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20090002184 | Apparatus and method for positioning a movable component of a motor actuated device - An apparatus and method are disclosed for positioning a movable component of a motor actuated device. The apparatus for carrying out the method includes a speech sensor for receiving speech input provided by a user of the device, and a force sensor for measuring a force input provided by the device user. The apparatus further includes a controller coupled to the speech sensor, the force sensor, and the motor actuated vehicle accessory, where the controller is operable to position the movable component in accordance with the received speech input and the measured force input. Exemplary embodiments are presented where the principles of the disclosure are applied to adjust the positioning of movable components of an adjustable pedal assembly and a vehicle power seat. | 01-01-2009 |
20090027220 | Method and Device for Manual Triggering - The manual trigger device includes:
| 01-29-2009 |
20090153340 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A COMMUNICATION LINK IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for managing a communication link in a communication network ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090160666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AND POWERING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - At least one movement being applied to an electronic device is sensed and the movement is associated with an interaction with the electronic device. The device is operated at least in part according to the movement and at least some of the at least one movement is converted into energy. The energy is stored in a rechargeable energy storage system and the electronic device is operated using the energy stored in the rechargeable energy storage system. | 06-25-2009 |
20090167548 | INDICATOR AND INDICATOR-STRUCTURE - An indicator for emitting a light is provided, the indicator comprising a plate-shaped member which has a stress-concentrating section for causing stress concentration, and a stress-transmitting section for transmitting, to the stress-concentrating section, a stress generated due to an external force; wherein the stress-concentrating section is provided with a stress light-emitting section which is formed of a stress light-emitting material that emits the light in response to a change of the stress. The stress-concentrating section can be arranged such that the stress-concentrating section is not hidden by a finger when the force is applied to the indicator with the finger or the like. The visibility of the light emission can be secured by the light emission effected by the stress light-emitting material applied to the stress-concentrating section which is not hidden by the finger. | 07-02-2009 |
20100013650 | SHAKE RESPONSIVE MEDIA PLAYER - A shake responsive media player is provided. The media player comprises a vibration switch that changes its state between an electrically open state and an electrically closed state during the media player is shaken. The media player also comprises a storage unit, a motion state determining unit, a media file determining unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of media files and a table that defines relationships between shaking levels and the sampling rates of the at least one group of media files. The motion state determining unit determines a duration of the shaking of the media player and the times of state changing of the vibration switch according to signals from the vibration switch and determines a shaking level according to the duration of the shaking of the media player and the times of state changing of the vibration switch. | 01-21-2010 |
20100102978 | Closing System Comprising a Force Sensor - The invention relates to a closing system comprising at least one door provided with at least one displaceable closure element and a closure element receiving member. The at least one closing element of the door lock projects into the closing element receiving member when the closing system is in the closed state. The invention also relates to a keyless entry system for controlling the access of a chamber door, and to a method for controlling the closing state of the closing system comprising at least one door provided with a displaceable closing element and a closing element receiving member, whereby the at least one closing element of the door lock projects into closing element receiving member when the closing system is in the closed state, a force sensor and an evaluation unit. The closing system can be switched, in the closed state, from a first operational state to a second operational state. | 04-29-2010 |
20100117846 | Portable Electronic Device Distress Detection System - A portable electronics distress detection system includes at least one strain gage and an alarm circuit. The strain gage is mountable to an element of the portable electronic device. The alarm circuit includes a Wheatstone bridge associated with each strain gage, with each strain gage providing a resistance input to an arm of the associated Wheatstone bridge. When a mechanical stress is imposed on the portable electronic device, the strain gage changes the resistance input to the arm of the associated Wheatstone bridge, producing a nonzero voltage output from the Wheatstone bridge. The alarm circuit activates the portable electronic device user interface if the Wheatstone bridge voltage output exceeds a predetermined set point. | 05-13-2010 |
20100123592 | Warning system for breaking touch screen or display - Disclosed herein are apparatus, method, and computer program whereby a signal generated by a touch screen device is received in response to a tactile input from a user on an input surface of the touch screen panel. In response, presenting information to a user, the information comprising a warning that the user is exerting an excessive amount of force on a surface of the touch screen panel. | 05-20-2010 |
