公开(公告)号：US20090055120A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12262793

申请日：2008-10-31

Applicant: Paul Edward Vickery ,  John Peter Beckley

Inventor： Paul Edward Vickery ,  John Peter Beckley

IPC: G01D18/00

CPC classification number: G01D18/008 ,  G01D3/022 ,  G01D21/00

Abstract: A method, system and device for providing device specific calibration data for a sensor. A sensor device includes a transmitter, receiver, memory and a response portion responsive to a selected condition of the region. Generic calibration data associated with a group of sensors into which the sensor device falls is then stored in a database remote from the sensor device. Correction data for use in modifying the generic calibration data to more accurately fit the actuation calibration data of the sensor device is stored in the memory portion of the sensor device. The sensor device is interrogated with an interrogator device to obtain the correction data, and the generic calibration data relating to the sensor device is retrieved from the database and modified using the correction data to produce sensor device specific calibration data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于为传感器提供设备特定校准数据的方法，系统和设备。 传感器装置包括发射器，接收器，存储器和响应于该区域的选定状态的响应部分。 然后将与传感器装置所落下的一组传感器相关联的通用校准数据存储在远离传感器装置的数据库中。 用于修改通用校准数据以更精确地拟合传感器装置的致动校准数据的校正数据存储在传感器装置的存储器部分中。 用询问器装置询问传感器装置以获得校正数据，并且从数据库检索与传感器装置相关的通用校准数据，并使用校正数据修改以产生传感器装置特定的校准数据。

公开(公告)号：US08296087B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12728620

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Bryn James Dixon

Inventor： Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Bryn James Dixon

IPC: G01R23/16

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0449

Abstract: A method of wirelessly interrogating a sensing device comprising a plurality of passive sensors, to determine a measurement parameter, comprises the steps of repeatedly interrogating the sensing device using a predetermined transmission signal and detecting the response; estimating the measurement parameter for each sensor by means of an analysis of the data accumulated as a result of the interrogation step, and determining the average of the parameters derived from the estimating step for each sensor, using a weighted average, in which the weightings depend on the amplitude of the sensor response. The measurement parameter may be a resonant frequency where the passive sensors are resonant devices, and the sensors may be SAW devices.

Abstract translation: 一种无线询问包括多个无源传感器的感测装置以确定测量参数的方法包括以下步骤：使用预定传输信号重复询问感测装置并检测响应; 通过对作为询问步骤的结果积累的数据的分析来估计每个传感器的测量参数，并且使用加权平均来确定每个传感器的估计步骤导出的参数的平均值，其中权重相关 对传感器响应的幅度。 测量参数可以是无源传感器是谐振装置的谐振频率，并且传感器可以是SAW器件。

公开(公告)号：US07089794B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：US10512129

申请日：2003-04-15

Applicant: Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley

Inventor： Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley

IPC: G01N29/00

CPC classification number: H03C1/46

Abstract: An arrangement for tracking resonant frequency of electrically resonant structures through a single channel includes a variable frequency oscillator associated with each resonant structure which provides an excitation signal of a variable frequency encompassing a possible resonant frequency of the associated resonant structure. Coupling device(s) are provided which connect each variable frequency oscillator to said resonant structure(s). An I-mixer is provided for each oscillator which forms a synchronous detector, a first input of each I-mixer being connected to its associated oscillator and a second input being connected to the coupling device, each I-mixer mixing the excitation signal from the associated variable frequency oscillator with a response signal generated by the resonant structure(s) in response to each excitation signal. The output of each I-mixer is filtered to remove sum products of the excitation and response signals, thereby leaving an amplitude modulation component of the signal, which is processed in a control loop to track the resonant frequency of each resonant structure.

Abstract translation: 用于通过单个通道跟踪电谐振结构的谐振频率的装置包括与每个谐振结构相关联的可变频率振荡器，其提供包含相关谐振结构的可能谐振频率的可变频率的激励信号。 提供了将每个可变频率振荡器连接到所述谐振结构的耦合装置。 为每个形成同步检测器的振荡器提供I混频器，每个I混频器的第一输入端连接到其相关联的振荡器，第二输入端连接到耦合器件，每个I混频器将来自 响应于每个激励信号由谐振结构产生的响应信号相关联的可变频率振荡器。 对每个I混频器的输出进行滤波以去除激励和响应信号的和积，由此留下信号的幅度调制分量，其在控制环路中被处理以跟踪每个谐振结构的谐振频率。

