Abstract: A self-energy type thermal response monitoring device includes a periphery constraint assembly, a variable-frequency beam arranged in the periphery constraint assembly, piezoelectric patches covering the variable-frequency beam, and an electric signal collector electrically connected to the piezoelectric patches. Deformation of the variable-frequency beam is limited by innovatively using rigid constraint, and a low-frequency thermal load is converted into a high-frequency post-buckling impact to trigger a piezoelectric material to generate an electric signal.

Abstract: An electrically heatable aerosol-generating device to heat an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, the device including: a receiving cavity to removably receive an aerosol-generating article including the substrate; an electrical heater to heat the substrate when the article is received in the cavity; and a state detector to detect a presence of at least one specific state in the cavity and including a radiation emitter to emit radiation into the cavity, and a radiation sensor to detect a portion of the emitted radiation being reflected from an interior of the cavity and indicative of the presence of the specific state, the emitter and the sensor are arranged outside the cavity such that the emitter and the sensor are not in fluid communication with the interior of the cavity, and at least a part of the detector is arranged close to or adjacent to a distal end portion of the cavity.

Abstract: The current disclosure includes a plasma etching system that includes a movable plasma source and a moveable wafer stage. A relative position between the movable plasma source and the movable wafer stage can be varied to set up an angle along which plasma particles of the plasma hits a wafer positioned on the wafer stage.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes a light receiver, a circuit portion having an electronic component electrically connected to the light receiver, a metal cap covering an upper portion of the light receiver and includes a cavity facing the light receiver, an optical filter in the cavity of the metal cap, and a metal stem connected to the metal cap, and the circuit portion is on the metal stem.

Abstract: Each of first and second beams has a connection portion connected to a base substrate and a separated portion away from the base substrate, and is physically joined to an infrared receiver at the separated portion. The infrared receiver is supported by the first and second beams, and includes lower electrode, upper electrode, and a resistance change film. The resistance change film is sandwiched by the lower electrode and upper electrode in a thickness direction, each of the lower and upper electrodes is electrically connected to the resistance change film, the lower and upper electrodes are electrically connected to first wiring and second wiring, respectively, at least one electrode selected from the lower electrode and the upper electrode has a line-and-space structure, and an infrared reflection film is provided at a position on a surface of the base substrate facing the infrared receiver.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems, apparatuses, or processes directed to a substrate that includes a first region to be coupled with a die, and a second region separate and distinct from the first region that has a lower thermal conductivity than the first region, where the second region is to thermally insulate the first region when the die is coupled to the first region. The thermal insulation of the second region may be used during a TCB process to increase the quality of each of the interconnects of the die by promoting a higher temperature at the connection points to facilitate full melting of solder.

Abstract: A target thermal sensation setter sets target thermal sensations for a finite number of parts into which the occupant is virtually divided. A cabin temperature controller individually controls a cabin air-conditioning unit and an auxiliary heater so that the thermal sensations of the respective parts of the occupant estimated by an occupant thermal sensation estimator fall within a range of the target thermal sensations.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, with a passive infrared sensor (PIR), a level of infrared radiation in a field of view (FOV) of the PIR, generating a signal based on detected levels over a period of time, the signal having values that exhibit a change in the detected levels, extracting a local feature from a sample of the signal, wherein the local feature indicates a probability that a human in the FOV caused the change in the detected levels, extracting a global feature from the sample of the signal, wherein the global feature indicates a probability that an environmental radiation source caused the change in the detected levels, determining a score based on the local feature and the global feature, and determining that a human motion has been detected in the FOV based on the score.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture, including terminations of or attachments to optical fibers are configured to substantially prevent axial emission and redirect radially most if not all light emanating from optical fibers. In that, a termination may include a fiber cap of a unitary construction of a tube and an optical element disposed to face a sealed end of the tube and dividing a hollow of the tube and having a conical surface, or an optical element dividing the hollow and complemented by a cone. An example of termination includes an optical fiber element having an up-tapered end with a maximum taper-diameter exceeding the core-diameter and ending at a conical element with an apex angle from about 70° to about 100°. Articles of manufacture additionally including mounting contraptions cooperating such terminations with cannulae to form an attachment to a laser system. Methods for transmitting light through such articles of manufacture.