20100134307 | DEVICE FOR TRIGGERING FUNCTIONS IN A VEHICLE - Two sensors ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100148975 | DURESS ALARM SYSTEM FOR CLOTHING - An article of clothing includes a sensor attached to a fabric body for detecting forces applied to the fabric body. A processor is attached to the fabric body and is communicatively coupled to the sensor. The processor receives signals from the sensor, analyzes the signals, and discerns therefrom whether a physical attack is occurring on a wearer of the fabric body. The processor emits a distress signal if it is discerned that an attack is occurring. | 06-17-2010 |
20100164737 | Pressure Sensing Based Localization And Tracking System - A locating and tracking system is provided. The locating and tracking system includes plural pressure sensing modules, each of which includes at least one pressure sensing unit detecting a pressure source and generating a signal; a data processing unit connected with the at least one pressure sensing unit, and processing the signal to generate a module information; a storage unit connected with the data processing unit, and storing the module information and an user information; a communication unit connected with the data processing unit, transmitting the module information, and receiving an outer information; and a power managing unit managing a power needed by the at least one pressure sensing unit, the data processing unit, the storage unit and the communication unit; a bottom board configured on a floor, and bearing the mentioned units; and a top board covering the mentioned units, and transferring the pressure source to the pressure sensing unit. | 07-01-2010 |
20100171627 | Printer, cash drawer drive device, control method for a cash drawer drive device, and a control program - A printer, a printer control method and control program, a POS terminal device, and a cash drawer drive device detect when a non-standard cash drawer is connected, and prevents a non-recoverable overcurrent protection device from operating (such as a fuse blowing) by preventing an overcurrent from flowing to the cash drawer. A printer | 07-08-2010 |
20100214110 | OCCLUSION DETECTION SYSTEM - A method of monitoring pressure inside a fluid line and a system for implementing the method. The method is applicable to syringe pump systems. The method includes the steps of measuring a force value caused by a pressure inside the fluid line; collecting the measured force values during at least two consecutive moving time windows; calculating a slope of a best-fit line within each time window; calculating a slope difference of the slopes of the best-fit lines; comparing the slope difference with a pre-determined threshold gradient value; defining a baseline force as the detected force value when the slope difference is equal to the threshold gradient value; determining a relative force value by subtracting the baseline force from the detected force value; and, triggering an alarm if the relative force is greater than a pre-defined threshold force | 08-26-2010 |
20100231400 | LIGHTING ACTIVATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for activating one or more lights or other devices using one or more activation devices including electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry of the activation devices includes an activation sensor, based on which the lights or other devices are activated. Activation sensors include motion, sound or light sensors. With transmitters the activation devices can activate remote lights or other devices including receivers. Activation devices can be coupled with or apart form the lights or other devices. | 09-16-2010 |
20100245104 | Automatically Operating Injection Device and Method for Determining An Injection Occlusion - An automatically operating injection device with an occlusion alarm unit and a method for determining an injection occlusion are disclosed. The method includes generating a plurality of evaluation forces based on a series of force measurements and based on an evaluation time period; determining whether an occlusion exists based on either an evaluation of the plurality of evaluation forces or whether one or more of the series of force measurements exceeds a force threshold; and providing an injection occlusion alarm if an occlusion is determined to exist. | 09-30-2010 |
20100253530 | All-directional fall sensor - The all-directional fall sensor of the present invention includes a first casing defining a first interior space filled with a liquid and a floater buoyed by the liquid inside the first casing. The floater includes an indicator having indicative materials therein. The indicator includes a body defining a chamber, which is divided into at least a first portion and a second portion with a first sealing member located therebetween. The indicative materials are contained in the second portion of the chamber and are sealed therein with the first sealing member. When the all-directional fall sensor is applied with a force, the first sealing member would be dislocated and thus the indicative materials are dispersed within the chamber. | 10-07-2010 |
20100259402 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING A PIEZO TRANSDUCER - Devices and methods are provided for selectively driving a piezo transducer to operate as a pressure pattern detector or an alarm generator. In one embodiment, there is provided a device that includes: a piezo transducer; a comparator coupled to the transducer and a reference voltage; and a pressure pattern recognition circuit coupled to a comparator output of the comparator. The pressure pattern recognition circuit may be configured to: (i) determine whether the pressure pattern satisfies a predetermined condition; and (ii) in response to the pressure pattern satisfying the predetermined condition, generate an output signal. | 10-14-2010 |
