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04-07-2018 дата публикации

Система дистанционного беспроводного контроля физических параметров в сосудах высокого давления

Номер: RU0000181099U1

Полезная модель относится к беспроводным системам безопасности и контроля физических параметров, работоспособности и безопасной эксплуатации сосудов высокого давления. Система дистанционного беспроводного контроля (СДБК) состоит из модуля, включающего в себя универсальный (защищенный) датчик контроля Р - давления, Н - влажности, Т - температуры, размещенный внутри корпуса сосуда под высоким давлением, передатчик радиосигнала, элемент питания и приемник сигнала. Приемник может быть реализован как на базе персонального компьютера, мобильного телефона, так и отдельного блок-модуля отображения информации с графическим и текстовым интерфейсом. Технический результата - повышение безопасности, надежности и оперативности контроля параметров, повышение взрывопожаробезопасности при проведении работ в различных технологических процессах. 2 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 181 099 U1 (51) МПК G01D 21/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01D 21/02 (2018.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017131962, 12.09.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 04.07.2018 (45) Опубликовано: 04.07.2018 Бюл. № 19 1520431 A1, 07.11.1989. RU 2470274 C1, 20.12.2012. (54) СИСТЕМА ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО БЕСПРОВОДНОГО КОНТРОЛЯ ФИЗИЧЕСКИХ ПАРАМЕТРОВ В СОСУДАХ ВЫСОКОГО ДАВЛЕНИЯ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к беспроводным приемник сигнала. Приемник может быть системам безопасности и контроля физических реализован как на базе персонального параметров, работоспособности и безопасной компьютера, мобильного телефона, так и эксплуатации сосудов высокого давления. отдельного блок-модуля отображения Система дистанционного беспроводного информации с графическим и текстовым контроля (СДБК) состоит из модуля, интерфейсом. Технический результата включающего в себя универсальный повышение безопасности, надежности и (защищенный) датчик контроля Р - давления, Н оперативности контроля параметров, повышение - ...

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23-08-2018 дата публикации

Устройство для метрологической поверки и экспресс-диагностики электрокардиоаппаратуры

Номер: RU0000182595U1

Полезная модель относится к медицинским электрокардиографическим устройствам и предназначена для обеспечения метрологической поверки, сертификационных и производственных испытаний электрокардиографической аппаратуры в испытательных центрах, лабораториях и "на местах". Сущность заявленного технического решения заключается в том, что в известный имитатор для метрологической поверки и испытаний электрокардиографов, содержащий универсальный последовательный порт USB 2.0 для связи с персональным компьютером и электрокардиографической аппаратурой, блок памяти и дисплей, связанные с микроконтроллером, четвертый выход которого подключен к первому входу блока формирования сигналов электрокардиографической аппаратуры, выход которого выполнен с возможностью подключения ко входам указанной аппаратуры, а второй вход соединен с выходом блока формирования стабилизированного напряжения, выполненного с возможностью подключения к внешнему питающему устройству, введены блок приема и обработки сигналов электрокардиографической аппаратуры и запоминающее устройство параметров тестовых сигналов и управляющих программ, при этом микроконтроллер выполнен с двумя дополнительными входами/выходами, первые из которых подключены к соответствующим выходу/входу блока приема и обработки сигналов электрокардиографической аппаратуры, а вторые - к выходу/входу запоминающего устройства параметров тестовых сигналов и управляющих программ. Технический результат предлагаемого технического решения заключается в расширении функциональных возможностей автоматизированных имитаторов тестовых электрокардиографических сигналов путем обеспечения возможности использования их в составе соответствующих метрологических, испытательных и диагностических стендов, реализующих полный цикл испытаний электрокардиографической аппаратуры в соответствии с существующими стандартами на этот вид медтехники. 2 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 182 595 U1 (51) МПК G01D 21/00 (2006.01) A61B 5/0402 (2006. ...

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01-07-2019 дата публикации

Установка для количественной оценки распределения концентраций аэрозоля примесей вредных веществ в воздухе

Номер: RU0000190444U1

Заявляемая полезная модель относится к устройствам, обеспечивающим возможность взятия проб из нескольких объемов, и может быть использована для оценки распределения концентраций аэрозоля вредных примесей в воздухе между двумя камерами, соединенными между собой вентиляционной трубой, при отсутствии или при функционировании вытяжной вентиляции.Установка состоит из герметичной камеры с источником аэрозоля, выполненной в форме параллелепипеда со смотровым окном, и устройствами для отбора проб воздуха, к которой с помощью гибкой гофрированной трубы подсоединена вторая герметичная камера с пробоотборными трубками для отбора проб воздуха с помощью аспираторов, соединенная полым воздуховодом круглого сечения с источником принудительной циркуляции воздушного потока внутри.Технический результат: возможность проводить исследования по перетеканию аэрозолей различных вредных веществ между замкнутыми объемами, связанными между собой за счет принудительного воздушного потока или без него, в лабораторных условиях. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 190 444 U1 (51) МПК G01D 21/02 (2006.01) G01N 35/08 (2006.01) G01N 15/06 (2006.01) G01N 1/22 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01D 21/02 (2019.02); G01N 35/08 (2019.02); G01N 15/06 (2019.02); G01N 1/22 (2019.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018144560, 14.12.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: 01.07.2019 (45) Опубликовано: 01.07.2019 Бюл. № 19 U 1 1 9 0 4 4 4 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 123938 U1, 10.01.2013. RU 134327 U1, 10.11.2013. US 3518815 A, 07.07.1970. US 2012174650 A1, 12.07.2012. WO 02059574 A1, 01.08.2002. (54) Установка для количественной оценки распределения концентраций аэрозоля примесей вредных веществ в воздухе (57) Реферат: Заявляемая полезная модель относится к с помощью гибкой гофрированной трубы устройствам, обеспечивающим возможность подсоединена вторая герметичная камера с ...

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Wireless sensor synchronization methods

Номер: US20120020445A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of sampling data includes providing a plurality of wireless nodes, wherein each of the wireless nodes includes a receiver, a real time clock and a counter. Ticks of the real time clock are counted by the counter. The method also includes broadcasting a common beacon for receipt by receivers of each of the wireless nodes, and upon receipt of the common beacon setting each of the counters to a first preset value.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Identifying An Event Occurrence From Sensor Data Streams

Номер: US20120042326A1
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Ltd

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for identifying the occurrence of an event from sensor data streams may be provided. The method may include accessing a plurality of sensor data streams generated by a plurality of sensor sets. Each sensor set may comprise one or more sensors. A sensor data stream may be associated with a user. The user may be co-located with a sensor set that generates the sensor data stream. A relationship between two or more sensor data streams of the plurality of sensor data streams may be identified. The method may further include determining, according to the relationship, that the plurality of sensor data streams corresponds to an event. A notification of an occurrence of the event may be sent.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Coaxial cable connector, system and method of use thereof

Номер: US20120146662A1
Автор: Murat Ozbas
Принадлежит: PPC Broadband Inc

Disclosed herein is a coaxial cable connector that includes a backscattering arrangement configured to receive an RF signal in a coaxial transmission line and produce a modulated backscattered response. The modulated backscattered response corresponds to a sensed condition in the coaxial cable connector.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods of device-free motion detection and presence detection

Номер: US20120146788A1
Принадлежит: XANDEM Tech LLC

Systems and methods are provided for device-free motion detection and presence detection within an area of interest. A plurality of nodes, configured to be arranged around the area of interest, form a wireless network. The plurality of nodes transmit wireless signals as radio waves and receive transmitted wireless signals. The received signal strength (RSS) of the transmitted wireless signals between the plurality of nodes are measured and a value is reported. A computing device receives the reported values for the measured RSS and tracks the reported values over time. The computing device processes the reported values using an aggregate disturbance calculation to detect motion and presence within the area of interest. The computing device may notify notification device of a detected disturbance within the area of interest.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Measurement instrument and method

Номер: US20120239307A1
Автор: Michael Borenstein
Принадлежит: Michael Borenstein

A measurement instrument having a processor, a first sensor and a second sensor. The processor is adapted to output a measurement signal embodying a measurement of a physical quantity. The first sensor and second sensor are connected to the processor and are operable to generate respectively first and second measurements of the physical quantity. The processor defines a first measurement range within which the measurement signal is dependent on the first measurement and not the second measurement. The processor defines a second measurement range within which the measurement signal is dependent on the second measurement and not the first measurement. The first and second ranges meet at a predetermined transition. The first and second measurements are different at the transition and the measurement embodied in the measurement signal crosses the transition without an abrupt change.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Combined hydrogen and pressure sensor assembly

Номер: US20120247191A1
Принадлежит: Qualitrol Co LLC

A housing sensor having a semiconductor element for measuring hydrogen concentration in an insulating fluid in equipment having a mounting flange on the equipment providing access to the interior of the equipment provided with a plurality of bolt receiving openings arranged on the mounting flange in a first pattern which includes a first flange having at least one or more openings and an outer periphery. The sensor also includes a tubular housing support member having one end received in one of the openings, a plurality of bolt receiving apertures arranged in a pattern corresponding to the first pattern within the outer periphery of the first flange. The sensor further includes at least one wire receiving opening extending through the housing body, a cover closing an end of the housing body distal from the one end, a first seal disposed between the first flange and the tubular housing support member, a second seal disposed on the first flange for engaging the mounting flange.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Real-Time Determination of Machine Performance for Fleet Management

Номер: US20120253743A1
Автор: Lee A. Schmidt
Принадлежит: AGCO Corp

A real-time performance determination system is configured to determine machine performance over a predetermined time interval. An automatic data unit onboard a machine can provide apparatus data to a Fleet Operations System (FOS) of a Fleet Management System. Apparatus data can be used to determine a machine status such as Parked, Idle, Working, Travel or Turning. A performance determination module of the FOS can determine the amount of time a machine spent in a particular status. A performance report can include a graphical indicator in a visual display that can convey the percentage of time spent in each status. A report can include performance determinations for a plurality of machines, each represented by performance indicator that allows easy comparison of machines. A performance report can be provided to a fleet manager for fleet management purposes such as scheduling and allocation of resources, as well as performing machine maintenance and adjustments.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Real-Time Evaluation of Machine Performance For Fleet Management

Номер: US20120253744A1
Автор: Lee A. Schmidt
Принадлежит: AGCO Corp

A real-time performance evaluation system can compare machine performance to a performance standard. A Fleet Operations Subsystem (FOS) can determine a machine status such as Parked, Idle, Working, Travel or Turning. The FOS can be configured to determine machine performance by determining the amount of time spent in each status. The performance can be compared to predetermined performance standards, for example a minimum number of hours spent working, or a maximum number of hours spent idle. A performance score can be generated based on the comparison. A report of the performance evaluation can be provided. A report can be in the form of a performance marker graphic on a visual display. The performance marker can represent the performance score. The performance marker can be in the form of an alarm symbol for a poorly performing machine. The system provides an operator or manager the opportunity to improve machine performance.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Unpowered wireless sensor systems and methods

Номер: US20120286935A1
Автор: Haiying Huang
Принадлежит: University of Texas System

Devices, methods, and systems for wireless transmission of data from unpowered sensor nodes are presented. An unpowered sensor node includes a sensor, a first antenna for receiving an interrogation signal from a remote source, an up-converting frequency mixer, and a second antenna for transmitting a modulated output signal. A remote sensor interrogation unit generates and transmits the interrogation signal; then receives and demodulates the modulated output signal from the sensor nodes. Any type of sensor that generates an oscillatory signal can operate without a local power source. For a sensor that generates a non-oscillatory signal, the sensor node includes a low-power signal conditioning unit to convert the signal to an oscillatory signal. The sensor node may include an energy harvester such as a photocell to power the signal conditioning unit. A low-cost network of unpowered sensor nodes may be interrogated by a single interrogation unit using a multiplexing scheme.

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29-11-2012 дата публикации

Systems And Methods For Detecting Small Pattern Changes In Sensed Data

Номер: US20120303312A1
Автор: Hae-Bum Yun

In one embodiment, a system and a method involve receiving a raw signal collected by a sensor that pertains to a temporal trend, creating a reference signal of a known amplitude and frequency, adding the reference signal to the raw signal to form a modulated signal, decomposing the modulated signal to obtain a decomposed signal, and conducting time-frequency analysis on the decomposed signal to detect abnormal patterns.

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

COMBINED MEASUREMENT OF NEUTRON FLUENCE WITH TEMPERATURE AND/OR PRESSURE

Номер: US20130083314A1
Автор: Lambourne Alexis
Принадлежит: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

A sensor is provided that includes a first optical body having at opposing, spaced sides an incident surface and a reflecting surface. The sensor includes an optical pathway for carrying incident light to the incident surface. The first optical body acts as a Fabry-Pérot etalon, such that a portion of the incident light passes through the incident surface, reflects from the reflecting surface, and then returns along the optical pathway. The first optical body is formed of a material whose optical absorbance increases depending on the neutron fluence experienced by the material, such that a corresponding characteristic attenuation is produced in the reflected light returned along the optical pathway depending on the neutron fluence experienced by the first optical body. The sensor may measure pressure in combination with the measurement of temperature and neutron fluence, and a further sensor is provided for combined measurement of pressure and neutron fluence. 112-. (canceled)13. A sensor for combined measurement of temperature , pressure and neutron fluence , the sensor comprising:a first optical body having at opposing, spaced sides an incident surface and a reflecting surface, and an optical pathway for carrying incident light to the incident surface, the first optical body acting as a Fabry-Pérot etalon, such that a portion of the incident light passes through the incident surface, reflects from the reflecting surface, and then returns along the optical pathway, wherein the first optical body is formed of a material whose optical absorbance increases depending on the neutron fluence experienced by the material, such that a corresponding characteristic attenuation is produced in the reflected light returned along the optical pathway depending on the neutron fluence experienced by the first optical body;a Fabry-Pérot interferometer having a cavity bounded on opposing sides by the reflected surface of the first optical body and a higher finesse mirrored surface of ...

