Abstract: Interferometric speckle visibility spectroscopy methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media for recovering sample speckle field data or a speckle field pattern from an off-axis interferogram recorded by one or more sensors over an exposure time and determining sample dynamics of a sample being analyzed from speckle statistics of the speckle field data or the speckle field pattern.

Abstract: A production line in which a workpiece is conveyed through a conveyance path and machined with a machine tool is provided with a coordinate measuring machine capable of measuring the workpiece subjected to machining with the machine tool, whereby an in-line measurement system is provided. The coordinate measuring machine includes: a measuring machine body located beside the machine tool; a support extending from the measuring machine body to the machine tool; and a probe supported by the support and configured to measure the workpiece subjected to machining with the machine tool.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus and a method for determination of a measurement value of an object are disclosed. A sensor unit, produces one sensor signal respectively in different measuring positions along a positioning direction for multiple measurement points on an object, wherein the sensor signal describes the position of the measurement point. A positioning device positions the sensor unit and the object in the different measuring positions relative to one another in a positioning direction. The positioning or relative movement in the positioning direction is influenced by a periodic position deviation of the positioning device, which influences the detected sensor signals of the measurement points. A positioning characteristic describing the wavelength and/or the period of the periodic position deviation is determined.

Abstract: A dimension detection apparatus configured to detect a composite electrode plate. The composite electrode plate includes a plurality of continuous first electrode plates, a plurality of second electrode plates, and two insulators. The first electrode plates are of an opposite polarity to the second electrode plates. The plurality of first electrode plates are sandwiched between the two insulators and arranged in parallel along an extension direction of the insulators. The plurality of second electrode plates are arranged alternately on outer sides of the two insulators along the extension direction of the insulators, and correspond one-to-one to the plurality of first electrode plates. The dimension detection apparatus includes: two shooting assemblies, disposed on two sides of the composite electrode plate respectively along a thickness direction, and configured to photograph two adjacent second electrode plates respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an outer diameter measurement apparatus of an electrode assembly, which measures an outer diameter of the electrode assembly manufactured to have a cylindrical shape by winding electrodes and separators together so as to form a cylindrical shape and includes: a base plate on which the electrode assembly is mounted thereon; a guide bar configured to allow the electrode assembly to ascend from the base plate to a certain height; a housing configured to rotate around the electrode assembly ascending from the guide bar; and a sensor coupled to the housing to measure an outer diameter of the electrode assembly while the housing rotates.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a gesture command from analysis of differences in positions of fit closed curves fit to observed edges of a control object to track motion of the control object while making a gesture in a 3D space include repeatedly obtaining captured images of a control object moving in 3D space and calculating observed edges of the control object from the captured images. Closed curves are fit to the observed edges of the control object, including control object appendages for multiple portions of any complex control objects, as captured in the captured images by selecting a closed curve from a family of similar closed curves that fit the observed edges of the control object as captured using an assumed parameter. Using fitted closed curves, a complex control object is constructed from multiple portions of any complex control objects and one or more of control object appendages appended.

Abstract: An optical element, and a metrology tool or system employing the optical element for measurements of structures on a substrate. The optical element includes a first portion configured to reflect the light received from an illumination source towards the substrate, and a second portion configured to transmit the light redirected from the substrate or a desired location, the first portion having a higher coefficient of reflectivity than the second portion, and the second portion having a higher coefficient of transmissivity than the first portion. A metrology tool may include the optical elements and a sensor configured to receive a diffraction pattern caused by radiation redirected from a substrate, and a processor configured to receive a signal relating to the diffraction pattern from the sensor, and determine overlay associated with the substrate by analyzing the signal.

Abstract: A cumulative altitude calculation device includes an atmospheric pressure sensor; a memory; and one or more processors. The one or more processors executes the following processing in accordance with instructions stored in the memory: acquiring atmospheric pressure data from the atmospheric pressure sensor; calculating a first cumulative altitude from the acquired atmospheric pressure data; calculating a second cumulative altitude from the acquired atmospheric pressure data; determining, from the acquired atmospheric pressure data, whether a current state is a first state or a second state; and deriving, in accordance with the determined current state and based on the first cumulative altitude and the second cumulative altitude, a cumulative altitude.