20100277328 | FORCE-SENSITIVE PRESENCE DETECTORS AND METHODS OF DETECTING PRESENCE - A force-sensitive presence detection system, detector, and detection method are provided. The detector includes a substantially flat water-proof enclosure, having disposed therein an electrically isolating layer disposed between first and second conductive layers, wherein the electrically isolating layer has a plurality of contact regions formed therein to enable the first and second conductive layers to electrically couple in response to an application of a force thereto. A signaling device is configured to output a time-based signal to a receiver when the first and second conductive layers electrically couple. A method of detecting a body using the detector is also provided. | 11-04-2010 |
20100289658 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING A LOAD CONDITION OF A VEHICLE - A system and method for indicating the load condition of a vehicle having suspension components comprising:
| 11-18-2010 |
20100295694 | Smart Aerospace Structures - Smart aerospace structures are described herein utilizing a deactivated RFID tag including an IC and an electrical by-pass. The electrical by-pass is conductive and the electrical by-pass is in parallel with the IC such that the deactivated RFID becomes activated upon an abnormal condition, such as an improper clamp installation, a clamp failure, an impact, a thermal event or a crack. | 11-25-2010 |
20100309009 | INDICATION CLOTHING - An indication clothing being adapted to be worn by an object is provided. The indication clothing comprises an indication sign, a storage module, a G-sensor and a process module. The storage module is configured to store threshold information. The G-sensor is configured to sense an instantaneous moving action of the object and generate a sensed value related to the instantaneous moving action when the object is moving. The process module is electrically connected to the indication sign, the G-sensor and the storage module, and is configured to control the indication sign by comparing the sensed value with the threshold information so that the indication sign indicates the instantaneous moving action of the object. | 12-09-2010 |
20100315250 | ERROR DETECTION SYSTEM FOR G-SUIT - Systems and method for reliable detection of errors in a pressure control system for a pilot's G-suit. Alarm systems for generating alarm signals in case of malfunctioning of the pressure control system. The systems may prevent the pilot from passing out with a high safeguarding against failure of the system during critical maneuvers. | 12-16-2010 |
20110063120 | MOTORCYCLE GRIPS WITH PRESSURE SENSORS AND ALARM SYSTEM - A pressure sensitive alarm system for solving the problem of arm pump commonly experienced by competitive motocross riders is provided. The system comprises motorcycle grips which incorporate one or more pressure sensors. The pressure sensors provide a signal to a control unit which compares the magnitude of the pressure sensor signal to a predetermined threshold value. When the predetermined threshold value is exceeded the control unit activates an alarm and maintains the alarm until the rider's grip pressure falls below the predetermined threshold value. The predetermined threshold value is a pressure magnitude which when exceeded by a rider is likely to lead the onset of arm pump. Means are provided for individually tailoring the predetermined threshold value to the specific needs of an individual rider. | 03-17-2011 |
20110095898 | Interactive Security Screening System - An interactive security screening system includes a main housing, a contact or palm pad provided on the main housing and a sample sheet positioned upon the contact pad. A sensor is operatively connected to the contact pad to measure pressure applied to the contact pad during a sample collection process. A feedback system, operatively connected to the contact pad and the sensor, provides the subject or screener with at least one of a visual signal and an audio signal to indicate whether requisite pressure was applied to the contact pad. A sample processing system analyzes the sample collection sheet through series, parallel or image processing to determine whether the trace residue sample contains a threat residue. The screening system also employs a spatial recognition system that focuses the sample processing system on particular portions of the sample collection sheet to increase overall system accuracy. | 04-28-2011 |
20110148645 | LADDER WARNING SYSTEM - A ladder warning system comprises a pressure sensor attachable to a first step of a ladder; one or more warning devices; and a battery that distributes current to the one or more warning devices upon the pressure sensor sensing pressure exerted on the first step of the ladder. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156921 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A FLUID LEAK RELATED TO A PISTON MACHINE - A machine includes at least one piston and a pump shaft. A method for detecting a leak in the machine includes receiving a vibration signal from a vibration sensor disposed on at least one of an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe of the machine, receiving a rotational speed signal and an angular shaft position signal from a speed and position sensor disposed on the machine, calculating a rotational speed and an angular shaft position of the pump shaft, calculating at least one complex harmonic Fourier amplitude of the received vibration signal, low pass filtering the at least one complex harmonic Fourier amplitude, calculating a deviation amplitude as a magnitude of a complex difference between the filtered amplitude and a base amplitude, and monitoring the deviation amplitude to detect a leakage. | 06-30-2011 |
