21st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160146617 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TRAJECTORY PATHS ON A ROAD NETWORK - An approach is provided for determining trajectory paths of a road network. A location platform determines at least one first waypoint and at least one second waypoint of at least one road structure. The at least one first waypoint represents at least one entry point to the at least one road structure, and wherein the at least one second waypoint represents at least one exit point from the at least one road structure. The location platform causes, at least in part, a designation of at least one location trace spanning the at least one first waypoint and the at least one second waypoint as at least one baseline path. The location platform then causes, at least in part, a classification of one or more other location traces with respect to the at least one baseline path. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146618 | METHOD TO GAIN DRIVER'S ATTENTION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A computer-implemented method for the automated driving of a vehicle. The method may include coordinating a planned vehicle path using a path planner application. The path planner application may receive information based on inputs to sensors disposed on the vehicle. The method may include sending a command to one or more vehicle systems to control the vehicle to follow the planned vehicle path. While the vehicle follows the planned vehicle path, the method may include receiving an indication that the path planner application is not meeting a threshold performance level. After receiving the indication that the path planner application is not meeting the threshold performance level, a command is sent to one or more vehicle systems to control the vehicle to follow a temporary and irregular full vehicle movement to alert a vehicle driver. The temporary and irregular full vehicle movement may be a full vehicle side-to-side wobbling movement. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146619 | NAVIGATION ROUTE COOPERATION NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A navigation route cooperation navigation system and a method of controlling the same are provided. The navigation route cooperation navigation system can secure a visible distance or a communicable range and allow a member vehicle which cannot perform cluster driving to drive according to driving information of a leader vehicle, allow the member vehicle to drive according to a recommended route better than a navigation route of a leader vehicle, and set the member vehicle which passes the leader vehicle as a new leader vehicle. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146620 | PROACTIVE DELIVERY OF NAVIGATION OPTIONS - Various embodiments pertain to techniques for proactively delivering navigation options to a user via a mobile device. In various embodiments, one or more navigation options can be determined for the user and delivered to the user's mobile device at a relevant time. Navigation options can be selected based on the user's current location, the user's future plans, the time, and other locally relevant information, such as friends nearby or a nearby favorite location of the user. The navigation options can be delivered to the user's mobile device at a time that the navigation options are relevant. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146621 | Map Display System and Method - Provided are a computer system and methods related to a map display. A method includes but is not limited to receiving a request for the map, the map illustrating one or more locations; determining a status associated with at least one of the one or more locations on the map, the status being a function of one or more location interaction rules associated with the at least one of the one or more locations on the map; and generating a signal related to indicating on the map the status associated with the at least one of the one or more locations. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146622 | ROUTE RE-PLANNING USING ENEMY FORCE LETHALITY PROJECTION - A method, system and computer readable media for route re-planning including generating enemy force movement predictions to be used during mission planning. During a mission, enemy force movements can be compared to the predictions. By using enemy force movement predictions for an initial comparison, the enemy force movements may only need to be compared to the own force mission plan if the enemy forces deviate from the predictions. When enemy force movement deviates from the predictions, new enemy force movement predictions can be generated. The new enemy force movement predictions can then be compared to the own force mission plan to determine if a route re-plan is needed. The route can be re-planned to determine a route that reduces or eliminates the chance of a lethal encounter with an enemy or threat. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146623 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH SEARCH MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a navigation system includes: generating activity logs including a plurality of a travel frequency to a point of interest; generating a search index including a plurality of an index type based on the activity logs with a control unit; generating a preliminary result based on searching the search index with the index type tailored to a search context; and generating a search result based on filtering the preliminary result including the travel frequency meeting or exceeding a travel threshold for displaying on a device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146624 | AVN TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A control method for an audio-video-navigation (AVN) terminal includes: receiving an identifier code and point of interest (POI) information; searching for user information corresponding to the identifier code from a communication connected terminal; and displaying the POI information and user information when the user information corresponding to the identifier code is identified during the searching. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146625 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ENHANCED SEARCH RESULTS - A navigation system and various methods of using the system are described herein. Search query results are refined by the system and are prioritized based at least in part upon sub-search categories selected during the searching process. Sub-searches can be represented by graphical icons displayed on the user interface. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146626 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SCROLL TO USER SELECTED POINT OF INTERESTS (POIs) - A navigation system has at least one processor. A memory is coupled to the processor. The memory stores program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: display a map; display a cursor showing a present location of a vehicle on the map; display a menu screen to enter user selected point of interest (POI) search criteria; display markings on the map, wherein each marking corresponds to a POI matching the user selected POI search criteria; move the map to a user selected marking; and center the map on the user selected marking. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146627 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SCROLL TO USER SELECTED POINT OF INTERESTS (POIS) - A navigation system has at least one processor. A memory is coupled to the processor. The memory stores program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: display a map; display a cursor showing a present location of a vehicle on the map; display a menu screen to enter user selected point of interest (POI) search criteria; display markings on the map, wherein each marking corresponds to a POI matching the user selected POI search criteria; move the map to a user selected marking; and center the map on the user selected marking. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146628 | AVN TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An audio-video-navigation (AVN) terminal includes: a display; a position information reception unit configured to receive position information of a vehicle including a current position of the vehicle; and a controller configured to display, via the display, traffic laws of an area including the current position of the vehicle in a language set of the AVN terminal when the language set of the AVN terminal does not correspond to a predefined language related to the area. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146629 | Generating Travel Time Data - The generation of travel time data is disclosed in which coordinates are received for a starting location ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146630 | MAGNETIC ENCODER DEVICE AND ROTATION DETECTION DEVICE - A magnetic encoder device ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146631 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device, provided with a magnet member placed in a shaft member to face a magneto-electric conversion element and detecting a rotation angle of the shaft member in response to a relative rotation of the magnet member with respect to the magneto-electric conversion element, includes: a housing accommodating the magneto-electric conversion element; a supporting member connected to the housing and rotatably supporting the shaft member; and a connector member electrically connected to the magneto-electric conversion element, wherein the housing includes a main body portion where an element chamber accommodating at least the magneto-electric conversion element is formed and a joint integrally formed with the main body portion and connected to the connector member, and the connector member is fitted into and connected to the joint in a liquid-tight manner. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146632 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN SENSOR BEARINGS - A sensor assembly for use in sensor bearings, the sensor assembly comprising at least two sensor units configured to be arranged on a ring of the sensor bearing in different angular positions with regard to the rotation axis of the bearing. Each of the sensor units includes at least one hall sensor plate. At least two hall sensor plates of different sensor units are wired in an antiparallel orientation in order to compensate offset voltages of the hall sensor plates. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146633 | ROTATION ANGLE DETECTING DEVICE - A rotation angle detecting device includes: a magnet member placed in a shaft member to face a magneto-electric conversion element and detecting a rotation angle of the shaft member in response to a relative rotation of the magnet member with respect to the magneto-electric conversion element, wherein the magnet member has a magnet where a groove formed in a rectangular parallelepiped body having maximum surfaces orthogonal to an axis of the shaft member is formed to be open to one maximum surface side of the rectangular parallelepiped body and extend in parallel to a short-side lateral surface of the rectangular parallelepiped body, and is magnetized along the groove with respect to the magnet. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146634 | ROTARY ANGLE SENSOR - A rotary angle sensor used to determine a relative angular position as compared to a reference position, comprising a housing ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146635 | POSITION DETECTING DEVICE - A position detecting device includes: a magnet that has a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole; a magnetic sensor that detects a change in magnetic flux generated by a detection target which enters between the magnet and the magnetic sensor on the first magnetic pole side of the magnet; and a magnetic shield that has a magnetic gap between the magnet and the magnetic shield, and that includes a magnetic material which is disposed on the second magnetic pole side of the magnet. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146636 | ABSOLUTE ENCODER SCALE CONFIGURATION WITH UNIQUE CODED IMPEDANCE MODULATIONS - An absolute scale configuration is provided for use in a position encoder which includes a readhead and a scale. The absolute scale configuration includes a plurality of scale loops distributed along a measuring axis to provide a position dependent signal that varies depending on a relative position between the scale loops and the readhead. At least some of the scale loops are coupled to respective impedance modulating circuits connected to receive energy from current induced in the scale loop and to provide a unique coded modulation of the scale loop impedance during a code signal generating state. The unique coded modulations as sensed by the readhead are indicative of a coarse resolution absolute position, which may be utilized in combination with the position dependent signal to determine an absolute position with a high resolution. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146637 | INDUCTIVE SENSOR FOR MEASURING THE POSITION OF A SHAFT OF A VEHICLE - An inductive sensor for measuring the position of a shaft of a vehicle in a first direction (X) and a second direction (Y), from a target mounted on the shaft. The sensor ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146638 | Rotary Encoder - A rotary encoder assembly comprises an annular track comprising an alternating pattern of at least two different encoding regions; a first detector and a second detector each arranged to produce a respective alternating output signal as the track of encoding regions rotates about its axis past the detector, the combined values of the two output signals assuming a plurality of unique states with the states changing from one to another as the encoder rotates. A memory stores compensation values, each value being associated with a respective one of the possible state changes that can occur when the combined values of the two output signals change upon movement of the encoder track, and each indicative of an average error in the position at which the corresponding change of state occurs. A processing means in use generates a position signal that is updated when there is a change in the combined states of the output signals of the two detectors, the position signal being corrected by an amount indicated by the compensation value associated with the latest change in state. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146639 | OPTICAL MODULE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical module includes a substrate, a lid, a light-emitting component, a first sensor and a second sensor. The lid is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The lid defines a first opening, a second opening and a third opening. The second opening is between the first opening and the third opening. The light-emitting component is disposed on the surface of the substrate and in the first opening. The first sensor is disposed on the surface of the substrate and in the second opening. The second sensor is disposed on the surface of the substrate and in the third opening. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146640 | OPTICAL ENCODER - An optical encoder includes a light emitting module, a positioning device and a light separating structure. The light emitting module emits a light beam illuminating an illumination area of the positioning device. The positioning device includes light penetrating areas arranged in a dislocation manner. The light penetrating areas sequentially move into the illumination area. The light separating structure is disposed in the path of the light beam. The positioning device is disposed between the light emitting module and the light separating structure. When part of the light beam penetrates one of these light penetrating areas and is transmitted to the light separating structure, the light separating structure transmits the light to a sensing area and forms at least one first positioning optical pattern. The distance between two first positioning optical patterns formed by two adjacent light penetrating areas is greater than the pitch between the two adjacent light penetrating areas. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146641 | LENGTH-MEASURING DEVICE - A length-measuring device includes a scale and a mounting element. The mounting element has a first fastening portion by which the mounting element is stationarily attached to the scale and a second fastening portion configured to be stationarily attached to a support. An arrangement of a plurality of flexible struts is provided between the first fastening portion and the second fastening portion which, through flexure, allows the first fastening portion to move relative to the second fastening portion perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction. The arrangement of struts is configured to compensate for a flexure-induced change in length of the struts in such a way that no movement will result from the flexure-induced change in length between the first fastening portion and the second fastening portion in the longitudinal direction. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146642 | OPTICAL FIBER SENSING OPTICAL SYSTEM AND OPTICAL FIBER SENSING SYSTEM - The present invention addresses the problem of inexpensively providing an optical fiber sensing system capable of carrying out highly accurate measurement by preventing the influence of noise other than the physical quantity to be measured, especially polarization variation. An optical fiber sensing optical system according to the present invention is provided with a light source ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146643 | ELASTOMER ENCASED MOTION SENSOR PACKAGE - A motion sensor package with an elastomer layer that encases the sensor electronics, including the sensors, a processor, an antenna, and a battery. The elastomer layer may provide shock isolation and water resistance to protect the enclosed electronics. Embodiments may also include an outer housing into which the elastomer encased package is installed. The outer housing may for example comprise two cylindrical sections that screw together to close the outer housing. In one or more embodiments part of the outer housing may be integrated into an item of sports equipment. Embodiments for golf may also include a golf club grip adapter that is inserted into the top of a grip, and which attaches to the outer housing containing the elastomer enclosed sensor package. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146644 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE CONTEXTUAL ILLUMINATION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICES AND OTHER INFORMATION INDICATION DEVICES - An information indication system for a vehicle, a vessel, an aircraft as well as other equipment, the information indication system configured to indicate a value of a physical parameter to an operator of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft, the information indication system including a dial corresponding to a range of values of the physical parameter and a needle operable to move about the dial, wherein a current location of the needle on the dial indicates the value of a physical parameter within the range of values of the physical parameter, wherein the information indication system is configured to illuminate a portion of the dial in the immediate vicinity of the current location of the needle on the dial. In various embodiments, the information indication system may be a speedometer or a tachometer. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146645 | GAUGE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A gauge system comprises a sensor that produces a sensor signal as a function of a sensed parameter. The gauge system also comprises a motor and a gauge having a scale and a movable indication needle that is driven by the motor and displays a measurement value of the sensed parameter based upon position of the needle relative to the scale. The gauge system further includes a position sensor that produces a position feedback signal representative of a sensed position of the needle and a controller that provides drive commands to the motor based on the sensor signal and the position feedback signal. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146646 | Apparatus and Method for Signal Synchronization - A system is described for time synchronizing digitized measurement signals, such as vibration signals. The digitized signals, which are acquired asynchronously by multiple distributed measurement units, indicate the operational condition of a machine or a process. To measure the phase of the digitized signals relative to a pulse tachometer input, the time between the leading edge of the tachometer pulse and the digitized samples is measured. To achieve phase-coherent synchronization across the distributed measurement units, a local synchronization signal is embedded into the data produced by the measurement units. The systems uses the synchronization signal to align the data in post processing, which phase aligns the data and aligns the data in absolute time. The synchronization signal may be encoded with a timestamp to provide additional timing information. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146647 | A GAS FLOW MEASURING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES - The present invention relates to a gas flow measuring system for electric household appliances—more particularly, for cooking equipments—that is based on pressure reading at specific points in the tubing in order to provide the user with data such as gas outflow and/or consumption (instantaneous and overall), providing for a more efficient, controlled and safer use of the cooking equipment. Said system comprises: at least one pressure sensor cooperating with main tubing | 2016-05-26 |
20160146648 | SENSING EVENTS AFFECTING LIQUID FLOW IN A LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - By monitoring pressure transients in a liquid within a liquid distribution system using only a single sensor, events such as the opening and closing of valves at specific fixtures are readily detected. The sensor, which can readily be coupled to a faucet bib, transmits an output signal to a computing device. Each such event can be identified by the device based by comparing characteristic features of the pressure transient waveform with previously observed characteristic features for events in the system. These characteristic features, which can include the varying pressure, derivative, and real Cepstrum of the pressure transient waveform, can be used to select a specific fixture where a valve open or close event has occurred. Flow to each fixture and leaks in the system can also be determined from the pressure transient signal. A second sensor disposed at a point disparate from the first sensor provides further event information. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146649 | NON-INVASIVE FLUID FLOW DETECTION USING DIGITAL ACCELEROMETERS - A system for estimating fluid flow in a system including a pump and a fluid vessel operatively coupled to the pump via a conduit is described herein. The system comprises an accelerometer affixed to an exterior surface of the conduit, wherein the accelerometer is configured to generate signals representing physical movement of the conduit, and wherein the signals are suitable for estimating fluid flow in the conduit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146650 | ULTRASONIC FLOW METER DEVICE - An ultrasonic flow meter device comprises a fluid passage forming section including a measurement fluid passage, and an opening facing a bottom surface of the measurement fluid passage; a pair of ultrasonic transducers which transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave via the opening; a partition plate which partitions the measurement fluid passage; and an identification section provided on an end surface of the partition plate and used to identify an obverse surface and a reverse surface of the partition plate. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146651 | Physical Quantity Measuring Device - Provided is a physical quantity measuring device for reducing the influence of heat, other than the heat of a gas to be measured, on a measuring unit for measuring a physical quantity of the gas to be measured. The physical quantity measuring device according to the present invention includes a chip package | 2016-05-26 |
20160146652 | Method of Manufacturing Thermal Flow Meter - An objective of the present invention is, in a thermal flowmeter having a structure including a resin portion formed in the vicinity of a diaphragm structural portion using a mold, to prevent destruction of the diaphragm structural portion at the time of pressing the mold, in a method of manufacturing the thermal flow meter, including: supporting a gas flow measurement element | 2016-05-26 |