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Methods for robust wireless communication for nodes located in vehicles

Номер: US20130083674A1
Автор: Vivek Jain
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A communication method for a wireless communication network in a vehicle is disclosed where the network includes a plurality of sensor nodes and a receiving node. The method includes wirelessly transmitting first sensor data from a first sensor node and second sensor data from a second sensor node using first and second frequency channels, and receiving the first and second sensor data at the receiving node. The method can include rearranging the order of transmitting sensor data, and aggregating sensor data at the sensor nodes. The method can include testing the quality of the wireless links; and using the links with the best quality whether indirect or direct links. The receiving node can simultaneously receive data from more than one node using different frequencies. The nodes can transmit data in parallel using different frequencies. The network can include helper nodes. The wireless communication network can be designed as a tree.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Storage system and storage controller for storage system

Номер: US20130110430A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD

A storage control unit for a storage system includes a first storage controller. The first storage controller includes: first voltage detection terminals that is connected to voltage detection lines respectively connected to first storage units, via switches; a first voltage detection circuit that is connected to each of the first voltage detection terminals and that detects a first voltage of each of the first storage units via each of the first voltage detection lines; a first voltage input terminal that a second voltage of each of second storage units that are different from the first storage units is input to; and a first voltage output terminal that is connected to the first voltage detection terminals via switches. The first voltage detection circuit is further connected to the first voltage input terminal and detects the second voltage via the first voltage input terminal.

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16-05-2013 дата публикации

Aircraft comprising a link rod one part of which is made of composite

Номер: US20130118301A1
Принадлежит: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS

The link for an aircraft comprises at least two portions respectively made of metal and of composite material together forming a common section of a middle segment of the link in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the link.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Analysis

Номер: US20130138354A1

A method of verifying the performance of a size standard, formed of a plurality of size standard elements, used in a nucleic acid analysis method is provided. The verification is achieved by introducing the size standard to an analysis stage and performing a size based separation on the size standard. The size based separation defines an experimental position for each size standard element. A comparison is made as to whether or not the experimental position for the size standard element corresponds with expected position. The comparison allows a decision to be made on whether or not to use the size standard, which is dependent upon whether or not the experimental position of the size standard element corresponds with the expected position.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Device for measuring the torque, the direction of rotation and the speed of rotation of a shaft of a transmission, in particular an output shaft of an azimuth transmission of a wind power plant

Номер: US20130160568A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A device for measuring the torque, the direction of rotation, and the speed of rotation of a shaft of a transmission, in particular an output shaft of an azimuth transmission, includes bands configured to be mounted in a fixed position on an outer circumference of the shaft. The bands are configured to be detected by measuring sensors and allow torsion of the shaft to be measured. Each of the measuring sensors has a Hall effect sensor, and the bands are respectively arranged at two different positions on the outer circumference of the shaft. Each of the bands includes polygonal apertures and/or depressions having webs located between the apertures and/or depressions. The webs are configured to be detected by the measuring sensors. A method includes operating the device to measure the torque, the direction of rotation, and the speed of rotation of the shaft.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Sensor event assessor input/output controller

Номер: US20130163619A1
Автор: Cory J. Stephanson
Принадлежит: Cory J. Stephanson

A sensor event assessor input/output controller is disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-channel sensor input configuration provides two-way communication with a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors having its own channel. An electronic signal receiver receives electronic signals from one or more of the plurality of sensors at a pre-defined sample rate. A signal combiner bundles the electronic signals from one or more of the plurality of sensors into a single electronic signal. A single channel output is used to provide the single electronic signal to the sensor event assessor.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Control system methods and apparatus for inductive communication across an isolation barrier

Номер: US20130163688A1
Автор: James G. Calvin
Принадлежит: Invensys Systems Inc

Improved control apparatus and methods transfer information between devices, such as controllers and field devices, utilizing a modulator that generates a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal containing information to be transferred by a first of the devices, e.g., the controller, to the second device. A transformer or other inductive device transfers the PWM signal across the isolation barrier, where it is demodulated to analog form for application to the second device, e.g., the field device. Information transferred from the second device to the first device can be transferred in an amplitude modulated (AM) signal that utilizes, as its carrier, a fixed duty cycle output of the modulator that generates the PWM signal.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Hybrid Capacitive Force Sensors

Номер: US20130167663A1
Автор: Eventoff Franklin N.
Принадлежит: Sensitronics, LLC

Hybrid force sensitive input devices are formed as a membrane assembly that is capable of detecting capacitive presence near the sensor surface as well as pressure inputs and varying applications of pressure to the sensor surface. As a capacitive sensor, the electrical charge of a user's hand, finger or other extremity is sensed by the conductive layers of the sensor as a function of the input extremity's location and proximity to the sensor surface. As a force sensor, a user's input contact with the sensor surface is detectable when conductive elements on apposing substrates are forced into contact when input force is applied. Increasing the applied force increases the number of conductive particles making contact allowing the electrons to travel from one conductive trace on a first substrate through the contacting conductive patches to a perpendicular conductive trace on a second substrate. 1. A force sensing assembly comprising:a generally planar first substrate having a conductor surface and an opposing touch surface;a plurality of parallel conductive traces on the conductive surface of the first substrate;an array of conductive patches oriented between adjacent parallel conductive traces and electrically connected to the conductive traces on the conductive surface of the first substrate;a generally planar second substrate having a conductor surface and an opposing touch surface;a plurality of parallel conductive traces on the conductive surface of the second substrate;an array of conductive patches oriented between adjacent parallel conductive traces and electrically connected to the conductive traces on the conductive surface of the second substrate;wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are oriented parallel to each other with the conductive surfaces of each substrate in apposition and the plurality of parallel conductive traces on the first substrate oriented perpendicular to the plurality of conductive traces on the second substrate; anda ...

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

DATA-CAPABLE STRAPBAND

Номер: US20130173171A1
Принадлежит:

Embodiments relate to a band including sensors to detect motion and a motion matcher configured to capture data representative of the motion. The motion matcher can also identify an activity associated with the motion. The band transitions from one mode of operation to another as a function of the activity. Further, the band can include a controller and a memory storing data representing motion patterns. The controller is configured to select a mode of operation as a function of a motion pattern. 1. A method , comprising:receiving activity-related data including at least a subset of data representative of a motion originating from a wearable device;determining an activity by matching the activity-related data to at least one set of other activity-related data; andtransitioning the wearable device from a first mode to a second mode, the second mode being determined by the activity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activity-related data includes a subset of data representative of at least one physiological attribute.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activity-related data includes a subset of data representative of at least one environmental attribute.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the activity-related data includes a first subset of data representative of at least one physiological attribute and a second subset of data representative of at least one environmental attribute.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a motion pattern based on the activity-related data; anddetermining the activity by comparing the motion pattern with motion profiles.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the motion profile is stored on a remote device.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving a user-initiated input; andtransitioning the wearable device from the first mode to the second mode, the second mode being determined by the user-initiated input.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the user-initiated input is a multi-directional button.9. The ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Sensing probe comprising multiple, spatially separate, sensing sites

Номер: US20130211222A1
Автор: Simon F. Giszter
Принадлежит: Philadelphia Health and Education Corp

A single sensing probe comprising multiple, spatially separate, sensing sites is utilized to sense neural activity. The sensing probe includes multiple conductors each with multiple sensing sites in a fixed geometric arrangement. The sensing probe is configured to comprise multiple combined sensing sites in polytrode configuration. By appropriately combining the wire groupings at each combined sensing site, activity sensed from a single wire with multiple sensing sites, can be coupled with other wires to unmix signals from the spatially separate sites and leverage the power of combinatorics to maximize total recording bandwidth and single neuron/unit yield per wire and per probe.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Method For Monitoring The Condition Of A Fluid

Номер: US20130218489A1
Автор: Boyle Frederick P.
Принадлежит: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION

A method for filtering condition measurements made of a fluid used in transportation and industrial equipment that operates in varying state to meet performance requirements. Equipment operating state is monitored by fluid temperature without need for further input. 1. A method of filtering condition measurements of a fluid utilized in a piece of equipment comprising the steps of:I. measuring the temperature of the fluid over time during the operation of the piece of equipment;II. measuring at least one fluid condition over time during the operation of the piece of equipment; a. the fluid temperature is increasing; or', 'b. the fluid temperature is not decreasing;, 'III. filtering the fluid condition measurements by selecting only fluid condition measurements taken during time periods whenIV. using the filtered fluid condition measurements in the determination of the condition of the fluid.2. The method of wherein the measured fluid conditions are selected from one or more of the following: a physical property claim 1 , a chemical property claim 1 , an electrical property claim 1 , an optical property claim 1 , an acoustic property claim 1 , or combinations thereof.3. The method of wherein the determination of whether the fluid temperature is increasing or not decreasing claim 1 , is made by comparing the fluid temperature measurement corresponding to the fluid condition measurement in question claim 1 , to the fluid temperature measurement of the previous corresponding fluid condition measurement claim 1 , wherein the corresponding fluid temperature measurement is that read during the same equipment operating period that the fluid condition measurement is read.4. The method of wherein the fluid condition measurements are for the determination of one fluid condition.5. The method of wherein the fluid condition measurements are for the determination of multiple fluid conditions.6. The method of wherein fluid condition and temperature are measured by a single sensor.7 ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Low Energy Sensor Interface

Номер: US20130218524A1
Автор: Færevaag Erik Fossum
Принадлежит: Energy Micro AS

A low energy sensor interface for a microcontroller unit (MCU) is provided. The sensor interface may include a sequencer in operative communication with one or more on-chip peripherals, a count and compare block in communication with one or more sensors and the sequencer, and a highly configurable decoder. The sequencer, the count and compare block and the decoder may be configured to autonomously analyze and collect sensor results using the on-chip peripherals in a low energy mode of operation without intervention from an associated central processing unit (CPU). 1. A low energy sensor interface for a control system , comprising:a sequencer in operative communication with one or more on-chip peripherals;a count and compare block in communication with one or more sensors and the sequencer; anda highly configurable decoder;wherein the sequencer, the count and compare block and the decoder are configured to autonomously collect and analyze sensor results using the on-chip peripherals in a low energy mode of operation without intervention from an associated central processing unit (CPU).2. The sensor interface of claim 1 , wherein the highly configurable decoder is capable of communicating directly with an analog comparator.3. The sensor interface of claim 1 , wherein the on-chip peripherals include at least one or more of an analog comparator claim 1 , a digital to analog converter claim 1 , an analog to digital converter claim 1 , a pulse counter and an oscillator.4. The sensor interface of claim 1 , wherein the sequencer is further configured to manage timing of sensor measurements.5. The sensor interface of further comprising random access memory (RAM) configured as a circular results buffer for storing operational configurations and measured sensor results.6. The sensor interface of claim 1 , wherein the highly configurable decoder defines a programmable state machine claim 1 , the state machine enabling one of a plurality of different states based on the measured ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Combined environmental parameter sensor

Номер: US20130219994A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A combination sensor and corresponding method of measuring a plurality of environmental parameters uses a pressure sensor disposed on an integrated circuit die; a humidity sensor disposed on the integrated circuit die; and a circuit coupled to and shared by the pressure sensor and the humidity sensor to facilitate pressure and humidity sensing

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

Post sleeve positioning systems and related methods

Номер: US20130239423A1
Автор: N. Eric Knudsen
Принадлежит: Individual

A system for positioning post sleeves is provided including a pair of post sleeve positioning devices and a spacing mechanism. Each post sleeve positioning device is configured to receive a respective post sleeve and to enable selective adjustment of a position and orientation of the respective post sleeve. The spacing mechanism is coupleable between the pair of post sleeve positioning devices to determine or control the position and orientation of the post sleeve received by one of the pair of post sleeves positioning devices relative to the post sleeve received by the other one of the pair of post sleeve positioning devices. Related methods are also provided.

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for processing information based on detected biometric event data

Номер: US20130262491A1
Принадлежит: Broadcom Corp

A system and method is provided for processing and storing captured data in a wireless communication device based on detected biometric event data. The captured data may be acquired through a data acquisition system with devices or sensors in an integrated or distributed configuration. The captured data may include multimedia data of an event with time, date and/or location stamping, and captured physiological and behavioral biometric event data in response to the event. The captured data may be dynamically stored in a data binding format or as raw data in a local host device or communicated externally to be stored in a remote host or storage. At least one user preference may be specified for linking a biometric event data to the mapped, analyzed, categorized and stored captured data in a database. Captured data may be retrieved by matching biometric event data to at least one user preference from the database.

