Abstract: An organic light emitting diode pixel driving circuit and a display device are disclosed. The circuit includes an external circuit and intra-pixel circuits, which each include a signal loading module, a driving transistor, and an organic light emitting diode. The external circuit loads a data signal to the driving transistors of the intra-pixel circuits during a signal loading phase, and each of the signal loading modules generates a drive signal based on a signal at the source of the driving transistor and on the threshold voltage thereof, to store the drive signal, to load the drive signal to the gate of the driving transistor during the signal loading phase, and to control the driving transistor by the drive signal stored in the signal loading phase and the signal at the source of the driving transistor to cause the organic light emitting diode to emit light during a light emitting phase.

Abstract: An embodiment of a fluid infusion device includes a fluid pump mechanism having a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a reference surface and a cam element rising from the reference surface. The stator includes a cam element having a stator cam surface. The cam elements cooperate to axially displace the rotor as a function of rotation. A biasing element provides force to urge the cam elements together. A drive motor is coupled to actuate the rotor to pump medication fluid from a fluid cartridge module to a body, via a subcutaneous conduit. A force sensor is coupled to the rotor to generate output levels in response to force imparted thereto. The force sensor cooperates with a detection circuit that obtains and processes the output levels to detect occlusions in a fluid path downstream of the fluid pump mechanism.

Abstract: A solid-state storage device (SSD) controller is provided for use with an SSD. The SSD includes a plurality of memory cells, such as non-volatile memory (NVM) cells. The SSD controller comprises a processor and a memory storing statements and instructions for execution by the processor to perform a method of configuring the memory cells. In a dynamic configuration implementation in which at least a subset of the NVM cells are configured in a first bit retention mode, the method includes: monitoring data activity in relation to the SSD; and dynamically reconfiguring the subset of the NVM cells in a second bit retention mode based on the monitored data activity, such as whether data traffic comprises a majority of read activity or write activity. In a static configuration implementation, the method includes receiving at least one performance characteristic for the NVM cells; and configuring the subset of the NVM cells in a first bit retention mode based on the received at least one performance characteristic.

Abstract: The frequency-mask trigger unit comprises n trigger machines, where n?2, in order to evaluate a total of n signal paths. In this context, the n trigger machines are connected to an evaluation unit. For this purpose, at least one trigger range is transferred to the n trigger machines. Moreover, a plurality of result vectors of a signal under analysis transformed into the frequency domain are transferred via the n signal paths to the n trigger machines. Finally, each of the n trigger machines checks whether at least one of the plurality of result vectors of the signal under analysis transformed into the frequency domain infringes the at least one trigger range.

Abstract: A wearable socio-biosensor device can include a plurality of sensors to detect bio-behavioral data of a subject, social data related to a proximity of the subject to other persons wearing socio-biosensor devices and bio-behavioral data measured during the time the subject is in close proximity to other persons, and environmental data related to the subject's environment. The socio-biosensor device can also include a body portion that includes: a non-transitory memory to store the bio-behavioral data, the social data, and the environmental data; a wireless transceiver to communicate with another device based on at least one of the bio-behavioral data, the social data, and the environmental data; and a rechargeable battery. The socio-biosensor device can also include an attachment mechanism that facilitates attachment of the body portion to the subject (e.g., attached to the subject's wrist). At least one of the plurality of sensors can be embodied in the attachment mechanism.

Abstract: A fluid infusion device includes a pump having a rotor and a stator. A rotor cam element rises from a reference surface of the rotor. The stator includes a cam element having a stator cam surface. The cam elements axially displace the rotor as the rotor revolves. Inlet and outlet valves open and close as a function of angular and axial position of the rotor. A motor actuates the rotor to pump fluid to a body, via a subcutaneous conduit. First and second contact elements are located on the rotor. A sensing element on the stator cooperates with a detection circuit to detect when the sensing element makes contact with the first sensor contact element and the second sensor contact element. The detection circuit monitors a detection signal obtained from the sensing element to determine an operating condition of the fluid pump mechanism.

Abstract: One embodiment includes and I/O bus including a signal line coupled to a signal source and multiple line switches, each line switch to couple a corresponding I/O port to the signal line. Switch logic coupled to the I/O bus may programmatically switch the multiple line switches to couple at least one of the signal source and measurement circuitry to the respective I/O port.