20110175744 | Systems and Method for the Mobile Evaluation of Cushioning Properties of Shoes - Shoe having at least one pressure sensor provided in the shoe cushioning element, as well as system components for emitting, receiving and evaluating the signals of the sensor. | 07-21-2011 |
20110175745 | EMBEDDED ARM STRAIN SENSORS - A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM) can include a manually positionable articulated arm portion, a measurement device attached to the first end, a structural component of the AACMM, wherein the structural component has an axial direction, at least three strain gage sensors, each having a sensitive axis, coupled to the structural component, wherein the sensitive axis of each strain gage sensor is oriented approximately parallel to the axial direction, each strain gage sensor is approximately intersected by a transverse plane perpendicular to the axial direction, each strain gage sensor produces an analog strain gage signal, and the strain gage sensors are disposed to provide data sufficient to determine a bending strain at any point residing on both the structural component and the transverse plane and an electronic circuit that receives the position signal and provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. | 07-21-2011 |
20110181433 | ACOUSTIC WAVE PROBE - An acoustic wave probe which includes an acoustic wave conversion element which receives an acoustic wave, a liquid-tightly sealed protecting unit which contains the acoustic wave conversion element, a portion of the protecting unit being an acoustic wave transmitting part having high acoustic wave transmittance, a detecting unit which detects a flexure amount denoting a degree of deformation of the protecting unit, and a notifying unit which notifies whether the flexure amount detected by the detecting unit is larger than a predetermined value. | 07-28-2011 |
20110260878 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE LOAD AND/OR FILL STATUS OF A MEDICAL WASTE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a device for detecting a load and/or fill status of a medical waste container ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110291848 | VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE DOOR LATCH - Systems, methods, and devices that efficiently stop and latch a door are presented. A first bracket component is attached to a door frame and has an overhang portion, comprising a holder component, that extends into the doorway to act as a door stop. A second bracket component, comprising an extended portion, is desirably adjusted in position in relation to the holder component and attached to the door such that the extended portion has a desired amount of overlap on the holder component, wherein the amount of overlap corresponds to an amount of latching force in accordance with the force profile associated with the extended portion based at least in part on shape of the extended portion. An operation device is attached to the first bracket component and/or second bracket component and the door latching holds the door in the desired position to facilitate operations of the operation component. | 12-01-2011 |
20110298627 | Flex-Mount Sensor - A flex-mount sensor has an electrical contact portion that is at least partly surrounded by a lower housing. The lower housing has a central portion. A flexible adhesive strip has an opening that is placed over the upper portion. An upper housing serves as a cap that sandwiches the flexible material between the upper and lower housings. Lateral portions of the flexible material are used to join the sensor to an article for theft-deterrent purposes. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298628 | METHODS FOR PRESSURE DETECTION | 12-08-2011 |
20110309944 | PATIENT TABLE SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE - A patient table system for medical applications is provided. The table system comprises: a table top; at least one sensor configured to measure information representative of a pressure exerted by a patient on the table top when the patient is in a lying position; and a safety detector configured to compare the measured information with reference data of the table top mechanical resistance and to provide an alert depending on the result of the comparison. | 12-22-2011 |
20110316712 | ASSESSING STRUCTURAL REPAIR INTEGRITY - A strain measurement device to assess the integrity of a structural repair to a surface comprises a detector, a processor, and a memory module coupled to the processor. The memory module comprises logic instructions stored in a computer readable medium which, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to use the detector to obtain a first strain measurement from an external strain indicator, use the detector to obtain a second strain measurement from the measurement sensor after at least one stress test is applied to the structural repair, and generate a signal when a difference between the first strain measurement and the second strain measurement exceeds a threshold. | 12-29-2011 |
20120013475 | LOCATION DETERMINATION USING RADIO WAVE MEASUREMENTS AND PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS - A method and apparatus for determining a location of a wireless device using radio waves and pressure measurements is disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of Radio Signal Strength (RSS) measurements are used to trilaterate an approximate location of the wireless device. The wireless device also takes pressure measurements that are compared with a second pressure measurement made by at least one other pressure sensor at a known elevation and in a local area near the wireless device. This comparison is used to generate an accurate estimate of the elevation of the wireless device. The accurate estimate of elevation may be combined with the RSS measurements to yield an accurate estimate of the location of the wireless device. | 01-19-2012 |
