an installed member that is installed on an installing face and a force sensor main unit that is fixed to a top face of the installed member. The installed member has a plate-shaped or brim-shaped first portion having the top face and extending at least in a horizontal direction; a second portion extending at least downward from a bottom face side of the first portion; and a third portion extending at least in the horizontal direction from the second portion and fixed to the installing face, and a gap SP in a top-down direction is formed between the first portion and the third portion.

Abstract: A bicycle crank arm assembly basically includes a bicycle crank arm and first to third detecting circuits. The first detecting circuit is configured to detect a force acting in a first direction. The second detecting circuit is configured to detect a force acting in a second direction. The third detecting circuit is configured to detect a moment. The first detecting circuit includes a first strain sensor that is mounted to an attachment surface. The second detecting circuit includes a second strain sensor that is mounted to the attachment surface. The third detecting circuit includes a third strain sensor that is mounted to the attachment surface.

Abstract: A pressure sensor may measure gas or liquid pressure. A chamber may have an inlet that receives the gas or liquid. A flexible diaphragm may be within the chamber that has a surface exposed to the gas or liquid after it flows through the inlet. A pressure sensor system may sense changes in the flexible diaphragm caused by changes in the pressure of the gas or liquid. A pressure-insensitive sensor system may sense changes in the flexible diaphragm that are not caused by changes in the pressure of the gas or liquid. The pressure-insensitive sensor system may be insensitive to changes in the flexible diaphragm caused by changes in the pressure of the gas or liquid.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring the internal pressure of a pipe or container is disclosed. The apparatus includes an acoustical transmitter (Tx1) mounted on a wall (1) of said pipe or container and a signal generator (2) connected to said transmitter and which is adapted to provide a signal to the transmitter. The signal from the transmitter is detected by two receivers (Rx1, Rx2) mounted on said pipe or container in a distance from said transmitter (Tx1). A processing unit (3) is connected to said transmitter and receivers, the processing unit being adapted to measure the travel time of an acoustical signal propagating between two receivers in the wall (i) and determine the pressure inside the pipe or container from said travel time.

Abstract: An electronic pressure sensor includes a housing having a distal end configured to be exposed to a flow of a fluid media, the distal end opposite a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is configured not to be exposed to the fluid media. A chamber and connected passageway are disposed within the housing. The passageway is connected at one end to the chamber and connected at another end to an opening disposed at the distal end of the housing. The opening is configured to be in fluidic communication with the fluid media. A pressure sensor is disposed within the chamber. A first temperature sensor is disposed within the chamber. A viscous gel is disposed within the chamber, the viscous gel separating on a first side both the pressure sensor and the first temperature sensor apart from the passageway on a second side of the viscous gel.

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a sensor assembly and an evaluation unit. The; sensor assembly includes a sensor and an electrode arrangement. The sensor is configured to generate signals under the action of a pressure profile. The electrode arrangement is configured to transmit the signals to the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit includes an electric circuit board. The electric circuit board includes a base material that is electrically insulating with a specific volume resistance that is at least equal to 1015 ?cm at room temperature. The electric circuit board includes a high temperature region facing the sensor assembly and a normal temperature region that faces away from the sensor assembly.

Abstract: A pressure difference sensor for providing a pressure measurement signal, comprising: a pressure difference measuring cell, which is suppliable with first and second pressures and which outputs the pressure measurement signal; first and second ceramic stiffening elements, each of which is joined with the pressure difference measuring cell and has a duct, via which the first, respectively the second, pressure is suppliable to the pressure difference measuring cell; a platform with first and second pressure input openings, each of which extends from a first surface to a second surface of the platform, wherein the pressure input openings are sealed on the first surface, each with its own isolating diaphragm, and first and second pressures tubes, which are arranged between the stiffening elements and the platform, and wherein each of the first pressure tube and the second pressure tube has at least one bend in a region between the platform and a first, respectively second, connecting area of the corresponding pre

Abstract: A holding device for a rim of a vehicle wheel, comprising a base plate, a plurality of retaining elements, a synchronization element, and a locking element for locking a rotational position of at least one of the plurality of retaining elements or the synchronization element. The plurality of retaining elements and the synchronization element comprise corresponding coupling portions for form-fitting coupling of the rotational movement of the plurality of retaining elements and the synchronization element. Any one of the synchronization element or at least one of the plurality of retaining elements comprises an elastic coupling portion, biasing the corresponding coupling portions of the synchronization element and the retaining elements towards each other for ensuring the form-fitting coupling of the synchronization element and the plurality of retaining elements.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a water detection device that includes a water-activated battery configured to supply an electrical voltage upon contact with water, a device housing configured to receive the water-activated battery and one or more first electronic components, where the device housing has a plurality of ports that are configured to facilitate insertion and removal of the one or more first electronic components, and a modular housing disposed in a first port of the plurality of ports of the device housing, where the modular housing has one or more second electronic components communicatively coupled to the water-activated battery via the first port, such that the water-activated battery supplies the electrical voltage to the one or more second electronic components upon contact with water.