Abstract: A method and system of counting coulombs drawn from a power source by a load. A reference current source regulates the current drawn by the load at any given time to be either zero or a predetermined fixed amount. A comparator controls a time the switch is closed and open. When the switch is closed, coulombs are allowed to be drawn from the power source, and prevented to be drawn when the switch is open. An oscillator generates a clock signal during the time the switch is closed. A counter counts the number of clock cycles from the clock signal during the time the switch is closed. The count is provided as a signal at a second output of the coulomb counter.

Abstract: A slow-clock calibration method, a slow-clock calibration unit, a clock circuit and a mobile communication terminal are provided. The calibration method includes: obtaining a current temperature of the crystal; searching a unique frequency-divide coefficient corresponding to the current temperature from a preset data base; if the coefficient is found in the data base, inputting the unique coefficient into a frequency divider; if the coefficient is not found in the data base, obtaining an actual sleep length of the mobile communication terminal, if the actual sleep length is not equal to a required sleep length, calculating a required frequency-divide coefficient and updating the data base with the required frequency-divide coefficient, and if the actual sleep length of the mobile communication terminal is equal to the required sleep length, updating the data base with a current frequency-divide coefficient. Accordingly, slow-clock calibration is realized with reduced crystal costs.

Abstract: Slope detection systems and methods are provided that monitor magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) resistance switching. A low-overhead, sample-and-hold circuit can be used. Slope detection techniques can reduce or eliminate bit-to-bit process variation, thereby reducing or eliminating variation in oxide thickness. In addition, the need for data and reference current can be obviated compared to related art techniques, thereby increasing sensing robustness.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling length of aggregation frames in a wireless network is provided. The method includes: obtaining a noisy level of a channel based on the number of first data received by a first terminal in a first period, the first terminal being a STA or AP in the wireless network, and the first data include aggregation frames or non-aggregation frames; and determining length of an aggregation frame to be transmitted by the first terminal in a second period based on the noisy level, where the second period is following and adjacent to the first period along a time axis. The first terminal may detect the noisy level and select the length of the aggregation frame based on the noisy level. Thus, inter-frame collision and interference in the channel may be reduced, channel resources may be well utilized, and a throughput rate may be improved in real time.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for improved power meter disconnect switch operation, which may include opening and/or closing of the disconnect switch. In particular, for reasons such as reduction of electromechanical stress on the disconnect switch, the disconnect switch may be operated based, at least in part, on a voltage at the load side of the disconnect switch. For example, in some cases, the disconnect switch may be opened slightly before a zero crossover of a waveform corresponding to the load side voltage. As another example, in some cases, the disconnect switch may be closed slightly before or slightly after a zero crossover of a waveform corresponding to the load side voltage.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an integrated circuit that includes a first circuit, a first performance detector, and a first regulator. The first circuit is configured to receive a first regulated voltage from a first voltage supply line disposed on the integrated circuit. The first performance detector includes a first speed monitor disposed adjacent to the first circuit, and the first performance detector is configured to generate a first control signal based on a first speed detection result from the first speed monitor. The first speed detection result corresponds to measuring an operational speed of the first circuit. The first regulator is configured to receive a global supply voltage from a power rail and output the first regulated voltage based on the global supply voltage and the first control signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a wideband CMOS RMS power detection scheme may comprise: a first circuit including a first metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor having a gate for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal and having a drain for outputting a first current that is proportional to a square of a voltage of the RF signal in response to receiving the RF signal; and a second circuit connected to the first circuit, the second circuit comprising a second MOS transistor biased in a triode region and having a source for receiving the first current from the first circuit. The second circuit may output a voltage proportional to a power of the RF signal received by the first circuit, the output voltage being a function of the first current and a channel resistance of the second MOS transistor.

Abstract: A method of determining a distance between devices, including receiving, by a device, a first signal from a target device, the first signal being associated with a first intensity; receiving, from a reference device located at a predetermined distance from the target device, intensity information corresponding to a second intensity associated with a second signal received by the reference device from the target device; and determining a distance between the device and the target device based on the first intensity and the intensity information corresponding to the second intensity.