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10-10-2013 дата публикации

ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION

Номер: US20130268240A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a method and device for classifying an activity of an object, the method comprising: receiving a sound signal from a sensor, determining type of sound based on said sound signal, and determining said activity based on said type of sound. 1. A method for classifying an activity of a person , the method comprising:analysing a sound signal from a sensor,determining type of sound with respect to result of said analyse of said sound signal, anddetermining said activity based on said type of sound.2. The method of claim 1 , said sensor is a microphone facing body of the person.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said sound signal corresponds to vibrations transported through body of the person.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said sensor further comprises a motion detector.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comparing:comparing said sound signal with a number of sound signals stored in a memory, which includes a plurality of sound types and a plurality of attributes associated with each sound type.6. The method according to claim 5 , further comprising using Bayesian rules or a neural network.7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein each attribute comprises a predefined value and each sound type is associated with each attribute.8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein each sound type is associated with each attribute in accordance with Bayesian's rule claim 6 , such that a conditional probability of each sound type is defined for an occurrence of each attribute.9. The method according to claim 5 , wherein said attributes comprise one or several of:histogram features,linear predictive coding,cepstral coefficients,short-time Fourier transform,timbre, zero-crossing rate,short-time energy,root-mean-square energy,high/low feature value ratio,spectrum centroid,spectrum spread, orspectral roll-off frequency.11. The device of claim 10 , wherein said sound signal is received from one or several microphones attached to ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Sensor device for detecting a flow property of a fluid medium

Номер: US20130269419A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A sensor device for detecting at least one flow property of a fluid medium. The sensor device includes at least one sensor housing, in which at least one electronic module having at least one flow sensor for detecting the flow property is accommodated. The electronic module is at least partially accommodated in at least one electronic space. Furthermore, at least one pressure sensor and at least one humidity sensor are accommodated inside the sensor housing. The pressure sensor and also the humidity sensor are at least partially accommodated in at least one sensor space, which is designed separately from the electronic space.

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND ANALYSIS SERVER

Номер: US20130297260A1
Принадлежит:

An analysis sever capable of performing analysis among a large amount of sensor data in order to obtain an analysis result that a reader desires and outputting the result instantaneously. The analysis server rearranges the sensor data acquired from a sensor node into time series data. The analysis is performed separately for time trigger analysis (D) and for event trigger analysis (F) depending on analysis contents. In the time trigger analysis (D), analysis processing that is basically needed when visualizing a state of an organization is performed. In the event trigger analysis (F), an analysis result obtained by the time trigger analysis (D) is processed using the reader's desired information and is outputted. 1. An analysis result server , comprising:a memory unit storing data sent from a network;a time trigger type analysis unit analyzing the data during at least one predetermined time; andan event trigger type analysis unit analyzing the data in response to an event input using the event input as a trigger,wherein the time trigger type analysis unit performs a first process to rearrange the data in time order and a second process to rearrange a result of the first process in an order different from the time order, andwherein the event trigger type analysis unit performs at least one of an integration process and a visualization process to an output of the time trigger type analysis unit.2. The analysis server according to claim 1 , wherein the data is sensor data from a sensor node connected via a network.3. The analysis server according to claim 1 , wherein the event trigger type analysis unit makes a table with the data rearranged in the different order during the second process.4. The analysis server according to claim 1 , wherein the different order is an order based on user IDs.5. The analysis server according to claim 1 , wherein the event trigger type analysis unit further performs a binarization process to the output of the time trigger type analysis ...

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Method and system of providing network addresses to in-premise devices in a utility network

Номер: US20130297756A1
Принадлежит: Silver Spring Networks Inc

One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network receives a block of IPv6 network addresses from an access point in the utility network. The utility node allocates an IP network address from the block of IPv6 network addresses received from the access point to an in-premise device which communicates to the utility node over an in-premise network which is not IP based. The utility node proxies the allocated IP address to the utility network, allowing other nodes on the utility network to address and communicate with the in-premise device.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

High energy efficiency sensor node and operating method thereof

Номер: US20130304423A1

A high energy efficiency sensor node and an operating method thereof are provided. The high energy efficiency sensor node may include a sensing unit to generate sensed information and to store the sensed information in a database when a set period commences, and a control unit to obtain n pieces of sensed information corresponding to n periods from the database, and to transmit the n pieces of sensed information obtained to a first neighbor node when the n periods elapse.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Non-destructive inspection systems and methods that incorporate interchangeable probes

Номер: US20130305849A1
Принадлежит: Boeing Co

A non-destructive inspection (NDI) device is described that includes a robotic arm, a storage device proximate the robotic arm, and a plurality of NDI probe assemblies disposed within the storage device. Each NDI probe assembly includes at least one transducer operable for NDI of a part and a tool operable as a mechanical interface between the robotic arm and the corresponding NDI probe assembly. Each NDI probe assembly is configured for a specific NDI task, for NDI of a part, and the robotic arm is operable for selectively engaging the tools and movement of the probe assemblies for the NDI of at least a portion of a part.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICE

Номер: US20130311132A1
Автор: TOBITA Hiroaki
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

Wearable computing device, comprising a wig that is adapted to cover at least a part of a head of a user, at least one sensor for providing input data, a processing unit that is coupled to the at least one sensor for processing said input data, and a communication interface that is coupled to the processing unit for communicating with a second computing device. The at least one sensor, the processing unit and the communication interface are arranged in the wig and at least partly covered by the wig in order to be visually hidden during use. 1. Wearable computing device , comprising:a wig that is adapted to cover at least a part of a head of a user,at least one sensor for providing input data,a processing unit that is coupled to the at least one sensor for processing said input data, anda communication interface that is coupled to the processing unit for communicating with a second computing device,the at least one sensor, the processing unit and the communication interface being arranged in the wig and at least partly covered by the wig in order to be visually hidden during use.2. Wearable computing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wig comprises a plurality of natural and/or artificial hair pieces which cover and visually hide the at least one sensor claim 1 , the control unit and the communication interface.3. Wearable computing device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the communication interface is adapted to wirelessly communicate with the second computing device claim 1 , which second computing device is locally separated from the wearable computing device.4. Wearable computing device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a first actuator for providing tactile feedback signals to the user claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is adapted to generate output signals for controlling said first actuator claim 1 , and wherein said first actuator is arranged in the wig and at least partly covered by the wig in order to be visually hidden during use.5. ...

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING A PHYSICAL VARIABLE IN A POSITION TRANSDUCER SYSTEM

Номер: US20130325384A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method for ascertaining a value of a physical variable in a position transducer system includes the steps of providing a computation model, which maps a response of the position transducer system, wherein the computation model includes a model function and one or multiple parameter(s); ascertaining a value of at least one system variable at one or multiple points in time; determining the parameters of the computation model from one or multiple value(s) of the at least one system variable determined at different points in time; and determining the value of the physical variable as a function of the one or the multiple determined parameters. 1. A method for ascertaining a value of a physical variable in a position transducer system , comprising:providing a computation model, which maps a response of the position transducer system, the computation model including a model function and one or multiple parameters;ascertaining a value of at least one system variable at one or multiple points in time;determining the parameters of the computation model from one or multiple values of the at least one system variable determined at different points in time; anddetermining the value of the physical variable as a function of the one or the multiple determined parameters.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a position of the actuator and/or an electric trigger variable that is a trigger voltage of a position transducer drive of the position transducer system claim 1 , is/are used as the at least one system variable.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a temperature or a current in a position transducer drive of the position transducer system is determined as the physical variable.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the parameters are determined anew at regular intervals in real time.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the physical variable is determined with the aid of an allocation function from the determined parameters.6. The method according ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SENSOR MODULE AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD

Номер: US20130327163A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A microelectromechanical sensor module includes a sensing mechanism for measuring an acceleration, pressure, air humidity or the like, a control mechanism for controlling the sensing mechanism, an energy supply mechanism for supplying the sensor module with energy, and a transmission mechanism for transmitting signals of the sensing mechanism. At least three of the mechanisms are integrated at the chip level in at least one chip in each case. A corresponding method is implemented to produce the microelectromechanical sensor module. 1. A microelectromechanical sensor module comprising:a sensing mechanism configured to measure one or more of an acceleration, a pressure and an air humidity;a control mechanism configured to control the sensor module;a power supply mechanism configured to supply power to the sensor module; anda transmission mechanism configured to transmit signals from the sensing mechanism,wherein at least three of the mechanisms are integrated at the chip level, with each mechanism in a respective chip.2. The sensor module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein all of the mechanisms are integrated at the chip level with each mechanism in a respective chip.3. The sensor module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the power supply mechanism includes one or more of a battery and an environment energy converter.4. The sensor module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the transmission mechanism includes one or more of a radio frequency interface and/or an antenna.5. The sensor module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least two of the mechanisms are arranged on a common chip.6. The sensor module as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising vias configured to make contact between the chips and/or between the chips and a printed circuit board.7. The sensor module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the vias are arranged at the edge of the respective chip and at least some of the vias are designed as an antenna.8. The sensor module as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the solar cell ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

Automated Stent Inspection System

Номер: US20130329036A1
Принадлежит:

A method for the rapid optical inspection of stents is described wherein a stent is mounted on a mandrel with optical properties suitable for machine vision inspection of the stent is conveyed to a first inspection station containing a camera and illumination light source. A driving member securely contacts the mandrel and the stent is rotated in view of the inspection camera. The stent is then transferred to a second location for further operations. A unique identification tag is associated with each mandrel and tracks the location of the stent through the inspection process. 1. A fixture effective to receive a cylindrical part under test , said cylindrical part having an interior bore extending therethrough , comprising:a mandrel having a rod with a diameter effective to be inserted through an interior bore of the cylindrical part and to impart rotational motion to that cylindrical part; anda non-transitory, machine-readable, identification code affixed to a portion of said fixture.2. The fixture of wherein said rod has a base attached to a first end thereof and said identification code is affixed to at least one of said base and said rod.3. The fixture of wherein the base is rotationally asymmetric and the identification code is affixed to the base.4. The fixture of wherein a v-block maintains alignment of said rod.5. The fixture of wherein a flexible coupling is disposed between the rod and the base.6. The fixture of wherein a flexible coupling is disposed between the base and a rotational motor.7. The fixture of wherein a sensor is disposed at a location effective to detect the mandrel and a camera is disposed at a location effective to read the identification code and transmit identification data to a database.8. The fixture of wherein an inspection system receives the fixture and the cylindrical part under test and transmits inspection data to the database.9. The fixture of wherein a computer associates said identification data and said inspection data to ...

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12-12-2013 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Commissioning a Sensor

Номер: US20130332114A1
Принадлежит:

A computer implement method for commissioning a sensor is described. The method includes monitoring for a commissioning event. Upon detection of the commissioning event, a switch is paired with a sensor. A doorway that is in a field of view of the sensor is identified. A boundary that separates a doorway area from a neighboring area that is in the field of view of the sensor is also identified. 1. A computer implemented method for commissioning a sensor , comprising:monitoring for a commissioning event;upon detection of the commissioning event, pairing a switch with a sensor;identifying a doorway that is in a field of view of the sensor; andidentifying a boundary that separates a doorway area from a neighboring area that is in the field of view of the sensor.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a neighboring sensor that is associated with the neighboring area.3. A computer implemented method for pairing a switch with a sensor claim 1 , comprising:monitoring for a synchronization event;upon detection of the synchronization event, determining a commissioning order;monitoring for a commissioning turn based on the commissioning order; andupon detection of the commissioning turn, pairing a switch with a sensor.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein pairing a switch with a sensor comprises:broadcasting a request to a plurality of switches for each switch to respond with a switch identifier; andreceiving at least one switch identifier from at least one of the plurality of switches.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein pairing a switch with a sensor comprises:generating a list of switch identifiers, wherein each switch identifier identifies a switch;selecting a switch identifier from the list to obtain a selected switch;sending a command to the selected switch to turn on a light on;determining, by a sensor, a brightness change associated with the selected switch;sending a command to the selected switch to turn the light off;determining a switch with the ...

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

DISTRIBUTED SENSOR GRID, SURFACE, AND SKIN SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20130340543A1

The present disclosure provides distributed sensor grid, surface, and skin systems and methods that utilize compressive sampling systems and methods for reading and processing the outputs of sensor arrays (serial and/or parallel) such that increased speed can be achieved. These sensor arrays can be functionalized or sensitized in any desired manner and functions are derived from the outputs, as opposed to individual data points. The sensor arrays can be made in the form of a textile, a fiber optic network, a MEMS network, or a CMOS camera, for example. In general, in accordance with the systems and methods of the present disclosure, a Code is applied to a distributed sensor as part of the compressive sampling technique and derives the functions. 1. A distributed sensor system , comprising:a distributed sensor array comprising a plurality of sensor units and one or more outputs; andone or more Codes applied to the plurality of sensor units;wherein the one or more Codes provide one or more functions that are read out at the one or more outputs, thereby allowing for the compressive sampling of the plurality of sensor units.2. The distributed sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the distributed sensor array comprises one of a linear sensor array claim 1 , a sensor grid claim 1 , and a sensor matrix.3. The distributed sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the distributed sensor array makes up one of a sensor surface claim 1 , a sensor fabric claim 1 , and a sensor skin.4. The distributed sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the distributed sensor array is manufactured using one of a fiber optic manufacturing technique claim 1 , a textile fabric manufacturing technique claim 1 , a photodiode fabrication technique claim 1 , and a micro-electromechanical system manufacturing technique.5. The distributed sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the distributed sensor array comprises one or more Single Output Distributed Sensor(s).6. The distributed sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

System And Method For Quality Management Utilizing Barcode Indicators

Номер: US20140001256A1
Автор: Brand Ephraim, Nemet Yaron
Принадлежит: VARCODE LTD.