Abstract: A leak detection system for flat commercial roof structures is disclosed in order to detect and subsequently repair a leak as soon as possible such that any damage to the roof, as well as to other structural and/or insulation components of the overall roof structure, can be minimized due to the absorption or migration of the water. The leak detection system may comprise elongated water detection sensor strips to be fixedly secured to at least two edge portions of insulation board assemblies, or alternatively, electrical circuits may be provided over the entire expanse of the major upper surface portion of each insulation board assembly, or alternatively still further, rolls of water detection sensor strips may be applied to different regions of the flat commercial roof structure.

Abstract: Provided are a position determination device and the like which determine vibration measurement positions for specifying a leak position. A position determination device 100 includes a feature amount extraction unit which extracts feature amounts relating to detected pipe vibrations respectively on the basis of the pipe vibrations detected by a plurality of detection units, and a measurement position determination unit which determines measurement positions of at least two of the detection units on the basis of the feature amounts.

Abstract: The apparatus is used for testing heat exchangers having mutually separate first and second flow paths. The apparatus provides a high pressure fluid source (10) to connect with a first pressure-sealed flow path of the heat exchanger under test. A volumetric sensor (VS) is connected to a selected pressure-sealed flow path, having a sensing chamber arranged to receive fluid from the selected flow path. The sensing chamber is connected to a further fluid source such as a compressed air reservoir (16) which provides a high pressure gas supply. Movement of a magnetic float within the sensing chamber is detected by an array of Hall effect sensors, enabling a CPU to calculate the rate of leakage between the two flow paths which may be signaled to a local display and/or alarm or remotely via an internet connection.

Abstract: A sprinkling or irrigation system includes a sprinkler controller that is capable of detecting a leak in one or more zones of the system. The system include a main valve and an adjustable valve in a bypass line around the main valve. The adjustable valve is set to a partially closed state such that a selected on of the zones produces a pressure at a selected proportion of the static pressure provided by the water source such as half the static pressure. A leak is detected when a zone, with the main valve closed and the adjustable valve in the partially closed state, produced a test pressure that is substantially lower than the selected proportion of the static pressure, as modified by a test factor.

Abstract: This internal pressure loading system includes an internal pressure loading device and an information processing device. The internal pressure loading device is set at an inner face of a pipe, and includes a load meter which detects the load applied to the inner face of the pipe and a displacement meter which detects the deformation amount of the pipe. When the internal pressure loading device is expanded so as to increase the load to be detected by the load meter, the width of the pipe at which the displacement meter is located is reduced. On the basis of the load detected by the load meter and the deformation amount detected by the displacement meter, the information processing device evaluates the remaining strength of the pipe.

Abstract: A method for measuring a position of a target surface provided with portions for position determination thereon, wherein a diffuse reflectance of the target surface is 0.1% or less, and a diffuse reflectance of the portions for position determination is 5% or more, and wherein the target surface is configured such that a tangential plane at any point on the target surface where each of the portions for position determination is installed forms an arbitrary angle between 15 degrees and 75 degrees inclusive with a certain direction, the method including the steps of illuminating the target surface with parallel light in the certain direction; determining positions of border lines of the plural portions for position determination from an image of the target surface; and determining the position of the target surface from the positions of the border lines of the plural portions for position determination.

Abstract: An apparatus and a process for controlling tires wherein the apparatus includes at least one control station which includes: a base; a rotating table mounted on the base so as to be able to rotate around a respective vertical rotation axis; at least one control device operatively active at the rotating table; and a movement device configured for rotating the rotating table around the vertical rotation axis. The rotating table has a substantially horizontal abutment portion configured for receiving and supporting a sidewall of a tire to be controlled. The abutment portion is movable in the horizontal plane according to two directions with respect to the vertical rotation axis by means of an actuator. A detection device is configured for detecting a shift between the vertical rotation axis and the main axis of the tire.

Abstract: A vehicle closure cycling device is provided. The device includes a fixture, a first actuator mounted to the fixture and displaceable to open the vehicle closure and a second actuator mounted to the fixture and displaceable to close the vehicle closure at a predetermined closing speed. The device also includes a controller configured to cycle the first actuator and the second actuator in sequence to repeatedly open and close the vehicle closure.

Abstract: A desorber for a trace detection system. The desorber includes an inlet configured to receive a sample, a heating element configured to generate a vapor from the sample, and an active cooling element configured to cool the desorber.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a sampling apparatus having one or more support structures and two or more sampling molds operatively coupled to the one or more support structures. The two or more sampling molds may be sealed or unsealed. The sampling apparatus is pressurized with a gas and immersed in the molten metal. The two or more sampling molds become unsealed when the mold stops at least partially melt. When the sampling apparatus is depressurized the one or more unsealed sampling molds capture one or more molten metal samples. The sampling apparatus is removed from the molten metal and the samples are removed from the sampling molds and analyzed.