Abstract: The systems and methods of the present disclosure use measurement circuitry that includes first and second circuits, a selecting circuit, a determination circuit, and a setting circuit. Each of the first and second circuits measures voltage or current sensed by a sensor. The selecting circuit selects the first circuit to provide the measured voltage or current values. The determination circuit determines whether the measured voltage or current values reach a predetermined level. The setting circuit changes a setting of the second circuit from a first setting to a second setting if the measured voltage or current values reach the predetermined level. The selecting circuit selects the second circuit to provide the measured voltage or current values when a first predetermined time elapses after changing the setting of the second circuit. The selecting circuit also changes a setting of the first circuit from the first setting to the second setting after selecting the second circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an accurate and efficient, yet non-obtrusive system and method (using same) for detecting interpersonal touch, such as a high-five, which is prevalent in people's daily lives, so as to promote everyday interactions at diverse settings. Based on ubiquitous computing technology, one embodiment of the system for detecting interpersonal touch comprises a pre-motion filter for filtering a pre-motion prior to the interpersonal touch, a sensor for sensing electrical properties of skin, an evaluator for analyzing and determining the interpersonal touch based on the pre-motion and the electrical properties of skin, and a communicator for communicating information analyzed by the evaluator. Other embodiments are described and shown.

Abstract: A signal compensation unit includes an adjustment section configured to adjust temporal variation characteristics of a detection signal obtained by a bend sensor. The adjustment section includes: a signal amplifier including a positive input terminal, a negative input terminal, and an output terminal, and amplifying the detection signal; and a resistor for adjustment of the temporal variation characteristics disposed between the positive input terminal and the negative input terminal of the signal amplifier.

Abstract: A battery remaining power predicting device is provided which is equipped with a first voltage detection portion which detects the voltage of a battery, a second voltage detection portion which detects a voltage across a current sense resistor for detecting a load current, a controller which predicts the remaining power of the battery, based on the values of the voltages detected by the first and second voltage detection portions, and a constant current source which allows a constant current to flow through the current sense resistor. The controller is configured to calculate a resistance value of the current sense resistor, based on the detected voltage of the second voltage detection portion when the load current flows, and the detected voltage of the second voltage detection portion when the load current and the constant current flow.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data in a direction of transmission of a clock signal, wherein positive and negative edges of the clock signal are transmitted by pulses with opposite polarity, wherein the polarity of the pulses is not inverted when no data is transmitted, and wherein the polarity of at least one pulse is inverted when data is transmitted.

Abstract: A voltage and/or current sensing device for low-, medium- or high voltage switching devices is disclosed as a constructively enhanced measuring device with high performance for use in switching devices. The sensing device can include a first voltage sensing part, a second voltage sensing part and a current sensing part all arranged in a same common single housing separated, from the switching device, in a way that an output wire from the first voltage sensing part, for sensing voltage at an upper terminal of the switching device, is located close to the current sensing part, the output wire being applied with an insulating cover, and mechanically fixed to the current sensor part, and/or the output wire being implemented in an isolation body, and only located near to the current sensing part.

Abstract: A circuit comprises: a first capacitor; a second capacitor; a MOS (metal oxide semiconductor) transistor; and an operational amplifier, wherein the first capacitor is configured to couple to the second capacitor via the MOS transistor; the operational amplifier is configured to receive a voltage at the first capacitor and output a control voltage; and the MOS transistor is configured to be controlled by the control voltage.

Abstract: A motor control apparatus includes an A/D converter to apply A/D conversions to a motor current signal and a resolver output signal, respectively; a processor configured to: detect a fault of an R/D converter, by comparing a motor rotation angle calculated by the R/D converter from the resolver output signal, and a motor rotation angle calculated based on the current signal; permit the A/D converter to apply the A/D conversion to the resolver output signal at a peak timing of a reference signal when a first time obtained by subtracting a process time required for a control process of the motor from a feedback cycle, is longer than a second time having passed since a control end timing when the control process has ended until the peak timing, or inhibit the A/D converter from applying the A/D conversion when the first time is not longer than the second time.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, an electronic device includes a direct current (DC) voltage source coupled to a DC interface. The electronic device includes a receiver sense circuit configured to detect a connection of the electronic device to a sink device via a connector without consuming power from the DC voltage source. The electronic device further includes a controller coupled to a hot plug detect (HPD) interface. The controller is configured to receive a detection signal from the receiver sense circuit, selectively control a switch to enable and disable the DC voltage source based on the detection signal, detect an HPD signal at the HPD interface after enabling the DC voltage source, and disable the receiver sense circuit in response to detecting the HPD signal.

