Moisture measurement device with thermal imaging capabilities and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10539502B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15795002

    申请日:2017-10-26

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for measurement devices and methods to obtain physical parameters and thermal images associated with a scene in an integrated manner. In one embodiment, a measurement device includes an infrared (IR) imaging module configured to capture thermal images of a scene; a moisture sensor configured to detect a moisture parameter associated with an external article; a housing configured to be hand-held by a user and at least partially enclosing the IR imaging module; a display fixed relative to the housing and configured to display user-viewable thermal images; and a logic device configured to freeze a user-viewable thermal image on the display, overlay information to indicate a first detection of the moisture parameter onto the frozen user-viewable thermal image on the display, and update the overlaid information to indicate a second detection of the moisture parameter.

    ELECTRICAL SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    12.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    电传感器系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150002138A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US14486882

    申请日:2014-09-15

    Inventor: Michael Fox

    CPC classification number: G01R1/06788 G01R15/142 G01R15/181 G01R15/202

    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for providing electrical current and/or voltage sensor probes or tags integrated with measurement circuitry. For example, an electrical sensor is provided that includes a probe adapted to be arranged to at least partially encircle a conductor to be measured, wherein the probe has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end terminating in a base portion that houses measurement circuitry. The base portion may also include electrical components suitable for displaying, wirelessly transmitting, and/or otherwise conveying the measured electrical parameters. In some embodiments, the distal end of the probe may be removably received by the base portion, such that the probe forms a loop encircling the conductor when measuring it. In other embodiments, the probe may resiliently clip on to the conductor. In another example, an electrical sensor includes an attachable tag that can be mounted to the conductor to be measured.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供与测量电路集成的电流和/或电压传感器探针或标签的各种技术。 例如,提供了一种电传感器,其包括适于被布置成至少部分地环绕待测量的导体的探针,其中探针具有近端和远端,近端终止于容纳测量的基部 电路。 基部还可以包括适于显示,无线传输和/或以其他方式传送测量的电参数的电气部件。 在一些实施例中,探针的远端可以由基部可移除地接收,使得当测量时,探针形成环绕导体的环。 在其他实施例中,探针可以弹性地夹在导体上。 在另一示例中,电传感器包括可安装到要测量的导体的可附接标签。

    DEVICE ATTACHMENT WITH INFRARED IMAGING SENSOR
    14.
    发明申请
    DEVICE ATTACHMENT WITH INFRARED IMAGING SENSOR 有权
    带红外成像传感器的设备连接

    公开(公告)号:US20140253735A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US14281883

    申请日:2014-05-19

    Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for providing a device attachment configured to releasably attach to and provide infrared imaging functionality to mobile phones or other portable electronic devices. For example, a device attachment may include a housing with a tub on a rear surface thereof shaped to at least partially receive a user device, an infrared sensor assembly disposed within the housing and configured to capture thermal infrared image data, and a processing module communicatively coupled to the infrared sensor assembly and configured to transmit the thermal infrared image data to the user device. Thermal infrared image data may be captured by the infrared sensor assembly and transmitted to the user device by the processing module in response to a request transmitted by an application program or other software/hardware routines running on the user device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供被配置为可释放地附接到移动电话或其他便携式电子设备并向其提供红外成像功能的设备附件的各种技术。 例如,装置附件可以包括在其后表面上具有桶以至少部分地接收用户装置的壳体,设置在壳体内并被配置为捕获热红外图像数据的红外传感器组件,以及通信地处理模块 耦合到红外传感器组件并且被配置为将热红外图像数据传输到用户设备。 热红外图像数据可以由红外传感器组件捕获,并且响应于由应用程序或在用户设备上运行的其他软件/硬件例程发送的请求,由处理模块传送到用户设备。

    ELECTRICAL CABINET INFRARED MONITOR
    16.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL CABINET INFRARED MONITOR 有权
    电气柜红外线监测器

    公开(公告)号:US20130250102A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13839118

    申请日:2013-03-15

    CPC classification number: H04N5/33

    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to monitor electrical equipment. In some implementations, a monitoring system for a cabinet may include an infrared camera configured to capture thermal images of at least a portion of electrical equipment positioned in an interior cavity of the cabinet. In some implementations, the monitoring system also includes a communication interface configured to transmit the thermal images from the infrared camera for external viewing by a user. In some implementations, the thermal images may be provided through various wired and wireless communication techniques. In some implementations, the infrared camera may receive electrical power through a physical coupling to an electrical connector within the cabinet and/or through electromagnetic energy harvesting techniques. Other implementations are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供各种技术来监测电气设备。 在一些实施方案中,用于机柜的监控系统可以包括被配置为捕获定位在机柜的内部空腔中的电气设备的至少一部分的热图像的红外相机。 在一些实施方式中,监视系统还包括被配置为从红外摄像机发送热图像以供用户外部观看的通信接口。 在一些实施方案中,热图像可以通过各种有线和无线通信技术来提供。 在一些实施方案中,红外相机可以通过物理耦合到机柜内的电连接器和/或通过电磁能量收集技术来接收电力。 还提供了其他实现。

