06th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170038190 | Thread Inspection Systems and Methods - A screw thread measurement system and methods may comprise a frame having a reference surface, a carrier coupled to the frame and configured to translate relative to the frame, a dimension measurement system coupled to the carrier and having a thread contact element configured to translate relative to the frame and orthogonally the translation axis of the carrier. The dimension measurement system configured to determine thread dimensions relative to the frame reference surface. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038191 | Method for Analyzing an Object Using a Combination of Long and Short Coherence Interferometry - A method for high dynamic range and high accuracy interferometry measurements is described. The method uses a broadband light source for generating light, an interferometer, a phase shifting device, an imaging optical system and a detector array for collecting and measuring the reflected light from an object. The detected light is processed by a processor unit to obtain the object's surface. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038192 | ABSOLUTE DISTANCE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD USING LASER INTERFEROMETRIC WAVELENGTH LEVERAGE - An absolute distance measurement apparatus and method using laser interferometric wavelength leverage includes a light source system, a wavelength-leverage laser interferometric system and an interference signal processing and controlling system. The light source system outputs a orthogonally linearly polarized beam with the wavelength λ | 2017-02-09 |
20170038193 | APPARATUS OF MEASURING CURVATURE OF DISPLAY PANEL - A curvature measuring apparatus includes: a fixing member including: a curvature portion under the display panel, the curvature portion including a bending portion to support the display panel; and a plurality of protrusions at both ends of the curvature portion; a support adjacent to the fixing member to fix the fixing member, the support including a plurality of coupling grooves; and a measuring member above the display panel to measure a curvature of the bending portion of the display panel, wherein one of the protrusions is in one of the coupling grooves. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038194 | METROLOGY APPARATUS FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR PATTERN, METROLOGY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND METROLOGY METHOD USING THE SAME - A metrology method includes obtaining a pattern reflection light reflected from an object by irradiating a first divided light, which is generated by reflecting a polarized light, to the object; obtaining a phase-controlled mirror reflection light reflected from a reflector by irradiating a second divided light, which is generated by transmitting the polarized light, to the reflector; and obtaining a pattern of the object based on an interference signal between the pattern reflection light and the mirror reflection light. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038195 | VIRTUAL LASER PROJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A virtual laser projection system and method includes one or more measuring laser projectors, one or more non-measuring laser projectors, an array of reference targets, and a computing system. The one or more measuring laser projectors and one or more non-measuring laser projectors operate under common control of the computing system to register their respective locations using the array of reference targets, detect and locate features of a work object to be illuminated, convert all location information into a common coordinate system, and illuminate the work object with laser light beams using the common coordinate system. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING COLOR IMAGE FROM MONOCHROME SCAN CAMERA - The present invention relates to a system and a method for acquiring a color image from a monochrome scan camera, and the system comprising: a projector for projecting an RGB color light source; a camera for photographing an object on which the RGB color light source is to be projected; and a color reproduction unit for acquiring a color image by normalizing the light intensity of the RGB color light source and adjusting a gain for each RGB channel using gain adjustment coefficients generated by calculating tristimulus values of the camera, and thus the present invention obtains an effect of reproducing 3D information and color information of an object by projecting the RGB color light source of the projector to acquire a plurality of images from the same scene and ascertaining the color information of the object inputted into the camera from the plurality of images. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038197 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A THREE DIMENSIONAL SHAPE - Provided are an apparatus and a method for measuring a three dimensional shape with improved accuracy. The apparatus includes a stage, at least one lighting unit, a plurality of image pickup units and a control unit. The stage supports an object to be measured. The lighting unit includes a light source and a grid, and radiates grid-patterned light to the object to be measured. The image pickup units capture, in different directions, grid images reflected from the object to be measured. The control unit calculates a three dimensional shape of the object from the grid images captured by the image pickup units. The present invention has advantages in capturing grid images through a main image pickup portion and sub-image pickup portions, enabling the measurement of the three dimensional shape of the object in a rapid and accurate manner. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038198 | PERIODIC PATTERNS AND TECHNIQUE TO CONTROL MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN TWO LAYERS - A method and system to measure misalignment error between two overlying or interlaced periodic structures are proposed. The overlying or interlaced periodic structures are illuminated by incident radiation, and the diffracted radiation of the incident radiation by the overlying or interlaced periodic structures are detected to provide an output signal. The misalignment between the overlying or interlaced periodic structures may then be determined from the output signal. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING AN OBJECT - A method involves receiving a test image of at least a portion of a test object which includes a test moiré pattern generated by superposing one or more reference gratings on one or more subject gratings. The method further involves analyzing one or more test beat lines in the test moiré pattern and calculating one or more test values based on the analysis of the one or more test beat lines. The one or more test values are a function of one or more rotational angles corresponding to the one or more subject gratings and a shape of at least the portion of the test object. The method also involves calculating one or more angular errors of the one or more subject gratings based on the one or more test values and one or more template values and sending a notification based on the one or more angular errors. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038200 | PROCESS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA AND VOLUME OF AN OBJECT - A process for the determination of the cross-sectional area and volume of an object including the steps of a. Providing a container having a closed bottom, an open top, a side wall, a tap at a reference height, b. Providing a flowable medium having a surface in the container, c. Providing at least one measuring means for measuring a height of the surface of the flowable medium in the container relative to the reference height, d. Providing an object having a vertical Z-axis relative to the X,Y plane of the surface and positioning the object in the container, the object being at least partly submerged in the flowable medium, e. Providing calculating means for calculating the cross-sectional area and/or volume of the object in the X,Y plane relative to a position on the Z-axis, f. Opening the tap in the container to allow the flowable medium to flow out of the container, g. Measuring the height of the surface of the flowable medium relative to the reference height as a function of time (h(t)) during the outflow of the flowable medium, h. Calculating the cross-sectional area of the object (A | 2017-02-09 |
20170038201 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING IN THIN FILMS - A measurement method and system are presented for in-line measurements of one or more parameters of thin films in structures progressing on a production line. First measured data and second measured data are provided from multiple measurements sites on the thin film being measured, wherein the first measured data corresponds to first type measurements from a first selected set of a relatively small number of the measurement sites, and the second measured data corresponds to second type optical measurements from a second set of significantly higher number of the measurements sites. The first measured data is processed for determining at least one value of at least one parameter of the thin film in each of the measurement sites of said first set. Such at least one parameter value is utilized for interpreting the second measured data, thereby obtaining data indicative of distribution of values of said at least one parameter within said second set of measurement sites. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038202 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING WARPAGE OF WAFER AND METHOD FOR SORTING WAFER - A method for evaluating warpage of a wafer, includes measuring the warpage of the wafer that is in a free state without suction and determining, from measured warpage data, a wafer warpage amount A between two points Q | 2017-02-09 |
