Abstract:
A closed loop control system for maintaining a force transducer assembly in a balanced position is disclosed. The control system has a feedback loop control circuit for providing a force rebalance signal at one of a plurality of predetermined discrete amplitude values during each of a plurality of successive equal duration time intervals. The signal has a constant amplitude during each interval. The control circuit further provides a respective digital representation for each amplitude value of the rebalance signal for each of the successive time intervals. Thereby, a precise determination of the value of the time-force product can be generated with the concomitant determination of the forces acting upon the force responsive transducer. The control system is particularly useful for non-linear transducers, such as square law devices where the time-force product is difficult to determine with continuously variable amplitude values.
Abstract:
An audible tone depth sounder indicator apparatus changes the repetition rate of its audio output to indicate deviation in actual water depth from a selected reference depth. A change in tone of the audible output distinguishes positive and negative deviations from the reference depth, and there is no audible signal when actual depth equals the selected reference depth.
Abstract:
A processor of an apparatus in one example makes a determination of an environmental characteristic based on an average of a plurality of concomitant values that correspond to the environmental characteristic.
Abstract:
A processor of an apparatus in one example makes a determination of an environmental characteristic based on an average of a plurality of concomitant values that correspond to the environmental characteristic.
Abstract:
A processor of an apparatus in one example makes a determination of an environmental characteristic based on an average of a plurality of concomitant values that correspond to the environmental characteristic.