Abstract: Examples of meter data management testing are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computing device may include one or more processors, a memory for storing machine readable instructions, and a data store. The computing device may further include a meter data management testing module stored in the memory and executing on at least one of the one or more processors to test a meter data management system using a data set of representative metering data and a user-generated test scenario specifying a plurality of metering parameters.

Abstract: A vibration data collection system performs an integration or differentiation process on incoming digitized vibration data in real time. The system uses a digital Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filter running at the input data rate to provide the integration or differentiation function. With this approach, the system reduces hardware complexity and data storage requirements. Also, the system provides the ability to directly integrate or differentiate stored time waveforms without resorting to FFT processing methods.

Abstract: An analog test network includes a conductor. The conductor is coupled to provide a first analog signal from a circuit under test to an analog-to-digital converter circuit. The analog-to-digital converter circuit is operable to generate a first digital signal based on the first analog signal. A control circuit is operable to generate a second digital signal based on the first digital signal. A digital-to-analog converter circuit is operable to generate a second analog signal based on the second digital signal. The conductor is coupled to provide the second analog signal from the digital-to-analog converter circuit to the circuit under test.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure a thermocouple is provided that includes an electrical component, such as a resistor, at or in close proximity to a junction where the temperature is expected to be measured. By monitoring analog voltage measurements, the system determines, for example, whether the measured temperature actually represents a temperature reading at the junction or whether the thermocouple has been compromised due to one or more of a variety of health issues, such as, a short circuit in the thermocouple, thereby causing a false junction.

Abstract: A safety computing device includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes a first memory area and a second memory area having an address different from the first memory area. The processor includes an execution control unit performing a first process including the program process on input data written in the first memory area, and a second process including the program process on input data written in the second memory area and addition of redundancy code to output data written in the second memory area, a result collating unit collating output data to which redundancy code is added in the first and second processes, a computation diagnosis unit diagnosing presence or absence of failure in the processor and the memory, and an abnormality processing unit that, when an abnormality is detected by at least one of redundancy check, collation, and diagnosis, stops outputting output data.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for processing information and an electronic device. The method comprises: displaying an object on a touch display unit of an electronic device; determining a central axis of the displayed object; acquiring movement information of the displayed object in the case that user's operation associated with the displayed object on the touch display unit is detected; and, adjusting the central axis of the displayed object during a moving process of the displayed object corresponding to the movement information, the central axis of the displayed object is parallel to moving trajectory corresponding to the movement information in the case that the displayed object stops moving.

Abstract: Transceiver self-diagnostics for electromagnetic interference (EMI) degradation in balanced channels. Selective operation of transmitting a common mode signal from a communication link implemented for supporting differential signaling, and appropriate processing of any detected signal energy, such as that corresponding to differential signal energy, provides a measure of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) corresponding to the communication link. Comparison of detected differential signal energy to one or more thresholds may provide indication of whether or not the communication link is balanced or unbalanced, a degree or margin with which the communication link is compliant in accordance with EMC in accordance with one or more protocols, standards, or recommended practices. Multiple successive measurements of detected differential signal energy may be used to determine a trend of performance, such as whether or not the communication link is trending toward imbalance, failure, or noncompliance.

Abstract: A maximum power point tracking method, device and a photovoltaic power generation system. The maximum power point tracking method involves sampling a present voltage and a present current of a photovoltaic array and obtaining a present power based on the present voltage and the present current. The maximum power point tracking using a difference between the present power and a power for a previous sampling time as a present perturbation power, and based on a ratio of the present perturbation power to a perturbation power for a previous sampling time obtain a gradient perturbation voltage step ratio. Further, the maximum power point tracking obtains a perturbation voltage step based on the gradient perturbation voltage step ratio and the voltage difference between the present voltage and the voltage for the previous sampling time, and control an output voltage based on the perturbation voltage step.