Abstract: In a pyroelectric infrared detector in which a pyroelectric element and an integrated circuit performing processing of a detection signal from the pyroelectric element are housed in a package, the integrated circuit includes: a converter that performs analog-to-digital conversion of the detection signal; a signal processor that performs signal processing by a digital filter for the detection signal after the conversion; and an input-output controller that delivers the output data from the signal processor to an external device via serial data communication. A cut-off frequency of the digital filter is settable and changeable by voltage application to the integrated circuit or by a command supplied from the external device via the serial data communication.

Abstract: A LED Light device for house or stores or business application having built-in camera unit is powered by AC or-and DC power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, security light, flashlight, car torch light, garden, entrance door light or other indoor or outdoor LED light device connected to power source by (1) prongs or (2) male-base has conductive piece can be inserted into a female receiving-piece which connect with power source or (3) wired or AC-plug wires. The device has built-in camera-system has plurality functions to make different products and functions.

Abstract: A temperature control device (2) comprises a number of active thermal sites (6) disposed at respective locations on a substrate (10), each comprising a heating element (13) for applying a variable amount of heat to a corresponding site of a medium and a thermal insulation layer (16) disposed between the heating element and the substrate. At least one passive thermal region (8) is disposed between the active thermal sites (6) on the substrate (10), each passive thermal region (8) comprising a thermal conduction layer (18) for conducting heat from a corresponding portion of the medium to the substrate (10). The thermal conduction layer (18) has a lower thermal resistance in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the substrate (10) than the thermal insulation layer (16). This enables precise control over both heating and cooling of individual sites in a flowing fluid, for example.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature measuring device of a non-contact manner, in a simple configuration at a lower cost than a thermal imaging camera, recognizing a movable target object to be measured using a general camera, and measuring the temperature of the movable target object, wherein the temperature measuring device is provided for recognizing the position information of the movable target object and correcting an error according to a difference in distance or angle from the movable target object to enable accurate temperature measurement.

Abstract: An automatic door system is configured to allow a signal to unfailingly reach a smartphone or the like carried by a customer in various places. The automatic door system includes a BLE module configured such that, in a predetermined direction from a surface of a door, a signal that contains information based on which the BLE module can be identified transmitted from the BLE module reaches an area beyond a person sensing area covered by a sensor.

Abstract: A method and system for imaging a target scene using a microbolometer array having multiple lines of microbolometer pixels are disclosed. Each line is switchable between an exposed state and a shielded state, where the line is exposed to the target scene and a reference scene, respectively. The method may include alternating between generating a target frame of the target scene and generating a reference frame of the reference scene, each of which in a rolling shutter mode. The method may also include, concurrently with the generating steps, alternating between sequentially shielding each line after its readout in the exposed state for its next readout in the shielded state, and sequentially exposing each line after its readout in the shielded state for its next readout in the exposed state. The method may also include adjusting the target frames using the reference frames to generate thermal images of the target scene.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical infrared sensing apparatus includes a substrate, a sensing plate, a plurality of supporting elements and a plurality of stoppers. The substrate includes an infrared reflecting layer. The sensing plate includes an infrared absorbing layer. The supporting elements are disposed on the substrate, and each of the supporting elements is connected to the sensing plate, such that the sensing plate is suspended above the infrared reflecting layer. The stoppers are disposed between the substrate and the sensing plate. When the sensing plate moves toward the infrared reflecting layer and the stoppers contact both the substrate and the sensing plate, the distance between the sensing plate and the infrared reflecting layer is substantially equal to the height of at least one of the stoppers.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and computer-implemented methods are provided for the sensing and prediction of properties of source rock. Disclosed here is a method of predicting the maturity of a source rock that includes obtaining a plurality of data of a sample source rock from a plurality of data acquisition devices placed in vicinity of the sample source rock and analyzing the received data using a predictive correlation to determine maturity of the sample source rock. The predictive correlation is generated by applying a machine learning model to correlate the plurality of data acquired from a plurality of representative source rocks with a plurality of properties of the plurality of representative source rocks.