20120056750 | PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE AND EMERGENCY INFORMING APPARATUS - Provided are a pressure sensor device and an emergency informing apparatus. The pressure sensor device includes a portable frame including a concave portion, a connector connected to the frame across the concave portion, a sensor disposed side by side with the connector and connected to the frame across the concave portion, a guard disposed to cover the connector and the sensor and extending in a direction perpendicular to a heading direction of the connector on a plane where the connector and the sensor are disposed, and a pressing unit disposed in the guard unit to cover the sensor and applying a pressure to the sensor. | 03-08-2012 |
20120062387 | HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICE INPUT FILTER BASED ON MOTION - A device for filtering human interface device inputs based on motion. The device includes a motion event generator configured for generating at least one motion event based on information readings associated with a movement of a patient care device and at least one motion detecting filter, and an input filter applicator, the input filter applicator configured for applying a set of input filters to the at least one motion event, thereby generating a filtered output event that indicates a status of the movement of the patient care device. In one embodiment, the device rejects, modifies or accepts an event from an input by utilizing information from the at least one motion event. | 03-15-2012 |
20120119919 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE - A multifunctional torque detection device includes a toque-strain bar enclosed by an enclosure and having opposite ends respectively forming coupling terminals for coupling with an adaptor and a coupler in either direction. The adaptor is connectable to a torque device, such as a hand tool, an electric tool, or a pneumatic tool. The coupler is connectable to a tool piece, such as a wrench socket. A strain gauge is directly mounted to the toque-strain bar to detect a torque applied thereto and to convert the torque into a torque value signal. An angle sensor is mounted inside the enclosure to detect a horizontal angle of the torque-strain bar and the enclosure and to convert the detected angle into an angle value signal. Both signals can be outputted in either wired or wireless manner. The information display unit is mounted to the enclosure and is coupled to the strain gauge and the angle sensor to receive the torque value signal and the angle value signal, whereby the information display unit may perform displaying of torque and angle values, alarming, and storage according to the torque value signal and the angle value signal. | 05-17-2012 |
20120188088 | COMPRESSION TESTING DEVICE FOR TESTING MATERIALS AUTOMATICALLY - A compression testing assembly for compression testing of a test material includes a testing stage with a first surface and a second surface. The test material is disposed between the first and second surfaces. The assembly also includes a thickness detector that automatically detects a thickness of the test material. Moreover, the assembly includes an actuator that moves at least one of the first and second surfaces toward the other of the first and second surfaces to compress the test material to a predetermined percentage of the detected thickness of the test material. Additionally, the assembly includes a load detector that detects a compression load of the test material and that detects a change in the compression load over time. | 07-26-2012 |
20120194347 | PROACTIVE ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - Systems and methods to provide proactive adaptive equipment maintenance. In example embodiments, a stress layout representing a physical location is maintained. The stress layout includes a grid system having a plurality of cells. A maintenance indicator value for each cell in which a fixed object is located is calculated. This maintenance indicator value represents a stress level applied to the fixed object. A determination whether the maintenance indicator value exceeds a maintenance threshold for the fixed object is performed. Based on the determining that the maintenance indicator value exceeds the maintenance threshold, automatic generation of a maintenance order for the fixed object is triggered. | 08-02-2012 |
20120242491 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE - A system for generating a threat alert in an infrastructure component is provided. The system includes at least three acoustic sensors disposed at a pre-determined spacing apart from each other on the infrastructure component, wherein each of the sensors is configured to detect a signal corresponding to an outcome that causes damage to the infrastructure component. The system also includes a processing circuitry coupled to each of the at least three acoustic sensors, wherein the processing circuitry configured to filter noise from the signal and generate a threat signal. The system further includes a monitoring center configured to generate a shock alarm in response to the threat signal. | 09-27-2012 |
20130038458 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR CAUSING A CHANGE IN THE STATE OF A HEADSET - An apparatus including a strain sensor configured to sense strain in a connecting part between a first part and a second part of a headset, and a circuitry earpiece configured to cause a change in the state of the headset in accordance with the sensed strain. A corresponding method. | 02-14-2013 |
