46th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180328718 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An execution unit executes a derivation process of deriving an imaging position distance, on the basis of a plurality of pixel coordinates which are present in the same planar region as an irradiation position where the directional light is emitted on the real space and which are equal to or more than three pixels specifiable at positions corresponding to each other in respective first and second captured images, irradiation position real space coordinates, a focal length, and dimensions of imaging pixels, in a case where the position of a pixel specified by the irradiation position pixel coordinates is the position of a pixel different from a pixel which is specifiable at positions corresponding to each other in the respective first and second captured images. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328719 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An execution unit selectively executes a first derivation process of deriving an imaging position distance on the basis of a plurality of pixel coordinates which are present in the same planar region as an irradiation position and which are equal to or more than three pixels in the respective first and second captured images, irradiation position real space coordinates, a focal length of an imaging lens, and dimensions of imaging pixels in a case where the position of the pixel specified by the irradiation position pixel coordinates is the position of a pixel which is specifiable at positions corresponding to each other in the respective first and second captured images, and a second derivation process of deriving the imaging position distance on the basis of the irradiation position real space coordinates, the irradiation position pixel coordinates, the focal length, and the dimensions of the imaging lens. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328720 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A derivation unit derives irradiation position pixel coordinates for specifying the position of a pixel corresponding to an irradiation position of directional light on the real space with respect to a subject, on the basis of the corresponding distance acquired by an acquisition unit, with respect to each of a plurality of second captured images included in a moving image acquired by the acquisition unit, and an execution unit executes a predetermined process as a process to be executed in a position specifiable state with respect to each of the plurality of second captured images, in a case of a position specifiable state where the position of the pixel which is specified by the irradiation position pixel coordinates derived by the derivation unit is the position of a pixel which is specifiable at positions corresponding to each other in the respective first and second captured images. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328721 | CONTACTLESS, BLADE-TIP CLEARANCE MEASUREMENT FOR TURBINES - Turbine blade-tip clearance is measured in a fully assembled turbine casing by mounting a probe tip of a non-contact displacement probe in an inspection port of a vane cavity at a known distance relative to the inner circumferential surface of the corresponding ring segment. The displacement probe generates displacement samples that are indicative of probe tip distance from the turbine blade tip. Variations in probe distance data are recorded as the blade circumferentially sweeps the turbine casing. A data processing system correlates the distance data with localized blade-tip clearance gap. In some embodiments, blade rotational position data are collected by a rotational position sensor. In those embodiments, the data processing system correlates the distance and rotational position data with localized blade tip gap at angular positions about the turbine casing circumference. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328722 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SMART MATERIAL ANALYSIS - A method of inspecting a structure including a photonic material using a movable inspection apparatus includes irradiating a section of the structure, receiving radiation diffracted from a photonic material in the section of the structure, determining a deformation of the photonic material as a function of at least one of i) an intensity of the radiation received ii) a position of the radiation received and iii) a wavelength of the radiation received, and determining if a magnitude of the deformation is higher than a threshold. If the magnitude of the deformation is higher than the threshold data is stored concerning the deformation of the photonic material; contrarily, if the magnitude of the deformation is not higher than the threshold: the inspection at the location of the photonic material is stopped and the inspection apparatus is moved in order to inspect another section of the structure. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328723 | Inspection Group of an Elongated Element - An inspection group is proposed for inspecting cylinder-shaped elongated elements for smoking articles, in which a working plane is selected passing through a longitudinal axis of a first elongated element and there are considered a first half space and a second half space arranged on opposite parts with respect to the working plane. The inspecting group includes: a projecting device adapted to project a first stripe of light from the first half space onto an inspection portion of an external surface of the first elongated element and to obtain a first three-dimensional light trace, and also adapted to project a second stripe of light from the second half space onto the inspection portion to obtain a second three-dimensional light trace; an optical assembly adapted to frame the first elongated element and to process a first view and a second view; a processing device adapted to reconstruct a first closed curved section profile of the first elongated element processing an identified first curved light line in the first view and a second identified curved light line in the second view and comparing the first reconstructed closed curved profile with an ideal section profile to identify possible deformations of the reconstructed first closed curved profile with respect to the ideal section profile. The projecting device includes a single projector of a single stripe of light; a shield, arranged between the single projector and the first elongated element, adapted to split the single stripe of light into a first part of a stripe of light and into a second part of a stripe of light; first deflectors of the first part of a stripe of light arranged in the first half space and second deflectors of the second part of the stripe of light arranged in the second half space to obtain respectively the first stripe of light projected from the first half space and the second stripe of light projected from the second half space by a single stripe of light. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328724 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A TARGET OBJECT AREA BASED ON HEIGHT INFORMATION - An image processing system, an imager, an area detection method, and a computer program easily and highly accurately detecting an area where a target object exists in an image acquired by imaging the target object are provided. The image processing system includes a projector for projecting a projection image having a stripe pattern or a grid pattern toward a target object, and an imager for imaging a target object on which the projection image is projected, and the imager includes an input image obtaining module for obtaining an input image acquired by imaging a target object on which the projection image is projected, a height information calculator for calculating height information of each pixel in the input image by using the input image, and a target object area detector for detecting a target object area where the target object exists in the input image, based on the height information of each pixel in the input image. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328725 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETERMINING ALIGNMENT/MISALIGNMENT OF A LASER BEAM RELATIVE TO A GAS NOZZLE OF A LASER MACHINING HEAD - The present invention relates to a sensor device for determining alignment/misalignment of a laser beam relative to a gas nozzle of a laser machining head which comprises a sensor housing provided with mounting means adapted to mount the housing to a laser machining head, a camera device comprising a camera, the camera device is provided in the sensor housing, so that the camera faces the tip of the gas nozzle when the sensor housing is mounted to the laser machining head for visualizing an orifice of the gas nozzle and a pilot laser simultaneously, and output means for outputting image signals obtained by the camera. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328726 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A measurement device comprises: an ultrasonic vibrator that emits an ultrasonic wave to a measurement target; an acoustic lens; a sound-receiving element unit; an A/D converter array; a calculator connected to the A/D converter array; and a driving mechanism that makes the measurement target movable or tiltable relative to the ultrasonic vibrator. The calculator stores information in chronological order acquired by the sound-receiving element unit through scanning irradiation with the ultrasonic wave, converts the information stored in chronological order to space information, and acquires an acoustic intensity distribution. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328727 | DISTANCE-MEASURING DEVICE - A distance-measuring device includes first and second stereoscopic cameras each to be used to measure the distance to an object included in an imaging range. The first stereoscopic camera includes two imaging elements arranged side by side in a first direction, and the second stereoscopic camera includes two imaging elements arranged side by side in a second direction. The second direction is defined as a direction which intersects a plane containing the first direction and an imaging direction of the first stereoscopic camera. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328728 | DEFLECTING DEVICE AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENT - A deflecting device and surveying instrument comprising a holding member having a ring shape; ring gears disposed on both sides of the holding member with the holding member interposed the ring gears, the ring gears being concentric with the holding member; bearings disposed between the holding member and the ring gears on both sides of the holding member, the bearings being concentric with the holding member; optical deflecting members disposed at central portions of the ring gears and integrated with the ring gears; deflection motors corresponding to the respective ring gears; and a drive transmitting member configured to transmit rotary force of the deflection motors to the ring gears. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328729 | AUTOMATIC POINT LAYOUT AND STAKING SYSTEM - An automatic point layout system identifies points and their coordinates using vertical planes of laser light. Laser controllers aim vertical laser light planes that will cross at any desired point on the jobsite floor. The user views a virtual jobsite illustration on a remote controller touchscreen display, and selects a point of interest. Commands are sent to the two laser controllers, which aim their laser transmitters at that point of interest, showing visible laser light lines that intersect directly at the point of interest, for staking. The user selects a second point of interest on the touchscreen display, commanding the laser transmitters to rotate to a new set of coordinates. The user performs these functions seamlessly; the remote controller allows the user to quickly move from one point of interest to the next, without having changing to any other operating mode between the identifying and staking of each new point. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328730 | Method for Producing a Pendulum Arrangement of a Pendulum Laser Device, and Pendulum Laser Device - A method for producing a pendulum arrangement of a pendulum laser device includes producing a universal joint of a pendulum of the pendulum arrangement by forming two orthogonal, at least partially micro-structured shafts via plastic injection moulding and positioning at least two bearing shells on the at least partially micro-structured regions of at least one shaft of the universal joint. The method further includes producing an optic carrier of the pendulum of the pendulum arrangement as a single piece with the bearing shells by overmoulding at least two bearing shells surrounding a shaft of the universal joint via plastic injection moulding. The optic carrier is connected to the universal joint such that it is configured to rotate about the one shaft. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328731 | PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MOBILE BODY - A physical quantity detection apparatus includes a vibrator which outputs a detection signal in accordance with a physical quantity and a drive circuit which drives the vibrator to oscillate, wherein the drive circuit includes: an oscillation detecting unit which detects an oscillating state or a non-oscillating state of the vibrator based on a drive signal of the vibrator; a start-up oscillation unit which assists an oscillating operation of the vibrator when a detection result of the oscillation detecting unit represents the non-oscillating state; and a switching count monitoring unit which detects that the number of times switching is performed between the oscillating state and the non-oscillating state in the oscillation detecting unit has exceeded a set upper limit number of times. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328732 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC BIAS OFFSET OPERATION IN RESONATOR FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE - Systems and methods for dynamic bias offset operation in RFOGs are provided. In certain embodiments, an RFOG system includes a fiber optic resonator; laser sources that launch first and second optical beams into the fiber optic resonator in opposite directions; a first servo loop configured to lock the first optical beam to a resonance frequency, the first servo loop including a modulator that modulates the first optical beam at a first resonant tracking frequency; a second servo loop configured to lock the second optical beam frequency, on average, to a resonance frequency, the second servo loop including a modulator that modulates the second optical beam at a second resonant tracking frequency, wherein the second optical beam is further modulated by a modulation frequency; and a filter configured to attenuate signals that result from the interference of the first and second optical beams. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328733 | POSITION DETERMINING UNIT AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF A LAND OR SEA BASED OBJECT - The present disclosure relates to a position determining unit ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328734 | High-Precision Position Determination for Vehicles - A method for high-precision position determination for vehicles, wherein the vehicles include devices for wireless communication with intelligent infrastructure devices, the precise position of the intelligent infrastructure device being known and the vehicles exchange status information with the intelligent infrastructure devices at predefined time intervals, and wherein the intelligent infrastructure devices have devices for determining the direction of the received signals carrying the status information, in which the status information sent from the vehicles to the intelligent infrastructure devices includes at least the vehicle identifier and information about the speed and the direction of the vehicle, and in which the position of the vehicles is determined via trigonometric methods from consecutive sets of status information, the associated known time intervals, the direction of the signals carrying the status information and the position of the intelligent infrastructure devices. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328735 | EFFICIENT VISION-AIDED INERTIAL NAVIGATION USING A ROLLING-SHUTTER CAMERA WITH INACCURATE TIMESTAMPS - Vision-aided inertial navigation techniques are described. In one example, a vision-aided inertial navigation system (VINS) comprises an image source to produce image data at a first set of time instances along a trajectory within a three-dimensional (3D) environment, wherein the image data captures features within the 3D environment at each of the first time instances. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) to produce IMU data for the VINS along the trajectory at a second set of time instances that is misaligned with the first set of time instances, wherein the IMU data indicates a motion of the VINS along the trajectory. A processing unit comprising an estimator that processes the IMU data and the image data to compute state estimates for 3D poses of the IMU at each of the first set of time instances and 3D poses of the image source at each of the second set of time instances along the trajectory. The estimator computes each of the poses for the image source as a linear interpolation from a subset of the poses for the IMU along the trajectory. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328736 | VISION-AIDED AERIAL NAVIGATION - An aerial vehicle is navigated using hierarchical vision-aided navigation that classifies regions of acquired still image frames as featureless or feature-rich, and thereby avoids expending time and computational resources attempting to extract and match false features from the featureless regions. Pattern recognition registers an acquired image to a general area of a map database before performing feature matching to a finer map region. This hierarchical position determination is more efficient than attempting to ascertain a fine-resolution position without knowledge of coarse-resolution position. Resultant matched feature observations can be data-fused with other sensor data to correct a navigation solution based on GPS and/or IMU data. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328737 | Method And Arrangement For Calculating Navigation Paths For Objects In Buildings Or On A Campus - An example arrangement for calculating navigation paths for objects in a building may include: a transmitter for position signals; a mobile communications terminal associated with the object receiving the signals, then transmitting the position signals to a server; and a storage unit storing a building information model. The server receives the signals from the terminal, then, based on the received signals and building data, generates a navigation path for the object from a start point to a destination. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328738 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING GRAPH BASED MAP INFORMATION AS PRIORS FOR LOCALIZATION USING PARTICLE FILTER - A computer-implemented method performed in a computerized system incorporating a central processing unit, a localization signal receiver, a plurality of sensors, separate and distinct from the localization signal receiver, and a memory, the computer-implemented method involving: using the central processing unit to initialize a plurality of particles based on an information on a map graph; using the central processing unit to repeatedly execute a particle filter loop, wherein the particle filter loop includes: using the central processing unit to perform a motion update of the plurality of particles; using the central processing unit to perform a measurement update of the plurality of particles; and using the central processing unit to perform a resampling of the plurality of particles based on particle importance weights and the map graph information. The location of the computerized system is subsequently determined based on the plurality of particles. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328739 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - An information processing device can receive a positioning signal that is transmitted from a transmitting device. The information processing device includes an input reception unit for receiving an input of a destination and for identifying first location information including first floor number information, the first floor number information indicating a floor number of the destination in a structure including the destination, a retrieval unit for retrieving second location information including second floor number information from the positioning signal, the second floor number information indicating a floor number on which the transmitting device is provided in a structure in which the transmitting device is provided, and a calculation unit for calculating a route from a current location of the information processing device to the destination by using the first location information and the second location information. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328740 | Positioning Method Using Music Pieces - A positioning method using music pieces continuously provides positioning service. At each signature burst (i.e., a highly unique short musical segment suitable for positioning), sounds of a music piece are used for positioning. Between signature bursts, dead reckoning (DR) is used. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328741 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZING A VEHICLE USING A ROADWAY SIGNATURE - System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to localizing a vehicle on a roadway. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to detecting one or more indicators of a roadway signature within a reflected signal from the roadway, acquiring a fix on the roadway signature as a function of the one or more indicators that identify at least a segment of the roadway signature. The method includes localizing the vehicle on the roadway by correlating the roadway signature with a signature mapping that identifies a location for the segment of the roadway signature on the roadway. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328742 | Vehicle Position Estimation Device, Vehicle Position Estimation Method - In this vehicle position estimation device, positions of a target present in a periphery of a vehicle are detected, amounts of movements of the vehicle are detected, and the positions of the target are stored as target position data, based on the detected amounts of movements. In addition, map information including the positions of the target is pre-stored in a map database, and, by matching the target position data and the map information, a vehicle position of the vehicle is estimated. Further, a turning point of the vehicle is detected. Furthermore, target position data in a range from a present location to a set distance and in a range going back from the turning point by another set distance to a point (the turning point—another set distance) are retained. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328743 | Method for Re-mapping Safe and Traversable Routes - A method for manually or semi-manually re-mapping an urban environment during delivery operations by an autonomous vehicle is provided herein. In an embodiment of the invention, an autonomous delivery vehicle performs delivery operations within an urban environment. The urban environment can comprise a city or a portion of a city such as a neighborhood. The autonomous vehicle traverses along a previously mapped and scanned route that has been determined to be safe and traversable for the delivery vehicle. As it traverses the route, the delivery vehicle scans the route again using the same sensors that were used to scan the route initially. If a sensor delta is exceeded, the vehicle may execute any one or combination of notifying an operator, deciding, choosing a different route, continuing, or executing a contingency plan. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328744 | TRAVELLING ROAD INFORMATION GENERATION SYSTEM OF VEHICLE AND ON-BOARD APPARATUS BASED ON CORRECTION AMOUNT - The travelling road information generation system is provided with a map data acquiring unit, a locus data acquiring unit, a correction amount calculation unit, and a travelling road information generation unit. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328745 | COVERAGE PLAN GENERATION AND IMPLEMENTATION - Systems and methods can generate and/or implement coverage plans for vehicle navigation. Such coverage plans can be descriptive of a travel route for a vehicle to navigate a set of travel way portions within a map of a geographic area. The coverage plan can include a travel route that traverses each travel way portion at least once while reducing total travel cost (e.g., defined by a travel distance, number and/or types of turns, etc.) over all travel way portions. The coverage plan can also reduce turn angles and/or eliminate u-turns in order to provide a coverage plan that is safer and easier for implementation by vehicles controlled to navigate along the travel route. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328746 | PERSONAL MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, including a housing, display, keyboard or touch screen keyboard, microphone, speaker, camera, memory or database which stores information regarding a travel schedule or itinerary, global positioning device, controller, transmitter, and first communication device. The controller detects a deviation of the apparatus from the travel schedule or itinerary or detects an absence of, or a leaving of, the apparatus from the expected location on the travel schedule or itinerary and generates a travel route deviation message. The transmitter transmits the travel route deviation message to the first communication device. The apparatus initiates a telephone call to the first communication device or to a second communication device, deactivates an on/off switching functionality of the apparatus to prevent the apparatus from being turned off, and deactivates a telephone calling on/off switching functionality to prevent the telephone call from being terminated. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328747 | DYNAMIC GEOLOCATION OPTIMIZATION OF PICKUP PATHS USING CURB SEGMENT DATA - Embodiments provide techniques, including systems and methods, for determining curb segments within a threshold boundary of a transport request location, which when evaluated with respect to travel time, among other factors, result in travel efficiencies over the original transport request location. For example, a curb identification system uses building perimeter edges and road parameters to determine curb segments, which are stored as curb segment data. The curb segment data is used to identify alternate request locations corresponding to an original request location, such as being with a radius or boundary. A time for a requestor to travel from the original request location to the alternate request location is evaluated with regard to travel time. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328748 | DYNAMIC GEOLOCATION OPTIMIZATION OF PICKUP LOCATIONS USING LOCATION SCORES - Embodiments provide techniques, including systems and methods, for determining alternate request locations based on a pickup location score (PLoS) of a location associated with transportation request information. A pickup location score may include an objective quantitative measurement of the fitness of a location for a pickup by a provider. For example, embodiments may receive transport request information associated with a requestor computing device including a request location, determine a modified request location based at least on a location score for each of one or more alternate request locations that are within a threshold distance of the request location, and send modified transport request information associated with the modified request location and the first requestor computing device to a provider computing device associated with a matched provider for the transport request information. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328749 | METHOD OF GENERATING A NAVIGATION-BASED ROUTE FOR A VEHICLE - A method of generating a navigation-based route for a vehicle. The method includes: determining route information from a starting point to a destination using a navigation unit associated with the vehicle, wherein the route information includes one or more route segments; determining that one or more of the route segments wholly or partially overlap a toll zone; obtaining traffic information for at least some of the route segments ahead of the vehicle; and when the traffic information indicates that there is a route that avoids the toll zone without a traffic delay, then generating the route to avoid the toll zone. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328750 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method of controlling a vehicle, which is configured to be autonomously driven, includes determining a learned route based on a driving route that the vehicle has driven in a manual mode from a starting location to an ending location, driving the vehicle along the learned route in an autonomous mode, detecting a parking space based on driving the vehicle along the learned route in the autonomous mode, and based on a detection of the parking space in the learned route, parking the vehicle in the detected parking space. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328751 | PHYSICAL NAVIGATION GUIDED VIA STORY-BASED AUGMENTED AND/OR MIXED REALITY EXPERIENCES - Systems and methods for providing physical navigation guidance via augmented reality (AR) environments are provided. An AR experience is generated based on navigation information including a starting location and a destination location. The AR experience comprises physical navigation guidance from the starting location to the destination location using virtual elements that are associated with either or both the starting location and/or the destination location. For example, virtual elements in the AR environment can transition from virtual elements associated with the starting location to virtual elements associated with the destination location as the user progresses from the starting location to the destination location. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328752 | AUGMENTED REALITY FOR VEHICLE LANE GUIDANCE - The disclosure includes embodiments for providing a graphical overlay depicting lane lines to a vehicle including an augmented reality (“AR”) viewing device. A method according to some embodiments includes determining whether environment data indicate that a driver of a vehicle can identify lane lines on a road in front of the vehicle. The method includes responsive to the environment data failing to indicate that the driver of the vehicle can identify the lane lines, generating line data based on the environment data and global positioning system (GPS) data. The method includes generating AR data based on the line data. The method includes providing the AR data to the AR viewing device. The method includes determining based on head position data associated with the AR viewing device, to instruct the AR viewing device to display a graphical overlay depicting the lane lines. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328753 | LOCAL LOCATION MAPPING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for creating a map of an environment. By calculating a travel path for the mobile device based on location data and orientation data and searching for at least one path feature on the travel path, path features can be identified and overlayed to constrain the map. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328754 | Local Advertisement Generation and Display Based on Applications - Dynamic message selection and presentation based on integration of data from two or more applications is provided. Data from two or more applications on a first device is integrated utilizing an authentication token associated with the first device. Responsive to a real-time message request associated with an application, a data storage having one or more messages is interrogated. A first message from the interrogated data storage is selected and presented in real-time based on the message request, route traversal information from a first application, and profile data associated with a second application. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328755 | Local Advertisement Generation and Display Based on Applications - Dynamic message selection and presentation based on integration of data from two or more applications is provided. Data from two or more applications on a first device is integrated utilizing an authentication token associated with the first device. Responsive to a real-time message request associated with an application, a data storage having one or more messages is interrogated. A first message from the interrogated data storage is selected and presented in real-time based on the message request, route traversal information from a first application, and profile data associated with a second application. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328756 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRIP PLANNING - A method performed by an electronic device is described. The method includes obtaining one or more trip objectives. The method also includes obtaining one or more evaluation bases. The method further includes identifying an association between at least one site and the one or more trip objectives. The method additionally includes obtaining sensor data from the at least one site. The sensor data includes at least image data. The method also includes performing analysis on the image data to determine dynamic destination information corresponding to the at least one site. The method further includes performing trip planning based on the dynamic destination information, the one or more trip objectives, and the one or more evaluation bases. The method additionally includes providing one or more suggested routes based on the trip planning. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328757 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING A CONTOUR OF A VEHICLE BASED ON A PROTRUSION - A system for informing a navigation system of a vehicle of a protrusion includes a sensor and a processing circuit. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data based on a position of cargo. The processing circuit is configured to determine a contour of the vehicle, detect protruding cargo extending outside the contour of the vehicle, where detecting the protruding cargo is based on the sensor data and the contour, and notify the navigation system of the vehicle of the protruding cargo. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328758 | DEVICE FOR COUNTING TURNS OF A WHEEL BY MEANS OF A COIL AND COUNTER EQUIPPED WITH SAID COUNTING DEVICE - A device for counting turns of a rotating member ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328759 | Linear Displacement Sensor - A linear-displacement sensor includes a base element arranged with a sensor coil and an excitation coil in such a manner that an AC voltage is induced in the sensor coil upon application of an AC voltage to the excitation coil. An at least partly electrically conductive sliding element is configured to be shifted relative to the base element in a direction along the measurement path. The sliding element has a variable geometry along the measurement path to inductively couple partial turns of the sensor coil with the excitation coil. A correction coil is arranged above a geometry of the sliding element so that an inductive coupling of the correction coil and hence an amplitude of an AC voltage induced in the correction coil is dependent on a lateral offset of the sliding element in relation to the base element. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328760 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A POSITION OF A ROTATABLE SHAFT OF A MOTOR - Methods and apparatus to determine a position of a rotatable shaft of a motor are disclosed. An example apparatus to determine a position of a rotatable shaft of a motor includes a sensor printed circuit board (PCB) structured to be mounted to a motor, the sensor PCB including a plurality of capacitive sensors, the plurality of capacitive sensors having respective ones of a plurality of capacitances that independently change as a conductor moves relative to the sensor PCB in conjunction with a rotatable shaft of the motor during an operation of the motor, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor PCB, the controller configured to determine a position of the rotatable shaft based on the plurality of capacitances. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328761 | ANGLE SENSOR AND ANGLE MEASUREMENT METHOD - Disclosed is an angle sensor, including a gear structure ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328762 | CAPACITIVE-SENSING ROTARY ENCODERS AND METHODS - Example capacitive-sensing rotary encoders and methods are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a rotary encoder structured to be mounted to a motor, the rotary encoder including a plurality of circumferential capacitive sensor arrays, each of the plurality of capacitive sensor arrays having an output representing a binary bit of a rotary encoder output, the rotary encoder output changing as a conductor rotates responsive to a rotatable shaft of the motor relative to the rotary encoder. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328763 | ROTARY ENCODER - A rotary encoder for detecting the angle of rotation of a first rotatable shaft, with a first mark which is coupled with the first shaft, a second mark which is coupled with the second rotatable shaft, a third mark which is coupled with the second shaft, a fixed fourth mark and means for detecting a passage of the third mark though a vicinity of the fourth mark and means for detecting a coincidence of the angles of rotation of the first and the second marks. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328764 | Method of Analyzing Signal Quality in Order to Determine the Operational Characteristics of a Measuring Device - A method of analyzing signal quality in order to determine the operational characteristics of a measuring device uses a sampling device to monitor and analyze signal data that is generates by a measuring device or encoder. The sampling device is used to calculate and transmit data that characterizes the signals being generated by the measuring device. The method enables a user to interact with the sampling device, and this user interaction is mediated by a remote server. The method employs the sampling device to constantly monitor the signal data and then generate alerts whenever the measuring device is exhibiting characteristics that do not meet predefined thresholds. The sampling device periodically publishes the calculated characteristic data. Thus, enabling the user to understand the operational characteristics of the measuring device and predict when maintenance should be performed. The method enables the user to execute specific signal analysis processes when performing diagnostic tests. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328765 | METHOD FOR IN-SITU CALIBRATION OF AN ANALOG MEASUREMENT TRANSMISSION PATH AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS - A method for in-situ calibration of an analog measurement transmission path coupled with the determining and/or monitoring of a process variable of a medium is disclosed, wherein analog electrical signals are transmitted via the measurement transmission path from a control/evaluation unit to a control unit, wherein the control/evaluation unit is associated with a sensor, which determines and/or monitors the process variable based on at least one component sensitive for the process variable. The sensor is operated either in a measuring mode or in a simulation mode, wherein, in the simulation mode, the control/evaluation unit outputs for a set time span an analog electrical signal, which is unequivocally recognizable as simulated and is recognized and registered by control unit, and the calibrating of the measurement transmission path is performed, in that the control unit determines the deviation between the analog electrical signal and the registered analog electrical signal. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328766 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Processing and Control in a Medical Communication System - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328767 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - Signal processing apparatus includes: an input interface configured to receive an output signal V | 2018-11-15 |
20180328768 | ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER - An ultrasonic flowmeter is provided with at least one measuring tube having at least one recess. Disposed in the recess are at least a first ultrasonic transducer and a second ultrasonic transducer, wherein the first ultrasonic transducer is designed as an ultrasonic transmitter and/or as an ultrasonic receiver and the second ultrasonic transducer is designed as an ultrasonic transmitter and/or as an ultrasonic receiver. Further disposed in the recess is at least one reflection surface. The first and second ultrasonic transducers are arranged on the measuring tube such that the measuring path between the first and the second ultrasonic transducers comprises at least one reflection at the reflecting surface. The provision of the reflection surface in the recess provides an ultrasonic flowmeter with which the flow profile can be easily measured, especially in the edge region. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328769 | GUIDED WAVE RADAR FOR CONSUMABLE PARTICLE MONITORING - Method and apparatus for monitoring amounts of submerged solid consumable. A GWR (Guided Wave Radar) component can provide a measurement of a reflection at a fixed position in a particle bed. The reflection represents aggregate dielectric properties in a vessel. The measurement includes hydrocarbon and solid consumable properties of a mixture in the vessel, wherein a measurement value is indicative of a greater amount of the solid consumable in the mixture in the vessel. If data is measured by the GWR component indicating that the measurement value is approaching the measurement value of the hydrocarbon, this data is indicative that the material (e.g., solid consumable such as salt) in the vessel should be replenished. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328770 | OIL LEVEL DETECTING DEVICE - An oil level detecting device ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328771 | PULSED RADAR LEVEL GAUGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCED RELATIVE BANDWIDTH - A radar level gauge system comprising: pulse generating circuitry for generating an electromagnetic transmit signal in the form of a first pulse train formed by a time-sequence of substantially identical transmit pulses, each exhibiting a full period waveform; and an electromagnetic reference signal in the form of a second pulse train formed by a time-sequence of substantially identical reference pulses, each exhibiting a half period waveform; a propagation device arranged to propagate the transmit signal towards a product in a tank, and to return a surface reflection signal resulting from reflection of the transmit signal at a surface of the product; measurement circuitry for forming a measurement signal based on a time-correlation between the surface reflection signal and the reference signal; and processing circuitry connected to the measurement circuitry for determining the filling level based on the measurement signal. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328772 | RADAR FILL LEVEL MEASUREMENT DEVICE COMPRISING A PHASE-LOCKED LOOP - A radar fill level measurement device for determining a fill level of a medium is provided, including a radar module to generate a transmission signal of at least 60 GHz; and an antenna coupled to the module and to transmit the signal to a surface of the medium and to receive a reflected signal, the module including a phase-locked loop including an oscillator, a phase detector, and a frequency divider, coupled between the oscillator output and the phase detector input, and a duplexer coupled between the oscillator and the antenna, the oscillator output being directly wired to an input of the duplexer, the frequency divider and the duplexer being coupled to a same oscillator output, the phase detector including a reference input and a phase detector output that is coupled to a control input of the oscillator. A method for operating a radar fill level measurement device is also provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328773 | RADAR FILL LEVEL MEASUREMENT DEVICE COMPRISING A PHASE-LOCKED LOOP - A radar fill level measurement device for determining a fill level of a medium is provided, including a radar module to generate a transmission signal of at least 60 GHz; and an antenna coupled to the module and to transmit the signal to a surface of the medium and to receive a reflected signal, the module including a phase-locked loop including a push-push oscillator and a phase detector, the oscillator including a first and second outputs, a duplexer coupled between the push-push oscillator and the antenna, and a frequency multiplier coupled between the oscillator second output and the duplexer, the oscillator first output being directly wired to the phase detector input, the duplexer being coupled to the antenna, the phase detector including a reference input and a phase detector output coupled to an oscillator control input. A method for operating a radar fill level measurement device is also provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328774 | RADAR LEVEL INDICATOR HAVING A SHORT MEASUREMENT TIME - A radar level indicator comprising a processor, an analogue-digital converter circuit and an intermediate memory connected therebetween. The intermediate memory is configured to receive digital signals from the analogue-digital converter circuit at a first data rate. The processor is configured to read out the intermediate memory at a second data rate that is different from the first data rate. It is thus possible to reduce the transmission time while maintaining the same energy requirement. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328775 | ANALYSIS OF CONTENT DISPENSE EVENTS AND CORRESPONDING TRANSACTIONS - An event identifier is received. The event identifier identifies an amount of content dispensed from a container detected using a sensor device that includes a transmitter configured to transmit an interrogation signal and a receiver configured to receive the interrogation signal that has been reflected within the container. A transaction identifier of a transaction associated with quantities of different component ingredient items is received. The amount of content dispensed from the container is automatically correlated with the transaction at least in part by matching the amount of content dispensed from the container with at least one of the component ingredient items associated with the transaction. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328776 | BEAM FOCUSER - A sensor device includes a transmitter located in a container cover that is configured to engage an opening of a container. The sensor device includes a propagation chamber with a first opening configured to receive a signal emitted by the transmitter and guide the signal out of the propagation chamber via a second opening. Cross-sections of the propagation chamber vary along at least a portion of a length of the propagation chamber and the propagation chamber includes one or more transitions where a rate of change of a property of the propagation chamber changes. The sensor device includes a signal processor included in the container cover and configured to use data associated with a reflection of the emitted signal to determine an identifier of a content fill level of the container. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328777 | CONTENT QUANTITY DETECTION USING DIGITAL SIGNAL ANALYSIS - A content fill level is measured. An interrogation signal is transmitted. A reflected signal having a plurality of peaks is received. One of the peaks corresponds to a signal reflection of the interrogation signal indicative of the content fill level. The plurality of peaks is digitally analyzed to distinguish which peak is indicative of the content fill level. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328778 | PROVER WITH POPPET VALVE - A prover includes a piston supporting rod extending longitudinally through a cylinder, which cylinder receives and discharges a fluid to measure the volume and flow rate of the fluid by translation of the piston from the fluid receiving end to the fluid discharging end. Prover valve includes improved poppet valve disk shape that provides for smoother fluid flow, additional volume, and better scaling. Disk also includes angled wings and complimentary poppet seating to provide for better and more resilient seal. Retention ring may be fined over poppet seal, and includes bolls that provide for removing retention ring to allow servicing of poppet seals (and replacement thereof) while tension remains on prover valve and rod. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328779 | PACKAGE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A package measurement apparatus according to an embodiment includes a housing having a first surface that supports a package to be placed thereon and a second surface above the first surface. A touch panel display is mounted on the second surface and is positioned facing upward. A camera is positioned to capture an image of the package when the package is placed on the first surface and configured to generate image data corresponding to the captured image. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328780 | RADIOGRAPH STAND WITH WEIGH SCALE - A radiograph stand allowing weight placed on an injured leg/foot be measured and recorded while taking a weight-bearing radiograph. A method for taking weight bearing radiograph of a patient's foot, ankle, leg, knee, thigh, hip, pelvis, and spine. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328781 | Z-caster and Z-chip Devices - In one example, we describe a method and system for tables, beds, chairs, cabinets, bags, boxes, or appliances, to find the weight of an object or human conveniently and reliably, using Z-casters. Z-caster is based on Z-numbers, which is a pair of (A,B), where A is the value of the weight (based on and expressed as a Fuzzy parameter/value), and B is the reliability for that (expressed here as a Z-number). The calibration method is also described. Each basic unit has 2 types of sensors: for coarse measurement (just as a switch, with a rough/Fuzzy threshold) and for fine measurement. Many variations, examples, applications, and materials are shown here. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328782 | AZIMUTHALLY-MODULATED APERIODIC PHASE ARRAYS FOR ENGINEERED SPECTRAL SEPARATION - An electromagnetic radiation sorting device comprises an image sensor having an imaging plane; a substrate layer positioned adjacent to and spaced a distance from the imaging plane of the image sensor such that the imaging plane of the image sensor is in the Fresnel near field; and a functional layer coupled to the substrate layer, the functional layer having a structure that is configured to sort incoming electromagnetic radiation according to frequency by imparting orbital angular momentum and linear momentum on the incoming electromagnetic radiation. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328783 | OPTICAL PULSE DETECTION DEVICE, OPTICAL PULSE DETECTION METHOD, RADIATION COUNTER DEVICE, AND BIOLOGICAL TESTING DEVICE - The present technology relates to an optical pulse detection device, an optical pulse detection method, a radiation counter device, and a biological testing device which are capable of performing radiation counting in a more accurate manner. The optical pulse detection device includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a two-dimensional lattice shape, an AD converter that converts output signals of each of the pixels in the pixel array unit into digital values with gradation greater than 1 bit, and an output control circuit that performs error determination processing of comparing the digital value with a predetermined threshold value, and discarding a digital value, which is greater than the threshold value, among the digital values as an error. For example, the present technology is applicable to a radiation counter device, and the like. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328784 | CIRCUIT AND DEVICE FOR SMALL PHOTO CURRENTS AND DETECTION OF SMALL PHOTO CURRENTS - A bridge circuit arrangement, method of providing said bridge circuit arrangement, and uses thereof are described. The bridge circuit arrangement comprises a first photodevice configured on a first arm, a second photodevice configured on a second arm, a first resistor configured on a third arm, and a second resistor configured on a fourth arm of the bridge. The first and second photodevice provide current flow. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328785 | METHODS FOR COLLECTION, DARK CORRECTION, AND REPORTING OF SPECTRA FROM ARRAY DETECTOR SPECTROMETERS - Methods and systems for spectrometer dark correction are described which achieve more stable baselines, especially towards the edges where intensity correction magnifies any non-zero results of dark subtraction, and changes in dark current due to changes in temperature of the camera window frame are typically more pronounced. The resulting induced curvature of the baseline makes quantitation difficult in these regions. Use of the present disclosure may provide metrics for the identification of system failure states such as loss of camera vacuum seal, drift in the temperature stabilization, and light leaks. In system aspects of the present disclosure, a processor receives signals from a light detector in the spectrometer and executes software programs to calculate spectral responses, sum or average results, and perform other operations necessary to carry out the disclosed methods. In most preferred embodiments, the light signals received from a sample are used for Raman analysis. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328786 | DUAL WAVELENGTH CONTEXT IMAGING RAMAN AND FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER - Methods and systems for Raman spectroscopy and context imaging are disclosed. One or two lasers can be used to excite Raman scattering in a sample, while a plurality of LEDs can illuminate the sample at a different wavelength. The LED light is collected by a lenslet array in order to enable a high depth of field. Focusing of the image can be carried out at specific points of the image by processing the light collected by the lenslet array. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328787 | Evaluating Hydrologic Reservoir Constraint in Coal Seams and Shale Formations - Methods and apparatus suitable for quickly and accurately measuring | 2018-11-15 |
