PRODUCE ITEM RIPENESS DETERMINATION
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170219545A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15013917

    申请日:2016-02-02

    Inventor: Masaaki MIHARA

    CPC classification number: G01N33/025 G01N27/226 G01N27/228

    Abstract: In some examples, a method is described. The method may include obtaining an electrical signal as an input signal. The method may also include generating a reference signal based on the input signal. Moreover, the method may include generating a device-under-test signal based on the input signal and based on a device-under-test capacitance between a first contact point and a second contact point. The first contact point may be electrically coupled to a first contact mechanism configured to contact a first contact area of the device-under-test. The second contact point may be configured to be electrically coupled to a second contact mechanism configured to contact a second contact area of the device-under-test. The method may also include generating a comparison signal based on a comparison between the reference signal and the device-under-test signal. Additionally, the method may include emitting an output signal that is based on the comparison signal.

    PIEZOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION
    2.
    发明申请
    PIEZOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION 有权
    压电发电

    公开(公告)号:US20160072411A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14394475

    申请日:2013-10-07

    Inventor: Masaaki MIHARA

    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for generating electrical power from piezoelectric power. Example devices/systems described herein may use one or more of a piezoelectric device, a plurality of solid particles, and/or a container. In various examples, an electrical power generator apparatus is described, where the apparatus may be configured to provide an electrical signal upon application of a mechanical stress to the piezoelectric device. Some example apparatus may also be configured to contain the plurality of solid particles in the container, which may be coupled to at least a portion of a surface of the piezoelectric device. When a mechanical force is exerted on the plurality of solid particles, the plurality of solid particles may be effective to receive at least a portion of the mechanical force and responsively apply the mechanical stress to the piezoelectric device.

    Abstract translation: 通常描述用于从压电功率产生电力的技术。 本文所述的示例性装置/系统可以使用压电装置,多个固体颗粒和/或容器中的一个或多个。 在各种示例中,描述了一种电力发生器装置,其中该装置可以被配置为在对压电装置施加机械应力时提供电信号。 一些示例性装置还可以被配置为容纳容器中的多个固体颗粒,其可以耦合到压电装置的表面的至少一部分。 当对多个固体颗粒施加机械力时,多个固体颗粒可以有效地接收至少一部分机械力并且响应地将机械应力施加到压电装置。

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING HAIR CONDITION
    4.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING HAIR CONDITION 有权
    用于测量头发状况的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160249849A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:US14631872

    申请日:2015-02-26

    Inventor: Masaaki MIHARA

    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for measuring hair condition using a hair condition measuring device. Example devices and systems described herein may include a first clamp, a second clamp, a vibrator, a laser beam source, a photodetector and/or a processor. The first claim may be configured to clamp a first end of hair, and the second clamp may be configured to clamp a second end of the hair, so that the hair is stretched between the first clamp and the second clamp. The laser beam source may be configured to generate a laser beam toward the hair. The photodetector may be configured to detect at least part of the laser beam reflected by the hair and convert an intensity of the detected part of the laser beam to an electrical signal. The processor may be configured to measure condition of the hair based on the electrical signal.

    Abstract translation: 通常使用头发状况测量装置来描述用于测量头发状况的技术。 本文描述的示例性设备和系统可以包括第一夹具,第二夹具,振动器,激光束源,光电检测器和/或处理器。 第一权利要求可以被配置为夹紧毛发的第一端,并且第二夹具可以被配置为夹紧毛发的第二端,使得毛发在第一夹具和第二夹具之间被拉伸。 激光束源可以被配置为产生朝向毛发的激光束。 光电检测器可以被配置为检测由头发反射的激光束的至少一部分,并将激光束的被检测部分的强度转换成电信号。 处理器可以被配置为基于电信号来测量头发的状况。

    ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE
    5.
    发明申请
    ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE 审中-公开
    能源收集系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170036667A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15106291

    申请日:2013-12-31

    Inventor: Masaaki MIHARA

    Abstract: Briefly stated, technologies are generally described for harvesting energy for a vehicle having an engine and a torque converter. In various examples, an energy harvesting system is described, where the torque converter may be configured to have an input shaft driven by the engine, and an output shaft. Each of the input shaft and output shaft of the torque converter may be mechanically coupled to one of a first portion and a second portion of an electric generator. The electric generator may generate electrical energy using a rotational speed difference between the input shaft and the output shaft of the torque converter. As a result, the electric generator may store at least a portion of the electrical energy, which otherwise would be lost at the torque converter, in a charge storage device. The stored electrical energy may be transmitted to an assist motor configured to drive a rotation of wheels.

    Abstract translation: 简而言之,技术通常被描述为用于为具有发动机和变矩器的车辆的能量的采集。 在各种示例中,描述了能量收集系统,其中变矩器可被配置为具有由发动机驱动的输入轴和输出轴。 变矩器的输入轴和输出轴中的每一个可以机械地联接到发电机的第一部分和第二部分中的一个。 发电机可以使用输入轴和变矩器的输出轴之间的转速差产生电能。 结果,发电机可以将电能的至少一部分存储在电荷存储装置中,否则将在变矩器处丢失。 存储的电能可以传输到配置成驱动车轮旋转的辅助马达。

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING SKIN MOISTURE
    6.
    发明申请
    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING SKIN MOISTURE 有权
    用于测量皮肤水分的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150335279A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-26

    申请号:US14284579

    申请日:2014-05-22

    Inventor: Masaaki MIHARA

    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for measuring skin moisture using a skin moisture measuring device. Example devices and systems described herein may include one or more of an elongated enclosure, an inlet, a moisture sensor, and/or a cooling unit. The inlet may be arranged at a first end of the elongated enclosure, and may be configured to be in contact with skin and receive moisture transpiring from the skin. The moisture sensor may be arranged between the first end and a second end inside the elongated enclosure, and configured to detect an amount of the moisture. Further, the cooling unit may be arranged at the second end of the elongated enclosure, and configured to cool and condense the moisture. The cooling unit may be controlled to maintain a substantially constant temperature difference between a first temperature proximate the moisture sensor and a second temperature proximate the cooling unit.

    Abstract translation: 通常使用皮肤水分测量装置来描述用于测量皮肤水分的技术。 本文描述的示例性装置和系统可以包括细长外壳,入口,湿度传感器和/或冷却单元中的一个或多个。 入口可以布置在细长外壳的第一端处,并且可以被配置为与皮肤接触并接收从皮肤透湿的水分。 湿度传感器可以布置在细长外壳内部的第一端和第二端之间,并且被配置为检测一定量的水分。 此外,冷却单元可以布置在细长外壳的第二端,并且被配置为冷却和冷凝水分。 可以控制冷却单元以在靠近湿度传感器的第一温度和靠近冷却单元的第二温度之间保持基本恒定的温度差。

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