A quality management system for products including a multiplicity of barcode indicators, each operative to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedance of at least one threshold by at least one product quality determining parameter, the at least one threshold being at least one of a time duration threshold and a combined temperature and time threshold, a barcode indicator reader operative to read the barcode indicators and to provide output indications and an indication interpreter operative to receive the output indications and to provide human sensible, product unit specific, product quality status outputs. 1. A quality management system for products comprising:a multiplicity of barcode indicators, each operative to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedance of at least one threshold by at least one product quality determining parameter, said at least one threshold being at least one of a time duration threshold and a combined temperature and time threshold;a barcode indicator reader operative to read said barcode indicators and to provide output indications; andan indication interpreter operative to receive said output indications and to provide human sensible, product unit specific, product quality status outputs.2. A quality management system according to and wherein said multiplicity of barcode indicators is operative to provide said machine-readable indication only following actuation thereof.3. A quality management system according to and wherein said multiplicity of barcode indicators is operative to provide said machine-readable indication only upon activation thereof which occurs automatically a predetermined time following actuation thereof.4. A quality management system according to and wherein said indication interpreter comprises a server communicating with said barcode indicator reader and providing at least one of a price indication claim 1 , a shelf-life indication and a salability output indication.5. A quality management system ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

CAM-LOCKING DISSIMILAR MATERIAL SLEEVE

Номер: US20140013873A1
Принадлежит: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Disclosed is a cam-locking dissimilar material sleeve installed on an outer surface of an expansion shaft of an inspection robot inserted into a heat transfer tube of a steam generator for generating nuclear power to inspect the heat transfer tube, the cam-locking dissimilar material sleeve including: a tension part formed of steel and including a plurality of upwardly opened slits and a plurality of downwardly opened slits alternately formed in zigzags and legs formed between the upwardly opened slits and the downwardly opened slits; a plurality of upper contact parts formed of a synthetic resin through injection-molding to surround an upper end of the tension part and surround parts located between the upwardly opened slits; and a plurality of lower contact parts formed of a synthetic resin through injection-molding to surround a lower end of the tension part and surround parts located between the downwardly opened slits. 1. A cam-locking dissimilar material sleeve installed on an outer surface of an expansion shaft of an inspection robot inserted into a heat transfer tube of a vapor generator for generating nuclear power to inspect the heat transfer tube , the dissimilar material sleeve comprising:a tension part formed of steel and including a plurality of upwardly opened slits and a plurality of downwardly opened slits alternately formed in zigzags to form legs between the upwardly opened slits and the downwardly opened slits;a plurality of upper contact parts formed of a synthetic resin through injection-molding to surround an upper end of the tension part and surround parts located between the upwardly opened slits; anda plurality of lower contact parts formed of a synthetic resin through injection-molding to surround a lower end of the tension part and surround parts located between the downwardly opened slits.2. The cam-locking dissimilar material sleeve of claim 1 , wherein the tension part has a plurality of through-holes at upper and lower ends thereof so ...

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Micro-devices for disease detection

Номер: US20140017670A1
Автор: Chris Chang Yu, Xuedong Du
Принадлежит: Anpac Bio Medical Science Co Ltd

Among others, the present invention provides micro-devices for detecting or treating a disease, each comprising a first micro sensor for detecting a property of the biological sample at the microscopic level, and an interior wall defining a channel, wherein the micro sensor is located in the interior wall of the micro-device and detects the property of the biological sample in the microscopic level, and the biological sample is transported within the channel.

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Magnetic field communication arrangement and method

Номер: US20140022094A1
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

An automotive communication method includes installing a sensor within a vehicle such that the sensor is submerged in a liquid during operation of the vehicle and/or substantially surrounded by a metallic structure during operation of the vehicle. A long wave magnetic signal is transmitted from the sensor. The signal is indicative of a condition sensed by the sensor. The signal is wirelessly received at a controller disposed within the vehicle. Receipt of the signal at the controller is responded to by adjusting a display and/or a setting within the vehicle.

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23-01-2014 дата публикации

Three-dimensional circuit component, method of making the same, and physical-quantity measuring instrument

Номер: US20140022735A1
Принадлежит: Nagano Keiki Co Ltd

For producing a three-dimensional circuit component, an electronic component is mounted on a synthetic resin block. A plurality of electrically-conductive patterns used to establish an electrical connection to the electronic component are formed on the block along a three-dimensional shape of the block. An end of each electrically-conductive patterns is provided with a solder-disposed section. A solder is provided between the solder-disposed section and an opposed surface of the electronic component. The section of each electrically-conductive patterns other than the solder-disposed section and a section on which the electronic component is mounted is internally formed in the block. Since the section of each electrically-conductive patterns other than the section on which the electronic component is mounted is internally formed in the block, the electrically-conductive patterns are not unnecessarily exposed.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Methods, Systems and Devices for Activity Tracking Device Data Synchronization With Computing Devices

Номер: US20140039804A1
Принадлежит: Fitbit, Inc.

Methods, systems and devices are provided for capturing activity data associated with activity of a user via a device and transferring the data to a client device at a selected defined transfer rate, based on an update condition. The activity data is captured over time. The activity data is stored in storage of the device. The method sets a data transfer rate between the device and the computing device based upon the detected update condition. The update condition is used to select one of a first transfer rate for transferring activity data captured and stored over a period of time or a second transfer rate for transferring activity data that is displayable in substantial-real time on the computing device. The first transfer rate is set in response to scaling-up a connection interval and the second transfer rate is set in response to scaling-down the connection interval. 1. A method , comprising ,capturing activity data associated with activity of a user via a device, the activity data being captured over time, the activity data quantified by a plurality of metrics;storing the activity data in storage of the device;connecting the device with a computing device over a wireless communication link;detecting an update condition when the device is connected with the computing device; andsetting a packet transfer rate between the device and the computing device based upon the detected update condition, the update condition used to select one of a first transfer rate for transferring activity data captured and stored over a period of time or a second transfer rate for transferring activity data that is displayable in substantial-real time on the computing device;wherein the update condition is used to select the first transfer rate when detecting a starting of an activity tracking application on the computing device;wherein the update condition is used to select the second transfer rate while the device is connected with the computing device and the activity tracking ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

SENSOR HAVING AN EMBEDDED ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

Номер: US20140041464A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a sensor having an embedded electrode, which can be manufactured at a reduced cost and applied to many different fields. The sensor comprises: a sensing stack in which a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer are stacked and layered with a separation layer interposed therebetween; and an electrode terminal arranged at a side surface of the sensing stack and electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers. The first and second conductive layers are exposed on at least one side surface of the sensing stack except for the side surface on which the electrode terminal is arranged, to thereby form a sensing surface. 1. A sensor having an embedded electrode , the sensor comprising:a sensing stack in which first and second conductive layers are stacked and embedded with a separation layer therebetween; andan electrode terminal electrically connected to the first and second conductive layers, the electrode terminal being disposed on a side surface of the sensing stack,wherein the first and second conductive layers are exposed to at least one side surface except for the side surface on which the electrode terminal is disposed to form a sensing surface.2. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein at least one slot or groove is formed in the sensing surface over an overall region in the stacked direction.3. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the side surface on which the electrode terminal is disposed and the sensing surface are vertically cut or polished to provide a flat plane.4. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductive layers overlap each other claim 1 , or embedded ends of the first and second conductive layers are spaced apart from each other and do not overlap each other.5. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductive layers have lengths different from each other so that portions of the first and second conductive layers overlap each other claim 1 , and remaining portions do not overlap each other.6. ...

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13-02-2014 дата публикации

Construction machine with sensor unit

Номер: US20140046488A1
Автор: Achim Eul, Jens Herrmann
Принадлежит: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG

A construction machine includes at least one sensor unit which can assume different measuring states and at least one operating device spatially separated therefrom, with which a measuring state of the sensor unit is controllable. Additional controls are arranged at the at least one sensor unit, and the measuring state of the at least one sensor unit is controllable by both the at least one operating device as well as by the controls at the at least one sensor unit. A method for controlling at least one sensor unit, which can assume different measuring states, on a construction machine is also provided. The method includes controlling the measuring state of the at least one sensor unit both by at least one operating device spatially separated from the at least one sensor unit, and by controls attached to the at least one sensor unit itself.

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOTELY SENSING AND MONITORING PHYSICAL QUANTITIES WITH LOW POWER AD HOC NETWORK

Номер: US20140058690A1
Автор: JOKO JIANG, TIAN ZHOU-HE

A device for remotely sensing and monitoring physical quantities with a low power ad hoc network is used for monitoring and remotely transmitting environment parameters of a locale where the device is located. The device includes a physical quantity acquisition and processing unit, a Z-Wave core unit, an audible and visual alarm unit, a direct-current (DC) power supply, a memory unit, a programmer port, and a radio frequency (RF) antenna and matching circuit. The Z-Wave core unit is bidirectionally connected to the physical quantity acquisition and processing unit, the RF antenna and matching circuit, the memory unit, and the programmer port through general input output (I/O) ports. An output terminal of the Z-Wave core unit is connected to an input terminal of the audible and visual alarm unit. The DC power supply provides stability power with suitable voltage to the Z-Wave core unit. 1. A method for remotely sensing and monitoring physical quantities with low power ad hoc network applicable to remotely monitor environment parameters and related physical quantities in a target locale , and convert the physical quantities sensed by various types of sensors set in the target locale to electrical signals and transmit the converted electrical signals to a remote controller through wireless network for processing and operation , the method comprising:A. setting at least one intelligent sensor in the target locale, for collection of the physical quantities, data conversion and data correction, compensation, and data storage, and converting the physical quantities sensed by each sensor to quantized data in a fixed format;B. adopting an embedded CPU of a Z-Wave module as a main microprocessor, ensuring read/write command address and timing of the intelligent sensors in software, and adopting general input output (I/O) of the Z-Wave module connected to special I/O ports of the intelligent sensors in hardware, to obtain two-way communication control function;C. a Z-Wave ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

System for Dynamic Diagnosis of Apparatus Operating Conditions

Номер: US20140081510A1
Автор: Rother Paul J.
Принадлежит: Snap-on Incorporated

A diagnostic platform includes a processor, storage media and user interfaces, including a display screen, the processor being coupled to engine analyzer hardware and adapted to be coupled to a scanner for downloading data from vehicle on-board computers. The system stores libraries of information regarding vehicle identifications, drivability symptoms exhibited by vehicles, vehicle system and component tests and service codes which can be registered by the vehicle on-board computer. System software permits the user to input an identification of the vehicle under test and, in one mode of operation, displays a library of faults, such as symptoms or service codes, from which the user can select those exhibited by the vehicle, whereupon the system selects from the test library those tests pertinent to diagnosis of the causes of the selected faults and displays them in a hierarchically ranked order based on likelihood of successful diagnosis of the faults. The user can then select and initiate any displayed test. In other modes, the system initially displays one of the libraries of system or component tests, from which the user selects those deemed appropriate, whereupon the system highlights icons which can be selected for initiating pertinent test procedures. Selected test procedures may include links to the engine analyzer or scanner hardware or other appropriate test modules. 1. A diagnostic system comprising:a processor operating under stored program control,a storage mechanism coupled to the processor and storing a knowledge database including a library of information items relating to faults which can be experienced by an apparatus under diagnosis and a library of tests which can be performed on the apparatus for the purpose of diagnosing the causes of the faults,a user interface including a display screen and a data input device both coupled to the processor for interactive control thereby, (a) a first portion operative to display a collection of information ...

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT AND METHOD

Номер: US20140081581A1
Автор: Borenstein Michael
Принадлежит: Brooks Automation Inc.