    Measurement device for lighting installations and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10168360B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US15097112

    申请日:2016-04-12

    Inventor: Michael Fox

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for measurement devices and methods to obtain measurements of various physical parameters in an integrated manner. For example, according to one or more embodiments, a measurement device includes a housing configured to be hand-held by a user; a light sensor configured to sense light and generate a signal in response; a logic device configured to process the signal from the light sensor to determine an intensity of the light, the logic device being further configured to receive and process another signal to determine a magnitude of a physical parameter associated with an external article; and a display configured to present information representing the intensity of the light and the magnitude of the physical parameter. Such a measurement device may be conveniently carried and utilized by electricians or other users, for example, to perform lighting installation or retrofitting without a need for multiple different devices.

    ELECTRICAL CABINET INFRARED MONITOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    18.
    发明申请
    ELECTRICAL CABINET INFRARED MONITOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    电气柜红外监测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150296146A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14748542

    申请日:2015-06-24

    CPC classification number: H04N5/247 H04N5/23241 H04N5/265 H04N5/332 H04N7/181

    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to monitor electrical equipment. In some implementations, a monitoring system for a cabinet may include an infrared camera and a non-thermal camera. The infrared camera may be configured to capture one or more thermal images of at least a portion of electrical equipment positioned in an interior cavity of the cabinet. The non-thermal camera may be configured to capture one or more non-thermal images such as visible light images of the portion of electrical equipment. In some implementations, combined images may be generated that include characteristics of the thermal images and the non-thermal images for viewing by a user. In some implementations, the cameras may receive electrical power through a physical coupling to an electrical connector within the cabinet and/or through electromagnetic energy harvesting techniques. Other implementations are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供各种技术来监测电气设备。 在一些实施方案中,用于机柜的监控系统可以包括红外相机和非热摄像机。 红外摄像机可以被配置为捕获位于机柜的内腔中的电气设备的至少一部分的一个或多个热图像。 非热摄像机可以被配置为捕获一个或多个非热图像,例如电气设备的该部分的可见光图像。 在一些实现中,可以生成包括热图像和非热图像的特征以供用户观看的组合图像。 在一些实施方案中,相机可以通过物理耦合到机柜内的电连接器和/或通过电磁能量收集技术来接收电力。 还提供了其他实现。

    MOISTURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH THERMAL IMAGING CAPABILITIES AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20180059014A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-01

    申请号:US15795002

    申请日:2017-10-26

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for measurement devices and methods to obtain physical parameters and thermal images associated with a scene in an integrated manner. In one embodiment, a measurement device includes an infrared (IR) imaging module configured to capture thermal images of a scene; a moisture sensor configured to detect a moisture parameter associated with an external article; a housing configured to be hand-held by a user and at least partially enclosing the IR imaging module; a display fixed relative to the housing and configured to display user-viewable thermal images; and a logic device configured to freeze a user-viewable thermal image on the display, overlay information to indicate a first detection of the moisture parameter onto the frozen user-viewable thermal image on the display, and update the overlaid information to indicate a second detection of the moisture parameter.

    MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AND RELATED METHODS
    20.
    发明申请
    MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS AND RELATED METHODS 审中-公开
    照明装置的测量装置及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160223588A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US15097112

    申请日:2016-04-12

    Inventor: Michael Fox

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for measurement devices and methods to obtain measurements of various physical parameters in an integrated manner. For example, according to one or more embodiments, a measurement device includes a housing configured to be hand-held by a user; a light sensor configured to sense light and generate a signal in response; a logic device configured to process the signal from the light sensor to determine an intensity of the light, the logic device being further configured to receive and process another signal to determine a magnitude of a physical parameter associated with an external article; and a display configured to present information representing the intensity of the light and the magnitude of the physical parameter. Such a measurement device may be conveniently carried and utilized by electricians or other users, for example, to perform lighting installation or retrofitting without a need for multiple different devices.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于以集成的方式获得各种物理参数的测量的测量装置和方法的技术。 例如,根据一个或多个实施例,测量装置包括被配置为由用户手持的壳体; 光传感器,被配置为响应于感测光并产生信号; 逻辑设备,被配置为处理来自所述光传感器的信号以确定所述光的强度,所述逻辑设备还被配置为接收和处理另一信号以确定与外部物品相关联的物理参数的大小; 以及显示器,被配置为呈现表示所述光的强度和所述物理参数的大小的信息。 这样的测量装置可以由电工或其他用户方便地携带和使用,例如,进行照明安装或改装,而不需要多个不同的装置。

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