Configurable gauge apparatus including a flat panel display and a mechanical pointer
    21.
    发明授权
    Configurable gauge apparatus including a flat panel display and a mechanical pointer 有权
    可配置的仪表装置包括平板显示器和机械指针

    公开(公告)号:US07810444B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-12

    申请号:US12229939

    申请日:2008-08-28

    IPC分类号: G01D11/28 G01D13/22

    摘要: A configurable gauge apparatus includes a flat panel display (FPD) for displaying a user-defined gauge face, a transparent panel spaced from the FPD through which the displayed gauge face is viewed, and a mechanical pointer disposed between the FPD and the transparent panel for indicating a current value of a parameter of interest. The pointer includes a stem and a hub that rotatably supports the stem, and the hub is mounted on the FPD or the transparent panel. Pointer position is regulated either magnetically with a pointer magnet and a magnetic field generator disposed behind the FPD, or electrically with a motorized hub activated with transparent conductors formed on the FPD or transparent panel. The stem of the pointer is illuminated by either the FPD, or a hub-mounted LED activated with transparent conductors. Transparent conductors are also used to form a sensor array for detecting pointer position.

    摘要翻译: 可配置的量规装置包括用于显示用户定义的表面的平板显示器(FPD),与FPD间隔开的透明面板,通过该FPD观察显示的表面,以及设置在FPD和透明面板之间的机械指针, 指示感兴趣的参数的当前值。 该指针包括一个可旋转地支撑该杆的杆和毂,并且该轮毂安装在FPD或透明板上。 指针位置通过指向磁体和设置在FPD后面的磁场发生器进行磁性调节,或者与由FPD或透明面板上形成的透明导体激活的电动集线器电气调节。 指针的杆由FPD或由透明导体激活的轮毂安装的LED照亮。 透明导体也用于形成用于检测指针位置的传感器阵列。

    BREATH ANALYZER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    22.
    发明申请
    BREATH ANALYZER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME 有权
    呼吸分析仪系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100188232A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12688164

    申请日:2010-01-15

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00 G01N33/497

    摘要: A breath analyzer system and method for determining an estimate of blood alcohol concentration of a person. A light source projects light into a sampling region where breath from the person is expected. A first light detector and a second light detector are configured to detect light intensity of light having certain wavelengths at a first time and a second time. Signals from the light detectors at the first time and the second time are used to determine an estimate of the blood alcohol concentration of the person by determining a ratio of a first light detector signal change to a second light detector signal change.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于确定人的血液酒精浓度的估计的呼吸分析仪系统和方法。 一个光源将光线投射到一个抽样区域,那个人的呼吸是预期的。 第一光检测器和第二光检测器被配置为在第一时间和第二时间检测具有特定波长的光的光强度。 来自光检测器的信号在第一次和第二次被用于通过确定第一光检测器信号变化与第二光检测器信号变化的比率来确定人的血液酒精浓度的估计。

    Ethyl alcohol sensor and method of use
    23.
    发明授权
    Ethyl alcohol sensor and method of use 有权
    乙醇传感器及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US07095501B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-22

    申请号:US10348496

    申请日:2003-01-21

    IPC分类号: G01N21/00

    摘要: An ethanol sensing unit and a method of using, wherein the unit is particularly suitable for use in a confined environment such as the passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle. The sensing unit comprises a device for collecting ethanol vapors while the device is at a first temperature, a device for heating the collecting device to a second temperature higher than the first temperature so as to release ethanol vapors from the collecting device, and a device for sensing the ethanol vapors released from the collecting device when heated by the heating device. The sensing unit is also adapted to delay the operation of the heating device until a period of time sufficient for the collecting device to adsorb ethanol vapors from air contained in the confined environment.

    摘要翻译: 一种乙醇检测单元和一种使用方法,其中该单元特别适用于诸如客车的客舱的密闭环境中。 感测单元包括用于在装置处于第一温度时收集乙醇蒸气的装置,用于将收集装置加热到高于第一温度的第二温度以便从收集装置释放乙醇蒸气的装置,以及用于 感测由加热装置加热时从收集装置释放的乙醇蒸汽。 感测单元还适于延迟加热装置的操作,直到足以使收集装置从包含在密闭环境中的空气中吸收乙醇蒸气的时间段。

    Mass air flow sensor structure with bi-directional airflow incident on a
sensing device at an angle
    24.
    发明授权
    Mass air flow sensor structure with bi-directional airflow incident on a sensing device at an angle 失效
    以一定角度入射到感测装置上的双向气流的大气流量传感器结构

    公开(公告)号:US5631417A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-20

    申请号:US523987

    申请日:1995-09-06

    IPC分类号: G01F1/684 G01F1/692 G01F1/68

    摘要: A mass air flow sensor comprising: a sensing device with a substantially flat surface from a first point to a second point in a flow path, a heating element substantially centrally located between the first and second points, a first sensing element located between the first and second points on a first side of the heating element in the flow path direction, a second sensing element located between the first and second points on a second side of the heating element opposite the first side in the flow direction; and an air foil mounted a predetermined distance apart from the sensing device having a surface facing the heating element and the first and second sensors, wherein the air foil deflects air flow past the sensing device to be incident on the sensing device at an angle, wherein the air foil is symmetrical with respect to a line perpendicular to a center of the heating element and wherein bi-directional air flow past the sensing device is substantially free of turbulence between the first and second points.