20170038203 | SELF-PROPELLED DEVICE AND DISTANCE DETECTOR THEREOF - A distance detector includes a main body, a laser emitting module, an image capturing module, an angle detecting mechanism, and a processing-control unit. The main body is configured to rotate about an axis. The laser emitting module is disposed on the main body and configured to emit a laser beam to a measured object, thereby forming a laser speckle thereon. The image capturing module is disposed on the main body and configured to capture an image of the measured object, which contains the laser speckle. The angle detecting mechanism is configured to detect an angular displacement of the main body from a starting position and generate angle data. The processing-control unit is configured to receive the image containing the laser speckle and the angle data to control rotation of the main body. A distance between the main body and the measured object is determined by using a triangulation method. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038204 | ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR MEASURING THE POSITION OF AN INSTALLATION PLATFORM IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFT - An arrangement includes an installation platform arranged to be movable upwards and downwards in a first direction in the elevator shaft, and two laser transmitters arranged at a bottom of the elevator shaft. Each of the two laser transmitters produce a vertical upwards directed laser plane in the elevator shaft, the laser planes being perpendicular to each other. At least four primary light sensitive detectors are attached to the installation platform so that they are visible to the laser transmitters, each of the primary light sensitive detectors being positioned on a respective side of a rectangle. The position of the installation platform in relation to the elevator shaft can be measured from the hitting points of the laser planes on the primary light sensitive detectors. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038205 | SOLAR BATTERY WIRELESS INCLINOMETER - An inclinometer that provides inclination data of a walking beam in a rod pumping system includes a cover including an indented portion external to the inclinometer. The cover is attached to a chassis which together provide an internal area. Magnets are attached to a bottom of the chassis to magnetically attach the inclinometer to the walking beam. A power supply within the internal area includes a power storage and a charger. A solar panel is disposed in the indented portion of the cover and electrically connects to the power supply through a hole in the cover. Beam angle sensor circuitry measures an inclination of the walking beam and transmits corresponding inclination measurement data via an antenna in the internal area. The power supply is configured to supply power to this beam angle sensor circuitry. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038206 | LEVEL APPARATUS - A multipurpose, non-fluid, electronic level mechanism featuring an inhibitor, and emitter and a receiver. The inhibitor is mounted from the inhibitor bracket and in operation blocks a laser from the emitter to the receiver, unless the device is at a level position on a selected surface. If the device is at a level position on the selected surface, the laser from the emitter passes through an aperture in the inhibitor and is receiver by the receiver, which indicates that the device is level on the exterior of the device's body. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038207 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AND ADJUSTING A HEADING REFERENCE SYSTEM - Systems and methods of calibrating and adjusting for deviations in a vehicle's heading system, such as the attitude heading and reference system of an aircraft or the heading system of a ship, positioned along the Earth's surface involve calibrating magnetometers for hard iron and misalignment errors using single heading measurements. This can be accomplished by obtaining both actual and theoretical readings for the magnetometer of the heading system, and comparing these values to obtain calibration values for the heading system. The vehicle may be repositioned, such as to North, South, East, and west magnetic headings, with the procedure repeated at each of these headings, and the calibration values averaged, further increasing the accuracy. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038208 | Silicon Micromachined Hemispherical Resonance Gyroscope and Processing Method Thereof - The present invention relates to a micromachined hemispherical resonance gyroscope, which comprises a resonant layer, said resonant layer comprising a hemispherical shell which has a concave inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and top point of the hemispherical shell being its anchor point; several silicon hemispherical electrodes being arranged around said hemispherical shell, the silicon hemispherical electrodes including driving electrodes, equilibrium electrodes, signal detection electrodes and shielded electrodes, the shielded electrodes separating the driving electrodes and the equilibrium electrodes from the signal detection electrodes, the hemispherical shell and the several silicon spherical electrodes which surround the hemispherical shell constituting several capacitors; the resonant layer being made of polysilicon or silica or silicon oxide or diamond. The hemispherical resonance micromechanical gyroscope utilizes a processing method on the basis of silicon micromachining, which leads to small size and low production cost, as well as batch production capacity, meanwhile its sensitivity is independent of amplitude and its driving voltage could be very low, as a result its output noise could be significantly reduced, and its accuracy is better than the gyroscope products in the prior art. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038209 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES HAVING SPLIT GYROSCOPE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION THEREOF - Methods for fabricating microelectronic packages and microelectronic packages having split gyroscope structures are provided. In one embodiment, the microelectronic package includes a first Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) die having a first MEMS gyroscope structure thereon. The microelectronic package further includes a second MEMS die, which has a second MEMS gyroscope structure thereon and which is positioned in a stacked relationship with the first MEMS die. The first and second MEMS gyroscope structures overlap as taken along a first axis orthogonal to a principal axis of the first MEMS die. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038210 | MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEM - In order to provide a technology capable of suppressing degradation of measurement accuracy ale to fluctuation of detection sensitivity of an MEMS by suppressing fluctuation in natural frequency of the MEMS caused by a stress, first, fixed portions | 2017-02-09 |
20170038211 | RESONANT GYROSCOPES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Certain implementations of the disclosed technology may include systems and methods for high-frequency resonant gyroscopes. In an example implementation, a resonator gyroscope assembly is provided. The resonator gyroscope assembly can include a square resonator body suspended adjacent to a substrate, a ground electrode attached to a side of the resonator body, a piezoelectric layer attached to a side of the ground electrode, a drive electrode in electrical communication with the piezoelectric layer, and configured to stimulate one or more vibration modes of the square resonator body; and a sense electrode in electrical communication with the piezoelectric layer, and configured to receive an output from the square or disk resonator responsive to stimulation of the one or more vibration modes. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038212 | AUTOMATIC CONNECTION OF IMAGES USING VISUAL FEATURES - Aspects of the disclosure relate generating navigation paths between images. A first image taken from a first location and a second image taken from a second location may be selected. A position of the first location in relation to the second location may be determined. First and second frames for the first and second images may be selected based on the position. First and second sets of visual features for each of the first and second image frames may be identified. Matching visual features between the first set of visual features and the second set of visual features may be determined. A confidence level for a line-of-sight between the first and second images may be determined by evaluating one or more positions of the matching visual features. Based on at least the confidence level, a navigation path from the first image to the second image is generated. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038213 | HEADING ESTIMATION FOR DETERMINING A USER'S LOCATION - Technologies for determining a user's location by a mobile computing device include detecting, based on sensed inertial characteristics of the mobile computing device, that a user of the mobile computing device has taken a physical step in a direction. The mobile computing device determines a directional heading of the mobile computing device in the direction and a variation of an orientation of the mobile computing device relative to a previous orientation of the mobile computing device at a previous physical step of the user based on the sensed inertial characteristics. The mobile computing device further applies a Kalman filter to determine a heading of the user based on the determined directional heading of the mobile computing device and the variation of the orientation and determines an estimated location of the user based on the user's determined heading, an estimated step length of the user, and a previous location of the user at the previous physical step. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038214 | Path Guidance System for the Visually Impaired - An innovative path guidance system and method has been invented that in a preferred embodiment allows visually impaired people to follow a dynamically changing path that avoids obstacles and arrive at destination with minimal intervention by a sighted guide. The disclosed invention has the leader set a track electronically, and employs but is not limited to haptic feedback and audible alerts used in combination or individually, to help the visually impaired person control his or her trajectory. The visually impaired follower can be following a leader setting the path in real time or following a path established by a guide at an earlier time and recorded. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038215 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD - A portable electronic device includes a notification unit which notifies a user of information regarding a cumulative increase amount from a current point to a target point in a route designated in advance, or information regarding a cumulative decrease amount from the current point to the target point. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038216 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - An information processing device can receive a positioning signal that is transmitted from a transmitting device. The information processing device includes an input reception unit for receiving an input of a destination and for identifying first location information including fir floor number information, the first floor number information indicating a floor number of the destination in a structure including the destination, a retrieval unit for retrieving second location information including second floor number information from the positioning signal, the second floor number information indicating a floor number on which the transmitting device is provided in a structure in which the transmitting device is provided, and a calculation unit for calculating a route from a current location of the information processing device to the destination by using the first location information and the second location information. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038217 | PROJECTING VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK INFORMATION REPRESENTING AN INTERSECTION - A method and apparatus for generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing an intersection for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information indicating remote vehicle geospatial state information and remote vehicle kinematic state information, identifying host vehicle information including host vehicle geo spatial state information and host vehicle kinematic state information, generating projected vehicle transportation network information representing a portion of the vehicle transportation network including an intersection based on the remote vehicle information and the host vehicle information, and traversing the intersection represented by the projected vehicle transportation network information using the projected vehicle transportation network information. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038218 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - Provided is an information processing device that generates a visitor traffic line without having to collect information about the traffic of visitors. An information processing device includes a map information acquisition unit that acquires map information, a destination acquisition unit that acquires a destination, a route retrieval unit that retrieves a shortest route from a location on a road to the destination on a basis of road information included in the map information, and a visitor traffic line generation unit that generates a visitor traffic line from the shortest route retrieved by the route retrieval unit. The location of each road is a location remote from the destination by predetermined distance. In particular, the location is a location on at least one circle around the destination. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038219 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING DESTINATIONS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a computer-implemented method of predicting a destination of a user of a mobile device, comprising selecting one or more geographic locations as a group of possible destinations based on a first location of the mobile device, determining a route from the first location to each of the geographic locations of the group of possible destinations according to one or more route planning criteria and digital map data, and updating the group of possible destinations based upon a second location of the mobile device and a change in an attribute of a route between the second location and each geographic location of the group of possible destinations. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038220 | FORECASTING ARRIVAL TIMES - Apparatuses, method, systems, and program products are disclosed for forecasting arrival times. A method includes receiving, by a processor, travel data in response to requesting travel data from each of one or more users travelling to a location. The travel data includes data associated with one or more factors that affect an arrival time of each user at the location. A method includes calculating an estimated arrival time at the location for each user of the one or more users based on the travel data. A method includes presenting the estimated arrival time at the location for each user of the one or more users. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038221 | GENERATING ROUTING INFORMATION FOR A TARGET LOCATION - Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for generating routing information. The method includes one or more processors acquiring a current location for each of a plurality of mobile computing devices. The method further includes one or more processors identifying a range that corresponds to each of the plurality of mobile computing devices. The method further includes one or more processors determining a target location at which at least two of the plurality of mobile computing devices can be in proximity. The determined target location is based on the acquired current location of each of the plurality of mobile computing devices and the identified ranges that correspond to each of the plurality of mobile computing devices. The method further includes one or more processors generating routing information corresponding to the at least two of the mobile computing devices and the determined target location. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038222 | Route-Based Distance to Empty Calculation For A Vehicle - A vehicle may include: at least one power source; a plurality of wheels; a motor configured to drive at least one of the plurality of wheels with energy stored in the power source; and at least one processor configured to: break a received route into a plurality of segments; and calculate a route energy consumption rate correction factor (RECF) of a current segment as a function of the following received values: a RECF of a previous segment, an observed energy consumption rate, and an estimated energy consumption rate. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038223 | AIRCRAFT DISPLAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR FLIGHT ENVELOPE PROTECTION - A display management system is provided for displaying a graphical representation of flight envelope information of an aircraft. Included in the display management system is a control module being coupled to the display management system and programmed to control the graphical representation including at least one flight envelope protection attribute. A signal detection module receives signals from a plurality of sensors of the aircraft, and the received signals include associated parameter values for the at least one flight envelope protection attribute. A protection selection module selects the at least one flight envelope protection attribute based on the received signals and parameter values. A display module displays the at least one flight envelope protection attribute on a display screen in relation to a flight control law state stored in a database using a display model of the aircraft from an elevational view based on the received signals and parameter values. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038224 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING WATER USAGE - A method of retrofitting an existing water supply system including identifying a water usage device(s) in the existing water supply system suitable for retrofitting; retrofitting each identified water usage device with a new water usage device adapted to communicate water usage parameters of the existing water supply system when an elapsed time of a water usage event exceeds a preset limit, and cease communicating water usage parameters after completion and/or interruption of the water usage event; and thereafter operating the retrofitted water supply system. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038225 | DIFFERENTIAL MOTION SENSOR - An electromechanical differential motion sensor is disposed to detect transverse motion of a first piece relative to a second piece. The sensor includes a base anchored to the first piece, a lever arm that engages the second piece, a hinge, a retention mechanism, and a fuse wire. The hinge connects the lever arm to the base, such that the lever arm rotates relative to the base when the second piece displaces laterally with respect to the first piece. The retention mechanism retains the electromechanical differential motion sensor in a closed position wherein a first jaw of the base is aligned with a second jaw of the lever arm. The fuse wire carries an electrical signal current, and extends through the jaws such that transverse motion of the second piece relative to the first piece deflects the sensor from the closed position to an open position, thereby severing the first fuse wire. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038226 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE POSITION OF A ROTOR OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, TARGET FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A ROTOR OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ELECTRIC MOTOR - The invention relates to a method for identifying the position of a rotor of an electric motor, in which method a target arranged on a rotor is sensed using a sensor. In a method which can be carried out cost-effectively and nevertheless delivers highly accurate sensor signals, a rotational movement of the rotor is detected using an inductive or a capacitive sensor. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038227 | Position Detecting System - A position detecting system detects and responds to the movement of a target through a sensing domain area of a plane. The movement causes the amount of the target that lies within a sensing domain area to change. A portion of the target always lies within at least one of the sensing domain areas of the plane. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038228 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Shifted Delta Sum Angle Measurement - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for angle measurement. According to one embodiment, the angle of rotation between a first movable portion of the device and a second fixed portion of the device is measured based on the times when a plurality of marks on a third rotating portion of the device are sensed by a plurality of sensors on both the first movable and the second fixed portions of the device. The embodiment utilizes an electronic computation device to analyze the times and provide an accurate measurement of the angle. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038229 | GAS SENSOR HOUSING - A housing for a gas sensor module is described herein. The housing can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can include at least one wall forming a cavity having a first cavity portion and a second cavity portion. The first portion can also include an inlet tube coupling feature and a distribution channel disposed adjacent to the first cavity portion. The first portion can further include an outlet tube coupling feature and a receiving channel disposed adjacent to the second cavity portion. The second portion can include a tuning fork coupling feature disposed adjacent to the second cavity. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038230 | GAS SENSOR HOUSING WITH MICRO-RESONATORS - A module for a gas sensor module is described herein. The module can include a first portion. The first portion of the module can include a first body and at least one first micro-resonator coupling feature disposed in and traversing the first body. The first body can be configured to be disposed within a cavity of a housing of the gas sensor. The at least one first micro-resonator coupling feature can be configured to align with at least one optical device of the gas sensor when the first body is disposed within the cavity of housing of the gas sensor. The at least one first micro-resonator coupling feature can be configured to have at least one first micro-resonator disposed therein. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038231 | SENSOR HOUSING WITH INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS ROTATION OF A COVER MEMBER ON A BASE PORTION - A sensor housing includes a base portion having an annular recess bounded by a peripheral flange and concentrically oriented with respect to a longitudinal axis. A cover member is secured to the base portion to form an enclosure. The cover member has an annular rim received in the annular recess, while the annular rim has an upwardly facing surface. The cover member is rotatable relative to the base portion with the annular rim at least partially in the annular recess. A coupling mechanism includes one or more fixing elements secured to the peripheral flange. The fixing element directly or indirectly engages the upwardly facing surface to inhibit removal of the annular rim away from the annular recess and fix the rotational position of the cover member relative to the base portion and about the longitudinal axis. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038232 | Automatic Calibration Apparatus and Method Thereof - An automatic calibration apparatus and method are disclosed. The automatic calibration apparatus includes a transmitter configured to output a transmission signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal output from the transmitter, and a controller configured to generate the transmission signal at a predetermined frequency to be output by the transmitter, and calibrate the transmission signal by analyzing a signal received by the receiver before banknote identification. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038233 | FLUID-FLOW MONITOR - An electronic device that monitors flow of a fluid in a vessel (such as a pipe) is described. This electronic device may be mounted on an exterior of the vessel using a mounting mechanism. For example, the mounting mechanism may be attached to the vessel using a clamp, and an impedance-matching material may provide mechanical coupling to the vessel. Moreover, during operation a sensor mechanism in the electronic device may measure flow of the fluid, and an integrated circuit in the electronic device may analyze the flow measurements. In particular, the sensor mechanism may measure flow using non-invasive techniques (e.g., using an ultrasound transducer, an acoustic sensor or a vibration sensor) without contact with the fluid. The sensor mechanism may also facilitate the analysis by determining an orientation of the sensor mechanism relative to a reference direction and/or a cross-sectional area of the flow. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038234 | ULTRASONIC FLOW METER - The invention relates to an ultrasonic flow meter comprising a flow tube for the fluid whose flow rate is to be determined. The flow meter comprises a transmitting element for emitting ultrasonic waves, which is provided on the outer jacket of the flow tube. A receiving element, which is provided on the outer jacket of the flow tube, is axially spaced from the transmitting element. An influencing element is provided between the transmitting element and the receiving element for influencing the velocity and/or the direction of a portion of the ultrasonic waves. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038235 | MEMS FLOW SENSOR - A MEMS flow sensor is provided having a micro flow channel etched in a silicon structure composed of two silicon substrates bonded or fused together. A heater and one or more temperature sensors are, in one embodiment, disposed around the perimeter of the flow channel and outside of the channel. In another embodiment, a heater and one or more temperature sensors are respectively disposed outside the flow channel at the top and bottom of the channel. In further embodiments, a heater and one or more temperature sensors are located inside the flow channel on one or more surfaces thereof or around the inside perimeter of the channel. The flow sensors in accordance with the invention are preferably fabricated using wafer scale fabrication techniques. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038236 | ANALYSIS OF AIRFLOW USING IONIZATION - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for measuring airflow. In one example, an airflow monitor includes an ion generator positioned in a controlled space, an ion detector positioned in the controlled space and spaced from the ion generator, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the ion detector, to measure a time between emission of ions from the ion generator and detection of ions at the ion detector, and to calculate a speed of airflow between the ion generator and the ion detector based on the measured time. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUID METERING - A system for metering gas a fluid stream includes a primary conduit and a secondary conduit coupled to the primary conduit such that the secondary conduit receives a portion of a fluid stream passing through the primary conduit. A flow manager disposed in the primary conduit is configured to maintain a predetermined relationship between at least one first physical characteristic of the fluid stream and at least one second physical characteristic of the portion of the fluid stream. A sensor measures a flow characteristic of the portion of the fluid stream and a processor determines a flow parameter of the fluid stream based, at least in part, on the predetermined relationship and one of an amplitude or temporal characteristic of the electrical signal. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038238 | Methods and Systems for Direct Fuel Quantity Measurement - A method for fuel quantity gauging that measures the quantity of liquid fuel in a fuel tank directly without the need to accurately locate fuel heights throughout the fuel tank using multiple fuel gauging probes. The method may comprise the following steps performed while fuel is flowing out of the fuel tank: (a) changing a volume of gas in the fuel tank (e.g., by injecting or venting gas) during a time interval; (b) measuring a rate of change of the volume of gas in the fuel tank during the time interval; (c) measuring a rate of flow of fuel out of the fuel tank during the time interval; (d) measuring a first pressure and a first temperature of the gas in the fuel tank at the start of the time interval; (e) measuring a second pressure and a second temperature of the gas in the fuel tank at the end of the time interval; and (f) calculating a quantity of fuel in the fuel tank based on the measurement data acquired in steps (c) through (f). Step (f) is performed by a processing unit. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038239 | APPARATUS FOR CATCHING OIL DRIPS ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF AN OIL LEVEL GAUGE TOOL - An apparatus is disclosed for catching and accumulating oil drips associated with use of an oil level gauge tool so as to avoid contaminating the environment with oil while using the tool. The apparatus includes: a handle receiving portion capable of receiving and securing the handle of the tool; a plumb bob receiving portion capable of receiving the plumb bob of the tool, also capable of catching and accumulating oil drips from the tool; and a tape reel receiving portion capable of receiving the tape reel tool, also capable of catching oil drips from the oil level gauge tool. The apparatus can have a hanger arm, attached to the tape reel receiving portion, the hanger arm being capable of attaching to a structure so as to support the apparatus. The apparatus can also have a base capable of resting on a surface so as to support and stabilize the apparatus. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038240 | SYSTEM FOR SENSING SUBSTANCE LEVELS IN A STORAGE UNIT - A system for estimating a substance level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a cable and a control device. The control device sense pulses down the cable and based on the time of reflected pulses determines the level of substance in the storage unit. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038241 | Ring Clamp Level Sensor and Method of Use - A sensor has an insert configured to be arranged in a bore of a tubular section. The insert has a float with a magnetic material. The float may pivot within the insert in accordance with whether a fluid is present in bore of the tubular section. An outer ring is configured to be arranged around the tubular section. The outer ring has a portion including a switch moveable between open and closed positions. A spring is configured to maintain the switch in one of the open and closed positions. A magnetic portion is operatively connected to the switch. The magnetic portion of the switch cooperates with the magnetic material in the float in a manner to move the switch between the open and the closed positions against pressure of a biasing member based upon a position of the magnetic material relative the magnetic portion of the switch. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038242 | CALIBRATION METHOD FOR CAPACITANCE LEVEL SENSING APPARATUS AND ANTI-INTERFERENCE METHOD FOR PLURAL CAPACITANCE LEVEL SENSING APPARATUSES - A calibration method for a capacitance level sensing apparatus ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038243 | WEIGHT CALCULATING INTELLINGENT WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a weight calculating intelligent wearable device and method thereof. The device includes a carrier and a data recorder. At least a heel piezoelectric element, at least a sole of foot piezoelectric element, a central control module, a power converting module and an electricity storage module are installed on the carrier. The heel piezoelectric element and the sole of foot piezoelectric element generate pulse signals when a heel of a wearer exerts pressure on the heel piezoelectric element during a walking process. The central control module includes a processor and a wireless transmitting unit. The pulse signals are received by the processor, and characteristic vectors are obtained by an algorithm. The characteristic vectors are transmitted from the wireless transmitting to the data recorder. A weight value of the wearer is obtained based on the characteristic vectors computed in a remote database or local data recorder. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038244 | FORCE-SENSING CONVEYOR BELT - A conveyor belt and a weighing system for weighing articles conveyed on a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt includes an array of force-sensing elements embedded in the belt to measure forces normal to the belt's conveying surface. The force-sensing elements form parts of passive resonant circuits that each include a capacitor and an inductive coil. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038245 | A device for measuring the frequency of vibrations on a tight drive belt and a method for carrying out the vibration frequency measurement | 2017-02-09 |
20170038246 | DETECTION OF SEISMIC SIGNALS USING FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTED SENSORS - A fiber optic distributed vibration system for detecting seismic signals in an earth formation is provided. The system includes a fiber optic cable deployed in a borehole that extends into the earth formation and which is configured to react along its length to a seismic wave incident on the fiber optic cable from outside the borehole. An optical source launches an optical signal into the fiber optic cable while the seismic wave is incident thereon. A receiver detects coherent Rayleigh noise (CRN) produced in response to the optical signal. A processing circuit processes the detected CRN signal to determine characteristics of the earth formation. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038247 | Two-Wire Electronics Interface Sensor With Integrated Mechanical Transducing And Temperature Monitoring Capability - A sensor with integrated mechanical transducing and temperature monitoring capability is provided. The sensor includes housing containing a transducer, a temperature sensor with associated bias, a summing circuit, and a two-wire cable connector. The transducer is operable to output a dynamic transducer waveform that corresponds to dynamic mechanical perturbations sensed by the transducer. The temperature sensor is operable to output a quasi-static temperature waveform that corresponds to temperatures sensed by the temperature sensor. The summing circuit is operable to combine the transducer waveform and the temperature waveform into a composite modulated voltage bias output signal or a modulated current bias output signal. The two-wire cable connector is accessible on an outside of the housing and is connectable to a two wire cable that delivers power to the sensor from a power source and delivers the composite output signal from the sensor to a remote data acquisition circuit. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038248 | DOPPLER ULTRASONIC VELOCITY PROBE - A system and method for measuring the vibrations of a test object, such as a machine shaft or other rotating equipment. The system includes a probe sensor fitting having an ultrasonic speaker and an ultrasonic microphone. The probe sensor fitting includes a temperature and relative humidity sensor. The system further includes a probe analyzer circuit with microcomputer that generates vibration analysis data and probe health diagnostics. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038249 | OPTICAL PROCESSING HEAD AND 3D SHAPING APPARATUS - This invention is directed to reliably condensing weak light by a sensor arranged at a position spaced apart from a processing position. The optical processing head includes a light guide that guides light for irradiating a processing position. The optical processing head further includes a light transmitter that has one end arranged near the distal end of the light guide and the other end connected to a photodetector, condenses reflected light traveling from the processing position, and transmits it to the photodetector. The optical processing head includes at least one light transmitter as its feature. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038250 | LIGHT INFORMATION SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure pertains to a light sensing system configured to determine an amount of ambient light exposure experienced by a subject. The present invention wirelessly exchanges light information between different wearable devices of the same user and/or between devices of different users. Local and/or central light profile databases are built-up by the system and are shared between the devices so that light data that is typical for a location at a specific time of day and year can be used to estimate current ambient light levels for situations in which no measurement can be taken. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038251 | FLAME SENSING - A flame sensor detects the presence of a flame in a combustion system in which the flame emits light. The flame sensor includes a body connectable with the combustion system. A photodetector is supported in the body. The photodetector responds to light emitted by the flame and generates an electrical signal proportional to an intensity of the light. A window is supported in the body and located between the combustion system and photodetector. The window is susceptible to contamination from the combustion system and the contamination may decrease sensitivity of the photodetector. A light source is supported in the body. The light source emits light so that a predetermined amount of the light emitted by the light source reflects into the photodetector when contamination is present on the window and the photodetector generates a signal indicative of contamination on the window. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038252 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detection panel, a housing configured to accommodate the radiation detection panel, and a buffer member. The housing has an opening in a corner. The buffer member includes a first portion fixed inside the housing and a second portion protruding from the opening of the housing to an outside of the housing. An elastic modulus of the second portion of the buffer member is lower than an elastic modulus of a portion of the housing which forms the opening. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A MEMS PROJECTOR TO DETERMINE AN ORIENTATION OF A PHOTOSENSOR OF AN HMD OR ANOTHER CONTROLLER - A method for determining an orientation of a photosensor of a controller with respect to a projector is described. The method includes generating, by a beam generator of the projector, a beam. The method further includes modifying a direction of travel of the beam using a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) mirror that moves in a pattern, detecting the beam, calculating a time at which the beam is detected, and determining based on the pattern and the time an orientation of the beam to determine the orientation of the photosensor. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038254 | OPTICAL RECEIVER MODULE - An optical receiver module including: two amplifier arrays in each of which transimpedance amplifiers and first capacitors are arranged in an alternating manner, and an optical detector array, located between the two amplifier arrays, in which a plurality of optical detectors are aligned, wherein the plurality of optical detectors are coupled in an alternating manner to one of the transimpedance amplifiers of one of the two amplifier arrays and to one of the transimpedance amplifiers of the other of the two amplifier arrays, and for each specified optical detector of the plurality of optical detectors, the specified optical detector is coupled to one of the first capacitors of a second amplifier array of the two amplifier arrays, the second amplifier array being different from a first amplifier array that includes one of the transimpedance amplifiers to which the specified optical detector is coupled. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038255 | OPTICAL FILTER AND SPECTROMETER - An optical assembly is disclosed including two laterally variable bandpass optical filters stacked at a fixed distance from each other, so that the upstream filter functions as a spatial filter for the downstream filter. The lateral displacement may cause a suppression of the oblique beam when transmission passbands at impinging locations of the oblique beam onto the upstream and downstream filters do not overlap. A photodetector array may be disposed downstream of the downstream filter. The optical assembly may be coupled via a variety of optical conduits or optical fibers for spectroscopic measurements of a flowing sample. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038256 | SENSOR WITH ULTRA-NARROW BANDPASS - An optical system with ultra-narrow optical band-pass comprising an objective lens group, and a relay group, having a collimating system, the relay group being in optical communication with the objective lens group. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038257 | Determination and Correction of Frequency Registration Deviations for Quantitative Spectroscopy - A frequency registration deviation is quantified for a field spectrum collected during analysis by a spectroscopic analysis system of a sample fluid when the spectroscopic analysis system has deviated from a standard calibration state. The field spectrum is corrected based on the frequency registration deviation using at least one spectral shift technique, and a concentration is calculated for at least one analyte represented by the field spectrum using the corrected field spectrum. Related systems, methods, and articles are described. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038258 | OBTAINING SPECTRAL INFORMATION FROM A MOVING OBJECT - An optical device includes a waveplate sandwiched between first and second polarizers and is arranged to receive light emanating from an object or object image that is in motion relative to the optical device. A detector array includes one or more detector elements and is optically coupled to receive light from the second polarizer. Each detector element of the detector array provides an electrical output signal that varies according to intensity of the light received from the second polarizer. The intensity of the light is a function of relative motion of the object or the object image and the optical device and contains spectral information about an object point of the object. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038259 | Sensor Assembly for Capturing Spatially Resolved Photometric Data - The invention relates to a sensor assembly ( | 2017-02-09 |
20170038260 | GRAPHENE-BASED INFRARED SINGLE PHOTON DETECTOR - A detector for detecting single photons of infrared radiation. In one embodiment a waveguide configured to transmit infrared radiation is arranged to be adjacent a graphene sheet and configured so that evanescent waves from the waveguide overlap the graphene sheet. The graphene sheet has two contacts connected to an amplifier, a power detector, and a pulse detector. An infrared photon absorbed by the graphene sheet from the evanescent waves heats the graphene sheet, which increases the Johnson noise generated at the contacts. The Johnson noise is amplified and the absorption of a photon is detected by the power detector and pulse detector. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038261 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAVEFRONT SENSING - A method for performing optical wavefront sensing includes providing an amplitude transmission mask having a light input side, a light output side, and an optical transmission axis passing from the light input side to the light output side. The amplitude transmission mask is characterized by a checkerboard pattern having a square unit cell of size Λ. The method also includes directing an incident light field having a wavelength λ to be incident on the light input side and propagating the incident light field through the amplitude transmission mask. The method further includes producing a plurality of diffracted light fields on the light output side and detecting, at a detector disposed a distance L from the amplitude transmission mask, an interferogram associated with the plurality of diffracted light fields. The relation | 2017-02-09 |
20170038262 | Temperature Tracking Device and Method Using Same - A device for monitoring conditions within an environment in which an item is disposed includes a environment monitoring tag operably disposed adjacent an article to sense environment surrounding said article and store environmental data sensed, wherein said tag is equipped with software and hardware to communicate said data using Near Field Communication protocol and a hand held communication device equipped with software and hardware to communicate using Near Field Communication protocol to receive environmental data sensed by said tag and analyze said data. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038263 | ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR SYSTEM AND SIGNAL PROCESSOR - A sensor system comprises a first sensor, a second sensor, a high pass filter, and a summation unit. The first sensor senses an environmental parameter and outputs a first electronic signal with a response having a first time constant. The second sensor senses the environmental parameter and outputs a second electronic signal with a response having a second time constant greater than the first time constant. The high pass filter has a filter time constant roughly equal to the second time constant and filters the first electronic signal, outputting a filtered first electronic signal in which changes in a level or value of the first electronic signal with transition times that are less than the filter time constant are passed. The summation unit receives the filtered first electronic signal and the second electronic signal and outputs a sum of the filtered first electronic signal and the second electronic signal. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038264 | RING OSCILLATORS FOR TEMPERATURE DETECTION IN WIDEBAND SUPPLY NOISE ENVIRONMENTS - A temperature identification system may include temperature sensing circuitry and a temperature measurement module. The temperature sensing circuitry may include a ring oscillator that generates a ring oscillator output signal having a frequency that varies depending on an operating temperature on the ring oscillator. A frequency divider circuit may divide the frequency of the ring oscillator output signal such that two or more cycles of a noise component of supply voltage are averaged, which may reduce the impact that the noise has on the frequency of the ring oscillator output signal. In some embodiments, a regulator may supply a regulated voltage to the ring oscillator. The regulator may reduce the impact of the noise for low frequency components of the noise, while the frequency divider may reduce the impact for high frequency of the noise. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038265 | SELF-CALIBRATED THERMAL SENSORS OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide self-calibrated thermal sensors of an integrated circuit (IC) die and associated techniques and configurations. In one embodiment, a self-calibrating thermal sensing device includes a resonator configured to oscillate at a frequency corresponding with a temperature of circuitry of an integrated circuit (IC) die, wherein the resonator is thermally coupled with the circuitry and configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode and logic operatively coupled with the resonator, and configured to calculate a first temperature corresponding with a first frequency of the resonator in the first mode using a first equation, calculate a second temperature corresponding with a second frequency of the resonator in the second mode using a second equation, and add an offset to the first equation and the second equation based on a result of a comparison of the first temperature and the second temperature. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038266 | STRAIN GAUGE - Described herein is a strain gauge and a method of making the strain gauge. The strain gauge includes a single conductive filament having a first end, a second end and a measuring length between the first end and the second end. The measuring length is arranged in a planar serpentine pattern. The measuring length has a first cross-sectional area. The first end and second end each have a cross-sectional area greater than the first cross-sectional area. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038267 | PORTABLE POLARIMETRIC FIBER STRESS SENSOR SYSTEM FOR VISCO-ELASTIC AND BIOMIMETIC MATERIAL ANALYSIS - An all-optical fiber sensor apparatus includes a light source and an in-line fiber polarizer that polarizes light received from the light source. The in-line fiber polarizer outputs light in a first polarization state which is directed to a polarization-maintaining fiber. After receiving the light in a first polarization state, the polarization-maintaining fiber transmits the light such that the light exits as light in a second polarization state. During measurements, the polarization-maintaining fiber contacts a test sample. A compression device compresses the test sample. The compression device applies a time varying force to the test sample in which the force is sequentially increased. A polarimeter receives the light in a second polarization state and outputs polarization state data for the light in a second polarization state. Finally, a data processor is in communication with the polarimeter to receive and stores the polarization state data. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038268 | SENSOR SUBSTRATE - In an embodiment, a sensor substrate includes a first end, a second end, and a body. The body contains provisions for accommodating one or more sense elements. The first end and the second end contain attachment points for attaching the sensor substrate to a shaft. In addition, the first end and the second end include curved portions. For a particular end, a spacing of the attachment points and/or a depth of the curved portion may define, in part, a flexibility of the end. This flexibility may be used to control a sensitivity of the sense elements. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038269 | Pressure Measuring Device - Provided is a pressure measuring device that can stably bond a strain detection element even to a diaphragm made of metal having a large coefficient of thermal expansion. In order to achieve the above object, the pressure measuring device of the present invention includes: a metal housing including a pressure introduction unit and a diaphragm deformed by a pressure introduced via the pressure introduction unit; and a strain detection element for detecting strain generated in the diaphragm, wherein a base made of a first brittle material is provided on the metal housing, and the strain detection element is bonded to the base via a second brittle material having a melting point lower than a melting point of the base. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038270 | Pressure Sensor having a Ceramic Platform - A pressure sensor, including a platform of ceramic, a measuring membrane arranged on the platform, a pressure measuring chamber enclosed in the platform under the measuring membrane, and at least one metal body connected with the platform via a pressure-tight, preferably elastomer free, mechanical connection. Thermomechanical stresses arising from the connection are reduced by features including that the pressure-tight, mechanical connection occurs via an adapting body arranged between the platform and the metal body. The adapting body has a thermal expansion coefficient, which rises in direction (z) extending from the platform to the metal body from a coefficient of expansion corresponding to a thermal coefficient of expansion of the ceramic of the platform to a coefficient of expansion corresponding to the thermal coefficient of expansion of the metal body, and the adapting body is connected by a first joint with the platform and by a second joint with the metal body. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038271 | UNIVERSAL HERMETICALLY SEALED BUTTON PRESSURE SENSOR - A hermetically-sealed universal pressure sensor comprises a MEMS disk, a compensate disk, and an optional interconnect ring. The MEMS disk has one or more MEMS dies that can convert ambient pressures to electrical signals, which is processed and compensated at an integrated circuit on the compensate disk. The interconnect ring can optionally provide electrical connections and hermetic seal properties between the MEMS disk and the compensate disk. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038272 | HERMETIC PRESSURE SENSOR - A hermetic pressure sensor for measuring a fluid pressure includes a hermetic housing, formed of a first housing structure with a membrane section, a second housing structure hermetically connected to the first structure, and one or more strain sensing elements attached to the membrane section. The second housing structure includes openings for one or more electrical pins while a non-conductive hermetic seal holds the electrical pins in place. The pressure sensor measures the pressure of fluid entering the housing while also providing a hermetic seal. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038273 | Device for Detecting a Parameter of a Gas, Method for Operating Such a Device, and Measuring System for Determining a Parameter of a Gas - A device for detecting a parameter of a gas includes a body defining at least one cavity, at least one membrane, and at least one pressure measuring element. The cavity is configured to receive a gas from an outer area. The at least one membrane is configured to separate the cavity from the outer area. A first side of the at least one membrane facing toward the outer area includes a first layer of an electrically conductive material, and a second side of the at least one membrane facing toward the cavity and opposite the first side includes a second layer of the electrically conductive material. At least one portion of the at least one membrane includes an ion-conductive material. The at least one pressure measuring element is positioned on the at least one membrane, and is configured to detect a pressure of the gas in the cavity. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038274 | METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE BEHAVIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER - The invention relates to a chassis dynamometer and to a method for simulating the behavior of the vehicle in a chassis dynamometer, comprising an actuator for transferring a longitudinal force to the vehicle, a rotational movement carried out by a wheel or a drive train of the vehicle being measured, a corresponding longitudinal acceleration being determined from the measured rotational movement and the actuator being controlled in accordance with the determined longitudinal acceleration based on the measurement. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038275 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR TURBOMACHINERY - A method of monitoring a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The method includes periodically receiving sensor data for the gas turbine engine at a monitoring device from a monitoring system server. The method also includes the monitoring device determining whether the tags for each group of a plurality of groups are in the sensor data and correlating the tags with the groups. The method further includes displaying one of the groups on an output display of the monitoring device including the tag name and the sensor value for each tag correlated with the group displayed. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038276 | Monitoring System for Turbomachinery - A system for monitoring a plurality of turbomachinery systems is disclosed herein. In embodiments, the system includes a network remote management tools module, and a plurality of monitoring devices. The network remote management tools module includes a diagnostic module and a management module. The diagnostic module monitors the operation of the plurality of turbomachinery systems and the system including the plurality of monitoring devices. The management module updates and maintains the system including the plurality of monitoring devices. A monitoring device of the plurality of monitoring device includes a device remote management module that manages the system through the network remote management tools module. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038277 | Monitoring System for a Gas Turbine Engine - A system for monitoring a plurality of turbomachinery systems is disclosed herein. In embodiments, the system includes a monitoring system data provider, a plurality of monitoring system servers, and a monitoring device. The monitoring system data provider periodically receives sensor data over a network from the plurality of turbomachinery systems and stores the sensor data in a monitoring system data store. The plurality of monitoring system servers connect to the monitoring system data provider and provide the sensor data for one of the turbomachinery systems to the monitoring device connected to a first monitoring system server of the plurality of monitoring system servers. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038278 | SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF A TIRE - A system, which is structured to evaluate a condition of a tire, includes a housing, a tire-wear detector, a tire-presence detector, and an electronic activator. The housing, when the system is deployed, is placed on a ground surface. The tire-presence detector detects a presence of a tire on the housing. The electronic activator activates the tire-wear detector when the tire-presence detector detects the presence of the tire on the housing. The tire-wear detector, when activated, detects a wear condition of the tire when the tire passes over the housing. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038279 | ENERGY AUDIT DEVICE - Aspects of the subject technology relate to an energy audit device configured for identifying one or more sources of thermal energy loss. In some implementation, the audit device includes one or more processors, a memory coupled to the processors, a location module coupled to the processors, and one or more environmental sensors. In practice, the processors can be configured to perform various operations including: receiving a first set of environmental measurements, receiving a second set of environmental measurements, and identifying one or more thermal energy leaks at a building location based on the first and second sets of environmental measurements. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038280 | ANALYZING EQUIPMENT DEGRADATION FOR MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT - A method and system for analyzing equipment degradation for maintaining the equipment are provided. The method and system receive and store equipment and sensor data associated with operational equipment, generate a display signal to display a relationship analysis window, a residual error window, a performance condition window, and a maintenance trigger window, and evaluate a coordinated relationship between the equipment sensor data and the environmental data, determine residual errors and determine a Historical Health Condition Index (HHCI) for the operational equipment and generate a Future Health Condition Index (FHCI) from the HHCI, and generate an equipment maintenance trigger for the operational equipment by establishing a trigger threshold for maintenance. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038281 | METHOD OF PREDICTING LIFE OF COMPONENT OF MACHINE - A method of predicting life of a component of a machine is provided. The method includes receiving input data associated with the machine from a data repository. The input data include data associated with machine events and repairs. The method further includes analyzing the input data. Analyzing the input data includes determining a time difference between the machine event and the repair associated with the machine event, a repair reoccurrence, and the repair and a repair of an associated component. Analyzing the input data includes mapping the data associated with the machine event and repair based on the time difference, determining a weightage of a parameter for the machine events and the repairs based on the mapping, and computing a confidence rate of the machine event and the repair based on the weightage. The method further includes generating maintenance data of the component based on the confidence rate. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038282 | POLYSENSING BIOELECTRONIC TEST PLATE - An electronic test plate includes a test plate comprising plurality of wells, each well configured to contain a substance to be analyzed. Sensors are arranged to sense characteristics of the substance and to generate sensor signals based on the sensed characteristics over time. The sensors are arranged so that multiple sensors are associated with each well. At least one sensor of the multiple sensors senses a characteristic of the substance that is different from a characteristic sensed by another sensor of the multiple sensors. Sensor select circuitry is arranged on a backplane disposed along the test plate. The sensor select circuitry is coupled to the sensors and enable the sensor signals of selected sensors to be accessed at a data output of the backplane. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038283 | SAMPLING DEVICE - A sampling apparatus is provided. The sampling apparatus may include at least a valve, a pump and an actuator. The valve may include a sampling channel, a transfer channel and an extraction channel. The pump may be connected to at least one of the transfer channel and the extraction channel. The actuator is operable to transition the valve from a sampling position to an extracting position. The sampling position includes a fluid connection between the sampling channel and the transfer channel and the extracting position includes a fluid connection between the transfer channel and the extraction channel. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038284 | SYSTEMS FOR AUGMENTING OPTICAL TRANSMISSION THROUGH BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - System for enhancing the optical transparency of biological tissue covered by a surface permeability barrier of tissue, involving the delivery of a clarifying agent to the target biological tissue to alter the attenuation characteristics of the target biological tissue. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038285 | Sizable Tunable Enrichment Platform for Capturing Nano Particles in a Fluid - The invention provides enrichment platform devices for size-based capture of particles in solution. The enrichment platform device is useful for label-free capture of any particle. The invention relates to enrichment platform devices using nanowires and vertically aligned carbon nanotubes. The invention provides methods for making the enrichment platform devices. The invention provides methods for using the enrichment platform devices for filtering particles, capturing particles, concentrating particles, and releasing viable particles. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038286 | METHOD FOR MEASURING DENSITY CHANGE OF UNDERGROUND MATERIAL USING GRAVIMETER - Provided is a method of measuring a change in the density of an underground material. To measure the change in the density of the underground material, a borehole is installed above a target underground material and a first gravimeter and a second gravimeter are installed outside and inside of the borehole, respectively. Sequentially, a change in the density of the target underground material is calculated based on a first gravitational change and a second gravitational change measured using the first gravimeter and the second gravimeter. According to the method, it is possible to precisely measure the change in the density of the target underground material, such as an oil, a gas, etc., stored in an underground reservoir and carbon dioxide injected into an underground storage. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038287 | DOWNHOLE VISCOSITY SENSOR WITH SMART FLUID - A downhole viscosity sensor and related systems and methods are disclosed. The sensor includes a first fluid flow path including a turbine and a velocity sensor, a second fluid flow path including a second turbine and a second velocity sensor, a mechanical or electrical linkage linking the first turbine and second turbine to cause the turbines to rotate in unison. The sensor also includes a field generator, which may be a magnetic field or electric field generator. The first fluid flow path includes an open flow path for receiving a fluid from a formation and the second fluid flow path includes a closed flow path having a reference fluid that has a variable but known viscosity. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038288 | PARTICLE ANALYZING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ACOUSTIC RADIATION PRESSURE - The present invention comprises methods and systems that use acoustic radiation pressure. | 2017-02-09 |
20170038289 | APPARATUS FOR DISCRIMINATING BACTERIA TYPES USING OPTICAL SCATTERING PATTERNS - An apparatus for discriminating bacteria types using optical scattering patterns is disclosed. The apparatus includes an optical fiber for transferring light emitted from a light source, a lens for controlling a width of the light received from the optical fiber, a linear polarizer for transmitting the light passing through the lens and a bacterial colony, and a capturing unit for capturing an optical scattering pattern of the light transmitted through the linear polarizer. | 2017-02-09 |