Abstract: A target (100) for use in surveying applications is provided. The target comprises a plurality of light sources (106) arranged around a longitudinal axis (A) of a base element (108) of the target. The plurality of light sources is configured to emit light radially. The target further comprises a sensor unit (216) a control unit (214). The control unit is configured to obtain information regarding an orientation (?) of said target relative to a surveying instrument (120) aimed at the target, based on at least a measurement received from the sensor unit. The control unit is further configured to identify, based on the obtained information regarding the orientation of the target relative to the surveying instrument, a first subset (106c-106e) of the plurality of light sources arranged to emit light towards the surveying instrument, and a second subset (106a, 106b, 106f-106h) of the plurality of light sources arranged to emit light away from the surveying instrument.

Abstract: A target for use in surveying applications is provided. The target comprises a plurality of light sources arranged around a longitudinal axis (A) of a base element of the target. The plurality of light sources is configured to emit light radially. The target further comprises a control unit. The control unit is configured to receive, from a surveying instrument aimed towards the target, an input indicative of a distance (d) between the target and the surveying instrument. The control unit is further configured to control an intensity of the light emitted by the plurality of light sources based on the input indicative of the distance between the target and the surveying instrument.

Abstract: A photonics gyroscope comprises a laser and a common intensity modulation unit that outputs an intensity modulated beam, split into a CCW beam having a first power level and a CW beam having a second power level. A first phase modulator (PA) receives the CCW beam, and a second PA receives the CW beam. A variable optical attenuator (VOA) is coupled to the first or second PA. The CCW beam is coupled into a resonator and the CW beam is coupled into the resonator. A first detector receives the CCW beam and a second detector receives the CW beam from the resonator. A CCW control loop locks the CCW beam, and a CW control loop locks the CW beam, to resonance peaks. The VOA receives a feedback loop signal to aid in balancing power levels between CCW and CW beams to eliminate a rate signal at an intensity modulation frequency.

Abstract: An inertial measurement unit (IMU). The IMU includes: a plurality of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) sensors, each having an output; a memory for storing calibration coefficients separately for each of the plurality of MEMS sensors, blending weights for each of the plurality of MEMS sensors, and data blending instructions for blending the outputs of the plurality of MEMS sensors; and a processor, coupled to the memory and the plurality of MEMS sensors, configured to execute the data blending instructions to apply the calibration coefficients separately to each of the plurality of MEMS sensors and the blending weights to the outputs of the plurality of MEMS sensors to create a blended output for the IMU; wherein the blending weights are calculated based on a plurality of test parameters for the plurality of MEMS sensors using at least one of a harmonic and a geometric mean of the plurality of test parameters.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a system for providing route guidance through a waterway to a user comprising: an interface comprising a plurality of display elements, the display elements being configured to: display a map of the waterway and surrounding area; receive an origin and a destination on the waterway from the user; display a control enabling the user to request route guidance from the origin to the destination through the waterway; display on the map of the waterway a plurality of routes taken between the origin and destination by a plurality of corresponding navigators; identify at least one of the plurality of routes taken by at least one of the plurality of navigators having local knowledge of the waterway; and display at least one recommended route from the origin to the destination.

Abstract: An auto-directing auditing system operated by a mobile device, containing the following steps: a server loads a map, wherein the map corresponds to a site awaiting auditing; the mobile device obtains a current location and marks said current location on corresponding position on the map; the server loads multiple nodes awaiting auditing in the site and marks the nodes on the map; the server loads multiple historical records and multiple attributes of the nodes in the server; and an inspection route is determined and generated based on audit requirements, wherein the inspection route passes through each node awaiting audit on the map.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an efficient map matching method for a global positioning system (GPS) trajectory, and belongs to the technical field of traffic. The efficient map matching method for a GPS trajectory includes the following steps: obtaining a valid GPS point list; obtaining a current searched end point; backtracking a best map matching path from the current searched end point, traversing GPS points along the path to obtain best matching results, and summarizing the best matching results to output a matching result statistical table; and determining whether the current searched end point is a final point. The present disclosure replaces the conventional “GPS point guided path search logic” with a “path search guided GPS point matching logic”, solves the problem of endless loop in backtracking of the emerging algorithm, avoids the complicated and inefficient map data calling process in the conventional matching logic, and greatly improves the map matching efficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a navigation method applied to a cloud server. The method includes: determining a global route between a starting point and a destination in response to navigation request information transmitted by a mobile terminal, the navigation request information includes at least information of starting point and destination; transmitting the global route to the mobile terminal to guide the user to drive according to the global route; acquiring a current position of the mobile terminal in response to road abnormality information transmitted by the mobile terminal in the driving process of the user; acquiring a shared route in the cloud server, and generating at least one corrected route from the current position to the destination; the corrected route is different from an original remaining route. The present disclosure also provides a cloud server, a mobile terminal, a navigation system, an electronic device, and a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A route planning device according to the present disclosure includes: a position prediction section that predicts positions of a plurality of mobile bodies to be obtained after a lapse of a predetermined period of time, the plurality of mobile bodies moving in accordance with a first route plan; and a route planning section that replans routes of the plurality of mobile bodies on the basis of a result of a prediction made by the prediction section, generates a second route plan, and outputs movement instructions to the respective plurality of mobile bodies based on the second route plan, during a period when at least one of the plurality of mobile bodies is moving in accordance with the first route plan.