A measurement instrument having a processor, a first sensor and a second sensor. The processor is adapted to output a measurement signal embodying a measurement of a physical quantity. The first sensor and second sensor are connected to the processor and are operable to generate respectively first and second measurements of the physical quantity. The processor defines a first measurement range within which the measurement signal is dependent on the first measurement and not the second measurement. The processor defines a second measurement range within which the measurement signal is dependent on the second measurement and not the first measurement. The first and second ranges meet at a predetermined transition. The first and second measurements are different at the transition and the measurement embodied in the measurement signal crosses the transition without an abrupt change. 1. An apparatus comprising:a housing; and at least two sensors each being configured to generate a respective measurement signal of a physical characteristic over a respective one of a first measurement range and a second measurement range, and', 'a processor connected to the at least two sensors and defining the first and second measurement ranges so that the first and second measurement ranges meet at a predetermined transition where a measurement embodied in the respective measurement signals transitions between the first and second measurement ranges without an abrupt change, the respective measurement signals being different at the predetermined transition., 'a multi-sensor disposed within the housing, the multi-sensor including'}2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined transition for a rising physical characteristic occurs at a higher measurement value than the predetermined transition for a falling physical characteristic.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the measurement embodied in the respective measurement signal for the first measurement range is adjusted ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN OUTPUT SIGNAL

Номер: US20140096627A1
Автор: Lysen Heinrich
Принадлежит: PRUFTECHNIK DIETER BUSCH AG

A sensor arrangement () includes a sensor () for a mechanical quantity or a thermal quantity, a processing circuit (), which is connected at the input end to the sensor () and provides an output signal (SRF), which is processed for wireless transmission, and a cable (), which is coupled to the processing circuit (), to which the output signal (SRF) or a signal derived from the output signal (SRF) is supplied and which delivers a power supply to the processing circuit. 1. A sensor arrangement , comprising:{'b': '11', 'a sensor () for a mechanical quantity or a thermal quantity; the sensor having an input end;'}{'b': 12', '11, 'a processing circuit (), which is connected at the input end to the sensor () and provides an output signal (SRF), which is processed for a wireless transmission; and'}{'b': 13', '12', '12, 'a cable (), which is coupled to the processing circuit (), and which feeds a power supply to the processing circuit () and to which the output signal (SRF) or a signal (SB, SF) derived from the output signal (SRF) is supplied.'}2. The sensor arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the output signal (SRF) is modulated according to at least one modulation process from a group comprising amplitude modulation claim 1 , frequency modulation claim 1 , and phase modulation.3. The sensor arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising:{'b': 48', '13', '50, 'a transmitter () coupled to the cable () and including a modulator () for providing the output signal (SRF).'}4. The sensor arrangement according to claim 3 , further comprising:{'b': 49', '13', '51, 'a receiver () coupled to the cable () and including a demodulator ().'}5. The sensor arrangement according to claim 4 , further comprising:{'b': 77', '48', '49', '13, 'a switch (), which is arranged between the transmitter (), the receiver (), and the cable ().'}612. The sensor arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit () includes:{'b': 29', '11, 'an analog/digital converter (), ...

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10-04-2014 дата публикации

DYNAMIC CLUSTERING OF TRANSIENT SIGNALS

Номер: US20140100821A1
Автор: LÉONARD François
Принадлежит: HYDRO-QUEBEC

A method for clustering of transient signals is provided. The method comprises the steps of acquiring the transient signals as they come, dynamically building up clusters of similar transient signals in a hyperspace based on comparison and clustering rules so that each new one of the transient signal acquired ends up in a cluster with similar transient signals formerly acquired, analyzing the clusters to determine respective signatures defined by the transient signals gathered in the clusters, and processing the signatures to detect a phenomenon connectable to an intrinsic attribute of the transient signals. 1. A method for clustering of transient signals , comprising the steps of:acquiring the transient signals;dynamically building up clusters of similar transient signals in a hyperspace based on comparison and clustering rules so that each new one of the transient signal acquired ends up in a cluster with similar transient signals formerly acquired;analyzing the clusters to determine respective signatures defined by the transient signals gathered in the clusters; andprocessing the signatures to detect a phenomenon connectable to an intrinsic attribute of the transient signals.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the building up of the clusters comprises realigning the acquired transient signals and carrying out at least one of a transient-to-transient claim 1 , transient-to-signature claim 1 , and signature-to-signature distance comparison.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the building up of the clusters begins with clusters formed of a number of initial transient signals acquired.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the building up of the clusters comprises merging similar transient signals and similar clusters and computing new parameters of the comparison and clustering rules applicable to the clustering of new transient signals acquired.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the parameters comprise distance calculation metrics. ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

Method and system for estimating a time of flight of a signal

Номер: US20160003652A1
Автор: Saptarshi Das, Varun A V
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A system and a method of estimating a time of flight of a signal are provided. The method includes transmitting a plurality of signals from a plurality of transmitters such that the plurality of signals travel different paths. The method also includes receiving the plurality of signals at one or more receivers. The plurality of signals are transmitted such that the plurality of signals are received at a same time instance. The method includes estimating the time of flight of a respective signal of the plurality of signals as a function of a time of reception of the plurality of signals and a respective time instance of transmission of the respective signal of the plurality of signals. The transmissions of the plurality of signals are triggered at different time instances.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Field device, method of diagnosing field device and diagnostic apparatus

Номер: US20200003591A1
Принадлежит: Yokogawa Electric Corp

In order to improve the adaptability of diagnosis of an operating state of a field device, a field device 10 according to the present disclosure has a diagnoser 17 configured to diagnose an operating state of the field device 10 by hierarchically implementing a plurality of diagnostic processes. The diagnoser 17 can select whether to enable or disable a diagnostic result of at least one diagnostic process of a plurality of diagnostic processes in a diagnostic process after the one diagnostic process.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Distributed anomaly detection using combinable measurement value summaries

Номер: US20210003426A1
Принадлежит: Red Hat Inc

Distributed anomaly detection using combinable measurement value summaries is disclosed. A computing device obtains a global combined measurement value summary. The global combined measurement value summary includes a combined measurement value summary of a plurality of measurement values taken by a plurality of other computing devices measuring a first type of item. The computing device obtains a measurement value of an item of the first type. It is determined whether the new measurement value is an anomalous measurement value based at least partially on the global combined measurement value summary.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

TRACKING EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION

Номер: US20190004023A1
Принадлежит:

The present application relates to a method for tracking a user's exposure to air pollutants, comprising receiving pollutant information from a plurality of air quality data sources at one or more user locations, determining a weighting for at least one of the plurality of data sources, the weighting representing quality of the pollutant information from the respective data source, selecting data sources from the plurality of data sources based on the weighting and aggregating pollutant information from the selected data sources to determine the user's exposure over a predetermined period of time. 1. A method for tracking a user's exposure to air pollutants , comprising:receiving pollutant information from a plurality of air quality data sources at one or more user locations;determining a weighting for each of the plurality of data sources, the weighting representing quality of the pollutant information from the respective data source;selecting data sources from the plurality of data sources based on the weighting; andaggregating pollutant information from the selected data sources to determine the user's exposure over a predetermined period of time.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising selecting the data source having the highest weighting as representing the most accurate data.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising calculating an average value for a pollutant level from pollutant information from data sources having equal weighting.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the weighting for at least one of the plurality of data sources comprises receiving predetermined weighting information.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:receiving identification information for the at least one data source;transmitting the identification information to a remote server; andreceiving the predetermined weighting information for the at least one data source corresponding to the identification information.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCIDENT DETECTION WITH SPATIOTEMPORAL THRESHOLDS ESTIMATED VIA NONPARAMETRIC QUANTILE REGRESSION

Номер: US20150006110A1
Принадлежит:

Systems and methods for incident detection are provided. A system for incident detection comprises a network including at least one detector for detecting events in the network, a detection module capable of processing data from the at least one detector, and a calibration module capable of calibrating a plurality of bands for the incident detection based on a plurality of decision variables, wherein the plurality of bands define thresholds that are time-varying for all measurement locations in the network, and the thresholds are estimated using nonparametric quantile regression. 17-. (canceled)8. A method for incident detection , the method comprising:designating a plurality of decision variables for incident detection; and the plurality of bands define thresholds that are time-varying for all measurement locations in a network; and', 'the thresholds are estimated using nonparametric quantile regression., 'calibrating a plurality of bands for the incident detection based on the decision variables, wherein9. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:detecting occurrence of an event at a time; andquerying whether the event falls outside a band of the plurality of bands to determine whether an incident has occurred.10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein a determination of an occurrence of a downstream incident and an occurrence of an upstream incident in the network is performed using a same band of the plurality of bands.11. The method according to claim 8 , wherein at least two thresholds respectively comprise upper and lower limits of a band of the plurality of bands and a width of the band is variable over time.12. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the decision variables represent a shock in occupancy and an occupancy level at a time.13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein calibration is performed using a plurality of parameters claim 12 , wherein first and second parameters are quantiles for shocks in occupancies claim 12 , and ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCIDENT DETECTION WITH SPATIOTEMPORAL THRESHOLDS ESTIMATED VIA NONPARAMETRIC QUANTILE REGRESSION

Номер: US20150006111A1

Systems and methods for incident detection are provided. A system for incident detection comprises a network including at least one detector for detecting events in the network, a detection module capable of processing data from the at least one detector, and a calibration module capable of calibrating a plurality of bands for the incident detection based on a plurality of decision variables, wherein the plurality of bands define thresholds that are time-varying for all measurement locations in the network, and the thresholds are estimated using nonparametric quantile regression. 1. A system for incident detection , comprising:a network including at least one detector for detecting events in the network;a detection module capable of processing data from the at least one detector; and the plurality of bands define thresholds that are time-varying for all measurement locations in the network; and', 'the thresholds are estimated using nonparametric quantile regression., 'a calibration module capable of calibrating a plurality of bands for the incident detection based on a plurality of decision variables, wherein2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:the detection module processes the data from the at least one detector to detect occurrence of an event at a time; andthe system further comprises a determination module capable of querying whether the event falls outside a band of the plurality of bands to determine whether an incident has occurred.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the determination module using a same band of the plurality of bands to make a determination of an occurrence of a downstream incident and an occurrence of an upstream incident in the network.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein at least two thresholds respectively comprise upper and lower limits of a band of the plurality of bands and a width of the band is variable over time.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the decision variables represent a shock in ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

BUILDING BLACK BOX

Номер: US20200005043A1
Принадлежит:

A system and computer-implemented method include a wireless network hub configured to forward received sensor readings to a sensor analysis system. One or more sensor units coupled to the wireless network hub and affixed to a structure are configured to wirelessly transmit data to the wireless network hub at a first time frequency, and, in response to a detected danger to the structure, wirelessly transmit sensor readings to the wireless network hub at a second time frequency greater than the first time frequency. 1. A computer-implemented method for aiding search-and-rescue , comprising:storing location data regarding a structure;receiving, from one or more sensor units affixed to the structure, transmission of data at a first time frequency;in response to a detected danger to the structure, receiving, from the one or more sensor units, sensor readings at a second time frequency greater than the first time frequency; andgenerating a model of the structure to determine damage caused by the detected danger, based on the received sensor readings.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the danger is detected by a sensor unit determining that a sensed condition is no longer within a predetermined threshold or baseline range.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the detected danger is a potential collapse of the structure.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the danger is detected by determining that an earthquake is occurring.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the danger is detected by determining that a tornado or other meteorological phenomenon is occurring.6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting the generated model to a computing device of a first responder or other search-and-rescue team.7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , further comprising:generating and transmitting a subsequent model of the structure to the computing device of the first ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

SENSOR-BASED MONITORING SYSTEM

Номер: US20210004911A1
Автор: Poss James A., SHAH ASHISH
Принадлежит:

The disclosed system may be used measure human workplace activity using a combination of sensor data and input from the worker himself or herself. A device carried by the worker is configured to guide the worker through a particular task or job, and to track the worker's progress as the job is completed. The data collected by the device can be analyzed to assess and enhance the efficiency at which the particular work can be done. The disclosed system can also be used to determine a level of risk associated with various human activities and calculate the cost of workers' compensation insurance and other types of insurance based on the measured activities. The risk and cost of various activities can be measured and adjusted to make people safer and less costly to insure. 1. A device comprising:an enclosure case;a sensor comprising at least one input device, at least one output device, and a communication module;the sensor configured to sense at least one variable selected from the group consisting of sound, movement, speed, acceleration, proximity, light, location, orientation, magnetic fields, temperature, barometric pressure, and the absence or presence of power;the sensor configured to sense the at least one variable based on commands received through the at least one input device or the communication module;the sensor further configured to provide output data corresponding to the at least one variable through the output device or through the communication module.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor further comprises one or more of the following components for sensing the at least one variable: an accelerometer claim 1 , a magnetometer claim 1 , a global positioning system (GPS) sensor claim 1 , a light meter claim 1 , a microphone claim 1 , a camera claim 1 , a barometer claim 1 , a thermometer claim 1 , and a power sensor.3. The device of claim 1 , configured to receive commands for sensing the at least on variable from a central command device claim 1 , ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, FIELD DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT AND METHOD

Номер: US20160006261A1
Автор: Pilz Stefan
Принадлежит:

An electronic circuit for demodulating a carrier signal, for modulating a wanted signal and for supplying a consumer with power. The carrier signal is an alternating signal having a positive half-wave and a negative half-wave, comprising: a galvanically isolating, especially an inductive, interface with a first contact and a second contact, wherein the carrier signal is applied to the interface; a bridge rectifier having a first diode, second diode, third diode and fourth diode connected to the interface. The first diode and the second diode are conducting in the case of a positive half-wave, wherein the first contact of the interface is connected with the anode of the first diode, wherein the third diode and the fourth diode are conducting in the case of a negative half-wave, and wherein the second contact of the interface is connected with the anode of the third diode; a supply circuit, which is connected to the cathode of the first diode. A demodulation circuit is provided, which is connected to the cathode of the third diode; a modulation circuit, which is connected with the first contact; and the consumer, wherein the output of the demodulation circuit and the output of the supply circuit are connected with the consumer. The invention relates further to a field device comprising at least one such circuit as well as to a method. 110-. (canceled)11. An electronic circuit for demodulating a carrier signal , for modulating a wanted signal and for supplying a consumer with power , wherein the carrier signal is an alternating signal having a positive half-wave and a negative half-wave , comprising:a galvanically isolating, especially an inductive, interface with a first contact and a second contact, said carrier signal is applied to the interface;a bridge rectifier having a first diode, a second diode, a third diode and fourth diode connected to said interface, said first diode and said second diode are conducting in the case of a positive half-wave, said first ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