20130069789 | Method And A Device For Recognizing Mechanical Impacts Upon Electrical Installations - A method and a device recognizes mechanical impacts upon electrical installations. The device includes a functional electrical connection with a power supply network or a storage medium. At least one signal is recorded on the functional electrical connection in order to recognize the mechanical impact. Advantageously, the device can be incorporated into a photovoltaic installation with at least one solar current module. | 03-21-2013 |
20130106612 | METERING APPARATUS WITH DAMAGE MONITORING | 05-02-2013 |
20130154842 | INPUT APPARATUS - Damaging a touch sensor is prevented by an input apparatus including a pressing load detection unit | 06-20-2013 |
20130241736 | Method and Device for Detecting Crack Formation in a Hoisting Member - The invention relates to a method for detecting crack formation in a hoisting member, comprising the steps of measuring a stress under load at two points of the hoisting member, comparing the measured stresses and generating a warning signal when the measured stresses differ too much from each other. | 09-19-2013 |
20130249700 | Torque Warning Hand Tool - A torque warning hand tool includes a main body with one drive head, and a torque detector, a control display device and a warning unit disposed on the main body and electrically connected to each other. The control display device is used to set a preset value and receive a torque value from the torque detector to compare the torque value with the preset value. The warning unit has a first, a second and a third warning modes respectively corresponding to three colored light sources. After compared, according to the warning mode in which the torque value falls, the control display device drives the different colored light sources to emit corresponding colors for an operator to identify the torque extent applied to the hand tool. | 09-26-2013 |
20140049399 | POWER SUPPLY AND VOLTAGE MULTIPLICATION FOR SUBMERGED SUBSEA SYSTEMS BASED ON CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for visually indicating an engagement status of a submerged subsea connector are provided. An example of a system includes a measurement device positioned to provide a signal indicating positive engagement of a locking mechanism for a submerged subsea connector, and a visual engagement status indicator assembly including a visual engagement status indicator positioned on an outside portion of a surrounding frame to provide a visual indication corresponding to an engagement status of the locking mechanism provided by the measurement device. A power supply assembly is configured to interface with portions of an adjacent cathodic protection system to provide supply power or voltage multiplication to the visual engagement status indicator. | 02-20-2014 |
20140118152 | AUTOMATED CALIBRATION METHOD FOR A DRAGGING EQUIPMENT DETECTOR - A method for calibrating a moving object impact detector is disclosed. A controller may receive input indicative of movement of an impact element from a first position to a second position. The controller may also receive an activation signal corresponding to the movement of the impact element. The controller may further receive input indicative of instructions to correlate the activation signal with the movement of the impact element. The controller may selectively set the activation signal as a reference signal for the detector, with the reference signal being indicative of an impact the moving object impact detector is set to detect. | 05-01-2014 |
20140152450 | STAND-ALONE THERAPEUTICAL TRAINING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a stand-alone therapeutical training device which is peculiar in that the stand-alone therapeutical training device comprising a shallow housing having at least a top surface and a bottom surface, said housing comprising at least one force sensor, said force sensor measuring the force applied to said top surface of said housing and generating a response signal, at least one user feedback unit, a controller placed inside said housing configured for controlling said user feedback unit and that the controller controls the user feedback unit proportionally to said response signal from said force sensor. Hereby can be archived a simple stand-alone therapeutically training device enabling the patient and/or the physiotherapist to evaluate the force or weight applied by the user on the upper surface of the device. | 06-05-2014 |
20140176332 | PIEZO BASED FINGERPRINT SENSOR STRUCTURE - A device includes both a fingerprint sensor ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140266751 | IMPACT SENSOR - A method of conveying information to/from an impact sensor. The method includes the steps of producing a signal representative of an impact detected by the impact sensor; and altering a conveying of the signal on a single signal line if the impact has a characteristic that violates a preselected value. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266752 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A HEALTH RISK USING A WEARABLE HOUSING FOR SENSORS - In some embodiments, a method, apparatus, and a system for sensing a force are provided. The apparatus may comprise a plurality of sensors configured to detect an impact force. The plurality of sensors may be arranged into a housing, such as a sports helmet. The apparatus also includes a controller operatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. The controller is adapted to: receive a signal from at least one of the plurality of sensors; determine whether a value of the signal exceeds a threshold; perform a responsive action in response to a determination that the value of signal exceeds the threshold. The responsive action comprises providing a warning, performing a logging function, and/or performing a counteraction. | 09-18-2014 |