20160146653 | MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for providing a mass flow measurement in respect of a fluid flowing in a conduit ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146654 | DROP AND DRIP MEASUREMENT - According to some embodiments of the present invention there are provided a method for calculating a volume of an individual falling drop of liquid by analyzing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) reception, the method comprising projecting electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from an EMR source, measuring the EMR using at least one EMR sensor when the EMR is partially interfered with by a drop falling between the EMR source and the EMR sensor, calculating a plurality of widths parallel to a vertical axis of the drop, each one of the plurality of widths is calculated according to a reception of a time correlated measured portion of the EMR, and calculating a volume of the drop by combining the plurality of widths and a velocity of the drop when the drop is falling between the EMR source and the EMR sensor. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146655 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR GASEOUS FUEL - Provided is a monitoring device ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146656 | Fill Level Measurement System - A fill-level measurement apparatus for measuring a fill level of a fluid in a container includes a housing having a first end and a second end and first and second substantially identical thin capacitive sensors mounted on a carrier plate in the housing. The carrier plate includes a circuit board and a microcontroller is mounted on the circuit board. The first sensor is mounted in the housing at a first distance from the first end with a surface portion in contact with a first inner wall portion of the housing, and the second sensor is mounted in the housing between the first sensor and the second end of the housing with a clearance of 0.5 to 10 centimeters from a second inner wall portion of the housing, and the first sensor and the second sensor are configured to communicate with the microcontroller. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146657 | FLUID LEVEL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid level detecting system provides an input signal at a specific frequency to a sample in a container. A probe contacts the energized sample and provides a signal to a level sensing circuit. The level sensing circuit amplifies the signal from the probe and then bandpass filters, tuned to the specific frequency, the amplified signal. This filters out extraneous signals received from, for example, a cover on the container, and specifically identifies when the probe has contacted the sample fluid by comparing the filtered signal to threshold levels. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146658 | MONITORING STRUCTURES - A structure defines an elongate space and comprises an apparatus installed within the structure. The apparatus includes a signal generator and detector arrangement, and at least one antenna coupled to the signal generator and detector arrangement. The at least one antenna is coupled to the elongate space for transmitting an electromagnetic signal into the elongate space and for receiving the electromagnetic signal from the elongate space after reflection of the electromagnetic signal from a feature within the elongate space. The apparatus may be used to monitor the feature within the elongate space. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146659 | LIQUID CONSUMPTION TRACKER - Provided is a sensor operative to track changes in a liquid level of a hand-held liquid container, the sensor comprising: an ultrasonic liquid-level sensor configured to indicate a liquid level of a liquid in a hand-held liquid container, wherein the ultrasonic liquid-level sensor is capable of indicating the liquid level when the surface of the liquid is less than 20 centimeters away from the ultrasonic liquid-level sensor; a radio transmitter; and a processor configured to draw power from a portable power source, receive liquid-level indications from the ultrasonic liquid-level sensor, and cause the radio transmitter to transmit data indicative of changes in the liquid level. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146660 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE WEIGHT OF A LOAD - A method for determining the weight of a load using a hydraulic or pneumatic actuator of a lifting mechanism by increasing actuator pressure to an initial value, maintaining an actuator motion pressure until the load is lifted to a desired suspended position, adjusting the actuator pressure to a first threshold pressure, determining a first threshold pressure value for the first threshold pressure, adjusting the actuator pressure to a second threshold pressure, determining a second threshold pressure value for the second threshold pressure, and calculating based on the first and second threshold pressure values the weight of the load. The threshold pressures are determined when the static friction of the lifting mechanism is no longer able to maintain the position of the load. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146661 | Fiber Optic Distributed Vibration Sensing With Wavenumber Sensitivity Correction - An apparatus and method for correcting the wavenumber sensitivity of a distributed fiber optic sensor are disclosed. The distributed fiber optic sensor is deployed in a region of interest to measure a characteristic of an incident acoustic wavefield. A composite response of the distributed sensor is determined based on backscatter optical signals generated by the sensor, where the composite response is indicative of a characteristic of an incident acoustic wavefield. The composite response includes at least a first response having a first wavenumber sensitivity and a second response having a second wavenumber sensitivity. The second wavenumber sensitivity is selected so that wavenumber notches of the first and second responses do not overlap. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146662 | Systems and Methods for Spread Spectrum Distributed Acoustic Sensor Monitoring - A method and device for monitoring oil field operations with a fiber optic distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) that uses a continuous wave laser light source and modulates the continuous wave output of the laser light source with pseudo-random binary sequence codes. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146663 | OPTICAL WAVELENGTH AND POWER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An optical wavelength and optical power measurement device is provided. The optical wavelength and optical power measurement device includes: an input unit in which an optical connector that emits communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region is connected; a filter unit that separates the communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region and light of a visible ray wavelength region; a sensing unit that communicates with a path of the communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region of the filter unit and in which a signal of the communication light of an infrared ray wavelength region is input; and an inspection unit that communicates with a path of the light of the visible ray wavelength region of the filter unit and that inspects a surface of the optical connector. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146664 | TUNABLE PHOTO-DETECTOR DEVICE - A photo-detector device may include a substrate having a bottom surface. The photo-detector device may further include a photocell secured to the bottom surface of the substrate. The photo-detector device may further include a metallic block having a top portion secured to a bottom surface of the substrate to enclose the photocell, wherein an opening is formed within the metallic block that extends from the top portion of the metallic block to a bottom portion of the metallic block to form an aperture for light to travel through the metallic block to the photocell. The photo-detector device may further include a member insertable into the metallic block to vary an open area of the aperture. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146665 | INFRARED DETECTING APPARATUS, INFRARED DETECTION METHOD, AND AIR-CONDITIONER - An infrared detecting apparatus includes an infrared sensor in which a plurality of infrared detecting elements are placed in a matrix, and also includes a scanner that moves the infrared sensor in a prescribed direction to cause the infrared sensor to scan a detection range. The infrared sensor is placed so that the matrix of the plurality of infrared detecting elements is inclined at a prescribed angle with respect to the prescribed direction. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146666 | ELECTRIC FIELD VECTOR DETECTION METHOD AND ELECTRIC FIELD VECTOR DETECTION DEVICE - In this electric field vector detection method, an electro-optic crystal, where a (111) surface of an optical isotropic medium is cut out, is used as a terahertz wave detection element. The method includes: causing polarization of probe light of ultrashort pulsed light to be circular polarization; allowing the probe light having circular polarization to enter the terahertz wave detection element and probing the terahertz wave; modulating the probe light, having probed the terahertz wave, by a rotating analyzer and detecting the modulated probe light by a photodetector; performing lock-in detection of a detection signal from the photodetector by a lock-in detector using a frequency based on a rotational frequency of the rotating analyzer as a reference signal; and detecting an electric field vector of the terahertz wave based on a detection signal from the lock-in detector. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146667 | THIN-LAYERED DEVICES IN COMPRESSIVE SENSING SPECTROSCOPY - A spectroscopic method using either tunable or preset non-tunable thin-layered devices or a combination of both to modulate compressed-sensing-compliant, spectral modulations and to use intensity measurements of each respective spectral modulation to numerically reconstruct an estimated spectral distribution of the spectral signal such that the estimated spectral distribution is characterized by a totality of spectral bands exceeding the number of spectral modulations by about one half an order-of-magnitude or more. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146668 | RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYZER - Raman spectroscopic analyzer including: a beam-casting unit | 2016-05-26 |
20160146669 | SPECTROSCOPE AND MICROSPECTROSCOPIC SYSTEM - A spectroscope used for a microspectroscopic system includes: a collimating optical system that causes signal light to be substantially collimated light; spectroscopic optical systems and each of which includes at least one of each of spectral elements and in which a wavelength band for spectral separation varies depending on an incident angle of the signal light; at least one of each of optical receivers that detect the signal light spectrally separated by the spectroscopic optical systems; a mechanism that varies the incident angles of the signal light on the spectral elements; and a controller unit that determines the incident angles of the signal light on the spectral elements in accordance with the wavelength band for spectrally separating the signal light and controls the mechanism so as to attain the incident angles. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146670 | METHOD OF MEASURING TEMPERATURE OF A HEATED PART - A method of measuring temperature of a part heated during a heating process includes applying a non-reactive coating at a first temperature; heating the part, and thereby the coating thereon, to a second temperature greater than the first temperature; and measuring a temperature distribution of the part by measuring infrared light emitted from the heated coating using a thermal imaging device calibrated to the known emissivity of the coating. The coating is at least partially opaque and having a known emissivity of infrared light and conducts thermal energy from the underlying part. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146671 | PYROMETRIC DETECTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR CALIBRATING THE SAME, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORK PIECES - A pyrometric detection device for use in an apparatus for producing three-dimensional work pieces comprises a pyrometric detecting unit ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146672 | MICROBOLOMETER DEVICES IN CMOS AND BiCMOS TECHNOLOGIES - A microbolometer device integrated with CMOS and BiCMOS technologies and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes forming a microbolometer unit cell, comprises damaging a portion of a substrate to form a damaged region. The method further includes forming infrared (IR) absorbing material on the damaged region. The method further includes isolating the IR absorbing material by forming a cavity underneath the IR absorbing material. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146673 | TEMPERATURE INDICATING SYSTEM - A temperature indicating system for a vending machine includes a detecting module, a control module coupled to the detecting module, and an indicating module coupled to the control module. The detecting module is configured to receive a temperature signal after detecting a compressor of the vending machine, convert the temperature signal to a temperature value, and send the temperature value to the control module. The control module is configured to control the indicating module to indicate the temperature value. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146674 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A TEMPERTURE OF A GAS FLOWING PAST A SENSING ELEMENT - A method for determining a temperature of a gas flowing past a sensing element, the sensing element being situated in or on a housing. The method includes reading in a sensing element signal and a housing signal, the sensing element signal representing a temperature of the sensing element and the housing signal representing a temperature of the housing. The method also includes ascertaining the temperature of the gas using the sensing element signal, the housing signal and a thermal resistance of the housing as a function of a material and/or a shape of the housing. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146675 | TEMPERATURE DETECTION CIRCUIT AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT - A temperature detection circuit and a temperature measurement circuit capable of detecting and measuring temperatures precisely are disclosed. The temperature detection circuit includes n temperature detectors (n is an integer of 2 or more), each of the temperature detectors being configured to output a detection signal of high level when a temperature of an object reaches a first value, and a temperature determination part configured to determine whether or not the temperature of the object has reached a second value based on a count of high-level detection signals. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146676 | SOLDER DEGRADATION INFORMATION GENERATION APPARATUS - A solder degradation information generation apparatus related to a motor drive circuit that includes a power supply, a converter, a smoothing capacitor, and an electric motor is disclosed. The solder degradation information generation apparatus includes a semiconductor element that forms an upper arm of the converter and is bonded to a substrate via a solder, the substrate being cooled by a coolant, a measuring unit configured to measure a temperature of the semiconductor element and a processing device that generates information indicating a degradation state of the solder based on a measurement result of the measuring unit that is obtained during a period in which the smoothing capacitor is charged. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146677 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A temperature sensor includes a first current generating circuit configured to generate a first current being constant regardless of temperature changes, a cascode circuit configured to generate a cascode voltage, a second current generating circuit configured to generate a second current being in inverse proportion to temperature, and a compensated voltage output circuit configured to output a compensated voltage having various temperature coefficients in response to the first current and the second current. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146678 | Determining Ambient Temperature Using Transient Device Characteristics - Embodiments described herein are directed to determining an ambient temperature of an environment in which a device is operating. In some embodiments, the ambient temperature of the environment is determined by determining an initial temperature of the device and also determining when the temperature of the device reaches a first temperature threshold. When the temperature of the device reaches the first temperature threshold, the device is allowed to cool for a predetermined amount of time. Upon expiration of the amount of time, a change in temperature of the device over the amount of time is detected. The detected change in temperature is then used to determine an ambient temperature of the environment in which the device is operating. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146679 | ARRANGEMENTS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A FORCE OR A TORQUE ON A MACHINE ELEMENT - The present invention relates to arrangements for measuring a force and/or a torque on a machine element ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146680 | PRESSURE SENSOR USING PIEZOELECTRIC BENDING RESONATORS - A pressure sensor including an enclosure and a bending resonator housed in the enclosure. The bending resonator includes a diaphragm connected to the enclosure, a piezoelectric layer on the diaphragm, and an electrode on the piezoelectric layer. The pressure sensor also includes an electrical terminal coupled to the piezoelectric layer and extending out through the enclosure. The electrical terminal applies an input signal to the piezoelectric layer to resonate the bending resonator. A resonance frequency of the bending resonator changes according to a change in an external pressure applied to the pressure sensor and the resonance frequency of the bending resonator corresponds to the external pressure applied to the pressure sensor. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146681 | Device for testing mechanical seal performance - A device for testing mechanical seal performance includes a main shaft ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146682 | SLIP RING CONTAINMENT BAND - A slip ring has a rotating portion configured to take in signals from rotating electric transmission elements, and communicate those signals into a static portion. The rotating portion has a plurality of resistors which rotate. The resistors have an outer peripheral surface, and a containment ring surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of resistors. A method of testing a rotating component is also disclosed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146683 | TENSION MONITORING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - Tension monitoring is described using a sensor which may exhibit an offset for which compensation may be provided to produce a zero voltage amplified output or to increase dynamic range. An arrangement determines whether a power reset is responsive to a battery bounce such that an initially-measured system start-up parameter can be retained. The start-up parameter is automatically saved at start-up if the power reset is responsive to a start-up from a shut-down condition. The start-up parameter may be a zero tension amplified output responsive to the sensor offset at zero tension. Protection of a tension data set is provided such that no opportunity for altering the data set is presented prior to transfer of the data set. A housing configuration forms part of an electrical power circuit for providing electrical power to an electronics package from a battery. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146684 | BIAXIAL TORQUE MEASURING DEVICE - A biaxial torque measuring device includes a base and two torque sensing shafts. The torque sensing shafts are disposed on the base, wherein one of the torque sensing shafts is axially parallel to a surface of the base, the other torque sensing shaft has an angle relative to the surface of the base, the angle is greater than 0 degree and smaller than 180 degrees, and each of the torque sensing shafts has a sensing portion for sensing a torque value. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146685 | PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE - The voltages output from a low-pressure MEMS sensor are increased by increasing the sensitivity of the sensor. Sensitivity is increased by thinning the diaphragm of the low pressure sensor device. Nonlinearity increased by thinning the diaphragm is reduced by simultaneously creating a cross stiffener on the top side of the diaphragm. An over-etch of the top side further increases sensitivity. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146686 | Sensor and Method for Detecting a Position of an Effective Surface of the Sensor - A sensor for detecting a position of an effective surface of the sensor includes a first magnetic field generator, a magnetic tunnel resistor, and a second magnetic field generator. The first magnetic field generator generates a first magnetic field that is oriented in an axis of a movement direction of the effective surface. The magnetic tunnel resistor is spaced from the first magnetic field generator in the extension of the axis. The magnetic tunnel resistor has a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a tunnel barrier. The tunnel barrier is arranged between the first layer and the second layer, and the first layer is electrically insulated from the second layer. The second magnetic field generator is configured to generate a second magnetic field that is oriented transversally to the axis. The second magnetic field generator is oriented in a fixed manner relative to the tunnel resistor. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146687 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PRESSURE ABLE TO DISCRIMINATE A FAILURE FROM AN OVER PRESSURE OR UNDER PRESSURE - The invention relates to a system for measuring pressure, including a pressure sensor comprising: a deformable membrane on which is placed a resistive bridge able to deliver a bridge voltage representative of a deformation of the deformable membrane caused by a pressure applied to said deformable membrane; a system for limiting the deformation of the deformable membrane, able to limit the bridge voltage in the case of an over-pressure or an under-pressure on the deformable membrane; and an amplifying electronic circuit connected to the resistive bridge, able to deliver an output voltage depending on the bridge voltage; the limiting system and the electronic circuit are conjointly configured so that the output voltage makes it possible to distinguish the case of failure of the pressure sensor and/or of the electronic circuit from the case of an over-pressure or under-pressure on the deformable membrane. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146688 | Iodine-Resistant Pressure Sensor Assemblage - A pressure sensor assemblage includes a housing and a pressure sensor received in an interior space of the housing. The housing has at least one gas inlet that is connected in gas-permeable fashion at least to a sub-region of the interior space of the housing. In addition, a sacrificial element is provided at the gas inlet, which element is disposed and implemented in such a way that gas flowing through the gas inlet comes into contact with a surface of the sacrificial element, which surface of the sacrificial element is provided with a silver layer. The sacrificial element has a carrier element made of an iodine- or iodide-resistant material. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146689 | SENSOR UNIT - A sensor unit including a measuring cell with a section-wise heat-conducting surface, a housing in which the measuring cell for the most part is contained, and an access channel to the measuring cell. The sensor unit includes a cavity that is confined for the most part by an outer surface of the measuring cell and by a wall of the housing facing towards the surface of the measuring cell. The cavity is closed in itself. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146690 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes: a pressure sensor element; an adapter integrally attached to the pressure sensor element and defining therein a hole where a pressure of a fluid to be measured is introduced to the pressure sensor element; a fitting member having a housing recess housing the adapter and connectable to a connected member; and a pressing member pressing a valve of the connected member and defining a communicating path through which a flow path where the pressure of the fluid is introduced is in communication with the hole of the adapter. The fitting member is made of a synthetic resin. An O-ring is interposed between a circumferential surface of the adapter and the fitting member. The adapter is a synthetic resin member, and includes a contact portion brought into contact with the adapter and a pressing portion pressing the valve. The pressing member is welded to the fitting member. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146691 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor includes: a pressure sensor element; a metal adapter integrally attached to the pressure sensor element and defining therein a hole through which a pressure of a fluid to be measured is introduced to the pressure sensor element; a metal fitting member provided with a housing recess receiving the adapter and connectable to a connected member; and an operation member pressing a valve provided to the connected member and defining a communicating path through which a flow path, in which the pressure of the fluid to be measured is introduced, is in communication with the hole of the adapter. The adapter and the fitting member are connected to each other by plastic deformation. The operation member is a synthetic resin member including: a contact portion brought into contact with the adapter; and a pressing portion provided on a side opposite to the contact portion to press the valve. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146692 | PACKAGE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO MECHANICAL AND THERMO-MECHANICAL STRESSES, SUCH AS MEMS PRESSURE SENSORS - A surface mounting device has one body of semiconductor material such as an ASIC, and a package surrounding the body. The package has a base region carrying the body, a cap and contact terminals. The base region has a Young's modulus lower than 5 MPa. For forming the device, the body is attached to a supporting frame including contact terminals and a die pad, separated by cavities; bonding wires are soldered to the body and to the contact terminals; an elastic material is molded so as to surround at least in part lateral sides of the body, fill the cavities of the supporting frame and cover the ends of the bonding wires on the contact terminals; and a cap is fixed to the base region. The die pad is then etched away. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146693 | Apparatus For Driving A Rotor - A mounting apparatus for a rotor, including: a first portion for connection to a driving means, for rotation about a first rotational axis; a second portion comprising a mounting assembly adapted for engaging with a portion of the rotor so as to hold the rotor relative thereto, configured for rotation about a second rotational axis; and a connection member connecting the first portion to the second portion so that rotational movement of the first portion effects rotational movement of the second portion about the second rotational axis, wherein the connection member is configured substantially to prevent radial movement of the second portion relative to the first portion, while enabling inclination of the first rotational axis relative to the second rotational axis. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146694 | Test Leak Device Having Integrated Pressure Sensor - A test leak device for calibrating or testing leak detection apparatuses, said test leak device having a pressurized gas container that has an inlet for filing in a test gas and a leak that has a predefined leak rate. The test leak device has an integrated pressure sensor that monitors the pressure in the pressurized gas container and is designed for the wireless transmission of the measured pressure values to a receiver. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146695 | Methods for Testing Shape-Memory Alloy Couplers for Oil and Gas Applications - A method of testing a shape-memory alloy (SMA) coupler for use within an oil and gas environment at an operating pressure includes testing a first specimen of an SMA coupler design for the operating pressure according to a first test sequence comprising a first plurality of tests and testing a second specimen of the SMA coupler design for the operating pressure according to a second test sequence comprising a second plurality of tests. The method further includes approving the SMA coupler design for use within an oil and gas application at the operating pressure if the first specimen passes each of the first plurality of tests of the first test sequence and the second specimen passes each of the second plurality of tests of the second test sequence. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146696 | Gas Detection Systems and Methods Using Measurement Position Uncertainty Representations - In some embodiments, a natural gas leak detection system generates display content including indicators of remote and local potential leak source areas situated on a map of an area of a gas concentration measurement survey performed by a vehicle-borne device. The remote area may be shaped as a wedge extending upwind from an associated gas concentration measurement point. The local area graphically represents a potential local leak source area situated around the gas concentration measurement point, and having a boundary within a predetermined distance (e.g. 10 meters) of the gas concentration measurement point. The local area may be represented as a circle, ellipse, or other shape, and may include an area downwind from the measurement point. Size and/or shape parameters of the local area indicator may be determined according to survey vehicle speed and direction data, and/or wind speed and direction data characterizing the measurement point. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146697 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION - Method for monitoring a civil engineering construction, comprising a first metal reinforcement ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146698 | CUVETTE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE INSPECTION OF OPHTHALMIC LENSES - A cuvette system ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146699 | METHODS AND APPARATUS SEGMENTED CALIBRATION OF A SENSING OPTICAL FIBER - Optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) circuitry to perform tasks on an optical fiber to generate calibration or correction data for calibrating or correcting a reference OFDR data set. A segmented technique is used which permits precise and accurate determination of the correction data for even initial and long fiber lengths. Correction information for each segment is stitched together to generate the correction data for the fiber. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146700 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A method for analyzing the condition of a machine having a rotating shaft, including:
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20160146701 | END PLAY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An end play measurement apparatus is provided that measures end play of a tapered roller bearing of a gear unit. The gear unit supports a large-gear shaft, with which a gear is fitted, via the tapered roller bearing. The end play measurement apparatus includes a power generation unit, which is fixed to the large-gear shaft and generates power to move the gear unit backward and forward in the axial direction, a position change unit, which is interposed between the power generation unit and the gear unit and changes the axial position of the gear unit by using the power of the power generation unit, and a booster mechanism, which has a free end that receives the power of the power generation unit to boost the power. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146702 | METHOD FOR DETECTING SURGE LEVEL IN VEHICLE - A method for detecting a surge level in a vehicle based on a combustion pressure in a cylinder includes determining an IMEP parameter which determines stability of combustion according to a covariance of an IMEP. A PPP parameter, which varies the covariance of the IMEP and determines stability of combustion according to a variance in an angle of rotation of a crank when the combustion pressure reaches the highest point, is determined. A BD parameter, which varies both the the covariance of the IMEP and the angle of rotation of the crank and determines the stability of combustion according to a variance in the angle of rotation of the crank when a set range of amount of fuel is burned in the cylinder, is determined. An RPM parameter, which determines a surge level according to a variance in an RPM of an engine, is determined. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146703 | COMBUSTION STATE PARAMETER CALCULATION METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A combustion state parameter calculation method for an internal combustion engine, which is capable of continuously calculating a combustion state parameter while properly maintaining the accuracy of the calculated parameter even when part of in-cylinder pressure sensors is in failure. In the combustion state parameter calculation method, as a combustion state parameter, a first combustion state parameter dependent on the magnitude of in-cylinder pressure is calculated based on a detection value from an in-cylinder pressure sensor, on a cylinder-by-cylinder basis. When it is determined that a characteristic abnormality failure in which the magnitude of the detection value deviates from the actual in-cylinder pressure has occurred in part of the in-cylinder pressure sensors and has not occurred in the other in-cylinder pressure sensors, the first combustion state parameter of a failure-determined cylinder is calculated based on the detection value from the other in-cylinder pressure sensors. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146704 | MISFIRE DETECTION WITH CRANKSHAFT VIBRATIONS - Methods and systems are provided for engine misfire detection. In one example, a method may include sampling crankshaft fluctuations with a first and a second sampling window, wherein the first and second windows overlapping each other; and identify misfire based on the sampled signals. The method may further comprise adjusting engine operation responsive to the misfire indication via a control unit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146705 | STATE HOLDING AND AUTONOMOUS INDUSTRIAL SENSING DEVICE - A passive sensor is configured to detect one or more operational parameters of a gas turbine. The passive sensor is coupled to the gas turbine. The passive sensor is also configured to extract a portion of energy from the one or more operational parameters to utilize for operation, store an indication of a value of the one or more operational parameters, transition from a first mechanical state to a second mechanical state according to the value of the one or more operational parameters, and to provide a signal in response to receiving an interrogation signal. The signal comprises the indication of the value of the one or more operational parameters. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146706 | TIRE CORNERING STIFFNESS ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tire cornering stiffness estimation system and method includes multiple tire-affixed sensors mounted to a supportive vehicle tire for operably measuring tire-specific parameters and generating tire-specific information relating tire pressure, temperature, wear state, tire identification and tire loading. One or more accelerometer(s) are mounted to the hub supporting the tire to generate a hub accelerometer signal. A model-based tire cornering stiffness estimator is included to generate a model-derived tire cornering stiffness estimation based upon the hub accelerometer signal adapted by the tire-specific information. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146707 | COLLECTION OF FIELD MEASUREMENT DATA USING A PRE-DEFINED WORKFLOW - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the use of a mobile computing device to implement a workflow to be followed when conducting an examination of installed equipment on-site. The workflow may be generated remote from the equipment site and specifies an order in which measurements may be obtained. The workflow may incorporate formulas or equations for processing some or all of the measurements and which may be evaluated on the mobile device itself. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND REPORTING VALUE ADDED ACTIVITY DATA - An illustrative example method of monitoring value added activity includes positioning a detector near a selected portion of a machine using a clip for situating the detector in a position where the detector can detect at least one electrical characteristic associated with operation of a machine; communicating an indication of the detected electrical characteristic between the detector and a user interface; and displaying a visual representation of value added activity information based the indication. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146709 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING TIME SERIES DATA FOR FAILURE PREDICTION - A method includes receiving, at computing system, sensor data from a machine, preparing the sensor data for use by data mining algorithms, generating an analysis table based on the prepared sensor data, the analysis table including information and data for a plurality of instances for the machine, and using the information and data included in the analysis table to predict a failure of the machine. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146710 | TIME-STAMPING AND SYNCHRONIZATION FOR SINGLE-WIRE SAFETY COMMUNICATION - A time-stamping layer is provided for time-stamping of events detected in an industrial safety system. The technique implemented by the time-stamping layer uses autonomous device counters and simple arithmetic to label detected events (e.g., safety switching events) with accurate time-stamps without the need to synchronize clocks of the individual safety input devices and safety relay on the safety circuit. In some embodiments, the time-stamping technique is implemented in a single-wire safety system architecture that yields reliable safety device monitoring without the need for dual redundant signal channels. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146711 | System and Method for Testing Transformer Oil - A system and method for testing the oil in a transformer, comprising attaching a threaded shaft to the wall of the oil tank at a height sufficient to avoid the sediments that accumulate on the bottom of the oil tank, drilling a small hole through the stud into the tank, attaching a ball valve to the stud, and filling a double-ended glass vial through the hole. The double-ended glass vial preferably comprises a cap with a tapered barbed stem incorporating a shut off valve that can be connected to the ball valve port by means of simply processing the tapered barb stem into the ball valve port. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146712 | FLUID SAMPLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TAKING A FLUID SAMPLE - Fluid sampling assembly ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160146713 | CONTAINER FIXING HOLDER OF TIME-SERIES SEDIMENT TRAPPING DEVICE - Disclosed is a container fixing holder of a time-series sediment trapping device. With respect to the container fixing holder of the time-series sediment trapping device, the time-series sediment trapping device includes a funnel; a frame disposed to support and surround the funnel, a frame having at least one rod vertically disposed and a fixing plate coupled to the at least one rod forming the frame on a horizontal plane defined by a lower portion of the funnel, wherein a rotation plate, to which a plurality of time-series sediment trapping containers to trap the time-series sediment collected through the funnel are fixedly attached, is formed under the fixing plate. The container fixing holder includes a circular holder for fixing the plurality of time-series sediment trapping containers fixedly attached to the rotation plate without shaking. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146714 | MONOLITHS - Described herein are monoliths for processing fluid samples, and methods of making and using such monoliths. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146715 | DUST SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A dust sensor includes a multi-wavelength light source, a receiver, and a controller. The light source emits light of different wavelengths. The receiver generates one or more acoustic wave measurement values based on acoustic waves irradiated from the light source to air particles. The controller controls at least one flickering cycle of the light source, determines the type particles based on the acoustic wave measurement values, and calculates the concentration of particles. The controller calculates the concentration of particles in proportion to an intensity of the acoustic wave measurement values, and determine the type of particles based on the acoustic wave measurement values. The acoustic waves are generated differently based on wavelengths of light emitted from the multi-wavelength light source. | 2016-05-26 |
20160146716 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING PERMEATION BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - The invention relates to a method for measuring permeation of gases through a material comprising the following steps:
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