Abstract: Provided is a route generation device that enables reduction in a processing load for generating a parking route. A route generation device of the present disclosure includes: a surrounding environment information acquisition unit which acquires surrounding environment information around an own vehicle; an own-vehicle position estimation unit which estimates an own-vehicle position; a geometric route generation unit which generates a geometric route, using an expression representing a geometric shape of a route; a graph search route generation unit which generates a graph search route, using a graph search algorithm for searching for a route using a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges connecting the nodes; and a route combination unit which generates a parking route from a parking start position to a parking goal position by combining the geometric route and the graph search route.

Abstract: A vehicle determines that a metered road is within a predefined proximity along a road on which the vehicle is currently traveling and determines, based on map data, the presence of a first alternative road choice, that avoids travel on the metered road, between a current location of the vehicle and the start of the metered road. The vehicle also, at least a predefined distance prior to the vehicle reaching the first alternative road choice, and responsive to the determined presence of the metered road, presents the first alternative road choice on a vehicle display.

Abstract: An information processing device includes one or more processors configured to: set, as a travel destination of a vehicle, a point where an occupant of the vehicle gets out of the vehicle to transfer from the vehicle to a regularly operated transportation facility; acquire delay information indicating occurrence of a delay of the regularly operated transportation facility or occurrence of an event that causes a delay in travel of the vehicle to the travel destination; and change the travel destination of the vehicle based on the delay information.

Abstract: Examples are provided for identifying charging options for charging an electric vehicle. In one method, the charging options may be identified by receiving a charging station query including one or more parameters, accessing a charging station database, the charging station database storing connector codes identifying a connector type and a connector power level for charging connectors provided at a plurality of charging stations, and comparing parameters of the charging station query to the connector codes of the charging station database to identify a first subset of the plurality of charging stations that fit the parameters of the charging station query. The method may also include transmitting mapping data for the first subset of the plurality of charging stations to a client device.

Abstract: A map updating system for a vehicle includes one or more input devices. The input device generates an input signal associated with data indicative of multiple landmark points relative to multiple road semantic features. The system further includes a computer having one or more processors that receive the input signal. The computer further includes a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for storing instructions. The processor is programmed to build a local map including the road semantic features and the landmark points. The processor is further programmed to determine a radius of road curvature associated with each road semantic feature and compare the radius of road curvature to a maximum radius of curvature threshold. The processor is further programmed to transmit an update signal to a cloud server, in response the processor determining that the radius of road curvature is less than the maximum radius of curvature threshold.

Abstract: Provided are a map drawing method, a map drawing device, a computer-readable storage medium and an electronic apparatus. The map drawing method comprises scanning a boundary of a surface medium region to generate an initialized region; merging boundary coordinates of the initialized region to obtain a merged region; dividing the merged region into a plurality of sub-regions according to a preset shape; and drawing the boundary of the surface medium region based on the sub-regions and the merged region to obtain a map of the surface medium region. The method can improve the detailedness of the drawn map of the surface medium region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for mining map data to automatically identify and/or predict turn restrictions. The systems uses street-level imagery to recognize and locate posted signs (e.g., physical signs, electronic signs) that signal, or are in some way related to, a turn restriction at an intersection. Then, the techniques use a cascade of machine learning models to accurately predict whether the recognized and located signs impose the turn restriction at the intersection. Consequently, the human effort required to identify turn restrictions is greatly decreased, if not completely eliminated. Furthermore, electronic maps can more efficiently be expanded and/or updated which improves the experience for vehicle drivers that reply upon the electronic maps for directions from original locations to destination locations.

