25th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170176163 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SURFACE PROFILE CHANGE IN A FILLING COMPOUND IN A RECESS - A method for determining a surface profile change in a filling compound in a recess includes determining a first surface profile of a surface of the filling compound across the recess at an initial temperature; cooling or heating the recess comprising the filling compound to a predetermined measurement temperature; determining a second surface profile of the surface of the filling compound across the recess at the measurement temperature; and comparing the second surface profile with the first surface profile to determine the surface profile change. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176164 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING MEASUREMENTS USING A TEST ELEMENT IN A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE OR A MACHINE TOOL - A method for performing measurements using a test element, comprising:
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20170176165 | APPARATUS FOR MEASUING THICKNESS OF POWDER DEPOSITED ON INNER SURFACE OF PIPE - Provided is an apparatus capable of distinguishing a kind of a powder deposited on an inner surface of a pipe, and more precisely measuring a thickness of the powder deposited on the inner surface of the pipe. The apparatus for measuring a thickness of a powder deposited on an inner surface of a pipe, includes a pair of the first electrodes disposed adjacent to one portion of the inner surface of the pipe and used to measure a first capacitance and thus to distinguish a kind of the powder, and a pair of second electrodes disposed in the pipe to be spaced from each other and to be symmetrical with respect to a center portion of the pipe and used to measure a second and a third capacitance. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176166 | Device and Method for Determining a Relative Deflection - A device is configured to determine a relative deflection of two transmitter elements by a sensor element. The transmitter elements are arranged at the sensor element. The deflection of the transmitter elements with respect to one another at the sensor element can be determined based on a degree of overlap of conductive regions of the transmitter elements by the sensor element. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176167 | EMBROIDERED STRAIN SENSING ELEMENTS - A deformation sensing fabric comprises a fabric substrate comprising a first fabric layer and a first conductive element woven into the first fabric layer. The first conductive element outputs a first instrumented signal, responsive to an applied stimulus signal, indicative of a measure of change in an electrical property of the first conductive element in response to a strain applied to the fabric substrate along a long-axis of the first conductive element. The first conductive element is instrumented by a measurement system which stimulates the first conductive element and measures an electrical property of the first conductive element. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176168 | OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Optical coherence tomography imaging systems and methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, an optical coherence tomography imaging system includes a scanner configured to obtain images and to convert the images to electrical signals. The system also includes a computing device comprising an OCT module configured to receive the electrical signals, to apply an OCT imaging technique, and to generate imaging data. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOLLOWING AN OPERATOR AND LOCKING ONTO A RETROREFLECTOR WITH A LASER TRACKER - A method for measuring three-dimensional (3D) coordinates includes providing a retroreflector and a laser tracker. In a first instance, an operator gives a follow-operator command. The laser tracker responds by following movement of the operator. In a second instance, the operator gives a lock-on command. The laser tracker responds by steering a beam of light onto the retroreflector. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176170 | OPTICAL CONFIGURATION FOR MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A scanning probe is provided for use with a coordinate measuring machine. The scanning probe includes a rotary position detection configuration which outputs X and Y position signals indicative of a rotation of a stylus coupling portion about a rotation center, and an axial position detection configuration which outputs a Z position signal indicative of the position of the stylus coupling portion along the axial direction. The Z position signal is substantially insensitive to motion of the axial detection deflector in at least one direction that is transverse to the axial direction. The X, Y and Z position signals may be processed to determine a | 2017-06-22 |
20170176171 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH MULTIPLEXED POSITION SIGNALS - A scanning probe responsive in three axes is provided for use with a coordinate measuring machine. The scanning probe utilizes multiplexing techniques for producing X, Y and Z position signals. The X and Y position signals are indicative of a rotation of a stylus coupling portion about a rotation center, and the Z position signal is indicative of the position of the stylus coupling portion along the axial direction. The Z position signal is substantially insensitive to motion of the axial detection deflector in at least one direction that is transverse to the axial direction. The X, Y and Z position signals may be processed to determine a 3D position of a contact portion of the stylus, which may include utilizing the Z position signal in combination with known trigonometry of the scanning probe to remove axial motion cross coupling components from the X and Y position signals. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176172 | OPTICAL PROBE HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED INTERFACE AND PROTECTION UNIT - Some embodiments include a measuring probe adapted to be attached to a probe head of a coordinate measuring machine for determination of at least one spatial coordinate of a measurement point on an object to be measured, the measuring probe comprising an optical measuring unit adapted to provide distance measurements of measuring points at the object and a probe interface which provides modular mounting of the measuring probe to a probe head of the coordinate measuring machine and transmission, in particular bidirectional transmission, of optical signals between the probe and the coordinate measuring machine. The probe interface is designed as an integrally formed module providing a reproducible mountability of the measuring probe at the probe head and comprising a one-sided component of a ball bearing. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176173 | MEASURING SURFACE LAYER THICKNESS - Described herein are devices and techniques for measuring a thickness of a surface layer. A device can include a detector, a processor, and a memory. The detector can be arranged to receive reflected light from a surface of a sample. The processor can be in electrical communication with the detector. The memory can store instructions that, when executed by the processor, can cause the processor to perform operations. The operations can include receiving optical data from the detector, determining a polarization change of the reflected light, the polarization change being a function of the optical data, and determining a thickness of the surface layer using the polarization change and the wavelength of the incident light. The optical data can include information regarding the phase difference of the reflected light and the incident light. Also described are other embodiments. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176174 | METHODS FOR MONITORING TURBINE COMPONENTS - Methods for monitoring a components include locating a plurality of naturally occurring surface features on the component, locating at least one reference point, measuring a plurality of first distances between the plurality of naturally occurring surface features and the at least one reference point. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176175 | AUTOMATED TIRE BUFFING IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Systems and methods of identifying and buffing tire casings are provided. A tire buffing machine includes an expandable rim, a buffer, a measurement sensor configured to generate measurement data, and a controller. The controller maintains a database of a plurality of casing profiles, where each casing profile includes known casing measurements and corresponding buffing parameters. The controller receives measurement data from the measurement sensor, identifies the casing mounted onto the expandable rim, and operates the buffer to buff the casing in accordance with buffing parameters in the matching casing profile. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176176 | PALM-SIZE TIRE TREAD LASER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A tire tread depth measurement system includes a scanner and smart phone that fit into the palm of a user either directly or attached to a glove. The technician obtains tread depth data by moving her hand holding the scanner over a tire profile. The scanner communicates with a nearby control box that uploads the data to a server for determination of tread depth, tire wear pattern and wheel alignment. The tire tread analysis is downloaded to the control box and reported to the technician via the smart phone. The smart phone is programmed to identify the vehicle and related information about it based on the license plate or vehicle identification number by interpreting the license number or VIN and interrogating various data bases via the internet. Wear and analysis results are forwarded for printing the entire report. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176177 | OPTICAL DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS - An optical distance measuring apparatus includes: a scanning element scanning a coherent irradiation light from a light source and sending it to an object under measurement; a photo detector receiving the irradiation light modulated by being passed through the object under measurement in accordance with the scanning, and performing photoelectric conversion on the irradiation light; and a measuring unit obtaining phase information of the object under measurement based on a signal photoelectrically converted by the photo detector and a signal to be a reference for the scanning by the scanning element, and obtaining a measurement value regarding the object under measurement based on the phase information. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176178 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT METHOD, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, ROBOT, ROBOT SYSTEM, AND PICKING APPARATUS - A measurement system includes a projection section that switches first pattern light having a fringe pattern to second pattern light having a fringe pattern containing a greater number of fringes than the first pattern light and vice versa and projects the selected light on an object to be measured, an imaging section that has a plurality of pixels and images the first pattern light and the second pattern light projected on the object to be measured, a phase shift section that shifts the phase of the first pattern light and the second pattern light projected by the projection section on the object to be measured, and an analysis section that analyzes results of the imaging performed by the imaging section by relating the fringes contained in the first pattern light and the second pattern light to the plurality of pixels. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176179 | LASER ANGLE SQUARE ADAPTER - An angle square adapter including: a base, where base is attachable to a straight ruler; a series of holes over a top surface of the base; an alignment line between the holes; a laser assembly mountable on the base, where the laser assembly includes a circular measurement portion, a nose portion and a laser mounted on the nose portion; and a measurement scale along one edge of the base, where measurement scale assists in angle alignment. The series of holes preferably includes three holes aligned in a straight line. An angle scale is provided on the perimeter of the circular measurement portion. The angle square adapter may also include a plurality of magnets along one side of the base and a lanyard attached to the base. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176180 | DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOACTIVE TAGS AROUND OR ALONG WELL FOR DETECTION THEREOF - A system disclosed herein is for determining position of a distal end of a tubular string in a wellbore formed in a subsurface formation. The system includes casing lining the wellbore, with the casing carrying a plurality of radioactive sources. A tubular string is disposed in the wellbore and carries a radiation sensor along a length thereof. A processor is associated with the radiation sensor, and is configured to measure intensity of radiation received from the plurality of radioactive sources, and determine the position of the distal end of the tubular string by correlating a formation or wellbore fluid property that varies as a function of position within the wellbore and the measured intensity of the radiation received from the plurality of radioactive sources. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176181 | MEASUREMENT PROCESSING DEVICE, X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE, MEASUREMENT PROCESSING METHOD, X-RAY INSPECTION METHOD, MEASUREMENT PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND X-RAY INSPECTION PROGRAM - A measurement processing device used for an x-ray inspection apparatus that detects an x-ray passing through a predetermined region of a specimen placed on a placement unit to perform an inspection on the shape of the predetermined region of the specimen includes: a setting unit that sets a three-dimensional region to be detected on the specimen; and a sliced-region selection unit that sets a plurality of sliced regions on the region to be detected, calculates, for each of the plurality of sliced regions, an amount of displacement of the predetermined region that is required to detect the region to be detected when the plurality of sliced regions is regarded as the predetermined region, and selects a sliced region for the inspection from among the plurality of sliced regions on the basis of each of the calculated amounts of displacement. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176182 | Leak position estimation method using wind direction and correlation measurements at isolated spatial points in a plume - Repeated simultaneous concentration measurements at spatially separated points are used to provide information on the lateral spatial extent of a gas plume. More specifically the spatial correlations in this data provide this information. Fitting a gas plume model directly to this multi-point data can provide good estimates of total plume emission. The distance between the plume source and the measurement points does not need to be known to provide these estimates. It is also not necessary to perform any detailed atmospheric modeling. These estimates of the lateral spatial extent of a gas plume can also be used to provide a distance estimate to the source of the gas plume. Wind direction information can be used to provide improved location estimates for sources of gas leaks. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176183 | SONDE HAVING ORIENTATION COMPENSATION FOR IMPROVED DEPTH DETERMINATION - Provided herein are sondes having a pressure sensor that is separated from active sensing portions of the other sonde sensor or sensors by a longitudinal distance along the sonde. The pressure sensor may be positioned in the base portion of the sonde, with removable sensors connected thereto with a sensor plane at a distal end of the sensors that measures any number of parameters associated with the liquid in which the sonde is immersed. An orientation sensor positioned in the base portion determines an orientation angle of the sonde that, in combination with the depth determined at the pressure sensor location by the pressure sensor, provides the ability to determine the actual depth of the sensor plane, irrespective of orientation angle. Accordingly, improved depth measurement is achieved, without having to confine placement of the pressure sensor at the sensor plane. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176184 | RANGING APPARATUS - A distance sensing apparatus includes a light source configured to emit polarized light. A light sensitive detector detects light emitted by said light source and reflected from a target. The light sensitive detector is configured to substantially prevent polarized light reflected from a target with a relatively high reflectance from being detected. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176185 | SURVEYING POLE - Some embodiments of the invention relate to a surveying pole comprising at least two pole sections being telescopically insertable into each other so that a height adjustment of the pole is provided, a pointing tip at the lower end of the pole for setting the pole on a terrain point, a receptacle at an upper end of the pole for mounting a position giving means, a height measuring system for indicating the distance of the position giving means relative to the terrain point. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176186 | ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR HAVING SUPPORT SUBSTRATES - An inertial force sensor that can suppress fluctuation of detection sensitivity even if an external stress is applied to the inertial force sensor. Angular velocity sensor ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170176187 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ANGULAR VELOCITY ACQUISITION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR THE SAME - An electronic apparatus includes a magnetic sensor which acquires a status of a magnetic field around the electronic apparatus, an angular velocity sensor, and a processor. The processor controls whether the detection of an angular velocity of a spatial movement of the electronic apparatus is performed by the angular velocity sensor or a magnetic gyro sensor composed of the magnetic sensor, based on the status of the magnetic field acquired by the magnetic sensor. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176188 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASONIC SENSOR NAVIGATION - An apparatus and methods are disclosed for determining a navigational constraint for a portable device using an ultrasonic sensor. The navigational constraint may be used to supplement other navigational solutions or may be used independently. The ultrasonic sensor may provide a plurality of samples to be processed to determine the constraint. Processing the ultrasonic samples may include performing a flow analysis regarding detected external objects. Determining the constraint may include any or all of determining a context for usage, distinguishing usage modes, estimating relative heading changes, and estimating misalignment angle between device and platform needed to determine direction of motion of the platform and determining a speed of the portable device from the samples. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176189 | METHOD FOR THE LOCALIZATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL - A method for the localization of an individual, which comprises: —detecting a displacement associated with a movement of said individual; —recording environmental signals recordable during said step and forming a detected time series; —applying said displacement to the particles of a particle filter; —assigning a similarity index to each particle of the particle filter; —resampling the particle filter; —assuming, as the estimated position of the individual, the position of the particle having the greatest value of the similarity index or the centre of a group of particles having a predefined common characteristic. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176190 | DEVICES AND METHODS TO FACILITATE ESCAPE FROM A VENUE WITH A SUDDEN HAZARD - A device and associated methods for escaping from a venue when a threat is detected is described. Venues can be buildings or outside areas and contain the area where the threat constitutes a hazard to a protected person. Threats include fire, terrorists, gunmen, explosion, collapse, loss of critical resources and crowd panic. The device incorporates a machine learning system implemented with a neural network or other pattern matching system and is trained in steps. Pre-training is based on general requirements such as edge-detection and audio analysis. Principles and data for venue layouts and human behavior can be included. The produced model is further trained from data gathered from sensors and servers after entry into the venue. Operation of the model produces warnings of threats and a plan of escape with steps of the plan communicated to the protected person by audio, visual or tactile sensory channels. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176191 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING OFFLINE MAP INFORMATION AIDED ENHANCED PORTABLE NAVIGATION - The navigation solution of a portable device may be enhanced using map information. Sensor data for the portable device may be used to derive navigation solutions at a plurality of epochs over a first period of time. Position information for the device may be estimated at a time subsequent to the first period of time using the navigation solutions. Map information for an area encompassing a current location of the portable device may also be obtained. Multiple hypotheses regarding possible positions of the portable device may be generated using the estimated position information and the map information. By managing and processing the hypotheses, estimated position information for at least one epoch during the first period of time may be updated. An enhanced navigation solution for the at least one epoch may be provided using the updated estimated position information. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176192 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO EXTRAPOLATE HIGH-VALUE DATA FROM A NETWORK OF MOVING THINGS, FOR EXAMPLE INCLUDING A NETWORK OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods supporting the collection of various kinds of data by mobile and fixed nodes and user devices operating in a geographic area, and the extrapolation from that data of information having significant value to various organizations operating in the geographic area. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176193 | Generation of Link Node Routing Graph Using a Straight Skeleton Algorithm - A processor identifies a navigable space. The processor generates a polygon from the navigable space. The processor calculates skeleton lines from the polygon using a topological algorithm. The processor removes a subset of skeleton lines leaving one or more center segments. The processor generates a routing graph from the center segments. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176194 | AMBULATORY ROUTE MANAGEMENT BASED ON A PERSONAL DRONE - Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for route planning and management with a drone. Aspects include receiving a destination for an individual and determining multiple routes between a position of the individual and the destination. Aspects further include deploying the drone to determine safety and accessibility risks associated with the multiple routes and determining a preferred route from the multiple routes based on the safety and accessibility risks associated with the multiple routes. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176195 | VEHICLE POWER MANAGEMENT UTILIZING OPERATOR SCHEDULE DATA - An electric-vehicle power management system including a processing hardware unit and multiple modules executable by the processing hardware unit. The modules include a calendar module configured to, by way of the processing hardware unit, obtain a user itinerary indicating multiple appointment locations to be visited by a user of an electric vehicle and associated times to visit the appointment locations. The modules also include a routing module configured to, by way of the processing hardware unit, determine optional routes connecting the appointment locations indicated by the itinerary, and a vehicle-energy module configured to, by way of the processing hardware unit, predict states of charge, or changes in state of charge, for the vehicle in connection with the optional routes, yielding state-of-charge predictions. The routing module determines selected routing based on the state-of-charge predictions from the vehicle-energy module. Analogous methods and computer-readable storage devices are also provided. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176196 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING WEATHER PERFORMANCE FOR A VEHICLE - Systems and methods for obtaining data about road conditions as they pertain to an individual vehicle, using this information to build a model of vehicle behavior as a function of its environment, and aggregating information concerning multiple vehicles along with data from other sources in order to predict vehicle behavior in future environments. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176197 | ROUTE SEARCHING SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM WHICH STORES ROUTE SEARCHING PROGRAM, AND ROUTE SEARCHING METHOD - A route searching system is provided that can appropriately search for a route even when a movement restriction is individually set. In a case where a movement condition is satisfied, the route searching system refers to movement restriction information | 2017-06-22 |
20170176198 | PREDICTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MODELING - A plurality of vehicles may each include one or more biometric sensors capable of measuring at least one physiological factor and/or at least one psychological factor logically associated with at least one occupant of each vehicle. Each of the plurality of vehicles may also include at least one vehicular sensor to measure at least one vehicular factor and/or at least one ambient environmental sensor to measure at least one ambient environmental factor. A route guidance state machine receives the data indicative of the at least one physiological factor, at least one psychological factor, at least one vehicular factor, and/or at least one ambient environmental factor and determines a route for a first vehicle that minimizes the likelihood of contact with others in the plurality of vehicles exhibiting one or more unsafe actions. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE DRIVING A VEHICLE BASED ON NAVIGATION INFORMATION AND A CONDITION OF A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER - A system for use on a vehicle includes a user interface, such as a display and a speaker. A controller determines a remaining power capacity of a vehicle electrical power source and a required power capacity to travel along an identified route to an identified destination based on at least one characteristic of the identified route, which has an effect on electrical power use. The controller determines when a relationship between the remaining power capacity and the required power capacity satisfies at least one predetermined criterion. The system provides an indication of options based on at least one of the remaining power capacity, the determined relationship, or the predetermined criterion. The options may include an alternative route that consumes less power and an alternative destination where power is available for the electrical power source. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176200 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE HAVING ADEQUATE VEHICLE POWER - An illustrative example system includes a user interface configured to provide information to an individual in a vehicle. A controller is configured to estimate a remaining power capacity of a source of electric power that will remain after travelling along an identified route to an identified destination. The controller determines whether the estimated remaining power capacity will be sufficient for travelling from the identified destination to at least one known location where increasing the power capacity of the source is possible. The user interface provides an indication of at least one recommendation regarding increasing the power capacity of the source prior to reaching the identified destination when the estimated remaining power capacity will not be sufficient for travelling from the identified destination to the at least one known location. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176201 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING AND PROVIDING ROUTES - In one aspect, a system and method is provided whereby map-related requests from mobile devices are used to store and aggregate routes. The routes are then used to determine optimum directions in response to subsequent requests. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DIRECT FOOT TRAFFIC - Systems and methods for directing foot traffic are disclosed. Crowd data is gathered from one or more crowd data sources to monitor crowd densities of a geographic area. Locations are received for pedestrian client devices within the geographic area. Augmented reality commands are determined and supplied to the pedestrian client devices to direct movement of users, generally away from more dense zones and toward less dense zones within the geographic area. The augmented reality commands may direct haptic augmented reality output by a pedestrian client device and/or an accessory associated therewith. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176203 | TRAFFIC INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD - There is provided a traffic information output system capable of reducing or eliminating the burden on a user when the searched route and the traffic information on the route are outputted. The traffic information output system comprises a moving cost prediction unit | 2017-06-22 |
20170176204 | VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZABLE SEARCHING SCOPE - An illustrative example vehicle navigation system includes a controller and a user interface. The user interface receives user input regarding at least one criterion of interest to the user and a desired area within which to identify a location satisfying the at least one criterion. The user interface provides an indication of the user input to the controller. The controller determines a current position and direction of a vehicle associated with the system. The controller identifies a place of potential interest as any location that satisfies the at least one criterion and is within the desired area relative to the current position of the vehicle. The controller causes the user interface to provide an output at least on a display screen. The output includes an indication of the desired area and any identified place of potential interest. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176205 | VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES SAFETY INFORMATION - An illustrative example vehicle navigation system includes a user interface having at least a display screen for providing a display output to a user. A controller, which includes at least one processor and memory associated with the processor, determines an area represented by the display. The controller determines at least one safety characteristic of at least one portion of the area represented by the display. The controller causes the user interface to include an indication of the determined safety characteristic with the display. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176206 | Method for Operating a Navigation System of a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle - A method for operating a navigation system of a motor vehicle, wherein upon reception of a destination data record containing a geodetic position and a first address associated with the position. Based on digital map data stored in the navigation system test addresses are created and are geodetically assigned, wherein the test addresses contain at least a street name and are located in the destination region of the position. A second address is selected from the test addresses that with regard to at least one character string describing the test address deviates the least from said first address, wherein, after the level of discrepancy of the second address as compared to the first address is determined to be less than or equal to a maximum value, the navigation system navigates to the second address. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176207 | IN VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING POINTS OF INTEREST - An illustrative example vehicle navigation system includes a user interface having at least a display screen for providing a display output to a user and a controller, which includes at least one processor and memory associated with the processor. A first user input indicates a direction of user attention exterior to the vehicle. A second user input is different than the first user input. The controller determines that the first user input and the second user input indicate a desire for information regarding an object or location in the direction of user attention. The controller identifies at least one object or location in a vicinity of the vehicle based at least on the first user input. The user interface provides information regarding the identified object or location. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176208 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING MAP INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORING THE SAME - An electronic device is provided and includes a camera configured to obtain an image, and a location information sensor configured to obtain (or sense) a current location of the electronic device. The electronic device further includes a direction information sensor configured to obtain (or sense) direction information about a direction in which the camera obtains the image and a memory configured to store information about the current location. A processor configured to operatively connect with the location information sensor, the direction information sensor, and the memory, may be further configured to obtain map information corresponding to the current location and arrange and display an orientation of the obtained map information with an orientation corresponding to the direction information. The processor may be configured to output the obtained map information together with a live video obtained by the camera. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176209 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF LOCATION-ORIENTED INFORMATION - An augmented reality guiding system for delivery of to information, including a location server, a database coupled to the location server, and at least one mobile locating device. The database is configured to store target information relating to target points of interest. Each mobile locating device has a positioning module, an imaging module, a spatial orientation detection module, a display module, and at least one wireless communication module. Each mobile locating device is configured to receive target information relating to at least one target points of interest from the location server, and display the target information by visually augmenting at least one image on the display module. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176210 | VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES LOCATION ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION - An illustrative example vehicle navigation system includes a controller and a user interface. The user interface receives user input regarding at least one criterion of interest to the user and a desired area within which to identify a location satisfying that criterion. The controller determines a current vehicle position and direction. The controller identifies a place of potential interest as any location that satisfies the at least one criterion and is within the desired area relative to the current position of the vehicle. The controller determines a travel time from the current position of the vehicle to an identified place of potential interest. The controller determines if the place of potential interest will be accessible to the user based on the travel time. The user interface provides an output at least on a display screen including an indication whether the identified place of potential interest is accessible to the user. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176211 | Method and Computer Program Product for Processing Measurement Data of a Vehicle in Order to Determine the Start of a Search for a Parking Space - A method is provided for processing measurement data of a vehicle in order to determine the start of a search for a parking space. The method is characterized in that an estimate of a parking target point is carried out, that an earliest start of a search for a parking space is determined and that a driving analysis is performed between these two points for determining the start of the search for a parking space using map data. Furthermore, a related computer program product is disclosed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176212 | GEOGRAPHIC SPACE MANAGEMENT - At least one subsystem among the plurality of subsystems includes a managing section operable to manage individual event information for events occurring in a management target region of the at least one subsystem among the plurality of regions and adjacent event information for events occurring in a partial range from a boundary of the management target region among routes in an adjacent region that is adjacent to the management target region, and an event selecting section operable to select events about which the moving object is to be informed, from the individual event information and the adjacent event information managed by the at least one subsystem. Also provided is a method and computer program product. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176213 | Sensor based context management - According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a memory configured to store first-type sensor data, at least one processing core configured to compile a message based at least partly on the first-type sensor data, to cause the message to be transmitted from the apparatus, to cause receiving in the apparatus of a machine readable instruction, and to derive an estimated activity type, using the machine readable instruction, based at least partly on sensor data | 2017-06-22 |