Abstract: A system includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes a first MOS transistor having a gate and a drain. The first circuit is configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal at the gate of the first MOS transistor. The drain of the first MOS transistor is configured to output a first current that is proportional to the square of the input voltage of the RF signal while receiving the RF signal. The second circuit includes a second MOS transistor having a source configured to receive a first current from the first circuit. The second MOS transistor is biased in a triode region and has a channel resistance between the source and a drain. The second circuit is configured to output a voltage proportional to the value of the power of the RF signal received by the first circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electric power converting unit that does not require a change in a control method in, for example, system interconnection by calculating a target value of an output current of an electric power converter from an internal phase angle calculated from an active electric power control loop and an internal electromotive voltage calculated from a reactive electric power control loop. Thus, a stand-alone power supply system that is easy to handle can be configured.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide bipolar time-to-digital conversion. For example, either a positive time duration or a negative time duration may be converted to a digital representation by a linear time-to-digital converter (TDC). A set of logic functions may be applied to the input of the TDC to provide start and/or stop signals for the TDC. Further, a correction component may be applied to an input or an output of the TDC to compensate for a delay offset of the TDC.

Abstract: The present document relates to a current sensing circuit. In particular, the present document relates to a current sensing circuit which provides reliable indications of the current through a transistor. A current sensing circuit configured to provide an indication of a load current through a pass device is described. The current sensing circuit comprises a sensing replica of the pass device and a sensing resistor arranged in series with the sensing replica. The sensing resistor is arranged such that a voltage drop at the sensing resistor provides an indication of the load current through the pass device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to an embodiment is provided with a normally-off transistor which includes a first source connected to a source terminal, a first drain, and a first gate connected to a gate terminal, and a normally-on transistor which includes a second source connected to the first drain, a second drain connected to a drain terminal, and a second gate connected to the gate terminal.

Abstract: In a current detection device for detecting current in a busbar, a reduction in device size may be realized by employing a small magnetic core. The prevention or reduction of excessive heat generation by the busbar, the facilitation of the attachment task, and a reduction in the amount of space required for the attachment task may also be realized. The folded-back busbar is U-shaped with a bar-shaped penetration portion that passes through a hole portion of a magnetic core, two bar-shaped extension portions, and two flat plate-shaped penetration portions. The width of each terminal portion is larger than the widths of the penetration portion and the extension portions. An insulating casing supports the magnetic core, a Hall element, and the folded-back busbar in a fixed positional relationship, with the two terminal portions being exposed to the outside.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for assessing RF return current azimuthal uniformity are disclosed. A plurality of non-linear substantially-enclosed RF current sensors are disposed azimuthally around a central axis of a plasma processing chamber. When a plasma is ignited in the plasma processing chamber, the RF return currents are sensed in the plurality of non-linear substantially-enclosed RF current sensors and analyzed to ascertain whether RF return current azimuthal uniformity is acceptable.

Abstract: A pulse wave detection device that includes a piezoelectric transducer acquiring the velocity pulse wave of a test subject and an information processing unit that processes the acquired velocity pulse wave and selectively detects regular velocity pulse wave data. The information processing unit acquires a differential waveform, extracts the extreme value of the velocity pulse wave, calculates the area value of a domain surrounded by the differential waveform and a reference line, compares the previous value and the current value of the extreme value with each other with respect to the velocity pulse waves chronologically adjacent to each other when the area value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, and determines that the two velocity pulse waves are regular velocity pulse wave data when a difference between the two extreme values is less than or equal to a predetermined value.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes at least two legs connected in parallel each of which includes at least two unit converters connected in series, wherein at least one of the legs is formed using at least two kinds of unit converters including a first type unit converter capable of outputting a unipolar voltage and a second type unit converter capable of outputting a bipolar voltage.