Abstract: A mapping system includes a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions. The mapping system includes a processor connected to the non-transitory computer readable medium. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for receiving an input signal including image data of a scene; and determining a position of a sensor used to capture the image data relative to a reference map of the scene. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for determining a change point and a change score in the scene based on the determined position of the sensor and the reference map; and generating a change map based on the change point and the change score. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for generating an update map based on a comparison between the change map and the reference map; and maintaining a content of the reference map unchanged.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for creating a magnetic map by obtaining magnetic field measurements from a plurality of platforms. A first set of poses for each platform is determined and information from the magnetic map is obtained for any existing magnetic field values for the first set. Magnetic constraints on poses of the platform are determined and used for determining a second set of poses for each platform. The magnetic field values of the magnetic map are then updated based at least in part on the second set of poses for each platform.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods of generating blockages in map information for use by a fleet of autonomous vehicles. For instance, information from an autonomous vehicle of the fleet may be received by one or more processors of a server computing system. That the received information meets at least one set of rules for generating blockages may be determined. Based on the determination that the received information meets at least one set of rules for generating blockages, blockage data identifying a specific area of a blockage may be generated. The blockage data may be sent to the autonomous vehicles of the fleet in order to enable the autonomous vehicles of the fleet to avoid the specific area of the blockage.

Abstract: A system includes an inertial sensing device having an inertial sensor and plurality of stress sensors configured to measure stress applied to the inertial sensing device, and at least one computing device configured to: receive sensor data from the inertial sensor and the plurality of stress sensors; and determine a drift compensation of the inertial sensor based on the sensor data. Other systems, methods, and devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for determining events in a network of consumption meters, in which an event is determined by grouping data wherein the event according to consumption meters which have detected this characterizing data. If groups of consumption meters match, this is determined as an event, the grouping being carried out according to the following criteria—temporal coincidence of the event—spatial concordance of the event—consistency of the event type. The spatial concordance is determined by determining and ranking the Euclidean distance of each of a plurality of consumption meters to everyone of the of others of the plurality of consumption meters, and by assigning the n closest consumption meters that have detected this characterizing data to a group of consumption meters.

Abstract: A position sensor system is arranged for determining a position of a sensor device movable along a predefined path relative to a magnetic source. The system includes the magnetic source and the sensor device. The magnetic source has a first plurality of magnetic pole pairs arranged along a first track and a second plurality of magnetic pole pairs arranged along a second track, centrelines of the tracks are spaced apart by a predefined track distance. The sensor device is configured for measuring at least two orthogonal magnetic field components at a first sensor location, and at least two second orthogonal magnetic field components at a second sensor location. The first and second sensor location are spaced apart by a predefined sensor distance smaller than the predefined track distance, in a direction transverse to the tracks.

Abstract: Optical encoder includes a light source, a reflector, and a light receiver. Reflector has a plurality of reflection areas that include M-code areas and reflects a light from light source by one or more areas, corresponding to n-bits, of M-code areas. Light receiver receives a reflection light from reflector to perform a photoelectric conversion on reflection light. M-code areas has a first face corresponding to first code information and a second face corresponding to second code information and having an inclination structure different from that of first face. Light receiver has first and second light-receiving groups. First light-receiving group includes a plurality of first light-receiving elements receiving reflection light reflected from first face. Second light-receiving group includes a plurality of second light-receiving elements receiving reflection light reflected from second face.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical position encoder system for use with an electric motor that comprises at least one sinusoidal gradient having a dark to light pattern on at least one surface thereof and a control board affixed to the motor to at least in part control the motor's movement. The control board comprises a light source and at least two light sensors positioned on the control board. The light source and at least two light sensors are spaced apart from each other. The light source directs light onto the at least one sinusoidal gradient. The at least two light sensors receive reflected light from the at least one sinusoidal gradient and provide at least two output signals. At least one microprocessor connected to the motor receives the at least two output signals and uses those signals to determine at least in part the motor's movement, position, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An outlet structure for an encoder includes: an encoder case, a metal ring, a fixing member, and two O-shaped rings. A first cable through-hole is disposed in the encoder case. The metal ring is disposed in the first cable through-hole to clasp a shielding layer of a cable. The fixing member includes a second cable through-hole, and the fixing member fits with interference into the first cable through-hole from an outer side of the encoder case. The first O-shaped ring fits onto the fixing member to seal a slit between the fixing member and the encoder case. The second O-shaped ring in the second cable through hole seals a slit between the fixing member and the cable, and the second O-shaped ring applies an elastic force to the metal ring such that the metal ring remains abutting against the encoder case.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a mounting member having fixation surfaces inside, and at least one electronic component directly or indirectly fixed to the fixation surfaces of the mounting member, and the mounting member constitutes a part of a casing for housing the electronic component. Further, the fixation surfaces are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: This invention is a monitoring device to measure, display, and transmit the flow rate, pressure, and temperature of fluid passing through a conduit. The device uniquely measures amplified pressure signals at two points downstream of a constriction, and the temperature of the fluid, then calculates the flow rate and pressure with corrections for pressure and temperature and specific gravity of the fluid. The device may have a sliding laminar-flow guide-element with an integral pulsation damper to extend the measurement range. The flow rate is proportional to the difference between the magnified total-pressure and the diminished static-pressure. User interface includes an LCD display of the flow, pressure, and temperature, and five-minute averages for the same parameters, and a totalizing function for a user defined time period. All parameters are recorded on an SD card and transmitted via WIFI to a pc or smartphone and to a cloud dashboard.