PROCESS MONITOR DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SENSORS ARRANGED IN CONCENTRIC CIRCLES

Номер: US20210005518A1
Принадлежит:

Embodiments include process monitoring devices and methods of using such process monitoring devices. In one embodiment, the process monitoring device includes a substrate. The process monitoring device may also include a plurality of sensors formed on a support surface of the substrate. According to an embodiment, each sensor is capable of producing an output signal that corresponds to a processing condition. Furthermore, embodiments include a process monitoring device that includes a network interface device that is formed on the substrate. According to an embodiment each of the plurality of sensors is communicatively coupled to the network interface device. The network interface device allows for the output signals obtained from the sensors to be wirelessly transmitted to an external computer during processing operations. 1. A process monitoring device , comprising:a substrate;a plurality of sensors on a support surface of the substrate, wherein each sensor is capable of producing an output signal that corresponds to a processing condition;a plurality of patterned features over or into the support surface of the substrate, wherein corresponding ones of the plurality of patterned features are proximate to corresponding ones of the plurality of sensors; anda network interface device on the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of sensors is communicatively coupled to the network interface device.2. The process monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the network interface device is not on the support surface of the substrate.3. The process monitoring device of claim 2 , wherein the network interface device is in a cavity in the substrate.4. The process monitoring device of claim 3 , wherein each of the sensors are communicatively coupled to the network interface device by a via structure.5. The process monitoring device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors are distributed across one or more zones on the support surface.6. The process monitoring device of ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

DETECTION DEVICE FOR METAL STRIPS OR PLATES

Номер: US20150007663A1
Принадлежит: SMS SIEMAG AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

A device for detecting the presence of rolling or cast stock, more particularly a metal strip or plate, in a casting, rolling or other strip processing facility, wherein the device includes a detection device for detecting a fluid jet which indicates the presence of the rolling or cast stock. The detection device in turn has an air-filled cavity, which has a tubular opening, and a pressure sensor for detecting an air pressure change in the cavity when the fluid jet hits the tubular opening. A corresponding method for determining the position of rolling or cast stock, more particularly a metal strip or plate, which moves through a casting, rolling or other strip processing facility. 115-. (canceled)16. A device for detecting the presence of rolled or cast stock in a casting , rolling , or other type of strip-processing facility , wherein the device comprises:a detection device for detecting a fluid jet indicative of the presence of the rolled or cast stock, wherein the detection device comprises the following:an air-filled cavity, which comprises a tubular opening; anda pressure sensor for detecting a change in air pressure in the cavity as a function of arrival of a fluid jet at the tubular opening.17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the detection device comprises a funnel-shaped component claim 16 , located outside the cavity at the opening claim 16 , to conduct the fluid jet into the opening.18. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the cavity comprises at least one tubular section that extends at least 1 m.19. The device according to claim 18 , wherein the tubular section extends at least 2 m.20. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the cavity is substantially formed by a tube.21. The device according to claim 20 , wherein the pressure sensor is arranged at an end of the tube opposite the opening.22. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the pressure sensor is a pressure switch.23. The device according to claim 16 , further comprising ...

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

FIELD DEVICE WITH PROCESS-SPECIFIC CONDITION MONITORING CAPABILITY

Номер: US20220018699A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining and/or monitoring at least one process variable of a medium, comprising a sensor unit for registering a value for the process variable, a time registration unit for registering at least one duration of operation and a calculating unit, which is embodied at least based on the duration of operation registered by the time registration unit and based on at least one influencing variable influencing the duration of operation to make at least one statement with reference to condition of at least one component of the apparatus. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for operating an apparatus of the invention. 115-. (canceled)16. An apparatus for determining and monitoring at least one process variable of a medium , comprisinga sensor unit for registering a value for the process variable;a time registration unit for registering a duration of operation; anda calculating unit embodied at least based on the duration of operation registered by the time registration unit and based on at least one influencing variable influencing the duration of operation to make at least one statement with reference to condition of at least one component of the apparatus.17. The apparatus as claimed in claim 16 ,wherein the influencing variable is a process parameter, a process variable or an environmental parameter, including a temperature of the process or of a component of the apparatus; a pressure, including a pressure in a container in which the medium is located; a moisture content, including a humidity of the surroundings; vibrations which occur in the region of the apparatus; flow of the medium; a pH value of the medium; or a conductivity of the medium.18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising:a measuring unit for registering a value for the influencing variable, wherein the measuring unit is an apparatus for determining a temperature, a pressure, a moisture content, an apparatus for ...

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20-01-2022 дата публикации

Method and system for facility management based on user-defined rules

Номер: US20220019207A1
Принадлежит: Facilio Inc

The present disclosure provides a system for facility management based on user-defined rules. The system receives a first set of data. In addition, the system obtains one or more pre-defined set of rules. Further, the one or more pre-defined set of rules is obtained from a rules engine. Furthermore, the system analyses the first set of data based on the one or more pre-defined set of rules. Moreover, the system detects one or more faults in a plurality of sensors and a plurality of equipment. Also, the system executes a set of actions based on the detection of the one or more faults and analyzed first set of data. Also, the set of actions includes changing state of at least one of the plurality of equipment or prioritizing a maintenance task for fixing the one or more faults.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Wireless condition monitoring sensor with near field communication commissioning hardware

Номер: US20200007961A1
Автор: Alexander Pinkerton
Принадлежит: SKF AB

A condition monitoring sensor including an attachment component and a housing is provided. The housing includes a contact surface, at least one sensor, a data collector, and data transmission electronics. The contact surface includes an outward facing portion of the housing that receives a commissioning device. The data collector includes a processor and a memory. The data transmission electronics include a near field communication transponder.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Integrated vehicle monitoring system

Номер: US20190009786A1
Автор: Yi Liu
Принадлежит: Shanghai Xiaoyi Technology Co Ltd

Methods and apparatus for monitoring conditions associated with a vehicle or an occupant of the vehicle are disclosed. The methods may include receiving, via a receiver, data relating to an internal condition of the vehicle. The methods may also include displaying, on a display panel, information related to the internal condition based on the received data. The display panel is physically integrated with the receiver and detachable from the vehicle.

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27-01-2022 дата публикации

Control system, control method and control program

Номер: US20220026529A1
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A control system which can accurately differentiate a person from another object while protecting privacy is provided. A control system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire radar detection information with a detection range being set within a predetermined environment; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire temperature detection information with the detection range being set within the environment; a differentiation unit configured to differentiate whether an object in the environment is a person or another object based on the radar detection information and the temperature detection information; and a control unit configured to control an electric device disposed in the environment based on differentiation result information of whether the object is the person or the other object.

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

Measured value analysis apparatus and measured value analysis method

Номер: US20170010591A1
Автор: Takashi Fujii
Принадлежит: Diesel United Ltd, IHI Corp

[Object] Components which influence a measured value of a measurement item, which is an examination object, are calculated appropriately on the basis of the correlation between the pluralities of measurement items. [Solution] A measured value analysis apparatus includes a controller and a memory wherein the controller: selects one examination object item, which is an examination object, and a plurality of related items which are directly or indirectly related to the examination object item; creates a correlation model between measured values from past measured values of the examination object item and the plurality of related items; and calculates a predicted value of the examination object item by applying the measured values of the related items to the correlation model and calculates divergence between an actual measured value of the examination object item and the predicted value.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Connection adapter as a test port, including shutoff device

Номер: US20190011059A1
Принадлежит: WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE and Co KG

A connection adapter for connecting a process chamber to a measuring system, in particular to a pressure, density or temperature measuring system, which includes at least three ports, having a process port, the process port being connected or connectable to the process chamber, a measuring port, the measuring system being connected or connectable to the measuring port, and an access port, which includes a self-sealing coupling. The connection adapter, furthermore includes a line system, having lines and at least one closable shutoff device. The line system connecting the process port to the measuring port and the access port, the connection between the process port and the measuring port being blockable gas-tight with the aid of the shutoff device, and the access port being connected or connectable to the measuring port via the line system. A measuring apparatus having a connection adapter is also provided.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

METHANE PEAK DETECTION

Номер: US20210010929A1
Принадлежит:

A method for monitoring air quality is described. The method includes measuring ethane and methane using a mobile sensor platform to provide sensor data. The sensor data includes methane data and ethane data captured at a nonzero mobile sensor platform speed. Methane and ethane peak(s) are identified in the sensor data. Correlation(s) between the methane and ethane peak(s) and/or between the methane peak(s) and at least one amount of C are determined. A source for the methane is determined based on the correlation.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

ACTUATING AND SENSING MODULE

Номер: US20190011394A1
Принадлежит: Microjet Technology Co., Ltd.

An actuating and sensing module includes a substrate, at least one sensor and at least one actuating device. The at least one sensor is disposed on the substrate. The at least one actuating device is disposed on the substrate, and has at least one guiding channel between the actuating device and the substrate. The at least one guiding channel is disposed on one side of the at least one sensor. When the at least one actuating device is enabled, a fluid is transferred to the at least one sensor through the at least one guiding channel, so that the fluid is sensed by the at least one sensor. 1. An actuating and sensing module , comprising:a substrate;at least one sensor disposed on the substrate; andat least one actuating device disposed on the substrate and having at least one guiding channel between the actuating device and the substrate, wherein the guiding channel is disposed on one side of the sensor, and when the actuating device is enabled, a fluid is compressed and transferred to the sensor through the guiding channel, so that the fluid is sensed by the sensor.2. The actuating and sensing module according to claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a gas.3. The actuating and sensing module according to claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a liquid.4. The actuating and sensing module according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate is a printed circuit board claim 1 , and an array of the at least one sensor and the at least one actuating device is installed on the substrate.5. The actuating and sensing module according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of an oxygen sensor claim 1 , a carbon monoxide sensor and a carbon dioxide sensor.6. The actuating and sensing module according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a liquid sensor.7. The actuating and sensing module according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor claim 1 , a liquid sensor and a ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Method and system for low sampling rate electrical load disaggregation

Номер: US20210011062A1
Принадлежит: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

This disclosure relates generally to method and system for low sampling rate electrical load disaggregation. At low sampling rates, disaggregation of energy load is challenging due to unavailability of events and signatures of the constituent loads. The disclosed energy disaggregation technique receives aggregated load data from a utility meter and sequentially obtains training data for determining disaggregated energy load at low sampling rate. Dictionaries are used to characterize the different loads in terms of power values and time of operation. The obtained dictionary coefficients are treated as graph signals and graph smoothness is used for propagating the coefficients from the training phase to the test phase by formulating an optimization model. The derivation of the optimization model identifies the load of interest and estimate their power consumption based on optimization model constraints. This method achieves accuracy greater than 70% for the loads of interest at low sampling rates.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Fluid tank sensor network fault detection method

Номер: US20190011490A1

Discussed herein are a sensor-network system and a method thereof for detecting and isolating faults occurring in sub-systems and sensors included in the network. The sub-systems and the sensor measurements are subject to noise and disturbances. A bank of Kalman-filters (KF) is used to detect and isolate the faults. Each KF is driven by either a pair of consecutive sensor measurements or a pair including a reference input and a sensor measurement. The KF residual is computed for each measurement pair and is a reliable indicator of a fault in subsystems and sensors located in the network.