Abstract: A laminate for a laminated glass, comprising an interlayer film for a laminated glass laminated with a retardation element interposed between an adhesive layer A and an adhesive layer B, wherein the retardation element contains a liquid-crystal compound and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (1), a compound represented by the following formula (2), and a compound represented by the following formula (3). In formula (1), n represents an integer from 3 to 10 and R2 represents a —CH2—CH2— group, a —CH2—CH(CH3)— group, or a —CH2—CH2—CH2— group. In formula (2), R3 represents a —(CH2)p— group or a phenylene group and p represents an integer from 4 to 8. In formula (3), R4 represents a substituted phenylene group. R1-1, R1-2, and R1-3 in formulas (1) to (3) are the same or different, each representing an alkyl group that has a branched structure and that contains at least 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Systems and methods for perturbation analysis of harmonic oscillations in the time domain according to several embodiments can include a time domain switching sensor and a resonator for imposing a first oscillation and a second oscillation on the sensor. The first and second oscillations can have the same amplitude A and period P, but can have a known phase shift. The sensor can use a time interval, which can be defined by the time between when the sensor passes a reference point due to motion caused by the first oscillation and when the sensor passes the same reference point, but due to motion caused by the second oscillation. With this configuration an improved accuracy of measurement for the system can be realized.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus comprising a serial resistor in series with an element under measurement; a switching section that sequentially selects ends of a serial circuit including the element under measurement and the serial resistor, and ends of the serial resistor; an applying section that applies an application voltage or application current corresponding to a preset setting value, to each of the sequentially selected ends; a measuring section that, for each of the sequentially selected ends, measures current when the applying section applies the application voltage corresponding to the setting value and measures voltage when the applying section applies the application current corresponding to the setting value; and a resistance calculating section that calculates the resistance value of the element under measurement, based on either the setting values set sequentially in the applying section or measured values measured sequentially by the measuring section for each of the sequentially selected ends.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first SSAD unit and a second SSAD unit. The first SSAD unit has at least one first transistor with a first dielectric layer between a first substrate and a first floating gate. The second SSAD unit has at least one second transistor with a second dielectric layer between a second substrate and a second floating gate. The second dielectric layer is thicker than the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method make use of a single shunt and two or more instrumentation amplifiers, switchably measuring voltages at the shunt. This permits current measurement. At times each instrumentation amplifier has its input shorted, which permits zeroing out many sources of offset in the signal path of that amplifier. Dynamic range is several orders of magnitude better than known current measurement approaches, permitting coulometry.

Abstract: A data processing system on an integrated circuit includes a core that performs switching operations responsive to a system clock that draws current from the power supply network. An IR-drop detector includes a resistor ladder having outputs representative of an IR-drop caused by the core during the switching operations. The system further includes a plurality of amplifiers coupled to the outputs indicative of the IR-drop, a plurality of flip-flops coupled to the amplifiers, and a variable clock generator. The variable clock generator outputs a sampling clock comprising a group consisting of a variable phase or a variable frequency to the plurality of flip-flops. The flip-flops are triggered by the sampling clock so that the IR-drop at a time during a clock cycle of the system clock can be detected, and the peak IR-drop value for can be tracked.

Abstract: Controlling electromagnetic (‘EM’) radiation in a data center having a number EM sections, including: receiving, by an EM controller, a specification of preferred EM radiation characteristics for the data center; and setting, by the EM controller, a state of each EM section in accordance with the specification, where the state of each EM section may be one of: an absorption state in which the EM section absorbs EM radiation or a reflection state in which the EM section reflects EM radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power consumption monitoring apparatus (11) for monitoring the power consumed in a network (1) of electrical devices (3, 4, 5; 6, 7, 8). An electrical parameter measuring unit measures an overall electrical parameter of the network over time,a group signature providing unit provides group signatures, wherein each group signature is indicative of an electrical parameter of a certain group (9; 10) of electrical devices over time, and a disaggregation unit disaggregates the measured overall electrical parameter over time for determining the power consumption of the individual groups of electrical devices depending on the provided group signatures. This allows disaggregating the overall electrical parameter, without providing for each group an individual measuring unit, thereby reducing the required hardware and the time needed for installing and maintaining the power consumption monitoring apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring current with shielded conductors are provided. One system includes a first wire within shielding, wherein the first wire is connected between a high voltage source and a filament of an x-ray system. The system also includes a second wire within shielding, wherein the second wire is connected between the high voltage source and the x-ray system and the shielding of the first and second wires is at a high voltage potential of the x-ray system. The system further includes a measurement resistor at a high voltage potential, wherein the measurement resistor is connected between the shielding and one of the first or second wires.