21st week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220163300 | Polymer Cartridge Having a Primer Insert With a Primer Pocket Groove - The present invention provides an ammunition cartridge having a primer insert for having a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture adapted to receive a polymer overmolding, wherein the groove extends at least partially over the bottom surface and the groove is adapted to receive polymer at least partially over the bottom surface. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163301 | Primer Insert Having a Primer Pocket Groove - The present invention provides a primer insert for use in a polymeric ammunition cartridge includes atop surface opposite a bottom surface and a extraction flange that extends circumferentially about an outer edge of the top surface; a coupling element that extends from the bottom surface, wherein the substantially cylindrical coupling element is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding; a primer recess in the top surface that extends toward the bottom surface, wherein the primer recess comprises a recess bottom and a circular recess side wall; a primer flash aperture through the recess bottom that extends through the bottom surface, wherein the primer flash aperture is adapted to receive a polymer overmolding to form a flash hole; and one or more pads positioned on the recess bottom; a groove in the primer recess positioned around the primer flash aperture to extend at least partially over the recess bottom and adapted to receive a polymer overmolding. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163302 | STEERING SYSTEM WITH POWER TAKE-OFF FROM ACTUATORS - A power take-off (PTO) system includes a spur pinion on a shaft, used to turn a sector face gear that is coupled to a surface to be turned, such as a jet vane in a rocket nozzle. These may be parts of a thrust vectoring system, with the PTO system used to connect to a control surface actuator for a control surface such as a fin. The mechanical coupling between the fin and the jet vane may enable steering of a flight vehicle such as a missile at both low speeds and high speeds, with the thrust vectoring by the jet vane effective at low airspeeds and the control surface movement used for steering at high airspeeds. The PTO system may be backward compatible with prior systems, while allowing a more direct connection between the control surface actuator and the thrust vectoring system, with a reduced number of parts. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163303 | CO-LOCATED SENSORS FOR PRECISION GUIDED MUNITIONS - A precision guided munition (PGM) system is disclosed. The PGM system comprises a body including a nose portion. The nose portion includes an aperture. A window is attached, secured, or adhered to the body at the nose portion. One or more antenna substrates is attached, secured, or adhered to the window. A plurality of radiating elements is attached, secured, or adhered to the one or more antenna substrates. An image sensor configured to capture an image in front of the body. The image sensor is behind the aperture and is configured to focus at an infinity focus in front of the body. The one or more antenna substrates include unpopulated areas configured to let photons pass through the antenna substrates from the window to the image sensor. The photons are parallel or collimated and the captured image does not include features of the antenna substrates. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163304 | Remotely Controllable Aeronautical Ordnance - An ordnance for air-borne delivery to a target under remotely controlled in-flight navigation. In one embodiment, self-powered aerial ordnance includes upper and lower cases. A plurality of co-axial, deployable blades is powered by a motor positioned in the upper case. When deployed, the blades are rotatable about the upper case to impart thrust and bring the vehicle to a first altitude above a target position. An explosive material and a camera are positioned in a lower case which is attached to the upper case. The camera generates a view along the ground plane and above the target when the ordinance is in flight. When the vehicle is deployed it is remotely controllable to deliver the vehicle to the target to detonate the explosive at the target. The ordnance may drop directly on a target as a bomb does. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163305 | ACCELERATION INITIATED ENDOTHERMIC REACTION - A system includes a guided munition having a housing. A first reservoir is defined within the housing holding a first chemical reactant. A second reservoir is defined within the housing, wherein the second reservoir holds a second chemical reactant configured to undergo an endothermic reaction with the first chemical reactant. A frangible barrier separates between the first and second reservoirs. The frangible barrier is configured to break under forces acting on the guided munition as the guided munition is fired from a weapon. An electronic device can be housed within the housing in thermal contact with at least one of the first reservoir and/or second reservoir for cooling the electronic device with an endothermic reaction upon mixing of the first and second chemical reactants. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163306 | MECHANICAL FUSE STRIKER - A strike pin assembly for a fuse assembly in which the strike pin assembly is maintained in a locked position by a holding force of a filament and an interference provided by a plurality of retention bodies. Upon a breakage of the filament, such as, for example, in response to heat generated by operation of a fuse element, a trigger can be displaced via a first biasing force in a distal direction such that the trigger is positioned at a location that does not impede an inward displacement of a plurality of retention bodies from a recess of a firing pin. Upon the inward displacement of the retention bodies, a second biasing force can displace the firing pin in the distal direction such that a portion of the firing pin can protrude out from an adapter of the strike pin assembly. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163307 | MECHANICAL THERMAL BATTERY INITIATOR - A mechanical thermal battery initiator for a round where the initiator has a firing pin positioned to strike a primer of a thermal battery upon activation. After installation of the initiator/battery assembly in a round, the end user need not perform any further tasks until firing the munition. At launch, any safety device installed to prevent unintended activation is removed or switched to an active state. When launched, the initiator is subjected to centripetal force and acceleration causing a setback ring to release ball bearings and a spring force from a firing pin spring to push a firing pin into contact with a primer to initiate power on the round. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163308 | Measuring Tape with Improved Center Post - A measuring tape device may include a housing having an aperture, a reel assembly enclosed within the housing, and a blade having a first end configured to extend from the housing through the aperture and a second end configured to be wound on the reel assembly. The reel assembly may be configured to alternately allow the blade to be withdrawn from the reel assembly through the aperture or received in the aperture onto the reel assembly via operation of a spring. The spring is anchored to a post disposed within the housing at a first end of the spring and operably coupled to the blade at a second end of the spring. The post includes a slot dividing the post into a first post portion and a second post portion. Each of the first and second post portions may have rounded edges at portions thereof that define lateral boundaries of the slot. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163309 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING MATERIAL SHEET SHAPE - Methods and apparatus provide for obtaining a gravity free shape, and intrinsic shape, and a thermal strain of a glass sheet and using same to improve glass manufacturing techniques. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163310 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING TRUCK AND TRAILER AXLES - An alignment apparatus for accurately aligning a replacement spindle with a pre-existing axle shaft to facilitate repairing a damaged axle assembly. The alignment apparatus may comprise an axle clamp assembly and a spindle clamp assembly. The axle clamp assembly may be mountable to an axle shaft. The axle clamp assembly may be self-centering and self-aligning. Similarly, the spindle clamp assembly may be mountable to a spindle. The spindle clamp assembly may be self-centering and self-aligning. The axle clamp assembly may be fixable to the spindle clamp assembly. By fixing the axle clamp assembly to the spindle clamp assembly, a desired alignment between the axle shaft and the spindle may be achieved. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163311 | FLUID LANCE STOP POSITION SENSOR DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system for distinguishing target metal objects from each other in close proximity to each other. The method includes transmitting a first sinusoid signal via a first transmit coil to a first receive coil in close proximity to the first transmit coil; transmitting a second sinusoidal signal at a second frequency and amplitude different from the first frequency and amplitude to a second receive coil arranged in close proximity to the second transmit coil and in close proximity to the first receive coil such that received signals in the first and second receive coils include first and second frequency signals from the other of the first and second transmit coils. The received signals are separated via frequency domain multiplexing. The signals are compared to detect a presence of the target having a signal magnitude different from the first received signal and the received second signal and a known reference point. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163312 | BIASING DEVICE FOR DETECTING A CONDUCTOR POSITION AND WIRE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - The present application provides a biasing device for detecting a conductor position and wire processing equipment. The biasing device has a bracket, a first drive mechanism, and a detection mechanism. The first drive mechanism has a first support shaft and a mounting slide block rotatably arranged on the bracket, and a mounting slide block, the mounting block can move relative to the bracket along the extension direction of the first support shaft when the first support shaft rotates; the detection mechanism is fixedly connected to the mounting slide block, and is arranged movably relative to the bracket along the extension direction of the first support shaft to determine whether the measured conductor is located in the detection area of the designated position. The biasing device provided by the present application compensates for the offset of the heat shrinkable tube by adversely adjusting the position of the detection mechanism in advance, thereby ensuring that the heat shrinkable tube is accurately wrapped on the exposed conductor surface at the designated position of the wire in the subsequent process and increasing the scope of application. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163313 | MAGNETIC LINEAR SENSOR - A magnetic response section provided by a scale of a magnetic linear sensor is configured so that changes in magnetic influence on a magnetic detection head appear alternately and repeatedly every first pitch in a displacement detection direction. The magnetic detection head is provided on one side of the scale in the first direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the displacement detection direction, and provided with a base substrate section and a plurality of signal output sections. The signal output sections are arranged on an insulating plate and in the displacement detection direction at a second pitch based on a first pitch. The first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern included by each of the signal output sections are formed to arrange coil elements side by side in an elongated area in a second direction orthogonal to both the displacement detection direction and the first direction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163314 | A GROUND MOVEMENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A ground movement monitoring system comprising a rigid support ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163315 | COATING THICKNESS MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT - A coating thickness measuring instrument comprising: a magnetic induction probe comprising at least one drive coil and at least one pick-up coil; a driver for driving an alternating current in the or each drive coil; and a detector for detecting the output of the or each pick-up coil; and a processor configured to: apply a transfer function to the detector output to produce an output which corresponds to a measured coating thickness; and, scale both the drive current and detector output simultaneously in response to the output. The scaling may be changed in a step-wise manner. The scaling applied to the drive current may be inversely proportional to the scaling applied to the detector output. The scaling may be defined by a first and second scaling factor, stored as a pair. The instrument may store two or more pairs of scaling factors and select a pair in response to the measured coating thickness. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163316 | MAGNETIC DRIVE OVER SYSTEM (DOS) PROVIDING TIRE TREAD THICKNESS/DEPTH MEASUREMENT - According to some embodiments disclosed herein, a system is provided to measure a tread of a tire. The system includes a nonmagnetic layer providing a drive over surface, a magnet, and a magnetic sensor associated with the magnet. The drive over surface is adapted to receive the tire thereon including the tread to be measured. The magnet has opposing first and second magnetic poles, the nonmagnetic layer is between the drive over surface and the magnet, and the magnet is arranged so that the first magnetic pole is between the second magnetic pole and the nonmagnetic layer. The nonmagnetic layer is between the drive over surface and the magnetic sensor, and the magnetic sensor is configured to detect a magnetic field resulting from the magnet and the tire on the drive over surface. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163317 | ABSOLUTE ENCODER - An absolute encoder preferable in being made compact is provided. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163318 | REDUCTION MECHANISM AND ABSOLUTE ENCODER - An absolute encoder preferable in being made compact is provided. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163319 | DISPLACEMENT SENSOR AND PROFILE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A displacement sensor includes a radiation part that irradiates a workpiece displaceable in a predetermined displacement direction with light, a light receiving part that receives a reflected light generated when the light radiated by the radiation part is reflected on the workpiece, and a fringe generation part that includes a generation means for generating fringes on a light receiving surface of the light receiving part when the light receiving part receives the reflected light from the workpiece. The fringe generation part and the light receiving part are arranged such that the fringe generation part and the light receiving part are parallel to the displacement direction, or parallel to a virtual image of the displacement direction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163320 | Monitoring system and method for verifying measurements in pattened structures - A method and system are presented for monitoring measurement of parameters of patterned structures based on a predetermined fitting model. The method comprises: (a) providing data indicative of measurements in at least one patterned structure; and (b) applying at least one selected verification mode to said data indicative of measurements, said at least one verification mode comprising: I) analyzing the data based on at least one predetermined factor and classifying the corresponding measurement result as acceptable or unacceptable, II) analyzing the data corresponding to the unacceptable measurement results and determining whether one or more of the measurements providing said unacceptable result are to be disregarded, or whether one or more parameters of the predetermined fitting model are to be modified. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163321 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An optical measurement apparatus performs an optical axis adjustment with respect to a reference surface and obtains high measurement accuracy. In an outer surface of a box-shaped light receiving housing, reference surfaces which become a reference at the time of placing the light receiving housing. In the light receiving housing, the light receiving side telecentric lens is mounted. An imaging element holder holding a two-dimensional imaging element is provided on an inner surface opposite to an introducing opening of the light receiving housing, and the two-dimensional imaging element is mounted in a manner of being capable of adjusting its position and posture. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163322 | CALIBRATION TOOL AND METHOD - The invention relates to a calibration tool and a method for calibrating a laser-triangulation measuring system, wherein the calibration tool comprises a tool body that defines a reference plane and that is rotatable relative to the measuring system about a rotation axis perpendicular to said reference plane, wherein the tool body is provided with one or more calibration surfaces that define a pattern of calibration positions, wherein the pattern comprises at least three columns extending in a radial direction away from the rotation axis and at least three rows extending in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis, wherein for each column the calibration positions within said respective column vary in height relative to the reference plane in a height direction perpendicular to said reference plane and wherein for each row the calibration positions within the respective row vary in height in the height direction relative to the reference plane. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163323 | Irradiance-Based Radiation Source Orientation Method - The present invention relates to the technical field of orientation of radiation sources. The present invention discloses a method for orientating a radiation source based on irradiance. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps: accepting irradiation of the radiation source on M side surfaces of a regular pyramid or a regular prismoid and measuring irradiance of the M side surfaces; sequencing the irradiance of the M side surfaces to obtain an orientation sequence; performing Fourier transform on the orientation sequence to obtain a coefficient of each of frequency spectrum component Fourier series; and obtaining an azimuth angle α | 2022-05-26 |