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

NON-INVASIVE DENTAL EQUPMENT MONITORING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200011713A1
Автор: Moore Brandon
Принадлежит:

A non-invasive dental or surgical monitoring system is disclosed. The monitoring system is comprised generally of dental or surgical equipment to be monitored, a main sensor unit, a set of sensors. The main sensor unit is in communication with various sensors removably attached to the equipment. The sensors monitor environment conditions related to the equipment rather than directly monitoring the equipment. The collected data is sent to the main sensor unit and can be accessed, or wirelessly transmitted by signal to a device or devices at another location. As collected data aggregates, a data profile can be created, machine learning can be used to discover patterns, and predictive analysis can be incorporated to help software make predictions of, or spot in real time, equipment problems based on deviations from the profile. 1. A non-invasive monitoring system for dental or surgical practice comprised ofa main sensing unit,at least one set of sensors, comprised of at least one sensor, capable of indirectly monitoring at least one piece of dental or surgical related equipment by collecting at least one kind of indirect data regarding the at least one piece of equipment indicating the condition of the at least one piece of equipment, removably attached to each respective at least one piece of equipment,', 'does not have direct control or interaction over the operation of each respective at least one piece of equipment,', 'and is not un-removably attached to or combined with each respective at least one piece of equipment, 'wherein each sensor of the sensor set is in wired communication with the main sensing unit and is capable of sending the indirect data to the main sensing unit,', 'or the system is further comprised of sensor data transmission equipment capable of transmitting the indirect data wirelessly from each sensor to the main sensing unit,', 'or a combination thereof,, 'wherein each sensor of each sensor set is either'} at least one local electronic device ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TIME LIMITED COMMUNICATION FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLED VEHICLES

Номер: US20210011472A1
Автор: Schechter Amir
Принадлежит:

The present invention is for a system, device and method for remotely controlled vehicles for controlling the course of such a vehicle in a crowded space by utilizing a time limited control signal communication including route maneuvers during an emergency situation so as to avoid the emergency situation. 1) An aerial vehicle safety device the device including: a controller module , communication module , Radio Frequency (RF) module , and an aerial vehicle interface module provided for seamlessly associating and communicating with an aerial vehicle wherein said device has seamless access to sensor data of aerial vehicle; and wherein said device is configured to monitor the flight path for an emergency situation; such that when an emergency situation is identified said device abstracts a control signal including maneuvering instructions configured to circumvent and/or avoid the emergency situation by altering the flight path of said aerial vehicle.2) The device of further comprising power supply.3) The device of further comprising at least one or more selected from: user interface (UI) module claim 1 , GPS module claim 1 , a sensor module claim 1 , digital compass claim 1 , gyro sensor claim 1 , and a three-axis accelerometer claim 1 , barometric pressure sensor.4) The device of wherein said control signal is abstracted with said controller module and wherein said control signal comprises virtual sensory data relating to the at least one selected from: position claim 1 , direction and speed claim 1 , acceleration angular acceleration claim 1 , velocity of said aerial vehicle and wherein said control signal mobilizes aerial vehicle to a safer flightpath that avoids the emergency situation until such a time that the emergency situation is alleviated.5) The device of wherein said virtual sensory data comprises a virtual GPS data set that is communicated to said aerial vehicle causing vehicle to “move aside” and/or alter its flightpath at least for a period of time ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

Long-term in-situ sampling and analysis device for sediment pore water and method thereof

Номер: US20200011768A1
Принадлежит: Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey

The present application discloses a long-term, in-situ sampling and analysis device for sediment pore water and a method thereof. The long-term in-situ sampling and analysis device for sediment pore water includes a bracket, a probe, an elevator, a diverting device, a first water storage device, and a second water storage device, a peristaltic pump, a dissolved gas of sediment pore water analysis device and an in-situ environment measurement device. The present application can collect and store the sediment pore water in an in-situ, long-term and time-phased manner, and in low measuring error level.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Systems and methods for dynamically calculating net worth using real-time sensor data

Номер: US20210012393A1
Принадлежит: Bank of America Corp

A method for evaluating an entity's net worth via a plurality of smart sensors is provided. The method may include determining a range of base-line values for each characteristic associated with a plurality of physical assets. Each physical asset may be coupled to one of the smart sensors. The method may include monitoring periodically to determine a measurable characteristic value for each characteristic and comparing each measured characteristic value to a stored range of base-line values for the characteristic. When a change is detected and is outside the range of base-line values, the method may include transmitting the change from to an edge computing device and modifying a stored monetary base value of each physical asset based on the change. The method may further include generating a total net value of the plurality of physical assets by combining the modified monetary base value of each physical asset.

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

Environmental compensation method in proximity sensor and proximity sensor having improved environmental compensation performance

Номер: US20220034683A1
Принадлежит: Abov Semiconductor Co Ltd

A proximity sensor having improved environmental compensation performance and an environmental compensation method in the proximity sensor are disclosed. The environmental compensation method and the proximity sensor advantageously reduce processing time, algorithm operation time, and power consumption by previously setting sensing values before sensing of sensors unlike a typical method in which compensation is carried out by multiplying factors obtained through software. Further, the environmental compensation method and the proximity sensor have an advantage of accurate compensation not only for linearly varying environmental factors but also non-linearly varying environmental factors.

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

WIRELESS, BATTERY-POWERED SENSOR

Номер: US20220034689A1
Принадлежит:

A sensor that that can be, but do not have to be, communicatively coupled with luminaires, includes a sensor module having an electronics board and a battery enclosure. The electronics board includes a sensing component, a controller, and a flex antenna. The battery enclosure is couple with the electronics board and includes a base and a side wall having an outer wall surface. The flex antenna is supported on the outer wall surface such that the flex antenna forms a radially outermost portion of the sensor module, and the flex antenna is conformable to a profile of the outer wall surface. In certain aspects, the sensor module is configured to support a power source on the sensor module. In some cases, the sensor is an indoor sensor. 1. A sensor comprising: an electronics board comprising a sensing component, a controller, and a flex antenna; and', 'a battery enclosure coupled with the electronics board and comprising a base and a side wall having an outer wall surface,, 'a sensor module comprisingwherein the flex antenna is supported on the outer wall surface such that the flex antenna forms a radially outermost portion of the sensor module,wherein the flex antenna is conformable to a profile of the outer wall surface,wherein the sensor module is configured to support a power source on the sensor module, andwherein the sensor is an indoor sensor.2. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the battery enclosure comprises at least one retention arm and at least one engagement arm on opposing portions of the base claim 1 , and wherein the at least one retention arm and the at least one engagement arm snap-fit the electronics board such that the electronics board is engaged with the battery enclosure.3. The sensor of claim 1 , wherein the sensing component comprises at least one of a motion sensing component claim 1 , an occupancy sensing component claim 1 , a light sensing component claim 1 , a sound sensing component claim 1 , a humidity sensing component claim 1 , an air ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

Concrete sensor device and system

Номер: US20220034724A1
Принадлежит: Concrete Data Sensors Pty Ltd

A structure sensor device monitors physical properties within a body of concrete, rock, soil or other structure. The structure sensor device can be embedded inside the body of the structure in use. The structure sensor device includes: a sealed housing; sensors for measuring physical properties within the body of structure, such as a temperature sensor and a moisture sensor; and a wireless transceiver for wirelessly communicating with a gateway device located outside of the body of structure. The wireless transceiver is configured for wirelessly communicating at frequencies of less than 1 GHz. There is a controller configured to obtain sensor data from the sensors, generate monitoring data using at least some of the sensor data, and cause the monitoring data to be transmitted to the gateway device using the wireless transceiver, at predetermined intervals.

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

COMPOSITE MATERIAL PACKAGED FIBER GRATING SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20190016065A1
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A composite material packaged fiber grating sensor and a manufacturing method thereof. The sensor includes a fiber grating sensor component, a composite material coverage layer, a resin package layer and a composite material substrate layer. In the sensor, a temperature fiber grating and a strain fiber grating are packaged in a composite material structure, so that the structure is light and simple, its computability with the composite material is good, the measurement accuracy is high, and the survival rate and the service life of the installed sensor can be greatly improved, the sensor component can be externally pasted on to or inter-implanted in a composite material structural part, and can be applied to the distributed online health monitoring on the structural part. The manufacturing method of the composite material packaged fiber grating sensor is simple, efficient and stable, and is suitable for rapid mass production by enterprises. 1. A composite material packaged fiber grating sensor , comprising a fiber grating sensor component , a composite material coverage layer , a resin package layer and a composite material substrate layer , wherein the composite material coverage layer and the composite material substrate layer form a shell wrapping the resin package layer;the fiber grating sensor component comprises an optical fiber, one end of the optical fiber is connected with an optical fiber connector, a temperature fiber grating is arranged at the outermost of the other end of the optical fiber, a plurality of strain grating grid are engraved in the optical fiber on one end close to the temperature fiber grating, the temperature fiber grating and a strain fiber grating are arranged in series, and the optical fiber is smooth and is not bent; andwherein a part of fiber grating sensor component is arranged on the composite material substrate layer, and the part of fiber grating sensor component at least comprises the temperature fiber grating and the strain ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING SENSOR DRIFT

Номер: US20210018347A1
Принадлежит:

A method for identifying sensor drift can include: setting an autocorrelation threshold for a sensor in a long-short term memory (LSTM) model developed based on historical process measurements from an analogous sensor to a sensor; collecting measured data from the sensor; applying the LSTM model to the measured data from the sensor, wherein applying the LSTM model comprises: applying the LSTM model to the measured data from the sensor to yield LSTM predicted data; calculating key performance indicators (KPIs) of the LSTM data based on an accumulated slow drift error (ASDE) model, wherein the KPIs comprise an error, an accumulated prediction error, an accumulated slow-drift error, and an estimated autocorrelation; and identifying sensor drift when the estimated autocorrelation violates the autocorrelation threshold. 1. A method comprising:collecting historical process measurements from an analogous sensor to a sensor; selecting training data from the historical process measurements from the analogous sensor;', 'creating lookback dataset from the training data with an interval of 5 to 100;', 'defining a topology of the LSTM model; and', 'training a LSTM network of the LSTM model with the lookback dataset and the topology; and, 'developing a long-short term memory (LSTM) model, wherein developing comprisessetting an autocorrelation threshold for the sensor in the LSTM model.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein developing the LSTM model further comprises normalizing at least one of: the training data claim 1 , the historical process measurements claim 1 , and the lookback dataset.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein developing the LSTM model further comprises reshaping the training data into a 3-dimensional tensor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the topology has parameters that comprise a loss function and a number of layers.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the loss function is selected from the group consisting of a mean-square root claim 4 , a mean absolute error ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

Sensor device, and sensor system configured to determine abnormalities in a signal processing circuit and in a pressure-temperature detection unit by changing a supply voltage

Номер: US20210018391A1
Автор: Kazuyuki Oono
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

A sensor device changes a supply voltage, and examines whether output signals of a signal processing circuit including a pressure signal and a temperature signal change in a manner that follows the supply voltage change caused by a voltage variation control unit, for a determination of whether a signal processing circuit is normal or abnormal.

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

Monitoring an immunoassay

Номер: US20200018676A1
Принадлежит: Alere Toxicology PLC

A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

SENSOR DEFECT DIAGNOSTIC CIRCUIT

Номер: US20210018562A1
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A sensor device comprises a sensor connected to a first signal and responsive to an external field to produce a sensor signal, a test device connected to a second signal and electrically connected in series with the sensor by an electrical test connection providing a test signal, and a monitor circuit electrically connected to the first, second and test signals. The monitor circuit comprises a processing circuit and a determination circuit. The processing circuit is responsive to the test signal and a predetermined processing value to form a processing output signal. The determination circuit is responsive to the processing output signal to determine a diagnostic signal. A sensor circuit responsive to the sensor signal provides a sensor device signal responsive to the external field. 1. A sensor device comprising:a sensor responsive to an external physical quantity of an environmental attribute to produce a sensor signal, the sensor electrically connected to a first signal;a test device electrically providing a test signal connected in series with the sensor by an electrical test connection, the test device electrically connected to a second signal, and wherein the first signal, the second signal and the test signal are different signals; anda monitor circuit electrically connected to the first, second and test signals, the monitor circuit comprising a processing circuit and a determination circuit, wherein the processing circuit is responsive to the test signal and a predetermined processing value to form a processing output signal and wherein the determination circuit is responsive to the processing output signal to determine a diagnostic signal.2. The sensor device as in claim 1 , wherein the test device is a resistor.3. The sensor device as in claim 1 , wherein the test device is a test sensor.4. The sensor device as in claim 3 , wherein the test sensor is a substantial duplicate of the sensor.5. The sensor device as in claim 1 , wherein the test device ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

Hybrid modular wireless sensor

Номер: US20190020936A1
Принадлежит: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co

A wireless sensor assembly includes a housing defining a first aperture for receiving an external sensor, and a second aperture defining a communication port, a wireless power source mounted within the housing, and electronics mounted to the housing and configured to receive power from the wireless power source and to be in electrical communication with the external sensor. The electronics include a wireless communications component, and firmware configured to manage a rate of data transmittal from the wireless communications component to an external device. The communication port is configured to receive a wire harness connected to the external sensor.