20180328788 | A SPECTROMETER SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR TIME PERIODIC PERTURBATIONS OF AN INTERFEROGRAM GENERATED BY THE SPECTROMETER SYSTEM - A spectrometer system comprises a scanning interferometer; a drive system mechanically coupled to a movable reflector element of the scanning interferometer and operable to effect reciprocation of the movable reflector element at a plurality, preferably more than two, for example three, different scan speeds; a detector arrangement configured to sample at equidistant time intervals an interferogram formed by the scanning interferometer to generate a sampled interferogram; and a data processor is adapted to acquire a sampled interferogram at each of the plurality of different scan speeds and to perform a relative comparison of the content of the so acquired plurality of sampled interferograms. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328789 | Image Inspection Device - The invention reduces a variation of a result of image inspection by alleviating a burden on the user relating to designation of an extracted color. An image inspection device displays a color image of an inspection target object, receives designation of at least a foreground region, and extracts a foreground color and a background color as color information from the foreground region and a background region, respectively. The image inspection device calculates a distance between a color of each pixel of the color image and the foreground color in a color space, and generates a foreground distance image. Similarly, the image inspection device forms a background distance image. The image inspection device inspects the inspection target object using a foreground-background image created by combining the foreground distance image and the background distance image. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328790 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND THERMOCOUPLE - A thermocouple includes: a temperature measuring portion configured to measure an internal temperature of a reaction tube; a main body portion provided therein with a wire which constitutes the temperature measuring portion; and a cushioning portion attached to the main body portion at least in the vicinity of the temperature measuring portion, wherein the thermocouple is fixed to an outer surface of the reaction tube in a state in which the thermocouple makes contact with the reaction tube through the cushioning portion. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328791 | THERMAL LINE AND MODULE BLOCK FOR CONNECTION TO A THERMAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a thermal line ( | 2018-11-15 |
20180328792 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Methods and devices are provided where a first current and a second current are provided selectively to a semiconductor component, and times for charging a capacitor to a voltage at the semiconductor component are provided. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328793 | JOINT MULTI-PHYSICS MONITORING OF PRODUCTION WELLS WITH FIBER OPTICS - A fiber optic distributed sensing system for installation within a wellbore is provided. The system includes a first set of downhole sensors having one or more nuclear sensors with nuclear field sensitivity. The system additionally includes, a second set of downhole sensors having one or more ElectroMagnetic (EM) sensors with electromagnetic field sensitivity. The fiber optic distributed sensing system also includes a processor system configured to receive data measurements from the first and second sets of sensors and configured to conjointly process the data measurements into representations of physical attributes of the wellbore. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328794 | System And Method For Empirical-test-based Estimation Of Overall Thermal Performance Of A Building With The Aid Of A Digital Computer - The overall thermal performance of a building UA | 2018-11-15 |
20180328795 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING TEMPERATURE OF PAVING MATERIAL - A control system for determining a core temperature of a paving material being paved by a paving machine includes at least one temperature sensor. The temperature sensor generates data indicative of a temperature of the paving material at an auger assembly. The control system further includes a controller in communication with the temperature sensor. The controller receives the data indicative of the temperature of the paving material from the temperature sensor. Further, the controller determines the core temperature of the paving material based on the temperature of the paving material at the auger assembly. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328796 | DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS OF ASSEMBLY STATE - A diagnosis apparatus diagnoses an assembly state of an assembled component having a sliding portion. The diagnosis apparatus includes a sensor unit that detects a heat flux flowing from the sliding portion toward an outside, and a control apparatus that determines whether an assembly state of the assembled component is correct or not based on a detection result detected by the sensor unit. A magnitude of a heat flux from the sliding portion is different between when the assembly state of the assembled component having the sliding portion is correct and when it is incorrect. Hence, according to the diagnosis apparatus, it is possible to diagnose whether an assembly state of the assembled component is correct or not. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328797 | METHOD FOR MEASURING AXIAL FORCE OF BOLT - A method of measuring an axial force of a bolt may include fastening a joint using a fastener, receiving a vibration signal by a detector, transforming the received vibration signal into frequency domain data having a plurality of frames, analyzing the signal transformed into the frequency domain data, and predicting an axial force and indicating a predictive value thereof. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328798 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF MATERIAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND INTERNAL BODY FORCES AND STRESSES - Systems and methods for determining a Material's (“MTL”) mechanical properties. The methods comprise: coupling a first end of MTL to a First Mechanical Mechanism (“FMM”) movable in a First Direction (“FD”) and coupling a second end of MTL to a Second Mechanical Mechanism (“SMM”) movable in a Second Direction (“SD”); applying a first Pulling Force (“PF”) to MTL; applying an Oscillating Force (“OF”) to MTL; applying a second PF to MTL so as to cause any undulations in MTL to be removed and to cause a loading of fibers or polymeric units that support MTL; allowing MTL to oscillate through a series of cycles of loading and unloading; measuring a strain/stress on MTL as a function of time; determining a natural frequency of MTL based on the strain/stress; and determining an elastic modulus of MTL using the natural frequency. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328799 | COMPLEX DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - The present disclosure provides a complex device and an electronic device provided with the same, the complex device comprising: a pressure sensor; and at least one functional part having a different function from the pressure sensor. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING SENSE DIE IN FORCE SENSOR - A force sensor may comprise a sense die comprising a top part and a bottom part. Generally, the top part may comprise a first surface and a second surface, and the bottom part may comprise a first surface for direct contact with a substrate. Typically, the bottom part may be formed by removing a portion of the material of the sense die around the edges of a first face of the sense die. Typically, adhesive may replace the portion of the sense die material removed from the edges of the first face of the sense die. Thus, the adhesive may secure the first surface of the bottom part of the sense die directly to the substrate without serving as an interface between the bottom part of the sense die and the substrate. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328801 | THIN FILM STRAIN GAUGE - A strain gauge includes: a substrate; a dielectric layer on the substrate; a thin film electrical circuit on the dielectric layer and having input/output terminals; other layers disposed on the electrical circuit; the dielectric layer forming a first seal on one side of the electrical circuit, the other layers forming a second seal on a second side of the electrical circuit, the first and second seals having structure such that: in a first instance prior to exposure of the strain gauge to an autoclave cycle, the electrical circuit is productive of a first output voltage in response to a first input voltage; and in a second instance subsequent to exposure of the strain gauge to at least 25 autoclave cycles, the electrical circuit is productive of a second output voltage in response to a second input voltage, the first and second input voltages being equal, and the first and second output voltages being equal. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328802 | Absolute Position Measuring Device and a Method of Performing an Absolute Position Measurement - The invention relates to an absolute position measuring device, comprising an optical fiber, an optical strain sensor in optical communication with the optical fiber, and a volume of material deforming under influence of a magnetic field. The optical strain sensor is arranged for sensing deformation of the volume of material. Further, the device is arranged for multi-dimensional position measurement. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328803 | TENSION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A tension measurement device includes: a pair of rotatable first support rollers; a pressing portion arranged to face a midpoint between the pair of first support rollers; and a load cell capable of measuring a load applied to the pressing portion, and is capable of measuring a tension by clamping a lashing belt between the pair of first support rollers and the pressing portion. A pair of rotatable second support rollers is arranged to face the pair of first support rollers. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328804 | SENSOR ELEMENT FOR A PRESSURE SENSOR - A sensor element for a pressure sensor, includes a sensor membrane on which a defined number of piezoresistors are situated, the piezoresistors being configured in a circuit in such a way that, when there is a change in pressure an electrical change in voltage can be generated; at least two temperature measuring elements configured in relation to the sensor membrane in such a way that temperatures of the sensor membrane at positions of the piezoresistors can be measured using the temperature measuring elements, an electrical voltage present at the circuit of the piezoresistors due to a temperature gradient being capable of being compensated computationally using the measured temperatures. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328805 | MEASURING DEVICE - A housing for a measuring device for accommodating a transmission unit for transmitting data, and/or display unit for the readout of data, and a terminal unit provided for supplying electric power to the measuring device, having at least two housing compartments, wherein the transmission unit and/or the display unit and the terminal unit can each be arranged in different housing compartments, and axes of the housing compartments formed in each case by a surface normal of an outward facing housing opening of a housing compartment, or axes formed in each case by a surface normal of the cap closing the housing openings, cross one another. A measuring device is also provided that includes the housing, and a transmission and analysis system that includes such a measuring device. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328806 | DYNAMOMETER-USE CALIBRATION DEVICE, WEIGHT FOR DYNAMOMETER-USE CALIBRATION DEVICE, WEIGHT SHAFT FOR DYNAMOMETER-USE CALIBRATION DEVICE, AND STOWAGE BOX FOR WEIGHT FOR DYNAMOMETER-USE CALIBRATION DEVICE - There are provided weight shaft | 2018-11-15 |
20180328807 | DETERMINING THE ROOT MEAN SQUARE VALUE OF A MACHINE VIBRATION VARIABLE - The invention relates to a method for determining the root mean square value of a vibration variable that is measured on a machine. A test measurement is carried out in order to obtain a test signal of the vibration variable with a test signal length; the influence of shortening the signal length of the test signal on the associated root mean square value is estimated and the relative deviation of the root mean square value emerging for a shortened signal length from the root mean square value emerging for the full test signal length is estimated therefrom as a function of the signal length to obtain a root mean square value error function; and a measurement of the vibration variable is carried out for determining the root mean square value. The measurement duration of this measurement is selected on the basis of the root mean square value error function. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328808 | DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF LEAKS AND MODULE FOR THE DETECTION OF LEAKS - There is provided a leak detection device configured to check tightness of an object to be tested by a tracer gas, the device including a sniffing probe configured to be connected to a leak detector and/or a spray blower configured to be connected to a source of the tracer gas; and a glove to which the sniffing probe and/or the spray blower is attached. There is also provided a module for detection of leaks, including the device configured to check the checking the tightness of the object to be tested by the tracer gas. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328809 | Pressure Measurement at a Test Gas Inlet - A device for measuring the pressure at the test gas inlet of a mass-spectrometric leak detector, wherein a mass spectrometer is connected to the inlet of a high vacuum pump having its outlet connected to the inlet of a pre-vacuum pump, wherein the inlet of the pre-vacuum pump is connected to the test gas inlet and wherein the inlet of the pre-vacuum pump and at least one intermediate inlet of the high vacuum pump are connected to each other by a connection line comprising a flow throttle. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328810 | Leak Detection with Oxygen - A method for detecting a leak in a test object, including inserting the test object into a test chamber; filling the test object with a test gas; and adjusting a pressure in the test chamber and a pressure in the test object such that the test chamber pressure is lower than the test object pressure. The test chamber contains air and the test object is filled exclusively with a gas containing no molecules with oxygen atoms. In order to detect a leak in the test object, an oxygen proportion of the air in the test chamber is measured with an oxygen sensor. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328811 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A LEAK IN A FLUID LINE, AND WATER METER WITH A CONTROLLER FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for detecting a leak in a fluid line, having at least the following steps: closing the fluid line with a valve to create a pressure chamber in the fluid line; determining a first pressure drop in the pressure chamber; opening the valve after completing the determination of the first pressure drop; closing the fluid line with the valve to create the pressure chamber in the fluid line again; determining a second pressure drop in the pressure chamber; and comparing the first pressure drop with the second pressure drop. Also, a water meter is provided with a valve, a flow sensor, and a pressure sensor, which are connected in a data-carrying manner to a controller, wherein the controller is set up to carry out the method according to the invention. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328812 | Apparatus and Method for Leak Testing - It is an object of the present invention to provide same results of leak judgments even if conditions such as temperature and pressure vary as long as sizes of sealing defects are same. A leak device | 2018-11-15 |
20180328813 | Method And Device For Sealing Medical Packages With Integrated Real-Time Seal Integrity Vacuum Pressure Decay Testing - The present invention relates to a device and method for inspecting and monitoring the seal integrity and/or seal strength of sterile medical packages, and more particularly, to a medical package sealer device having integrated vacuum decay or differential pressure testing allowing for real-time seal strength or integrity testing of each medical package sealed by the device. The present invention may also be described as a method for sealing and testing medical packages. By communicatively coupling the mass flow meter(s) to the processor of the herein disclosed device for sealing medical packages with integrated real-time seal integrity vacuum decay or differential pressure testing, each sealed package may be tested for a quantitative measure of air flow, and the quantitative measure of air flow may be recorded and stored in a searchable database, or used to provide a notification to an operator or to stop operation of the system. In this way, 100% of the medical packages sealed may be inspected for deviation from an established standard. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328814 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE STRESSES IN COVER GLASS OF HANDHELD DEVICES - Apparatus and methods of for measuring stress incurred by a cover glass of a handheld device when the cover glass contacts a surface during a drop event. A transparent solid piece of material with a drop surface and a back surface is provided and oriented to receive a dropped handheld device so that the cover glass contacts the drop surface. At least two optical detectors are directed at the back surface of the transparent material to obtain image data including a plurality of pixel points. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328815 | DYNAMOMETER-SYSTEM DYNAMO CONTROL DEVICE AND ENGINE STARTING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a dynamometer-system dynamo control device that can appropriately suppress the occurrence of resonance phenomena and can realize a no-load state, even in a case where an engine the inertia of which is unknown is connected. The dynamometer system comprises a dynamometer and a shaft torque meter. A dynamo control device | 2018-11-15 |
20180328816 | Fleet Management System - In one example, fleet devices are monitored. The fleet devices include engines. A controller, such as an engine controller or centralized controller, receives sensor data indicative of a load on the engine from one or more of the fleet devices. The controller analyzes the load from the sensor data to identify a management function. The controller generates a message including the management function. | 2018-11-15 |
20180328817 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED TO DETECTING BLOWOUT OCCURRENCES IN GAS TURBINES - A system for controlling an operation of a combustor in a gas turbine that includes: an acoustic sensor configured to periodically measure a pressure of the combustor and generate a raw data stream having the pressure data points resulting from the periodic measurements; and a blowout detection unit configured to receive the raw data stream from the acoustic sensor. The blowout detection unit may include a processor and a machine-readable storage medium on which is stored instructions that cause the processor to execute a procedure related to a detection of a blowout precursor. The procedure may include an ensemble approach in which the detection of the blowout precursor depends upon a outcomes generated respectively by separate detection analytics. | 2018-11-15 |