公开(公告)号：US07065459B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-20

申请号：US10487374

申请日：2002-08-23

Applicant: Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  George E. Bown

Inventor： Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  George E. Bown

IPC: G01R23/16

CPC classification number: B60C23/0433 ,  G06K19/0672 ,  G06K19/0675

Abstract: A method of determining the frequency of a plurality of resonant devices (for example three SAW devices) includes determining optimal interrogation frequencies for each of the devices, the optimal interrogation frequencies having maximum power spectral densities, accumulating a plurality of responses for each sensor, performing discrete Fourier transforms on the sampling results to estimate the three resonant frequencies, and averaging the results of the Fourier transforms to provide an indication of resonant frequencies. The averaging step may include the calculation of a standard deviation and the rejection of any results which fall more than a pre-determined multiple of the standard deviation from the average frequency result. The frequency determined by the method may be employed to calculate the pressure and temperature of the sensor devices. The sensor devices may be located in a vehicle tire.

Abstract translation: 确定多个谐振装置（例如三个SAW装置）的频率的方法包括确定每个装置的最佳询问频率，具有最大功率谱密度的最佳询问频率，为每个传感器累积多个响应，执行 对采样结果进行离散傅里叶变换，以估计三个谐振频率，并对傅立叶变换的结果进行平均以提供谐振频率的指示。 平均步骤可以包括标准偏差的计算以及比平均频率结果大于标准偏差的预定倍数的任何结果的拒绝。 可以使用由该方法确定的频率来计算传感器装置的压力和温度。 传感器装置可以位于车辆轮胎中。

公开(公告)号：US07679501B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11497006

申请日：2006-08-01

Applicant: Bryn James Dixon ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley

Inventor： Bryn James Dixon ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  G08B13/14 ,  H04Q1/32 ,  H01Q1/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/0449 ,  B60C23/0479

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for assessing the condition of a wheel particularly, but not exclusively, to a method and apparatus for assessing the condition of a tire rotating on a vehicle wheel. Apparatus is provided comprising a plurality of antennas (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108) for transmitting an interrogation signal to a sensor (110, 112), the sensor being mounted to a wheel to be assessed and being adapted to detect the condition of the wheel; wherein the antennas are arranged in a line along a path to be followed by a wheel to be assessed.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于评估车轮状况的方法和装置，特别地但不排他地涉及用于评估在车轮上转动的轮胎的状态的方法和装置。 提供了包括用于将询问信号传送到传感器（110,112）的多个天线（101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,108）的装置，所述传感器被安装到待评估的车轮上， 适于检测车轮的状况; 其中所述天线沿着要被评估的车轮跟随的路径排列成一行。

公开(公告)号：US20090314104A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-24

申请号：US12489575

申请日：2009-06-23

Applicant: Raymond David Lohr ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kallnin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Arthur John Leigh ,  George Edward Andrew Bown ,  David Daniel George Vile

Inventor： Raymond David Lohr ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kallnin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Arthur John Leigh ,  George Edward Andrew Bown ,  David Daniel George Vile

IPC: G01L3/04

CPC classification number: G01L3/1428

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to using surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors mounted on a disc coupling component in a powertrain to measure the torque generated by an automobile engine. The sensor may be positioned and oriented on the disc coupling component so that the phase velocities of SAWs propagating through active elements of the SAW sensors are aligned with principal strain components due to torque in the disc coupling component. The torque may be calculated by determining the difference between resonant frequencies of the active elements to suppress common-mode interference factors. In addition, SAW resonant frequencies may be communicated in a non-contacting manner by utilizing rotary and stationary couplers employing radio frequency (RF) signals. Moreover, SAW sensors may be activated and interrogated by employing targeted RF pulses having different carrier frequencies at or near respective resonant frequencies of each resonator in a SAW sensor.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面涉及使用安装在动力系中的盘联接部件上的表面声波（SAW）传感器来测量由汽车发动机产生的转矩。 传感器可以定位和定向在盘耦合部件上，使得通过SAW传感器的有源元件传播的SAW的相速度由于盘耦合部件中的转矩而与主应变分量对准。 可以通过确定有源元件的谐振频率之间的差来抑制共模干扰因子来计算转矩。 此外，SAW谐振频率可以通过利用采用射频（RF）信号的旋转和静态耦合器以非接触方式传送。 此外，SAW传感器可以通过在SAW传感器中使用每个谐振器的相应谐振频率处或附近的具有不同载波频率的目标RF脉冲来激活和询问SAW传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08015886B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12489575