    摘要翻译: 一种质量空气流量传感器,包括:感测装置,其具有从流动路径中的第一点到第二点的基本上平坦的表面;基本上位于第一和第二点之间的加热元件,位于第一和第二点之间的第一感测元件, 在加热元件的沿流动方向的第一侧的第二点处的第二感测元件,位于加热元件的与流动方向上的第一侧相反的第二侧的第一和第二点之间的第二感测元件; 以及与具有面向所述加热元件的表面和所述第一和第二传感器的所述感测装置隔开预定距离的空气箔,其中所述空气箔以一定角度偏转通过所述感测装置入射到所述感测装置上的空气流,其中 空气箔相对于垂直于加热元件的中心的线对称,并且其中穿过感测装置的双向空气流基本上没有第一和第二点之间的湍流。

    Planar polymer light guide methods and apparatus
    25.
    发明授权
    Planar polymer light guide methods and apparatus 失效
    平面聚合物光指导方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5195162A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-16

    申请号:US232077

    申请日:1988-08-15

    摘要: The invention introduces the concept of very low cost, fully integrated, large scale planar polymer light guide networks. These networks are intended primarily for automotive applications, including data communication, multiplex, sensor, switch and display networks. However, the concept is also applicable in other areas where the length of the network does not exceed a few meters. The basic idea is to `cut` a thin sheet of clear plastic (polymethylmetacrylate polycarbonate, or polystyrene) into a whole network consisting of optical links, couplers, sensors, etc. . . . In addition to being low cost, planar polymer light guide networks extend the one dimensional geometry of fiber optics into two dimensions, adding tremendous design capability and versatility.

    摘要翻译: 本发明介绍了非常低成本,完全集成的大型平面聚合物光导网络的概念。 这些网络主要用于汽车应用,包括数据通信,多路复用,传感器,交换机和显示网络。 然而,该概念也适用于网络长度不超过几米的其他领域。 其基本思想是将一薄层透明塑料(聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯聚碳酸酯或聚苯乙烯)切割成由光链路,耦合器,传感器等组成的整个网络。 。 。 除了低成本之外,平面聚合物光导网络将光纤的一维几何尺寸扩展到二维,增加了巨大的设计能力和多功能性。

    System and method of using fluorescent material to display information on a vehicle window
    26.
    发明授权
    System and method of using fluorescent material to display information on a vehicle window 有权
    使用荧光材料在车辆窗口上显示信息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08466438B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12841422

    申请日:2010-07-22

    IPC分类号: G01N21/64

    摘要: A system to selectively display a symbol at a location on a vehicle window. The system includes an arrangement of a fluorescent material at the location, wherein the fluorescent material: a) is sufficiently transparent in the absence of ultraviolet (UV) light, b) fluoresces when illuminated with UV light, c) and has a shape corresponding to the symbol, and a UV light source configured to illuminate the location with UV light to display the symbol. Such a system may use unfocused UV light sources to illuminate the symbol shaped fluorescent material as opposed to focused UV light sources such as UV lasers.

    摘要翻译: 用于在车辆窗口上的位置选择性地显示符号的系统。 该系统包括在该位置处的荧光材料的布置,其中荧光材料:a)在不存在紫外线(UV)光的情况下足够透明,b)当用UV光照射时发荧光,c)并具有对应于 所述符号以及被配置为用UV光照亮所述位置以显示所述符号的UV光源。 这样的系统可以使用未聚焦的UV光源来照亮符号形状的荧光材料,而不是聚焦的UV光源,例如UV激光。

    Method to avert an unlawfully intoxicated driver from operating a vehicle by passive measurement of an ethanol vapor concentration in air
    27.
    发明授权
    Method to avert an unlawfully intoxicated driver from operating a vehicle by passive measurement of an ethanol vapor concentration in air 有权
    通过被动测量空气中的乙醇蒸汽浓度来避免非法醉人驾驶员操作车辆的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08455262B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US11903141