Abstract: A method for operating a magnetic-inductive flowmeter includes: recording an electrode signal of an electrode voltage during a magnetic field alignment as measurement data; low-pass filtering the measurement data so that a first low-pass filtered evaluation signal is present; determining a first flow parameter from the low-pass filtered evaluation signal, which is compared with a first limit value; high-pass filtering the measurement data so that a high-pass filtered evaluation signal is present; determining a second flow parameter from the high-pass filtered evaluation signal, which is compared with a second limit value; separately subjecting the low-pass-filtered evaluation signal and the high-pass-filtered evaluation signal to a same evaluation; and assigning a two-phase flow to the flowing medium if at least one of: (i) the first flow parameter exceeds the first limit value; and (ii) the second flow parameter exceeds the second limit value. A related flowmeter is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow measurement apparatus for measuring a parameter, in particular for determining a flow rate, of a flow formed from a fluid, wherein the flow measurement apparatus comprises a flow chamber having an inflow section and an outflow section and a measurement section arranged between the inflow section and the outflow section, wherein the measurement section defines a transport direction for the fluid, wherein at least one ultrasonic device for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasonic waves is arranged in the measurement section.

Abstract: A flow meter run offers autonomous operation whilst improving measurement performance & confidence, increased safety and improving the total cost of ownership. A plurality of isolation valve assemblies each offer DBB (Double Block & Bleed) isolation to isolate a component or meter run section. This DBB isolation includes components being extracted from the main metering line. The meter run philosophy is detailed with use of a novel rotational orifice meter, though other flow meters may be substituted. The flow meter run also features extractable filters, a rotational and extractable flow conditioner which includes open and blind isolation components. The rotational orifice meter can house several independent orifice plates or nozzles and extractable sample probes and temperature elements. Further instrument sensors include the direct (non-inferred) measurement of density and/or viscosity. The system is configured for multiple sensors to monitor performance, autonomy, validation and isolation.

Abstract: In order to obviate the need for measurement by a distance sensor in an unloaded state when measuring the volume of a load, this volume measurement device comprises: a first distance data acquisition unit for acquiring first distance data from above; a second distance data acquisition unit for acquiring second distance data associated with a back surface part and a side surface part of the bed, as well as the ground surface; a first identifying unit for identifying a frame of the bed using the first distance data; a second identifying unit for identifying the position of a bottom surface part of the bed using the second distance data; and a volume measurement unit for measuring the volume of a load on the bed on the basis of the results of identification by the first identifying unit and the second identifying unit.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a tank, a liquid amount detection sensor, a speaker, and circuitry. The tank is configured to store a liquid. The liquid amount detection sensor is provided in the tank and is configured to measure the amount of liquid in the tank. The speaker is configured to output a notification sound. The circuitry is configured to control the speaker to output the notification sound when the amount of liquid per unit time detected by the liquid amount detection sensor increases. The circuitry is configured to stop outputting the notification sound when the amount of liquid per unit time detected by the liquid amount detection sensor does not increase.

Abstract: A crop container monitor for monitoring a fill-state of an open-top crop container during a harvesting operation, the crop container monitor comprising: at least one radiation sensor positionable at an upper end of a wall of the open-top crop container to receive radiation from an interior of the open-top crop container; and a controller configured to: receive a sensing signal from the at least one radiation sensor, wherein the sensing signal is representative of the received radiation; determine a propagation distance from the at least one radiation sensor to a point from which the received radiation was scattered, reflected or emitted, based on the sensing signal; and output the fill-state of the open-top crop container based on the propagation distance.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a system and method for determining a change of volume within a container based on the surface area of material in the container.