20150097690 | Method and Apparatus of Electronic Device for Abuse Detection and Notification - A method of an electronic device for abuse detection and notification is disclosed herewith. The method includes monitoring one or more parameters at the electronic device for one or more physical events, the parameter(s) being associated with one or more imagers. The method further includes identifying the physical event(s) at the electronic device by determining that each parameter exceeds a corresponding threshold value. Next, the method provides storing event data corresponding to the physical event(s), in which at least a portion of the event data is associated with the parameter(s). The method further includes generating a notification associated with the physical event(s). | 04-09-2015 |
20150130624 | PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL TOUCH SCREEN STRESS ANALYZER - The apparatus is capable of capturing information about how a person emotionally reacts to a series of verbal, visual, and/or written stimulus when the person responds to the stimulus via a touch based user interface. | 05-14-2015 |
20150317894 | DIGITAL MEASURING DEVICE - A digital measuring device includes a housing, at least one measuring head, at least one measuring sensor, at least one digital measurement circuit, and at least one power supply unit. The measuring head is arranged outside the housing. The measuring head functions to carry out an operation of tightening a tire valve core, connecting a valve stem, or measuring tire tread. The measuring sensor is arranged inside the housing and coupled to the measuring head to measure and detect a detection signal indicating an output of a tire valve core tightening torque, a tire pressure, or a tire tread depth. The digital measurement circuit is connected to the measuring sensor for computing, displaying, and issuing an alarm regarding the tightening torque that the measuring head applies to tighten a tire valve core, the tire pressure, or the tire tread depth. The power supply unit supplies a desired direct-current working power to the measuring sensor and the digital measurement circuit. As such, a device that is capable of digital measurement, displaying, and issuing an alarm regarding the tire valve core tightening torque, the tire pressure, or the tire tread depth is formed. | 11-05-2015 |
20150332574 | ONE LAYER METAL TRACE STRAIN GAUGE - A portable electronic device having a detection device is used to alert a user when the portable electronic device in undergoing a strain or deformation which could damage the portable electronic device. The alert includes an audible sound and/or a vibration event which signal to the user to remove the strain or deformation from the portable electronic device. The detection device may include a strain gauge attached to an enclosure of the portable electronic device. The strain gauge may output a change in electrical resistance in response to strain or deformation on the enclosure. | 11-19-2015 |
20160018278 | IMPACT DETECTION - One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for impact detection are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, one or more sensors or sensor components may be embedded in an impact strip, helmet, article of clothing, apparel, accessories, etc. A sensor component may measure or take readings such as proper acceleration. These readings may be used to calculate velocities, force of a blow, speed of impact, etc. and notifications may be provided to appropriate parties when a force is determined to place a player or athlete at risk of injury. A database may be built from readings or measurements to determine different thresholds for different players (e.g., based on age, height, weight, etc.). In this manner, impact detection is provided. | 01-21-2016 |
20160021491 | APPLYING MESH NETWORK TO LUGGAGE - Mesh node modules are associated with pieces of luggage, or packages, etc. and companion luggage or packages can dynamically form a mesh network which uploads location information of the nodes and in some cases additional information, e.g., shock signals, to a network. The information may be downloaded to an owner's CE device. | 01-21-2016 |
20160027275 | BLAST SENSOR AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A device includes an interface adapter configured to physically couple to a corresponding interface adapter of a mobile communication device. The device includes a blast sensor configured to generate blast data based on one or more measurements and to communicate the blast data to the mobile communication device via the interface adapter. The device further includes a housing at least partially enclosing the blast sensor and at least partially enclosing the mobile communication device. | 01-28-2016 |
20160148485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING THE CLEANING OF A MEDICAL APPARATUS - A surface cleaning assistance system includes a surface and a sensor mounted relative to the surface. The sensor is configured to detect pressure applied to the surface and generates sensor signals based on the detected pressure. The system also includes a controller in communication with the sensor and has stored therein a cleaning target value. The controller is configured to receive the sensor signals from the sensor, to compare the sensor signals to the cleaning target value, and to generate an output signal associated with the sensor signals, the output signal indicating whether the sensor signals indicate a pressure below, at, or above the cleaning target value. | 05-26-2016 |
20190145853 | METHOD AND INVESTIGATION DEVICE FOR MEASURING STRESSES IN AN AGGLOMERATE STRUCTURE | 05-16-2019 |