Abstract: Thermal pattern sensor comprising several pixels arranged on a substrate, each pixel including at least one pyroelectric capacitance formed by at least one portion of pyroelectric material arranged between at least one lower electrode and at least one upper electrode, with the lower electrode arranged between the substrate and the portion of pyroelectric material, and in which at least one protective dielectric layer is arranged between the portion of pyroelectric material and the upper electrode and comprises at least one of the following materials: fluoropolymer, self-assembled molecular monolayer, dielectric material soluble in a solvent orthogonal to the pyroelectric material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for measuring the power of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) using piezoelectric transducers (PZTs) and pyroelectric transducers (PRTs). According to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, a target cell has a mirrored surface that can partially reflect and partially absorb EMR. Each target cell can include or be coupled to PZTs and PRTs. When incident EMR reflects off of targets cells, the reflected portion creates radiation pressure and the non-reflected portions creates heat. The PZTs convert the pressure into a first electric current, and the PRTs convert the heat into a second electric current. Measuring the first and/or second currents allows a user to calculate the original power of an EMR source. By utilizing multiple target cells placed in specially designed arrays, a user can calculate fluctuations of EMR power by time and location across the target cells.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a sight intended to be used by day and at night, the sight comprising:—an interface for attachment to a firearm,—a camera capturing part of the environment for sighting a target,—a sensor for measuring the illumination of the environment of the sight,—a screen for displaying the part of the environment captured by the camera, the screen having a luminosity, and—a controller capable of controlling the luminosity of the screen depending on the measured illumination, the camera and the screen being configured so that a user of the viewer sights a target with both eyes open.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, with a passive infrared sensor (PIR), a level of infrared radiation in a field of view (FOV) of the PIR, generating a signal based on detected levels over a period of time, the signal having values that exhibit a change in the detected levels, extracting a local feature from a sample of the signal, wherein the local feature indicates a probability that a human in the FOV caused the change in the detected levels, extracting a global feature from the sample of the signal, wherein the global feature indicates a probability that an environmental radiation source caused the change in the detected levels, determining a score based on the local feature and the global feature, and determining that a human motion has been detected in the FOV based on the score.

Abstract: Fabrication of a physically unclonable function containing semiconductor device by fabricating a first electrode of the semiconductor device, randomly nucleating material regions upon a surface of the first electrode and forming a second electrode upon the first electrode and at least a portion of the randomly nucleated regions.

Abstract: A pyroelectric infrared sensor device comprising: a pyroelectric infrared sensor part (2); and a cover member (3). The pyroelectric infrared sensor part comprises: a pyroelectric element (21); a housing (24) that the pyroelectric element is placed inside of and comprises an opening at a position facing a light receiving surface of the pyroelectric element; and an infrared transmission filter (25) that is located to cover the opening of the housing. The cover member covers at least a top surface of the pyroelectric infrared sensor part. The infrared transmission filter transmits light equal to or greater than a wavelength of 1 ?m. The cover member has a property that a transmittance of infrared light having a wavelength of from 3 ?m to 5.5 ?m is equal to or greater than 10% and has a uniform material quality in an area corresponding to the top surface of the pyroelectric infrared sensor part.

Abstract: We disclose herewith a heterostructure-based sensor comprising a substrate comprising an etched portion and a substrate portion; a device region located on the etched portion and the substrate portion; the device region comprising at least one membrane region which is an area over the etched portion of the substrate. At least one heterostructure-based element is located at least partially within or on the at least one membrane region, the heterostructure-based element comprising at least one two dimensional (2D) carrier gas.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a photoelectric conversion element formed of a polar material and including no p-n junction, and first and second electrodes provided on the photoelectric conversion element and arranged at an interval. Space-inversion symmetry of a structure of the photoelectric conversion element is broken. The first and second electrodes are each formed of a metal material that generates no substantial potential barrier preventing majority carriers for the photoelectric conversion element from moving from the electrode to the photoelectric conversion element. Light incidence on the photoelectric conversion element without voltage application between the first and second electrodes causes electromotive force to be generated between first and second electrodes, and enables electric current to be continuously taken out from the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave detection device comprising a support body having one surface to be irradiated with an electromagnetic wave, at least one electromagnetic wave detection element provided on the support body, and at least one waveguide structure each of which is supported on the support body, has a first aperture opened to a side of the one surface of the support body, and forms a waveguide that narrows in a direction away from the one surface.