Abstract: A distribution supply apparatus includes: a distributor configured to receive articles dropped from above and distribute the articles circumferentially; a plurality of conveyors arrayed radially along a circumferential edge of the distributor, the plurality of conveyors each being configured to convey, in a direction away from the distributor, an article received from among the articles from the distributor; a support shaft extending vertically and upward from substantially a center of the distributor; a plate configured to change, in contact with each of the articles to fall, a falling direction of each of the articles; a universal joint coupling a center of the plate and a leading end portion of the support shaft; and a regulator configured to regulate an angle of inclination of the plate that slants based on the universal joint, within a range from an angle at which the plate is horizontal to an angle at which each of the articles falls from the plate in a sliding manner.

Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for calculating the mass of material in an excavating machine bucket including receiving, by a controller, data for determining the distance between at least one sensor mounted on the excavating machine and a target positioned on an arm of the excavating machine. Moreover, the method includes receiving torque data for a rotating hoist drive shaft in the excavating machine. The torque data is generated by a torque sensor positioned about the shaft. Furthermore, the method includes calculating frontend geometry of the excavating machine. The excavating machine includes at least one rope. Additionally, the method includes calculating a rope force in the at least one rope using the torque data and calculating the mass of material in the excavating machine bucket using the calculated frontend geometry and the rope force.

Abstract: An electronic measuring device includes a weighing plate, extending along a measuring plane and including an upper face configured to receive a user's feet; a lower face, opposite the upper face, and a rounded edge connecting the upper face to the lower face; and at least one electrode extending on the weighing plate from the upper face over the rounded edge to the lower face.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for real-time in-situ simultaneous measurement of temperature and mechanical parameters can include a charge type vibration sensing module having a temperature compensation function and a temperature/vibration coplanarly-integrated wireless surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensing module are controlled by a processing module in which a full-range temperature-vibration composite parameter compensation decoupling method is implanted, which can detect a vibration signal in a variable temperature environment. Moreover, temperature and vibration multi-parameter testing of static components in a high-temperature, narrow and closed environment can be implemented by arranging the charge type vibration sensing module having a temperature compensation function, and the temperature/vibration coplanarly-integrated wireless SAW sensing module implements health monitoring of moving components in a high-temperature and high-rotation environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration sensor comprising a carrier substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, a suspension member and a moveable mass secured thereto, wherein the moveable mass and/or at least part of the suspension member is/are adapted to vibrate when the vibration sensor is exposed to external vibrations, a read-out arrangement for detecting vibrations of the moveable mass and/or at least part of the suspension member, and a signal processor for at least processing an electric signal from the read-out arrangement, wherein the moveable mass forms a first projected area on a plane defined by the carrier substrate, and wherein the signal processor forms a second projected area on the plane defined by the carrier substrate, and wherein the first and second projected areas are, at least partly, spatially overlapping in the plane defined by the carrier substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration sensor comprising a carrier substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, a suspension member and a moveable mass secured thereto, wherein the moveable mass and/or at least part of the suspension member is/are adapted to vibrate when the vibration sensor is exposed to external vibrations, a read-out arrangement for detecting vibrations of the moveable mass and/or at least part of the suspension member, and a signal processor for at least processing an electric signal from the read-out arrangement, wherein the read-out arrangement comprises one or more piezo electric layers and one or more electrodes arranged on the respective piezo electric layers.

Abstract: Provided is a light detection device capable of suppressing optical color mixing while improving quantum efficiency QE. A substrate including a plurality of photoelectric conversion units and a wiring layer arranged on a side opposite to a light receiving surface of the substrate are provided. Then, the wiring layer includes a reflection layer formed so as to overlap at least a part of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units in a stacking direction in which the substrate and the wiring layer are stacked. Furthermore, the reflection layer includes a plurality of recesses each including a corner cube-shaped portion in each of portions overlapping the photoelectric conversion units on a surface on a side of the photoelectric conversion units.

Abstract: A near-field probe (and associated method) compatible with near-infrared electromagnetic radiation and high temperature applications above 300°° C. (or 500° C. in some applications) includes an optical waveguide and a photonic thermal emitting structure comprising a near-field thermally emissive material coupled to or part of the optical waveguide. The photonic thermal emitting structure is structured and configured to emit near-field energy responsive to at least one environmental parameter of interest, and the near-field probe is structured and configured to enable extraction of the near-field energy to a far-field by coupling the near-field energy into one or more guided modes of the optical waveguide.