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17-04-2014 дата публикации

PLATFORM FOR PROVIDING WELLNESS ASSESSMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS USING SENSOR DATA

Номер: US20140107932A1
Принадлежит: AliphCom

Techniques associated with a platform for providing wellness assessments and recommendations using sensor data are described, including collecting local sensor data using a wearable device having a communication facility configured to connect to a network, accessing environmental data from third party databases, generating a wellness assessment using a rules based engine configured to process the local sensor data, the environmental data and historical user data, and generating a wellness recommendation using the wellness assessment. 1. A method , comprising:collecting local sensor data using a wearable device comprising a communication facility configured to connect to a network;accessing environmental data from a plurality of third party databases;generating a wellness assessment using a rules based engine configured to process the local sensor data, the environmental data and historical user data; andgenerating a wellness recommendation using the wellness assessment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a wellness assessment using a rules based engine comprises detecting a precondition associated with a rule.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a wellness assessment using a rules based engine comprises initiating a set of rules associated with a detected precondition.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a wellness assessment using a rules based engine comprises determining an order in which to apply a set of rules.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a wellness assessment using a rules based engine comprises determining whether a constraint is associated with a rule prior to applying the rule.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating a wellness assessment using a rules based engine comprises applying a set of rules in an order of priority.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the local sensor data comprises location data.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the local sensor data indicates a user's movement from one area to ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

FLEXIBLE SENSOR DEVICE

Номер: US20190025097A1
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A wireless sensor device for use in a refrigerated container includes a flexible sensor body including at least one sensing element to sense at least one parameter of the refrigerated container, a battery to provide power to the at least one of sensing elements, and a battery housing coupled to an end of the flexible sensor body. 1. A wireless sensor device for use in a refrigerated container , comprising:a flexible sensor body including at least one sensing element to sense at least one parameter of the refrigerated container;a battery to provide power to the at least one of sensing elements; anda battery housing coupled to an end of the flexible sensor body.2. The wireless sensor device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible sensor body is formed from plastic.3. The wireless sensor device of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless radio to transmit at least one sensing element value from the at least one sensing element.4. The wireless sensor device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensing element is vertically arranged.5. The wireless sensor device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensing element is arranged in a grid.6. The wireless sensor device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensing element includes at least one of a light sensor claim 1 , an accelerometer claim 1 , a hygrometer claim 1 , a thermometer claim 1 , a proximity sensor claim 1 , a gas sensor claim 1 , a CO2 sensor claim 1 , and an ethylene sensor.7. A wireless sensor system for use in a refrigerated container claim 1 , comprising: a flexible sensor body including at least one of sensing elements to sense at least one parameter of the refrigerated container;', 'a battery to provide power to the at least one of sensing elements; and', 'a battery housing coupled to an end of the flexible sensor body; and, 'at least one wireless sensor device, includingat least one sensor mounting rail coupled to the refrigerated container, the at least one sensor mounting rail to receive the battery ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

INTEGRATED MULTI-SENSOR MODULE

Номер: US20190025236A1
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A semiconductor-based multi-sensor module integrates miniature temperature, pressure, and humidity sensors onto a single substrate. Pressure and humidity sensors can be implemented as capacitive thin film sensors, while the temperature sensor is implemented as a precision miniature Wheatstone bridge. Such multi-sensor modules can be used as building blocks in application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Furthermore, the multi-sensor module can be built on top of existing circuitry that can be used to process signals from the sensors. An integrated multi-sensor module that uses differential sensors can measure a variety of localized ambient environmental conditions substantially simultaneously, and with a high level of precision. The multi-sensor module also features an integrated heater that can be used to calibrate or to adjust the sensors, either automatically or as needed. Such a miniature integrated multi-sensor module that features low power consumption can be used in medical monitoring and mobile computing, including smart phone applications. 1. A method , comprising:forming a first sensor on a substrate, the first sensor including a first conductive layer and a first dielectric film;forming a second sensor on the substrate, the second sensor including a second conductive layer and a second dielectric film;forming a third sensor on the substrate, the third sensor including a third conductive layer and a cavity; andforming a fourth conductive layer on the substrate, the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer, and the third conductive layer being spaced from the fourth conductive layer by the first dielectric film, the second dielectric film, and the cavity, respectively.2. The method of wherein the first sensor is a first pressure sensor claim 1 , the second sensor is a humidity sensor claim 1 , and the third sensor is a second pressure sensor.3. The method of wherein the third sensor is positioned between the first sensor and the second ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF VAPORIZED AEROSOLS

Номер: US20220044542A1
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A vaporized aerosol detection system is presented herein. The system can include a motion sensor that is configured to detect movement in a predetermined or desired area. Further, the motion sensor can be configured to generate a detection signal in response to one or more detected objects in the area. The system can also include a particle sensor electronically coupled to the motion sensor. The particle sensor can be configured to detect a particle count of the area when the objects are detected by the motion sensor. Further, the system can include a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the motion sensor and particle sensor. 1. An air quality detection system , comprising:a motion sensor configured to detect a movement in an environment;a sensor suite including a particle sensor configured to detect a particle count of the environment;a power controller configured to control power to the sensor suite; anda housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the motion sensor, the sensor suite, and the power controller;wherein, in response to the movement indicating an object has entered the environment, the power controller is further configured to change the particle sensor from a powered-off state to a powered-on state.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an electronics stack configured to:compare the movement in the environment to a movement threshold; anddetermine the object has entered the environment based on the comparison.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an electronics stack configured to:transmit a signal representing the movement in the environment to a server; andreceiving, from the server, a detection signal indicating the object has entered the environment.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor suite further includes a chemical sensor configured to detect a presence of a substance in the environment.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the power controller is further configured to:in response to the chemical ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

Intelligent Vehicle Registration Plate

Номер: US20220044550A1
Автор: Al Abed Maher Ibrahim
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An intelligent vehicle registration plate mounted on a first vehicle comprises sensors, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium (NCRSM), and a processor. The sensors generate and transmit sensor data variables (SDV) based on detected parameters of a first vehicle. The data communications module (DCM) receives a request to locate a vehicle of interest. The analyzing module dynamically analyzes the SDV to identify a match between the first vehicle and the vehicle of interest and notifies the server based on the SDV exceeding a threshold. The DCM notifies the server of the location of the vehicle of interest. The system adds smart and secure functions for identification of registered vehicles, for example, early detection of severe accidents, detecting dangerous drifting on the streets, call and track feature, securing plate numbers from dismantling, applying basic analytics like number, type, and location of incidents within a certain period, etc. 1. An intelligent vehicle registration plate made by retrofitting a conventional metallic registration plate over an enclosure body , where the enclosure body is comprising:A first enclosure compartment or cavity within the enclosure body enclosing a smart electronic system of the intelligent vehicle registration plate;A second enclosure compartment or cavity within the enclosure body enclosing a battery unit made of a plurality of smaller battery modules;A top cover to secure the conventional metallic registration plate over the enclosure body after retrofitting;A first grommet button and a second grommet button both coupled with the smart electronic system and configured to respectively detect displacement of conventional metallic registration plate with respect to the enclosure body as well as displacement of enclosure body with respect to a first vehicle on which the intelligent vehicle registration plate is mounted; a control unit made of a processor and a memory unit;', 'a plurality of various sensors ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

SMOG ANALYSIS VIA DIGITAL COMPUTING PLATFORMS

Номер: US20220044561A1
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Disclosed is a system, computer program product and computer-implemented method for smog analysis which provides sending a data collection signal to one or more vehicles including one or more sensors via a base station, receiving data from the one or more vehicles, including sensor data, analyzing the received data for determining a smog status, and sending traffic information to a plurality of vehicles. The traffic information may include the determined smog status and the plurality of vehicles may include the one or more vehicles. 1. A computer-implemented method for smog analysis , the computer-implemented method comprising:sending, by one or more computer processors, a data collection signal to one or more vehicles via a base station, wherein each vehicle includes one or more sensors;receiving, by one or more computer processors, data from the one or more vehicles, the data including sensor data collected by the one or more sensors of the one or more vehicles;analyzing, by one or more computer processors, the received data for determining a smog status; andsending, by one or more computer processors, traffic information to a plurality of vehicles, the traffic information including the determined smog status, the plurality of vehicles including the one or more vehicles.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:defining, by one or more computer processors, a bounded area of land, wherein a coverage area of the base station includes at least a portion of the bounded area of land, wherein the data collection signal includes geographic data defining boundaries of the bounded area of land, and whereinreceiving, by one or more computer processors, the data from the one or more vehicles comprises receiving, by one or more computer processors, data only from a subset of the one or more vehicles located within the bounded area of land.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , further comprising:upon receiving the data collection signal, each ...

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29-01-2015 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Power Management for a Radio Frequency Identification System

Номер: US20150029000A1
Автор: Moshfeghi Mehran
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A method and device of power management for a networked radio frequency identification (“RFID”) system are disclosed. The described power management methods reduce the power consumption of battery-operated RFD) readers and RFD tags. These power conservation methods increase the RFID system's hours of operation and decrease the cost by allowing the RFID readers and tags to function for a longer period of time before requiring charging or replacement of their batteries. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for transmitting information relating to radio frequency identification (“RFID”) in an RFID reader , comprising:obtaining location information from a global positioning system (“GPS”);calculating a current location of said RFID reader according to said location information;retrieving a plurality of active RF reading zones relating to said current location of said RFID reader from a storage location of said RFID reader;determining whether said current location of said RFID reader is within said at least one zone of said plurality of active RF reading zones; andswitching at least a portion of components of said RFID reader into a sleep state to conserve power if said current location of said RFID reader is outside of any of said plurality of active RF reading zones.16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:activating at least a portion of components of said RFID reader from said sleep state to an active state if said current location of said RFID reader is within said at least one of said plurality of active RF reading zones.17. The method of claim 15 , wherein said determining whether said current location of said RFID reader is within at least one zone of said plurality of active RF reading zones further includes:identifying power efficient reading zones from said plurality of active RF reading zones according to said location information; andcomparing said current location of said RFID reader with at least one of said power efficient reading zones.18. The method of ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

ROBUST HIGH SPEED SENSOR INTERFACE FOR REMOTE SENSORS

Номер: US20190028217A1
Автор: AICHRIEDLER Leo
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Systems, methods, and apparatuses are discussed that enable robust, high-speed communication of sensor data. One example system includes a sensor bus, an electronic control unit (ECU), and one or more sensors. The ECU is coupleable to the sensor bus and configured to generate a synchronization signal, and is configured to output the synchronization signal to the sensor bus. The one or more sensors are also coupleable to the sensor bus, and at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is configured to sample sensor data in response to the synchronization signal and to output the sampled sensor data to the sensor bus. 121-. (canceled)22. A system , comprising:a sensor bus;an electronic control unit (ECU) coupleable to the sensor bus and configured to generate a synchronization signal, wherein the ECU is configured to output the synchronization signal to the sensor bus; andone or more sensors coupleable to the sensor bus, wherein at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is configured to acquire respective sensor data in response to the synchronization signal and to output a digital representation of the acquired sensor data to the sensor bus with a predetermined latency relative to an acquisition of the respective sensor data.23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is associated with one or more addresses of a plurality of addresses claim 22 , and wherein the synchronization signal comprises an address element that indicates the at least one sensor via indicating a selected address of the one or more addresses.24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the synchronization signal comprises a synchronization bit followed by the address element.25. The system of claim 23 , wherein the acquired sensor data is output via a data frame having a constant length claim 23 , wherein the synchronization signal has the constant length.26. The system of claim 23 , wherein the selected address of the plurality of addresses is ...

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

LIQUID-FILLED ACOUSTIC PROBE SYSTEM WITH PRESERVOIR AND LOSS DETECTION MEANS

Номер: US20160033310A1
Автор: Barthe Peter G.
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An acoustic system can include a liquid-filled coupling component comprising an acoustic coupling fluid and a housing encasing the coupling fluid; a fluid reservoir comprising an amount of the coupling fluid; a path in fluid communication between the coupling component and the fluid reservoir; and a bubble detector coupled to the path and configured to monitor the coupling fluid in the path. 1. An acoustic system comprising:a liquid-filled coupling module comprising an acoustic coupling fluid and a housing encasing the coupling fluid;a fluid reservoir comprising an amount of the acoustic coupling fluid;a path in fluid communication between the liquid-filled coupling module component and the fluid reservoir; anda bubble detector coupled to the path and configured to monitor the coupling fluid in the path.2. The acoustic system according to claim 1 , further comprising a controller in communication with the bubble detector and configured to receive a signal from the bubble detector.3. The acoustic system according to claim 2 , wherein the signal comprises a measurement of an amount of air in the path.4. The acoustic system according to claim 3 , wherein the controller determines whether to shut off the acoustic system based on the amount of air in the path.5. The acoustic system according to claim 2 , wherein the bubble detector or the controller comprises an algorithm configured to determine an amount of air in the path based on the monitoring the coupling fluid in the path and to provide a shut-off signal to the controller if the amount of air in the path is above a threshold level.6. The acoustic system according to claim 2 , wherein the signal comprises a measurement of an amount of time that air is detected in the path.76. The acoustic system according to claim 2 , wherein the controller determines whether to shut off the acoustic system based on the amount of time that air is detected in the path.8. The acoustic system according to claim 2 , wherein the bubble ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

Determining an open/close status of a barrier

Номер: US20180031604A1
Принадлежит: BlackBerry Ltd

In some examples, a sensor device is to mount to a barrier pivotable between an open position and a closed position, the barrier being on a moveable platform. The sensor device includes an accelerometer to measure acceleration data and a rotation sensor to measure rotation about an axis. The sensor device includes at least one processor configured to determine an open/close status of the barrier based on the acceleration data and the rotation data, and an orientation of the moveable platform.

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

CORRELATION AND PREDICTION ANALYSIS OF COLLECTED DATA

Номер: US20160034329A1
Принадлежит: Western Integrated Technologies, Inc.

Embodiments are directed towards a collection computer that automatically detects and monitors each of a plurality of sensors that are currently providing real-time data regarding characteristics of a first machine. A pattern in the provided real-time data may be determined based on a comparison to another pattern from previously provided real-time data from other sensors associated with a second machine. The comparison is employed to identify an event that previously occurred at the second machine, where a positive comparison may be employed as a prediction that the event corresponding to the second machine is about to happen to the first machine. Based on this prediction, an alert may be provided to at least one user of the first machine. The alert may include information, such as a component has failed, is currently failing, or is about to fail. 1. A method for managing sensor data , comprising:employing a collection computer to automatically detect and monitor each of a plurality of sensors that is currently providing real-time data regarding at least one characteristic of a first machine, wherein the collection computer is coupled to the first machine and in communication with a remotely located server computer, and wherein the collection computer provides the real-time data for each of the plurality of detected sensors to the server computer;automatically generating a template for the first machine based on one or more types of the plurality of sensors detected by the collection computer, wherein the template includes a plurality of predetermined visualizations for one or more of the detected sensors;employing the server computer to determine a pattern in the provided real-time data that equates to another pattern identified in real-time data for another plurality of sensors that was previously provided to the server computer, wherein the other plurality of sensors provide real-time data regarding at least one characteristic of a second machine that equates to ...

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