Abstract: Pyroelectric detection device, comprising at least: a suspended membrane; a pyroelectric detection element located on the suspended membrane and comprising at least one portion of pyroelectric material located between first and second electrodes, the first electrode being located between said at least one portion of pyroelectric material and the suspended membrane; and in which the membrane and the pyroelectric detection element are subjected to a higher compression stress than a limiting buckling stress of the suspended membrane and the pyroelectric detection element and together form a bistable structure.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for generating electromagnetic waves such as terahertz waves. The apparatus may comprise a finger structure having a plurality of conductive lines, wherein at least two of the plurality of conductive lines is separated by photosensitive material, a plurality of detectors, and a capacitor having a plurality of conductive lines separated by a dielectric material. Light from a laser incident on the photosensitive material causes free carriers in the photosensitive material to move to a conduction band and be accelerated by a voltage across the conductive lines of the finger structure applied by the capacitor to produce the terahertz waves.

Abstract: A substrate treatment method in accordance with an exemplary embodiment includes: heating a substrate, for a substrate treatment process, so that a temperature of the substrate reaches a target temperature; calculating the temperature of the substrate using a sensor located facing the substrate while heating the substrate; and controlling an operation of a heating part configured to heat the substrate according to the temperature calculated from the calculating the temperature, wherein the calculating the temperature comprises: measuring a total radiant energy (Et) radiated from the substrate using the sensor; calculating a corrected total emissivity (?t0) by applying a correction value for correcting the total emissivity (?t) which is the emissivity of the radiant energy (Et); and calculating the temperature (Ts) of the substrate using the total radiant energy (Et) and the corrected total emissivity (?t0).

Abstract: A laser beam irradiation apparatus including a laser source configured to emit light; a collimator configured to collimate the emitted light; a scanner configured to adjust the collimated light to change an irradiation direction thereof; a first lens part configured to focus the adjusted light to irradiate a laser beam on a sealing part; a camera configured to receive visible light passing through the scanner; a heat sensing part configured to receive infrared (IR) light passing through the scanner; and a control part configured to control a moving direction and an intensity of the laser beam.

Abstract: Acoustic resonator devices, filter devices, and methods of fabrication are disclosed. A resonator device includes a substrate having a surface and a single-crystal piezoelectric plate including one of rotated Y-cut lithium niobate and rotated Y-cut lithium tantalate. The single-crystal piezoelectric plate has a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, wherein the back surface is coupled to the surface. A floating back-side conductor pattern is formed on a portion of the back surface. A front-side conductor pattern consisting of two electrodes is formed on a portion of the front surface opposite the back-side conductor, wherein a radio frequency applied between the two electrodes excites a primary acoustic mode in the single-crystal piezoelectric plate.

Abstract: A sensing device comprising an electromagnetic sensor having a surface with a plurality of different electromagnetic radiation interception areas arranged one above the other, one or more controllable flaps adapted to cover one or more of the different electromagnetic radiation interception areas preventing the electromagnetic sensor from intercepting electromagnetic radiation on the covered electromagnetic radiation interception areas, at least one control mechanism adapted to maneuver the controllable flaps so as to change the covered electromagnetic radiation interception areas and a plurality of lenses located in front of the electromagnetic sensor, each having a different focal length. One of the lenses has a certain focal length and focuses electromagnetic radiation to at least one of the different electromagnetic radiation interception areas, and another of the lenses has a different focal length and focuses electromagnetic radiation to another electromagnetic radiation interception area.