20170176214 | USING HALL SENSORS TO DETECT INSERTION AND LOCKING OF A PORTABLE DEVICE IN A BASE - A mounting assembly and method that utilize Hall effect sensors to detect orientation and insertion of a portable device in a base are provided. Hall effect sensors positioned on one of a portable device and a base are arranged to interact with one or more magnets positioned on the other of the portable device or the base such that a change in proximity of at least one of the magnets to at least one of the sensors will cause the sensor to output a voltage signal that differs depending on the nearness of the magnet. Depending on at least one of the magnitude of the signal, the profile of the signal over time, and the identity of the sensor that output the signal, it is determined whether the orientation of the portable device in the base is correct and/or if the portable device is fully inserted in the base. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176215 | POSITION DETECTING DEVICE - A number n of Hall elements of a position detecting device output analog detection signals responsive to magnetism from a magnet of a piston. A number n of AD converters carry out analog to digital conversion to convert the analog detection signals into digital detection signals. A ladder circuit receives, as an n-bit digital signal, the digital detection signals output from a number n of magnetic detectors, and performs digital to analog conversion thereof into a single analog output signal. A control IC detects an approximate position of the piston on the basis of the single analog output signal that is input thereto. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176216 | ENCODER, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ENCODER SCALE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ENCODER, AND DRIVING APPARATUS - An encoder includes a scale unit having a substrate configured of a metal material and in which a pattern is formed on a first surface of the substrate and a passive state member is formed on a second surface different from the first surface in the substrate, and a detection unit that is configured to move relative to the scale unit and detects the pattern. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176217 | STATIC REFERENCE RESOLVER CIRCUIT - A sensor, and method of using the sensor, includes a primary resolver circuit and a static reference resolver circuit. The primary resolver circuit is configured to provide first and second primary analog outputs. The primary analog outputs are indicative of a sensed condition of the sensor. The static reference resolver circuit includes a transformer and is configured to generate first and second reference analog outputs indicative of a reference condition of the sensor. The first and second reference analog outputs match the first and second primary analog outputs when the sensed condition is equivalent to the reference condition. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176218 | ENCODER - A scale is provided with a reference mark and an incremental pattern. A detection head is relatively movable in a measurement direction with respect to the scale, and detects a light intensity distribution of diffracted beams if beams radiated onto the scale are diffracted by the reference mark, and outputs the detection result. A signal processing unit detects a reference position based on a position in the light intensity distribution where light intensity is lower than a predetermined value. The reference position has a plurality of pattern areas having a plurality of patterns arranged with a predetermined pitch in the measurement direction. At least one pattern area of the plurality of pattern areas is disposed with an offset from a neighboring pattern area in the measurement direction. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176219 | ENCODER - A scale has a first pattern area and a second pattern areas disposed with an offset from the first pattern area in a measurement direction by 1/(2×s) of pitch. A detection head detects interference fringes caused by positive s-th-order diffracted beams and negative s-th-order diffracted beams diffracted by the scale, and output a detection result. A signal processing unit detects a reference position based on a position where light intensity is lower than a predetermined value which appears in a light intensity distribution of the interference fringes, and detects incremental positions based on the interference fringes which appear at other positions. The detection head includes a light source, a detecting unit configured to output the detection result of the beams radiated onto light receiving devices to the signal processing unit, and an optical system configured to image positive s-th-order diffracted beams and negative s-th-order diffracted beams on the detecting unit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176220 | PHOTOELECTRIC ENCODER AND MEASURING INSTRUMENT - There is provided a photoelectric encoder that can deconcentrate a calculation load in a photoelectric ABS encoder, and reduce power consumption. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176221 | NON-LINEAR INTERACTIONS WITH BACKSCATTERED LIGHT - Using hDVS techniques to detect a disturbance in a coherent Rayleigh backscatter caused by the presence of another optical signal in the fiber. The interaction can be caused by a pump pulse travelling shortly after a probe pulse and at a frequency close to that of the probe plus or minus a Brillouin frequency shift. This results in gain or attenuation of the backscatter signal. The Brillouin shift is a function of temperature and strain. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176222 | LOAD ANGLE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT - A position of a rotor of a synchronous generator is measured under no load and under load. An angle of difference between where a terminal voltage crosses a zero-point and the marked position of the rotor under no load is calculated. A load angle is of the synchronous generator based the no load angle of difference and the load angle of difference. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176223 | Sensor Unit for a Vehicle - A sensor unit for a vehicle includes a sensor circuit that is electrically connected to a connection cable via a sensor contact-making-element, a cable contact-making element, and a coaxial contact-making element. The sensor contact-making element includes at least two sensor contacts, and the cable contact-making element includes at least two cable contacts. The coaxial contact-making element is positioned between the cable contact-making element and the sensor contact-making element and includes, at a cable end, a first inner contact point having at least two contacts and, at a sensor end, a second inner contact point having at least to mating contacts. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176224 | HIGH LIGHT EFFICIENCY POINTER ILLUMINATION - A pointer for an instrument cluster assembly of a motor vehicle is provided. The pointer includes a pointer arm and a light distributor formed of light conducting material. The pointer arm has a proximal end and a distal end. The light distributor is disposed at the proximal end. The light distributor has a light receiving side and a light reflecting surface. The light distributor is configured to receive rays through the light receiving side. The light reflecting surface is configured to reflect rays into the pointer arm. The light receiving side has an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion is disposed closer to the distal end of the pointer arm than the outer portion is with respect to the distal end. Angled surfaces are disposed on the inner portion. The angled surfaces are configured to refract rays toward the light reflecting surface. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176225 | System And Method For Reducing Noise In A Sensor System - A sensor system has an acquisition unit comprising an analog to digital converter generating a series of digital sensor signals, a first evaluation unit receiving the series of digital sensor signals for evaluation, wherein the first evaluation unit generates output signals that correspond to a sensor event, and a second evaluation unit independent from said first evaluation unit receiving the series of digital sensor signals. At least a first and second series of digital sensor signals is processed by the second evaluation unit to generate a control signal that is configured to select a sampling frequency controlling the analog-to-digital converter, wherein the first and second series of digital sensor signals are sampled at different sampling frequencies. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176226 | MULTI-MODE METROLOGY USER INTERFACE DEVICE - A multi-mode metrology user interface device includes a signal processing and control portion, a user input interface portion, and a communication portion. The signal processing and control portion includes a measurement display mode configured to display measurement values from multiple metrology devices. The signal processing and control portion further includes at least one of: a) a computational mode configured to compute a value based on measurement values from multiple metrology devices; and b) a combination display mode configured to plot a graph of values from two metrology devices. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176227 | NON-CONTACT CONTINUOUS TYPE SENSING DEVICE FOR A FLOWMETER AND SENSING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a non-contact continuous type sensing device for a flowmeter and a sensing method thereof. The flowmeter includes a movable member that is connected to an operating member and that is driven by a fluid to move, thereby moving the operating member. A projector is mounted above the operating member and projects signals onto the operating member. At least two regions are defined in a side of the operating member facing the projector. At least one of the at least two regions includes metal material to reflect the signals projected thereon. A signal density in a space between the projector and the operating member is changed when the operating member is passing through the space, such that the projection power of the projector is affected to thereby sense a movement condition of the operating member and to thereby continuously know a flowing condition of the fluid. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176228 | DRILLING FLUID LOSS RATE PREDICTION - Methods, computing systems, and computer-readable media for predicting drilling fluid loss rate. The method includes obtaining data representing a drilling fluid loss rate from a first well while drilling the first well, and obtaining a mechanical earth model of a subterranean volume. The first well extends at least partially through the subterranean volume, and the mechanical earth model includes data representing formation strain in the subterranean volume. The method also includes determining a relationship between the formation strain and the drilling fluid loss rate, and predicting a drilling fluid loss rate in a second well extending through the subterranean volume based at least in part on the relationship. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176229 | Device and method for determining a mass flow of a fluid, and method for producing such a device - A device for determining a fluid mass flow includes a sensor element for acquiring the fluid, the sensor element being configured within a flow path of the fluid to provide a sensor signal, an integrated circuit having an operating unit for providing an operating signal for operating the sensor element and a conversion unit for converting the sensor signal into a converted signal, the integrated circuit including a first discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the sensor signal, a second terminal for providing the operating signal, and a third terminal for providing the converted signal, and a signal processing unit to determine, using the converted signal, the mass flow of the fluid, the signal processing unit including a second discrete circuit element having a first terminal for receiving the converted signal and a second terminal for providing a mass flow signal representing the mass flow. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176230 | Thermal Flow Meter with Thin Resin Portion Sealing Temperature Detection Element - To obtain a thermal flow meter capable of providing thermal insulation without degrading responsiveness of a temperature detection element. A thermal flow meter | 2017-06-22 |
20170176231 | METERING DEVICE FOR LIQUID SUPPLY WITH CONNECTOR - The dosing device consists, for example, of a closure, having a closure body ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170176232 | Perpetual Meter with Noise Damping - Disclosed are utilitarian and ornamental features of fluid flow meter housing technologies. Such housing technologies comprises removable covers where such covers are associated with the meter housings without using bolts to better distribute pressure across the surfaces of the flow measurement components inside the meter. Such configuration reduces measurement component deformation over time. Further disclosed are damping elements configured to reduce noise from the measurement elements disposed inside a fluid flow meter. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176233 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING THE VOLUME OF A SUBSTANCE IN A FLEXIBLE TANK - A flexible storage container may have a first footprint when empty, and retracts to a second footprint when filled with a substance. A load sensing apparatus used for determining the volume of the substance in the flexible storage container can include a first set of load-sensitive sensors arranged in at least a region of the first footprint external to the second footprint, and a second set of load-sensitive sensors arranged within the second footprint. The sensor data from the load-sensitive sensors can be used to create a pressure level profile, and the volume of the substance contained in the flexible storage container can be calculated from the pressure level profile. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176234 | WATER LEVEL MONITORING METHOD - A method for detecting water level in a water tank that includes a probe voltage value acquiring step comprising periodically acquiring a voltage value of a water level probe as a probe voltage value; a voltage value comparing step that compares the probe voltage value with a stored voltage threshold value, if the probe voltage value is lower than the voltage threshold value, the method determines that the water tank level is higher than the water level probe and updates the water data to be the probe voltage value, and if the probe voltage value is higher than the voltage threshold value, the method determines that the water tank level is lower than the water level probe and updates the waterless data to be the probe voltage value; and a threshold value updating step that updates the voltage threshold value in response to the water data and the waterless data. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176235 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIQUID LEVEL DETECTION - A liquid level detection system for determining a liquid level includes a level sensor configured to be at least partially disposed in a liquid storage vessel and exposed to liquid. A first optoelectronic interface is operatively connected to the level sensor for providing power thereto. A second optoelectronic interface is operatively connected to the first optoelectronic interface. A fiber optic cable optically connects the first optoelectronic interface to the second optoelectronic interface to provide photonic power to the first optoelectronic interface and to transmit data from the first optoelectronic interface to the second optoelectronic interface. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176236 | Method for fill level measurement and a fill level measuring device - Provided are a method for measuring the fill level of a fill substance with at least one radar sensor and with at least one electronic evaluation unit comprising the steps recording of an echo curve, recording of a Doppler frequency spectrum, evaluation of the Doppler frequency spectrum by the electronic evaluation unit and evaluation of the echo curve by the electronic evaluation unit taking into consideration the results of the evaluation of the Doppler frequency spectrum by the electronic evaluation unit, as well as a fill level measuring device with at least one radar sensor and an electronic control and evaluation unit, that is set up for the implementation of such a method. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176237 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING A LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - An apparatus, method and system providing for calibration and/or control of a liquid dispensing system is disclosed. The hand-held calibration auditing tool includes a flow meter ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170176238 | BOTTLE FOR ACCURATELY MONITORING FLUID INTAKE - A bottle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a sidewall, at least one cap removably attached to the sidewall, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine whether fluid expelled from the bottle is consumed by a user. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176239 | Smart Weight Scale, Smart Weight Management System and Method of Measuring Weight Thereof - A method of measuring body weight includes receiving a first weight of a user wearing at least one personal item, reading a tag information for indicating a weight corresponding to the at least one personal item, and comparing a difference between the first weight and the weight corresponding to the at least one personal item to compute a second weight, wherein the second weight is a body weight of the user. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176240 | PERSON SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH EXIT DETECTION SYSTEM AND/OR SCALE SYSTEM - A person support apparatus, such as a bed, cot, recliner, chair, stretcher, or the like, includes a frame, a support surface, a plurality of load cells, and first and second channels dimensioned to receive noses of at least one of the load cells. The first channel constrains a first one of the load cells in a first direction but not a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The second channel constrains the second load cell in the second direction but not the first direction. The person support apparatus may also include a plurality of load cell brackets that are each adapted to support an end of one of the load cells. When included, the load cell brackets are constructed such that no forces from the support surface, other than weight forces, are applied to the load cells after the support surface is coupled to the frame. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176241 | IMAGE GUIDED SCALE CALIBRATION - Various embodiments herein each include at least one of devices, methods, and software for image guided scale calibration. One embodiment, in the form of a method, includes outputting an instruction to place a first weight on a scale being calibrated at a particular location and capturing at least one image of the weight when placed on the scale. The method then processes a captured image of a weight when placed on the scale to determine whether the weight is the first weight and whether the weight is at the particular location. When the weight placed on the scale is not the first weight or the weight is not at the particular location, the method performs a remedial action. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176242 | WEIGHING SCALE DIAGNOSTICS METHOD - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to weighing scale diagnostic methods employing a comparison of like component operating parameters. In certain embodiments, weighing scale component output signals may be analyzed to calculate the difference between any two current weighing scale component operating parameter values, and the calculated difference may be compared against a maximum allowable difference for determining if a problem exists. Alternatively, a statistical analysis may be performed that considers the output signal of a given weighing scale component relative to the output signal of another weighing scale component or to the collective output signals of all of the other weighing scale components, and the comparison may be used to determine if a problem exists. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176243 | MUD PULSE DETECTION USING DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING - An example system for detecting mud pulses may include a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) data collection system coupled to a downhole drilling system, and an information handling system communicably coupled to the DAS data collection system. The information handling system may include a processor and memory coupled to the processor. The memory may contain a set of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive quadrature DAS data signals from the DAS data collection system, determine a first template signal associated with mud pulses, transform the determined first template signal into analytic representation form, perform a matched filter operation using the quadrature DAS data signals and the transformed first template signal, and analyze an output signal of the matched filter operation to detect mud pulses in the downhole drilling system. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176244 | VIBRATION MODE DETERMINING APPARATUS - A vibration mode determining apparatus that determines vibration mode of a machine structure of a machine including motors and that includes a vibration command generating unit that generates a vibration command for the motor; a control unit that generates a current command for the motor according to the vibration command and outputs a conversion value for a motor excitation force to a vibration mode calculating unit; a motor drive unit that receives the motor current command and drives the motor; a vibration sensor that detects vibration of the machine structure; a measurement-point information input unit that sets information about the attachment point of the vibration sensor; a vibration mode calculating unit that calculates the vibration mode using the conversion value for the motor excitation force and the output of the vibration sensor; and a vibration mode output unit that outputs the vibration mode. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176245 | MAGNETICALLY COUPLED OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - An optical connector assembly may include a first housing having a first opening therein, a second housing having a second opening therein, a first optical window carried by the first housing within the first opening, a second optical window carried by the second housing within the second opening, at least one Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) carried within the first housing behind the first optical window, and at least one photodetector carried within the second housing behind the second optical window. A first magnetic member may be carried by the first housing, and a second magnetic member may be carried by the second housing and configured to cooperate with the first magnetic member to bias the first and second housings together so that the at least one VCSEL and the at least one photodetector are in optical alignment. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176246 | Ambient Light Sensor Window Coatings for Electronic Devices - An electronic device may have a display with a cover layer. An ambient light sensor may be aligned with an ambient light sensor window formed from an opening in a masking layer on the cover layer in an inactive portion of the display. To help mask the ambient light sensor window from view, the ambient light sensor window may be provided with a black coating that matches the appearance of surrounding masking layer material while allowing light to reach the ambient light sensor. The black coating may be formed from a black physical vapor deposition thin-film inorganic layer with a high index of refraction. An antireflection layer formed from a stack of dielectric layers may be interposed between the black thin-film inorganic layer and the display cover layer. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176247 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED TEST FACILITY - A light assembly, comprising: a base; at least one electromagnetic radiation source mounted on the base; a cover located over the base, the cover being transparent to the electromagnetic radiation produced by the electromagnetic radiation source; and at least one photo detector, optically Isolated from the at least one electromagnetic radiation source, the at least one photo detector being configured to receive electromagnetic radiation conveyed by the cover. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176248 | SOLID LIGHT-RECEIVING DEVICE FOR UV LIGHT - Provided is a solid-state light-receiving device for ultraviolet light, which is capable of measuring an irradiation amount of UV-rays, which are harmful to a human body, accurately and appropriately with a simple structure, and of being formed easily and integrally with sensors of peripheral circuits, and which is small, lightweight, low cost, and suitable for mobile or wearable applications. The solid-state light-receiving device for ultraviolet light includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode, and a differential circuit to which signals based on outputs of those photodiodes are input. The solid-state light-receiving device for ultraviolet light also includes semiconductor layer regions, which are formed in and on the above-mentioned photodiodes, and each of which includes a highest concentration position of semiconductor impurities. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176249 | TESTING DEVICE FOR LASER ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS - Apparatus and methods are described, including an apparatus for testing a light beam emitted by a light source. The apparatus includes a transparent substrate, a first face of the substrate being shaped to define a plurality of optical deflectors. At least one optical detector is positioned to face a second face of the substrate that is not opposite the first face. Each one of the deflectors is configured to deflect a portion of the light beam toward the detector, when the light beam is passed through the first face of the substrate. Other applications are also described. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176250 | SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) ARRAY INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED OR TREE FOR READOUT - A device includes an array of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) and a plurality of pulse shapers. Each of the SPADs are electrically coupled to a respective SPAD quench circuit. Each of the pulse shapers have an input electrically coupled to an output of a respective SPAD quench circuit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176251 | SPECTROMETER, AND SPECTROMETER PRODUCTION METHOD - A spectrometer includes a light detection element provided with a light passing part and a light detection part, a support fixed to the light detection element such that a space is formed between the light passing part and the light detection part, a first reflection part provided in the support and configured to reflect light passing through the light passing part in the space, a second reflection part provided in the light detection element and configured to reflect the light reflected by the first reflection part in the space, and a dispersive part provided in the support and configured to disperse and reflect the light reflected by the second reflection part to the light detection part in the space. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176252 | MULTI-FIBER OPTICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES AN OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND A CONNECTOR HOUSING - A connector assembly is provided for coupling optical fibers to a spectrometer. The connector assembly includes a plate having a slit defined therein and a ferrule that secures end portions of the optical fibers therein. The ferrule includes a forward end having an aperture that receives the optical fibers. The connector assembly further includes a connector housing having an alignment mechanism with a plate recess dimensioned to receive the plate therein and a ferrule recess dimensioned to receive the forward end of the ferrule therein. The plate recess orients the plate and the ferrule recess orients the ferrule within the connector assembly that includes a spring for imparting a force urging the forward end of the ferrule into contact with the plate to minimize an air gap between the plate and the ferrule. The spring and the alignment mechanism maintain the ferrule in an x-y-z, rotation, and/or an angular orientation. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176253 | OPTICAL ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT - According to various embodiments, an optical arrangement may be provided. The optical arrangement may include: a bifurcated fiber comprising a distal end and a bifurcated end; wherein the bifurcated end comprises a first end configured to be connected to a spectrometer and a second end configured to be connected to an illuminator; wherein the bifurcated end is connected to the distal end via a 1-to-2 spliced fiber. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176254 | Sparkle Measurement - A device for radiometrically gauging the surface of a measurement object (O) includes: at least one measurement array featuring an illumination array and a pick-up array; and a processor (P) for controlling the illumination array and the pick-up array and for processing measurement signals produced by the pick-up array and for providing processed image data. The illumination array exposes a region of the measurement object (O) to illumination light at an illumination angle (θ | 2017-06-22 |
20170176255 | Sample Analysis Methods - The invention generally relates to methods for analyzing a heterogeneous sample. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods that involve illuminating a heterogeneous sample including a target analyte with polychromatic light, receiving luminous data of the heterogeneous sample and the target analyte is received to a detector without splitting the polychromatic light into individual wavelengths and generating spectral data therefrom. The analysis can be conducted without reacting the target analyte with chemical reagents. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176256 | SEGMENTED CHIRPED-PULSE FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROSCOPY - An emission can be obtained from a sample in response to excitation using a specified range of excitation frequencies. Such excitation can include generating a specified chirped waveform and a specified downconversion local oscillator (LO) frequency using a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), upconverting the chirped waveform via mixing the chirped waveform with a specified upconversion LO frequency, frequency multiplying the upconverted chirped waveform to provide a chirped excitation signal for exciting the sample, receiving an emission from sample, the emission elicited at least in part by the chirped excitation signal, and downconverting the received emission via mixing the received emission with a signal based on the specified downconversion LO signal to provide a downconverted emission signal within the bandwidth of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The specified chirped waveform can include a first chirped waveform during a first duration, and a second chirped waveform during a second duration. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176257 | Method And Device For The Thermal Analysis Of A Sample And/Or For The Calibration Of A Temperature Measuring Device - A method and a device for the thermal analysis of a sample, as well as a method and a device for the calibration of a temperature measuring device used in a device for the thermal analysis. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176258 | INFRARED IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE AND INFRARED IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD - Disclosed is an infrared image acquisition device capable of preventing a glare on a subject and acquiring an infrared image suitable for calculating the temperature of the subject. An infrared image acquisition device includes an infrared imaging unit, a corresponding area detection unit, a glare area detection unit, and an image correction unit. The infrared imaging unit acquires a first image and a second image having different imaging directions with respect to the subject. The corresponding area detection unit detects a first corresponding area and a second corresponding area corresponding to the subject in the first image and the second image. The glare area detection unit detects a first glare area where the first image has a larger amount of infrared rays than that of the second image, and a second glare area. The image correction unit corrects the first glare area based on the second glare area. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MITIGATE ABRUPT ENVIRONMENT TEMPERATURE DISTURBANCES IN COLD JUNCTION OF TC/RTD IN CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method and system for calculating a cold junction temperature comprises an offline phase comprising: determining an applicable algorithm for calculating a cold junction screw temperature, and deploying the applicable algorithm in firmware; and an online phase comprising: providing at least one measured temperature to the applicable algorithm deployed in firmware, calculating a temperature of a cold junction screw according to the applicable algorithm deployed in firmware, and assigning the calculated temperature of the cold junction screw as a cold junction temperature. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176260 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES WITH TEMPERATURE SENSOR TRACES - Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) packages with temperature sensor traces, and related systems, devices, and methods. In some embodiments, an IC package may include a package substrate and an IC die disposed on the package substrate, wherein the package substrate includes a temperature sensor trace, and an electrical resistance of the temperature sensor trace is representative of an equivalent temperature of the temperature sensor trace. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176261 | SENSING ELEMENT AND SENSING PROCESS - Sensing elements and sensing processes are disclosed. The sensing element includes a conductive composite. The conductive composite has an observable property corresponding to an external condition. The sensing element is positioned for changes in the external conditions to be identifiable in a system in response to monitoring of the observable property of the conductive composite by at least a portion of the system. The sensing process includes providing the sensing element having the conductive composite, and monitoring the observable property of the conductive composite corresponding to the external condition. This observable property may be monitored either while the change in external condition is taking place or measured later in the case of a composite material with memory. The sensing element is positioned for changes in the external condition to be identifiable in a system in response to the monitoring of the observable property of the conductive composite by at least a portion of the system. | 2017-06-22 |
20170176262 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, ELEMENT FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELEMENT FOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR - In order to provide a resin composition for temperature sensors that includes a polymer and exhibits high flexibility, higher sensitivity and high cyclic repeatability, a temperature sensor element, a temperature sensor, and a method for producing a temperature sensor, the resin composition ( | 2017-06-22 |