    申请日:2007-09-20

    IPC分类号: G01N15/06 G01N33/00 G01N33/48

    摘要: A method to avert an unlawfully intoxicated driver from operating a vehicle is provided. The method utilizes a passive ethanol vapor sensor to measure ethanol vapor concentration in air from a vehicle cabin and imposes a safety response when the passive ethanol vapor sensor detects that a sample of vehicle cabin air indicates that a vehicle occupant exceeds the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for a motor vehicle driver. The ethanol vapor sensor may have a passive measurement mode and an active breathalyzer mode. Ethanol vapor in a vehicle cabin may be passively measured and if a predetermined ethanol level is measured, a countermeasure is invoked to improve safety. An active breathalyzer may be used as a countermeasure. The active breathalyzer can be imposed for a number of vehicle trips or for a predetermined time period.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种避免非法醉人驾驶员操作车辆的方法。 该方法利用被动乙醇蒸汽传感器来测量来自车辆舱室的空气中的乙醇蒸汽浓度,并且当被动乙醇蒸汽传感器检测到车辆舱空气样本表明车辆乘客超过合法血液酒精浓度时,施加安全响应( BAC)为汽车司机。 乙醇蒸汽传感器可以具有被动测量模式和主动呼吸机模式。 可以无源地测量车厢内的乙醇蒸汽,如果测量到预定的乙醇水平,则调用对策以提高安全性。 可以使用活性呼气分析仪作为对策。 主动呼吸机可以施加一些车辆行驶或预定的时间段。

    Dual view display system
    28.
    发明授权
    Dual view display system 有权
    双视图显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US08363325B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US12881242

    申请日:2010-09-14

    IPC分类号: G02B27/12

    CPC分类号: H04N13/305 H04N2013/403

    摘要: A dual view display system that displays two different images in different directions using a single display device. The dual view display includes a first optical element overlaying a first portion of the pixels and configured to direct light emitted from the first portion of the pixels toward a first direction, a second optical element overlaying a second portion of the pixels and configured to direct light emitted from the second portion of the pixels toward a second direction distinct from the first direction, and an optical barrier arranged between the first optical element and the second optical element effective to prevent light from propagating therebetween.

    摘要翻译: 双视图显示系统,使用单个显示设备显示不同方向的两个不同图像。 双视图显示器包括覆盖像素的第一部分并且被配置为将从像素的第一部分发射的光引向第一方向的第一光学元件,覆盖像素的第二部分并被配置为引导光的第二光学元件 从所述第二部分像素朝向与所述第一方向不同的第二方向发射;以及光栅,其布置在所述第一光学元件和所述第二光学元件之间,有效地防止光在其间传播。

    Chemical vapor sensor having an active and a passive measurement mode
    29.
    发明申请
    Chemical vapor sensor having an active and a passive measurement mode 有权
    具有主动和被动测量模式的化学气相传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120152638A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-21

    申请号:US11903141

    申请日:2007-09-20

    IPC分类号: B60K28/06 G01N21/59 G01J5/10

    摘要: A chemical vapor sensor is provided that measures a chemical species of interest with high sensitivity and chemical specificity. In an aspect, an ethanol vapor sensor is provided, sized for being inconspicuous and on-board a vehicle, having a passive measurement mode and an active breathalyzer mode, for detecting a motor vehicle driver that exceeds a legal limit of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), for use with vehicle safety systems. For the passive mode, a vapor concentrator is utilized to amplify a sampled vapor concentration to a detectible level for use with an infrared (IR) detector. In an aspect, ethanol vapor in a vehicle cabin is passively measured and if a predetermined ethanol level is measured, a countermeasure is invoked to improve safety. In an aspect, an active breathalyzer is used as a countermeasure. The active breathalyzer can be imposed for a number of vehicle trips or for a predetermined time period.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种化学气相传感器,以高灵敏度和化学特性测量感兴趣的化学物质。 在一方面,提供了一种乙醇蒸气传感器,其尺寸适于不显眼和车载车辆,具有被动测量模式和主动呼气机模式,用于检测超过血液酒精浓度合法限度的汽车驾驶员(BAC ),用于车辆安全系统。 对于被动模式,使用蒸气浓缩器将采样的蒸汽浓度放大到可用于红外(IR)检测器的可检测水平。 一方面,被动地测量车厢内的乙醇蒸汽,如果测量到预定的乙醇水平,则调用对策以提高安全性。 在一方面,使用活性呼气机作为对策。 主动呼吸机可以施加一些车辆行驶或预定的时间段。

    Configurable gauge apparatus including a flat panel display and a mechanical pointer

    公开(公告)号:US20100050927A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12229939

    申请日:2008-08-28

    IPC分类号: G01D11/28 G01D13/02

    摘要: A configurable gauge apparatus includes a flat panel display (FPD) for displaying a user-defined gauge face, a transparent panel spaced from the FPD through which the displayed gauge face is viewed, and a mechanical pointer disposed between the FPD and the transparent panel for indicating a current value of a parameter of interest. The pointer includes a stem and a hub that rotatably supports the stem, and the hub is mounted on the FPD or the transparent panel. Pointer position is regulated either magnetically with a pointer magnet and a magnetic field generator disposed behind the FPD, or electrically with a motorized hub activated with transparent conductors formed on the FPD or transparent panel. The stem of the pointer is illuminated by either the FPD, or a hub-mounted LED activated with transparent conductors. Transparent conductors are also used to form a sensor array for detecting pointer position.