Abstract: An infrared detection circuit includes an infrared sensor element, detects infrared rays and outputs a detection signal to an external detection circuit. The infrared detection circuit includes an impedance element connected between a ground of the infrared sensor element and a ground of the external detection circuit and including at least one of resistivity and inductivity. The impedance element blocks noise from outside. The ground of the infrared sensor element is connected to the impedance element via a ground of an internal substrate of the infrared detection circuit.

Abstract: A pain relief device and method or system to aid in the resolution of pain in a body including at least one layer of PVDF film and at least one other layer for directional purposes, as well as a polarizing layer. The device can be packaged in various ways. Also described is a device that uses a combination of LED bulbs, polymer based materials and a near field accelerator to provide pain relief.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a light receiving device, a housing, an optical window, an electrical connection line, and a line enclosure. The light receiving device receives light and output a signal. The housing, made of a conductive material, covers the light receiving device. The optical window transmits the light. The optical window includes a conductive part having conductivity. The electrical connection line transmits the signal. The line enclosure is disposed around the electrical connection line and electrically connected to the conductive part and the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detector assembly and method incorporating angled sensors, such that the area of coverage and detection sensitivity are maximized. The present invention finds particular applicability in the detection of sparks and the like in the presence of combustible gases, dusts, and the like via optical, infrared (IR), and ultraviolet (UV) methodologies and the like.

Abstract: A sensing device includes a pair of infrared sensors comprising respective temperature-sensitive transistors, which are configured to generate respective output signals in response to incident thermal radiation, and which are coupled together in a differential circuit topology that includes at least one differential amplifier that follows the temperature-sensitive transistors, so as to amplify a difference between the respective output signals.

Abstract: A method produces a matrix of pixels of a thermal sensor, suitable for passive addressing. The matrix of pixels includes a layer including a first series of electrically conducting strips, forming charge collection macro-electrodes; a layer including a pyroelectric material; and a layer including a second series of electrically conducting strips, forming heating strips. The method includes a step of transfer of one on the other of a first and a second elementary stack, the first elementary stack including the first series of strips, and the second elementary stack including the second series of strips. This method makes it possible to relax the manufacturing constraints of the series of strips.

Abstract: A sensing lamp includes a lamp body connected with a sensing module. The sensing module is configured with a sensing unit and a cover partially covering the sensing unit. The sensing unit has a passive infrared ray sensor and at least one parameter adjusting element. The sensing unit is rotatable around a central axis passing thru the sensing module and the lamp body. When the sensing unit is rotated to a first angle position, the at least one parameter adjusting element is blocked and the passive infrared ray sensor is able to perform a forward sensing function. When the sensing unit is rotated to a second angle position, the at least one parameter adjusting element is exposed to being conveniently adjusted. The passive infrared ray sensor is configured with a partial cylindrical condensing lens for performing a horizontal detection angle ranging from 100 degrees to 270 degrees.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment has, as operation modes, a normal operation power mode and a power-saving mode in which power consumption is lower than that of the normal operation power mode. The apparatus comprises a human detection sensor which is able to detect a user of the information processing apparatus. The apparatus shifts, based on a detection result of the human detection sensor, the operation mode of the information processing apparatus from the second power mode to the first power mode, and determines whether or not to shift the operation mode of the information processing apparatus to the second mode based on a detection result of the human detection sensor when a first predetermined time period has elapsed without receiving a user operation after shifting the operation mode to the first power mode.

Abstract: A control module of a wall lamp is relocated from a conventional arrangement of installing the control module in a mounting bracket located behind the light body to an easy-access location integrated with the light body in the front such that a user can easily adjust at least one operating parameter to manage a lighting performance of the wall lamp. The control module may include at least a control unit and a cover. In one embodiment, the control unit is rotatable such that an operating parameter adjusting element can be rotated to an easy-access location for making an adjustment. In another embodiment, the operating parameter adjusting element is fixed at an easy access location with the cover being designed with an opening covered by an openable device. The user may rotate the openable device to uncover the operating parameter adjusting element for making an adjustment.