20220163324 | 1D ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER UNIT FOR MATERIAL DETECTION - A 1D ultrasonic transducer unit for material detection, comprising a housing having securing device for securing to a surface and having at least three discrete ultrasonic transducers designed to decouple sound waves with a consistent operating frequency between 20 kHz and 400 kHz in a gaseous medium, and a control unit designed to control each ultrasonic transducer individually, wherein two ultrasonic transducers, directly adjacent to one another, are spaced apart by a distance, the 1D ultrasonic transducer unit has a sound channel per ultrasonic transducer with an input opening, associated with exactly one respective ultrasonic transducer, and an output opening, the output openings are arranged along a straight line, a distance from the directly adjacent output opening corresponds at most to the full or half the wavelength in the gaseous medium and is smaller than the corresponding distance. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163325 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE GEOMETRY OF A DEFECT AND FOR DETERMINING A LOAD LIMIT - A method is provided for determining the geometry of one or more real, examined defects of a metallic and in particular magnetizable object, in particular a pipe or a tank, by means of at least two reference data sets of the object generated on the basis of different, non-destructive measuring methods. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163326 | SPIRIT LEVEL - A method is provided for setting up of an object, where the alignment of the object on a target angle is checked by means of a spirit level having a body, where in the end areas of the spirit level are clamping elements are arranged. The method comprises the step:
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20220163327 | HEAD POSITIONING AND POSTURE BALANCE REFERENCE DEVICE - An assembly for mounting to a head-worn accessory, the assembly includes a body configured to be affixed onto the accessory. The body has a level bubble tube. A second body configured to be affixed onto the accessory, the second body having a second level bubble tube. The second body is pivotably attached to the first body by a connection that allows pivoting of the second body relative to the first body. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163328 | Surveying Instrument, Surveying Method And Surveying Program - Provided is a surveying instrument including a distance measuring module configured to measure a distance to an object, an optical axis deflector configured to deflect the distance measuring light, a measuring direction image pickup module configured to acquire an observation image, an arithmetic control module, and an operation panel includes a display module, the arithmetic control module is configured to cause the optical axis deflector to perform a scan with a predetermined scan pattern and create an overlay image as a superimposition of the locus of the scan pattern on the observation image, and calculate a formula of a straight line or a curve line based on a measurement result of intersections or the closest points to the intersections between the straight line or the curve line drawn along a ridge line or a contour of the object and the locus of the scan pattern on the displayed overlay image. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163329 | VIBRATION-RESISTANT GYROMETER - A gyrometer including a first dual-mass gyrometer including a planar substrate, first left and right inertial masses including a first left and right frames, respectively, aligned along a first excitation axis X | 2022-05-26 |
20220163330 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - There is provided an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing method that are capable of achieving autonomous positioning by geomagnetism without requiring a geomagnetic map, the information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit; and a calculation unit. The acquisition unit acquires a spatial magnetic gradient and a temporal magnetic change. The calculation unit estimates a motion vector on the basis of the magnetic gradient and the magnetic change. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163331 | INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN FOR PRECISION MOBILE REFERENCE PLATFORMS - An inertial navigation system (INS) device includes three or more atomic interferometer inertial sensors, three or more atomic interferometer gravity gradiometers, and a processor. Three or more atomic interferometer inertial sensors obtain raw inertial measurements for three or more components of linear acceleration and three or more components of rotation. Three or more atomic interferometer gravity gradiometers obtain raw measurements for three or more components of the gravity gradient tensor. The processor is configured to determine position using the raw inertial measurements and the raw gravity gradient measurements. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163332 | Route Generation System, and Autonomous Travel System Causing Work Vehicle to Travel Along Route Generated Thereby - In a route generating system a work vehicle setting unit sets a vehicle information on a tractor. An altitude information obtaining unit obtains altitude information on a field where an autonomous travel route is to be generated. A traveling direction setting unit sets a traveling direction of the tractor in the field. A region setting unit sets, in the field, a plurality of regions including a work region where autonomous work paths in parallel with the traveling direction are generated and headlands where connection paths each connecting corresponding ones of the autonomous work paths are generated. The region setting unit sets the widths of the headlands (headland widths) based on the vehicle information, the altitude information, and the traveling direction, the widths of the headlands extending in parallel with the traveling direction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163333 | Apparatus for Providing Specific Notification in Vehicle, System Including the Same, and Method for the Same - An embodiment apparatus for providing a specific notification in a vehicle includes a processor configured to notify a to-do list based on a vehicle characteristic, in link with a to-do list application, and recommend a path based on the to-do list based on a user condition or priority set by a user and used for recommending the path when the recommendation of the path is required in relation to the to-do list, and a memory configured to store data used and an algorithm driven by the processor. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163334 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING NAVIGATION SERVICE USING MOBILE TERMINAL, AND MOBILE TERMINAL - Disclosed is a method for providing a navigation service by a mobile terminal. According to the present specification, when there is at least one mode change section in which a navigation mode needs to be changed in a discovered path, map data, which serves as a basis for path guidance, is changed from first map data to second map data when entering the mode change section, and thus the navigation service can be successively provided in the changed navigation mode. Accordingly, by inputting a destination once, it is possible to implement a seamless path guidance service using a mobile even in an environment in which a vehicle cannot enter. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163335 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTING A SPATIAL FOOTPRINT INDEX - An approach is disclosed for computing a spatial footprint index. The approach involves, for example, receiving, by one or more processors, information indicating that one or more physical items are associated with a user, a set of users, or a combination thereof. The approach also involves determining, by the one or more processors, spatial data indicating a physical space occupied by the one or more physicals items. The approach further involves computing, by the one or more processors, a spatial footprint index for the user, the set of users, or a combination thereof based on the spatial data, wherein the spatial footprint index is a quantified representation of the physical space occupied by the one or more physical items. The approach further involves providing, by the one or more processors, the spatial footprint index as an output. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163336 | RIDESHARE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING PEAK-SHAVING FOR FLEET VEHICLE OPERATORS - A computing system can integrate fleet vehicles of a fleet operator into a rideshare network to increase utilization of the fleet vehicles, optimize fleet size for fleet operators, and supplement the fleet vehicles with the rideshare network during peak periods to service the rider base of the fleet operator. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163337 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE GET-ON-AND-OFF PLACE AND OPERATION SERVER UTILIZING THE SAME - A method for determining a vehicle get-on-and-off place includes receiving a first destination and a first origin along with a vehicle call request from a first user terminal, setting first candidate get-on places within a predetermined distance from the first origin and first candidate get-off places within a predetermined distance from the first destination, generating first get-on-and-off pairs by combination of first candidate get-on places and first candidate get-off places, determining a passenger moving time based on the first origin, the first destination, and each entire path, with respect to each in entire paths based on each in first get-on-and-off pairs, determining a vehicle running time based on each entire path, with respect to each in entire paths, and determining a total travel time based on an expected demand, the passenger moving time, and the vehicle running time with respect to each in entire paths. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163338 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to output guidance information in accordance with the number of objects to be measured that are present at a specific position. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163339 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRAVEL OF VEHICLE - A device for controlling travel of a vehicle includes an antenna for receiving a global positioning system (GPS) signal, a processor that identifies the signal received through the antenna to calculate coordinates of a location and a speed of the vehicle, and a display device that provides the calculated result, where the processor stores an estimated time of arrival (ETA) provided when searching for a center route, stores a time of arrival when arriving at a destination, compares the estimated time of arrival with the time of arrival, performs correction on traffic information in consideration of the comparison result, and provides an estimated time of arrival (ETA) specialized for each driver. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163340 | SERVER APPARATUS, TERMINAL APPARATUS, MEDIUM, VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SYSTEM - A server apparatus includes a communication interface, a memory configured to store information on an area in which a terminal apparatus mounted in a vehicle can connect to a predetermined communication network, and a controller configured to transmit and receive information to and from the terminal apparatus via the communication interface. Upon receiving, from the terminal apparatus, information on a departure point and a destination of the vehicle and designation information designating a connection to the predetermined communication network, the controller is configured to transmit, to the terminal apparatus, information necessary for the terminal apparatus to output information on a first route from the departure point through the area to the destination. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163341 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A user is notified of a recommendation lane as appropriate. A navigation system includes one or more processors, and one or more storage devices storing programs to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more processors decide a lane change plan creation zone including a main lane group including a plurality of main lanes that is parallel to each other in a route between a place of departure and a destination, and a recommendation degree of each of a plurality of lane links included in the main lane group. The one or more processors generate a lane change plan on the basis of the lane change plan creation zone and the recommendation degree. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163342 | NAVIGATION SERVER, NAVIGATION PROGRAM, AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A navigation server includes a processor configured to acquire information on the charging mode of a battery included in each of the plurality of vehicles and to select a charging space for each of the plurality of vehicles based on the acquired information. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163343 | ESTIMATING A DEVICE LOCATION BASED ON DIRECTION SIGNS AND CAMERA OUTPUT - Systems and methods for determining a location based on a direction sign. A method includes receiving a map of a physical area that includes a plurality of nodes connected by a links, where each link represents a travel path between connected nodes and has an associated distance value. The method includes receiving image data that indicates at least a first destination point of interest (POI) associated with a first physical direction and a second destination POI associated with a second physical direction. The method includes associating the first destination POI with a first node and associating the second destination POI with a second node. The method includes determining a location node of the plurality of the nodes according to the distances and directions of shortest paths to the first and second nodes, and returning a physical location corresponding to the determined location node. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163344 | Reachability User Experience Interfaces for Autonomous Vehicles - The technology involves communicating the reachability status associated with an autonomous vehicle to a user such as a rider within the vehicle, a person awaiting pickup, or a customer that scheduled a package deliver. Reachability information about pickup and/or drop off locations is presentable via an app on a user device, which helps set expectations with customers about where the vehicle is most likely to be able to perform a pickup and/or drop off. This may include indicating how much variance there may be based on current congestion, parking or idling regulations, or weather conditions. The reachability information may be presented via one or more visualization tools to indicate the uncertainty and/or likely final location. Presenting such contextual information may be done based on real time information, and the presentation may be updated as needed. Historical information about the location may also be used to lower the level of uncertainty. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163345 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus including a controller configured to perform: obtaining a current location of a user; obtaining a destination of the user; outputting guidance to the destination; obtaining information corresponding to the destination; determining, based on the destination and the current location, that the user has arrived at the destination; and switching from outputting the guidance to the destination to outputting the information corresponding to the destination, when the user has arrived at the destination. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163346 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A MAP FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND RECOGNIZING LOCATION - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for generating a map for autonomous driving and recognizing a location based on the generated map. When generating a map, a spherical range image is obtained by projecting 3D coordinate information corresponding to a 3D space onto a 2D plane, and semantic segmentation is performed on the spherical range image to generate a semantic segmented image. Then, map data including a spherical range image, a semantic segmented image, and lane attribute information are generated. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163347 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING SPECIAL AREAS AND CLEANING-UP MAP DATA - An approach is provided for identifying special areas with significant vehicle activities that do not represent established roads (e.g., construction areas). The approach involves, for example, retrieving probe data collected from sensors of probe devices traveling within a geographic area including at least one geographic partition. The approach also involves dividing each of the at least one geographic partition into grid cells. The approach further involves, for each grid cell, detecting directional groupings of the probe data. The directional groupings comprise probes of the probe data that share a respective common direction of travel. The approach further involves detecting a set of grid cells with a count of the directional groupings that is above a count threshold. The approach further involves designating an area associated with the set of grid cells as an unconstrained area or a sub-area of the unconstrained area. The approach further involves providing the unconstrained area, the sub-area, or a combination thereof as a mapping data output. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163348 | POSITIONING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A positioning method and an electronic device are provided. The method comprises: acquiring azimuth angle data collected by a first sensor and acceleration data collected by a second sensor respectively ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163349 | Methods and Systems for Calibrating Sensors Using Road Map Data - Example methods and systems for calibrating sensors using road map data are provided. An autonomous vehicle may use various vehicle sensors to assist in navigation. Within examples, the autonomous vehicle may calibrate vehicle sensors through performing a comparison or analysis between information about the environment received by sensors with similar information provided by map data (e.g., a road map). The autonomous vehicle may compare object locations as provided by the sensors and as shown by map data. Based on the comparison, the autonomous vehicle may adjust various sensors to accurately reflect the information as provided by the road map. In some instances, the autonomous vehicle may adjust the position, height, orientation, direction-of-focus, scaling, or other parameters of a sensor based on the information provided by a road map. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163350 | DIRECTIONAL AND TIMING CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR WATER PUMP - A directional and timing control circuit is provided. the circuit includes a main control chip, a power supply module to supply power to the main control chip, a driver module configured to receive a control command from the main control chip and to control a motor according to the control command, a Hall module configured to detect an operation direction of the motor and transmit an operation direction signal to the main control chip, and a zero-crossing detection module configured to detect a zero-crossing cycle of the alternating current power supply to thereby obtain a current utility frequency of the alternating current power supply as a timing frequency of the main control chip, the zero-crossing detection module including an input terminal connected to the alternating current power supply and an output terminal connected to a phase detection terminal of the main control chip. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163351 | DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE SENSOR FOR ACQUIRING MEASUREMENT DATA VIA A RELATIVE MOVEMENT AND A SCALE DEVICE - A device has a sensor unit for detecting measurement data about a relative movement of two components that are moved relative to one another. The sensor unit includes a scale unit connected to one of the components and extending in a movement direction of the relative movement over a measuring section. The scale unit includes a structure having magnetic bodies repeating in a defined manner along the measuring section. The magnetic bodies are axially magnetized and are arrayed having identical magnetic poles along the measuring section and/or the magnetic bodies are radially magnetized and are arrayed in alternation with respect to their magnetic poles along the measuring section. The sensor unit includes a pre-tensioning unit which fixes the arrayed magnetic bodies using a pre-tensioning force. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163352 | ROTARY CONTROLLER - A rotary controller for a vehicle apparatus such as an infotainment system has at least two operating elements which are arranged at a spacing from one another in a direction of extent of an axis of rotation of the rotary controller. The rotary controller has a receptacle on which the operating elements are mounted along with a plurality of contact-sensitive sensor elements. Each sensor element associated with a respective operating element to detect a rotational movement about the axis of rotation when a user manually contacts the respective operating element. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163353 | ANTI-POLLUTION OPTICAL ENCODER AND SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT THEREOF - There is provided an optical encoder including an encoding medium, multiple photodiodes and a signal processing circuit. The encoding medium includes an index track. The index track includes a first index pattern and a second index pattern. The multiple photodiodes include a first index photodiode, a second index photodiode and a reference index photodiode for receiving modulated light from the first index pattern and the second index pattern. When the first index photodiode is aligned with the first index pattern and the second index photodiode is aligned with the second index pattern, the signal processing circuit outputs a triggering signal. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163354 | OPTICAL POSITION-MEASURING DEVICE - An optical position-measuring device includes a scale and a scanning unit. The scale is connected to a first object, extends along a measurement direction and includes a first track having an incremental measuring graduation, and a second track having an absolute measuring graduation. The scanning unit is connected to a second object and includes a light source, a detector having an absolute detector arrangement configured to detect an aperiodic light pattern transmitted from the absolute measuring graduation onto a detection plane and an incremental detector arrangement configured to detect a periodic light pattern transmitted from the incremental measuring graduation onto a detection plane, and a fiber-optic plate arranged as a continuous component in front of the absolute detector arrangement and the incremental detector arrangement, wherein both absolute track information and incremental track information in the respective detection planes are transmitted via the fiber-optic plate in this manner. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163355 | BRILLOUIN DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR CAPABLE OF MEASURING LONG MEASURING DISTANCE - Embodiments relate to a Brillouin distributed optical fiber sensor including a first light source to output a first light having a modulated intensity at a preset frequency, an optical modulation unit to generate Brillouin probe light and Brillouin pump light using the first light and apply the Brillouin probe light and the Brillouin pump light to one end and the other end of a test optical fiber, respectively, a second light source to apply a second light with a frequency that is different from a frequency of the first light to one end of the test optical fiber in a direction opposite to the Brillouin pump light, and an optical detection unit to detect Brillouin scattered light generated by interaction between the Brillouin pump light and the Brillouin probe light in the test optical fiber. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163356 | Pressure Measuring Device Comprising an Air Passage Provided at a Plug Connection - A pressure measuring device is disclosed that includes a housing, a pressure measuring cell, evaluation electronics for processing measurement signals generated by the pressure measuring cell, a plug connection formed at the housing for transmitting the processed measurement signals to an external receiving unit, and an air passage which enables pressure compensation between the interior of the housing and the exterior of the housing. The plug connection includes a cylindrical sleeve and an insert part disposed therein, wherein the air passage is formed as a two-part barrier having a first liquid barrier formed as a duct system from the interior of the housing via the plug connection and a second liquid barrier having a liquid-repellent diaphragm and disposed in an area within the duct system, and wherein the insert part has a first recess into which the diaphragm is inserted. The insert part has a second recess, which is arranged at a distance from the first recess and in which a light-emitting diode signalling a status of the measuring device is inserted, wherein the cylindrical sleeve also has a recess at the side opposite the light-emitting diode, which recess on the one hand, acting as a part of the duct system or air passage, allows pressure compensation and, on the other hand, allows the light-emitting diode to be visible. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163357 | UNIVERSAL MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR INSULATED INSTRUMENTS - A universal mounting system for insulated instruments includes a mounting plate which engages openings in mating parts of a self-supporting insulated enclosure. The plate supports the instrument and the enclosure independently and allows all connections to the interior of the enclosure to be made through the plate. The plate is bent to an L-shape, with one leg supported by a support structure and the other leg supporting the instrument and enclosure. A termination of a traced tubing system is housed in an enclosure mounted to an opposite side of the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a collar, cutouts in mating sections of the enclosure fitting over the collar to mount the enclosure to the mounting plate. Illustratively, the mounting plate includes a mount plate portion connected to a supporting structure, and an instrument plate mounted to the instrument. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163358 | ANGULAR CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR A FLOWMETER - A sensor apparatus and a method of operating the sensor apparatus can include one or more sensors and a circuit board, wherein the one or more sensors can include a rotatable component (e.g., pulse disk, crank, pin, shaft, etc), and an angular circuit board assembly that maintains the circuit board in an angular position with respect to the rotatable component in an arrangement that allows the rotatable component to dive through the circuit board. The sensor can be, for example, a magnetic sensor, a light emitting diode or a photo diode. The sensor apparatus can include a flow channel and the rotatable component can oscillate to provide a measurement of a flow of fluid through the flow channel. The sensor apparatus can be used for the mechanical/electrical detection of pulses of a rotary motion. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163359 | UTILITY METER INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR DETECTION ALGORITHM - Utility meter for measuring thermal energy delivered to a point of consumption by a fluid supplied via a supply flow and a return flow, including a flow meter unit for measuring a supply flow rate or return flow rate of the fluid; a pair of temperature sensing probes for measuring temperatures of the supply flow and the return flow, each of the temperature sensing probes including a resistive temperature device; and a calculator device configured for executing a measuring algorithm for determining an amount of thermal energy delivered to the point of consumption over le a period of time based on flow rates and temperatures received from the flow meter unit and temperature sensing probes, respectively; wherein the calculator device is configured to detect the type of resistive temperature device included in the temperature sensing probes and to adapt the measuring algorithm according to the type of resistive temperature device. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163360 | AIR FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A circuit board is located in a flow rate measurement passage of a housing. The flow rate measurement passage has: a first inner surface that is located at one side of the flow rate measurement passage where a primary lateral surface of the housing is placed; and a second inner surface that is located at another side of the flow rate measurement passage where a secondary lateral surface of the housing is placed. A flow rate sensing device is installed to one side of the circuit board where the first inner surface is placed. A distance, which is measured from the circuit board to the first inner surface in a plate thickness direction of the circuit board, is larger than a distance, which is measured from the circuit board to the second inner surface in the plate thickness direction of the circuit board. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163361 | THZ MEASURING METHOD AND THZ MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETECTING A MATERIAL FLOW - The invention relates to a method for detecting a material flow ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163362 | CORIOLIS SENSOR AND CORIOLIS MEASURING DEVICE HAVING A CORIOLIS SENSOR - A Coriolis sensor includes: a measurement tube having an inlet and an outlet; an exciter; and two sensor elements, wherein the exciter and/or the sensor element respectively have a coil arrangement and a magnet arrangement, wherein the magnet arrangement has a retainer for magnets, at least one first magnet group and at least one second magnet group, wherein the retainer is U-shaped with a first arm, a second arm and a base connecting the arms, wherein the retainer engages around the coil arrangement, wherein the first magnet group is retained on the first side of the coil arrangement by the retainer, and wherein the second magnet group is retained on the second side of the coil arrangement by the retainer, wherein the retainer has a cavity in a region of each of the arms for receiving a magnet group, wherein the retainer is manufactured using a 3D printing process. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163363 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING ENERGY OF NATRURAL GAS IN A FULL CYCLE - The present disclosure provides a method for measuring energy of natural gas in a full cycle, including obtaining a metering value of the natural gas used by a user in a time period based on a metering device, and determining a consumption amount of natural gas based on the metering value and a pricing scheme. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163364 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOSAGING POWDERED OR GRANULATED MATERIAL - Provided is an apparatus for dosaging a particulate material. The particulate material includes, at least in operation, a cavity having an inlet opening facing upwardly for receiving the material from an external source, an outlet opening facing downwardly, for disposing therethrough dosages of the material and a dosage feeder located inside the cavity and having at least one dosage recess. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163365 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING ENERGY OF NATURAL GAS BASED ON INTERNET OF THINGS - The present disclosure discloses a method for measuring energy of natural gas based on Internet of Things (IOT). The method may be performed by a management platform, comprising: in response to a query request received by a user platform, obtaining a natural gas detection parameter detected by a sense control platform via a sense network platform; determining natural gas metering data by processing the natural gas detection parameter; and transmitting the natural gas metering data to the user platform via a service platform. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163366 | FLUID FLOW MONITORING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FLOW SENSOR HOUSING REMOVABLY SECURED TO A FLEXIBLE CONDUIT THAT ENCAPSULATES THE REMOVABLE SENSOR - A method of using a fluid monitoring assembly for measuring the flow rate of a fluid through a flexible conduit comprising a wall that defines a lumen through which the fluid passes. The assembly includes a housing having first and second portions each defining respective recessed interior portions that define a cavity that is configured to encapsulate and retain the flow sensor and the flexible tubing contained therein. The flow sensor may be removably secured around the outside of the flexible conduit and include one or more transducer/receiver pairs. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163367 | Device for Determining a Filling Level of a Liquid in a Container - The invention relates to a device ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163368 | Angle Detection Device - An angle detection device for a fuel fill level detection device, including: a support, a potting composition, which is arranged on the support in coherently bonded manner; a sensor for the contactless detection of an orientation of a magnetic field of a magnet, which is at least partly arranged in the potting composition, in particular on the support, and at least one conductor track which is arranged flat on the support, in particular in coherently bonded manner. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163369 | TANK MAINTENANCE ACCESS CHAMBER - A fuel storage system has a tank access chamber with improved monitoring, servicing and maintenance capabilities. In particular, the chamber includes a sump monitored by a liquid sensor whose proper function can be automatically checked remotely, e.g., via an electronic controller or remote manual operation. In cases where such a check indicates a need for physical inspection of the sump sensor, the present system provides for sensor removal and installation by service personnel from a location outside the tank access chamber. Thus, the present system facilitates regular inspection and routine or unplanned maintenance without the need for a person to physically enter the tank access chamber. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163370 | Analytical Toilet with Pressure Sensor - An analytical toilet, comprising a bowl adapted to receive excreta; a source of refill water to the toilet controlled by a refill valve; a P-trap with a height over two inches in a drain from the toilet; a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the bowl; and a controller in communication with the pressure sensor and the refill valve; wherein the controller monitors water level in the toilet following a flush and controls the valve so that the toilet is filled to a water level no more than two inches in the P-trap is disclosed. An analytical toilet comprising a bowl adapted to receive excreta; a pressure sensor in fluid communication with the bowl; a drain valve adapted to allow or disallow flow from the bowl to a drain; and a controller in communication with the pressure sensor and the drain valve is disclosed. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163371 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to detect and/or classify a vehicle occupant, such as a passenger seated within the cockpit of a vehicle. An occupant classification system includes an occupant weight sensor, an occupant presence sensor, and a logic device configured to communicate with the occupant weight sensor and the occupant presence sensor. The logic device is configured to receive occupant weight sensor signals from the occupant weight sensor and occupant presence sensor signals from the occupant presence sensor, determine an estimated occupant weight and an occupant presence response based, at least in part, on the occupant weight sensor signals and the occupant presence sensor signals, and determine an occupant classification status corresponding to the passenger seat based, at least in part, on the estimated occupant weight and/or the occupant presence response. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163372 | PORTABLE WEIGHING SCALE FOR WEIGHING BALED CROP IN FIELD - A portable weighing scale for weighing a bale of crop includes a support frame configured to be transported on ground. A powered lift is operatively coupled to the support frame and configured to lift the bale of crop off the ground. A weight measurement system is operatively coupled to the support frame and configured to measure the weight or mass of the bale of crop when the bale of crop is lifted off the ground by the power lift. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163373 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A measurement system of the present disclosure has a container configured for holding a tank filled with a substance and configured for determining an initial weight of the substance and a subsequent weight of the substance after use. Further, the measurement system has a handheld device communicatively coupled to the container and a processor configured for determining a differential in weight between the initial weight and the subsequent weight and transmit the differential to the handheld device. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163374 | SIEVING DEVICE - A sieving device includes a mount, and a vibration unit configured to perform reciprocating vibration relative to the mount in one direction in plan view and including a sieve frame. The vibration unit includes a first sensor unit and a vibration state measurement unit. The first sensor unit includes a vibration-unit acceleration sensing unit capable of sensing acceleration of the vibration unit, and a vibration-unit angular velocity sensing unit capable of sensing angular velocity of the vibration unit. The vibration state measurement unit measures a vibration state of the vibration unit based on the acceleration and the angular velocity of the vibration unit, which are sensed by the first sensor unit. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163375 | AUGMENTED REALITY-BASED ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS - An augmented reality-based acoustic analysis method includes identifying structural elements of a space and determining structural parameters of the structural elements and a structural parameter of the space. The method further includes displaying, by an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual lighting fixture model on a viewport of the AR device, where the virtual lighting fixture model is overlaid on a real-time image of the space. The method also includes determining, by the AR device, a sound reverberation time of the space based on at least a sound absorption parameter associated with the virtual lighting fixture model and a sound absorption parameter of the space determined based on the structural parameters of the structural elements and the structural parameter of the space. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING THREAT DISTANCE TO FIBER OPTIC CABLE - In some implementations, a device may obtain responsivity data for segments of a fiber optic cable. The device may receive, from a sensor device, vibration data associated with the fiber optic cable, the vibration data being produced by a vibration source in or on soil associated with the fiber optic cable. The device may normalize, based on the responsivity data, the vibration data. The device may determine, based on the normalized vibration data, a distance of the vibration source from the fiber optic cable. The device may perform one or more actions based on the distance satisfying a distance threshold. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163377 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VIBRATIONS IN THE PERIPHERY OF AN OPTICAL FIBRE - The invention relates to a system and method for detecting vibrations on the periphery of an optical fibre, which is divided into five subsystems that are connected together. First, a light-source subsystem ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163378 | ULTRASONIC SENSOR - Ultrasonic sensor ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220163379 | RESONANCE FREQUENCY SHIFT SENSORS - According to various aspects, a resonator includes a paper base. The paper base includes a channel bounded by least partially infused wax into the paper base. The resonator further includes an electronically conductive segment physically contacting the paper base. The resonator further includes a hydrogel component coating at least a portion of the electronically conductive segment. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163380 | OPTICAL SENSOR HAVING DIRECTIONAL SENSITIVITY - An apparatus includes a light senor having directional sensitivity. The light sensor includes multiple light sensitive elements disposed below the same aperture. Each of the light sensitive elements has a respective field of view through the aperture that differs from the field of view of the other light sensitive elements. Signals from the light sensor can facilitate determining the direction of incoming light. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163381 | OPTICAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND FRONT COVER OF OPTICAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY - An optical sensor assembly is provided. The optical sensor assembly includes a circuit board, an optical sensor positioned on the circuit board, and a front cover attached to the circuit board and covering the optical sensor. The front cover includes an optical element configured to guide or condense an incident light of a predetermined wavelength onto the optical sensor. The front cover is made of polypropylene or polyethylene. The predetermined wavelength is in a range from 8 micrometers to 12 micrometers. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163382 | OPTICAL DEVICE METROLOGY SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A method of optical device metrology is provided. The method includes providing a first type of light into a first optical device during a first time period; measuring a quantity of the first type of light transmitted from a first location on the top surface or the bottom surface during the first time period; coating at least a portion of an edge of the one or more edges with a first coating of optically absorbent material during a second time period that occurs after the first time period; providing the first type of light into the first optical device during a third time period that occurs after the second time period; and measuring a quantity of the first type of light transmitted from the first location on the top surface or the bottom surface during the third time period. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163383 | RADIATION SENSOR WITH AN INTEGRATED MECHANICAL OPTICAL MODULATOR AND RELATED MANUFACTURING PROCESS - Radiation sensor including a detection assembly and a chopper assembly, which are mechanically coupled to delimit a main cavity; and wherein the chopper assembly includes: a suspended movable structure, which extends in the main cavity; and an actuation structure, which is electrically controllable to cause a change of position of the suspended movable structure. The detection unit includes a detection structure, which faces the main cavity and includes a number of detection devices. The suspended movable structure includes a first shield of conductive material, which shields the detection devices from the radiation, the shielding of the detection devices being a function of the position of the suspended movable structure. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163384 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND/OR FACILITATING GIANT NONLINEAR OPTICAL RESPONSES FROM PHOTON AVALANCHING NANOPARTICLES - Exemplary nanoparticle and method for inducing photon avalanching using a nanoparticle can be provided. The nanoparticle can include, for example, at least 99% thulium doped nanocrystals of the nanoparticle. The nanoparticle can be composed of solely thulium. An atomic concentration of the thulium can be at least 8%. A near infrared excitation wavelength of the nanocrystals can be greater than about 1064 nm. The near infrared excitation wavelength can be between about 1400 nm to about 1490 nm. A passivated shell(s) can be included which can surround the nanocrystals. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163385 | MULTI-SENSOR - Various implementations relate generally to multi-sensor devices. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device including a ring of radially-oriented photosensors. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device that is orientation-independent with respect to a central axis of the ring. Some implementations of the multi-sensor devices described herein further include one or more additional sensors. For example, some implementations include an axially-directed photosensor. Some implementations also can include one or more temperature sensors configured to sense an exterior temperature, for example, an ambient temperature of an outdoors environment around the multi-sensor. Additionally or alternatively, some implementations include one or more of an infrared sensor or infrared sensors, a cellular communication circuit, and a GPS module. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163386 | PROXIMITY SENSING DEVICE - The present invention provides a proximity sensing device, which comprises an ambient light calibration digital-to-analog converter and at least one crosstalk calibration digital-to-analog converters. The proximity sensing device is able to quickly generate calibration parameters for the interference caused by the ambient list and crosstalk caused by different reflection, to calibrate the sensed signals to avoid wrong judgments. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163387 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING OUTPUT RESULT OF SPECTROMETER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method for optimizing an output result of a spectrometer and an electronic device using the method are provided. The method includes the following. First spectral data and second spectral data are obtained. A plurality of pipelines including a first pipeline and a second pipeline are obtained. The first pipeline is selected from the plurality of pipelines as a selected pipeline. The output result corresponding to the second spectral data is generated according to the selected pipeline. A performance of the first pipeline is calculated according to the first spectral data, and a first instruction is generated according to the performance. The selected pipeline is changed into the second pipeline according to the first instruction to update the output result. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163388 | SENSOR ARRAY SPECTROMETER - An optical system is disclosed and includes an optical sensor, a plurality of photosensitive pixels disposed on the optical sensor, a wavelength-selective optical filter in optical communication with the photosensitive pixels, the wavelength-selective optical filter being disposed remotely from the optical sensor, an area disposed in the wavelength-selective optical filter, the area having a transmission spectrum different from a transmission spectrum of a portion of the wavelength-selective optical filter not in the area and a reflector, the wavelength-selective optical filter and a measurement subject each being disposed between the reflector and the optical sensor along an optical path. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163389 | CROSS-COMB SPECTROSCOPY - A system for performing spectroscopy, including a first frequency comb source outputting first electromagnetic radiation comprising a first frequency comb centered at a first wavelength and having a first repetition rate; a second frequency comb source outputting a second electromagnetic radiation comprising a second frequency comb centered at a second wavelength and having a second repetition rate; a nonlinear device positioned to receive the first frequency comb and the second frequency comb, wherein the nonlinear device interacts the first frequency comb and the second frequency comb through sum frequency generation or difference frequency generation so as to generate an output electromagnetic radiation; and a detection system outputting a signal in response to detecting an interference of the output electromagnetic radiation with a third electromagnetic radiation, the signal comprising information used for determining a spectrum of at least the first frequency comb or the second frequency comb. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163390 | IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS - An identification apparatus includes a plurality of collecting units configured to collect scattered light from a plurality of test items, a first spectroscopic unit configured to disperse light from part of the plurality of collecting units, a second spectroscopic unit configured to disperse light from a remaining part of the plurality of collecting units, an imaging unit configured to acquire a first spectrum projected from the first spectroscopic unit and a second spectrum projected from the second spectroscopic unit, the imaging unit including a plurality of light receiving elements arranged at least in a first direction, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about the test items based on an output signal from the imaging unit. One of a wavenumber of the first spectrum and a wavenumber of the second spectrum in the first direction increases while the other one decreases. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163391 | DIAGNOSTIC TESTING METHOD FOR A SPECTROMETER - A diagnostic testing method for a detector of a spectrometer. The spectrometer comprises a source of line spectra configured to emit at least one branched pair of spectral lines from an excited species. The method comprises performing a plurality of detector diagnostic measurements and diagnosing a detector operating condition. Each detector diagnostic measurement comprises measuring an intensity of a first spectral line emitted by an excited species of the source of line spectra using the detector, and measuring an intensity of a second spectral line emitted by the excited species of the source of line spectra using the detector. The first and second spectral lines emitted by the excited species of the source of line spectra form a branched pair of spectral lines, and the spectrometer is controlled to vary the intensity of the first and second spectral lines incident on the detector for the plurality of detector diagnostic measurements. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163392 | MULTI-EXCITATION WAVELENGTH SPECTROMETER FLUORESCENCE LASER RADAR SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a multi-excitation wavelength spectrometer fluorescence laser radar system, including a multi-wavelength laser emission system, a signal frequency division system and a data storage and display system. The present invention emits lasers with a plurality of wavelengths into the atmosphere simultaneously to alternately excite an organic matter in atmospheric particulate matters and obtain a fluorescence spectrum. The lasers with different wavelengths can excite the same organic matter to obtain different spectra. By analyzing a matrix diagram of each excitation and emission fluorescence spectrum, the present invention effectively explores the features of compositions and concentration of the organic matter in the atmospheric particulate matters. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163393 | GENERATION OF A BI-DIRECTIONAL TEXTURE FUNCTION - Described herein is a method for generating a bi-directional texture function (BTF) of an object, the method including at least the following steps:
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20220163394 | REFLECTOR PLATE FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus for processing a substrate, and more specifically to reflector plates for rapid thermal processing. In an embodiment, a reflector plate assembly for processing a substrate is provided. The reflector plate assembly includes a reflector plate body, a plurality of sub-reflector plates disposed within the reflector plate body, and a plurality of pyrometers. A pyrometer of the plurality of pyrometers is coupled to an opening formed in a sub-reflector plate. Chambers including a reflector plate assembly are also described herein. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163395 | THERMAL IMAGING APPARATUS AND TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION METHOD OF THERMAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A thermal imaging apparatus for measuring a temperature of a target in a monitored area comprises a thermal imager, an optical image capturing device and a computing processing device. The thermal imager is configured to capture a thermal image of the monitored area. The optical image capturing device is configured to capture optical images of the monitored area. The computing processing device is configured to determine one of the optical images as a determined optical image synchronizing with the thermal image according to positions of blocks corresponding to the target in the thermal image and the optical images, perform calculation according to the thermal image and the determined optical image to obtain a measured distance between the target and the thermal imaging apparatus, and perform calibration according to the measured distance and the thermal image to obtain a calibrated temperature value of the target. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163396 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES - An optical assembly may include a thermal sensor and a temperature source between the optical assembly and a viewing area of the thermal sensor. The temperature source may provide a first reference temperature and a second reference temperature. A controller may cause the thermal sensor to sense thermal images of the temperature source at a first reference temperature and a second reference temperature and determine a contamination level of the optical assembly or a damage to the optical assembly based on the thermal images. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163397 | INFRARED DETECTING WITH MULTIPLE ABSORBERS IN A SENSING ELEMENT - A sensing element of an infrared detector including a first absorber configured to form a first set of minority carriers upon receipt of an infrared flux, a collector, a first barrier disposed between the first absorber and the collector, a second absorber configured to form a second set of minority carriers upon receipt of the infrared flux, and a second barrier disposed between the second absorber and the collector. In response to a voltage being applied to the collector, the first and second set of minority carriers are collected at the collector. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163398 | ERROR CORRECTION UNIT AND OBJECT TEMPERATURE DETECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is an error correction unit enabling constant accurate measurement of a moving object by correcting an error attributable to a change in sensitivity of a thermal image sensor, a change in distance between a thermal image sensor and an object, or an ambient environment. Further disclosed is an object temperature detection device equipped with the same. The error correction unit includes a first arm member rotatably coupled to a thermal imaging camera unit, a heating element holder rotatably coupled to the first arm member, the heating element fixed to the heating element holder, and a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heating element. The heating element is positioned within an angle of view of the thermal imaging camera unit through rotational motion of the first arm member and the heating element holder. The temperature sensor measures the temperature of the heating element at a first time and a second time different from the first time so that the controller can use a temperature change value of the heating element. Data of the temperatures of the heating element, which are measured respectively at the first time and the second time, are transmitted to the controller. | 2022-05-26 |
20220163399 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Provided is a temperature sensor attachment structure capable of reliably fixing a temperature sensor and being retrofitted to a standard component. Provided is an attachment structure of a temperature sensor to be attached to flow path blocks or a fluid control device of a fluid control apparatus including the plurality of flow path blocks each of which includes a fluid flow path therein and on at least one surface of which has an opening portion of the fluid flow path, and the fluid control device placed on the flow path blocks. The attachment structure includes a rectangular temperature sensor attachment piece, and a pair of clamping pieces extending from opposite sides of the attachment piece facing each other. | 2022-05-26 |