Abstract: An optical detecting device capable of preventing environmental pollution includes a casing, an optical detecting component and a transparent component. The casing includes a light through unit and at least one accommodating structure. The optical detecting component is disposed inside the accommodating structure. The transparent component is disposed inside the accommodating structure and located above the optical detecting component, to partly fill the accommodating structure at least and block between the light through unit and the optical detecting component.

Abstract: A Light device having built-in Camera to operate desire digital data functions is powered by an power source for a lamp-holder, light source, flashlight or light device connected to power source by prongs or a bulb-base with conductive contacts to get power. The device may take the form of an IP cam, or Driving Cam, or webcam having but not limited add for auto tracking or one of plurality functions to make different products and functions with optional retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet or insert into existing lamp base or incorporate conductive wire to make electric connection at least one of built-in camera, storage unit, wireless kits, Bluetooth kits, APP communication unit, motion sensor, light device.

Abstract: Infrared gas detection system comprising a gas inlet, an infrared gas analyzer connected to the gas inlet and a secondary gas sensor connected to the gas inlet, and an evaluation device evaluating the measurement signals from both the infrared gas analyzer and from the secondary gas sensor, such that a gas is identified only if both the infrared measurement signal and the secondary measurement signal coincide in time.

Abstract: An image acquisition system for acquiring iris images for use in biometric recognition of a subject includes an optical system comprising a cluster of at least 2 lenses arranged in front of a common image sensor with each lens optical axis in parallel spaced apart relationship. Each lens has a fixed focus and a different aperture to provide a respective angular field of view. The lens with the closest focus has the smallest aperture and the lens with the farthest focus has the largest aperture so that iris images can be acquired across a focal range of at least from 200 mm to 300 mm.

Abstract: A plasmonic resonator can include: a substrate; a central resonator on the substrate; a first curved resonator disposed on the substrate and disposed at a first side of the central resonator; and a second curved resonator disposed on the substrate and disposed at a second side of the central resonator, the first curved resonator and the second curved resonator being asymmetric to each other with respect to the central resonator, and the central resonator and at least one of the first and second curved resonators being made of different materials.

Abstract: An arrangement of at least two wafers for detecting electromagnetic radiation, in particular far infrared radiation, comprises a first wafer and a second wafer. The first wafer includes a microsystem formed as a sensor array. The microsystem is configured to register electromagnetic radiation and provide a corresponding sensor signal. The second wafer includes an integrated circuit formed as an evaluation circuit that is coupled to the sensor array. The integrated circuit is configured to detect the electromagnetic radiation with the aid of the sensor signal provided.

Abstract: A wall lamp configured with a rotatable control module is disclosed. The wall lamp includes a lamp body and a control module. The control module has a control unit and an operating parameter adjusting element respectively disposed on two different sides of the control module. A cover is designed to partially cover the control module. The control module is rotatable against a central axis respectively to a first angle position and a second angle position. When the control module is rotated to the first angle position, the operating parameter adjusting element is hidden behind in the back and the wall lamp is enabled to perform an illumination function. When the control module is rotated to the second angle position, the operating parameter adjusting element is exposed to being adjustable.

Abstract: A version of the invention comprises a device for controlling or interfacing with a computer or other form of communicable machine based on the pyroelectric effect, and includes at least one optically- and infrared- (IR-) transparent graphene electrode.

Abstract: A passive infrared sensor system for detecting the direction of movement by a warm object includes a passive infrared sensor and a lens having multiple lenslets. Different lenslets may have different lens characteristics, for example, different focal lengths or thicknesses, to produce focused infrared beams of different intensities for the sensor. As a warm object, such as a person or an animal, moves from one location to another in the field of view of the sensor, the infrared energy emitted by the warm object may be focused by different lenslets having different focal lengths or thicknesses, and the sensor may detect different intensities at different times. A processor may estimate the direction of movement by performing pattern matching of the detected intensities with a database of patterns based on actual statistics or simulations of movements by warm objects in the environment monitored by the sensor, or known characteristics of the environment and the sensor.