申请日：2009-06-23

Applicant: Raymond David Lohr ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kallnin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Arthur John Leigh ,  George Edward Andrew Bown ,  David Daniel George Vile

Inventor： Raymond David Lohr ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kallnin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Arthur John Leigh ,  George Edward Andrew Bown ,  David Daniel George Vile

IPC: G01L1/22

CPC classification number: G01L3/1428

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed to using surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors mounted on a disc coupling component in a powertrain to measure the torque generated by an automobile engine. The sensor may be positioned and oriented on the disc coupling component so that the phase velocities of SAWs propagating through active elements of the SAW sensors are aligned with principal strain components due to torque in the disc coupling component. The torque may be calculated by determining the difference between resonant frequencies of the active elements to suppress common-mode interference factors. In addition, SAW resonant frequencies may be communicated in a non-contacting manner by utilizing rotary and stationary couplers employing radio frequency (RF) signals. Moreover, SAW sensors may be activated and interrogated by employing targeted RF pulses having different carrier frequencies at or near respective resonant frequencies of each resonator in a SAW sensor.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方面涉及使用安装在动力系中的盘联接部件上的表面声波（SAW）传感器来测量由汽车发动机产生的转矩。 传感器可以定位和定向在盘耦合部件上，使得通过SAW传感器的有源元件传播的SAW的相速度由于盘耦合部件中的转矩而与主应变分量对准。 可以通过确定有源元件的谐振频率之间的差来抑制共模干扰因子来计算转矩。 此外，通过利用采用射频（RF）信号的旋转和静态耦合器，SAW谐振频率可以以非接触的方式传送。 此外，SAW传感器可以通过在SAW传感器中使用每个谐振器的相应谐振频率处或附近的具有不同载波频率的目标RF脉冲来激活和询问SAW传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20100250170A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12728620

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Bryn James Dixon

Inventor： Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley ,  Bryn James Dixon

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G01R23/16

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0449

Abstract: A method of wirelessly interrogating a sensing device comprising a plurality of passive sensors, to determine a measurement parameter, comprises the steps of repeatedly interrogating the sensing device using a predetermined transmission signal and detecting the response; estimating the measurement parameter for each sensor by means of an analysis of the data accumulated as a result of the interrogation step, and determining the average of the parameters derived from the estimating step for each sensor, using a weighted average, in which the weightings depend on the amplitude of the sensor response. The measurement parameter may be a resonant frequency where the passive sensors are resonant devices, and the sensors may be SAW devices.

Abstract translation: 一种无线询问包括多个无源传感器的感测装置以确定测量参数的方法包括以下步骤：使用预定传输信号重复询问感测装置并检测响应; 通过对作为询问步骤的结果积累的数据的分析来估计每个传感器的测量参数，并且使用加权平均来确定每个传感器的估计步骤导出的参数的平均值，其中权重相关 对传感器响应的幅度。 测量参数可以是无源传感器是谐振装置的谐振频率，并且传感器可以是SAW器件。

公开(公告)号：US07782159B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-24

申请号：US11885813

申请日：2006-02-08

Applicant: John Peter Beckley ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin

Inventor： John Peter Beckley ,  Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin

IPC: H01P1/06

CPC classification number: H01P1/068

Abstract: A rotary coupler comprises a stator 1 having a first face 3a and a rotor 2 having a second face 4a, the first and second faces 3a, 4a being spaced apart from and facing each other. A first electrically conducting track 5 is provided on the first face 3a of the stator 1 which forms a transmission line and has spaced apart ends A, B and a second electrically conducting track 6 is provided on the second surface 4a of the rotor 2 also forming a transmission line and having spaced apart ends C, D. One end A of the first track 5, in use, is connected to signal generating means and the other end B of the first track is connected to earth through a resistor substantially equal to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line. The first track 5 extends along a generally circular arc substantially around the first face 3a of the stator 1, the first track 5 having a length substantially equal to an integer number of wavelengths of the signal produced, in use, by the signal generating means. The second track (6) extends along a generally circular arc partially around the second face 4a of the rotor 2, the second track 6 having a length substantially equal to one quarter of the wavelength of the signal produced, in use, by the signal generating means.

Abstract translation: 旋转耦合器包括具有第一面3a和具有第二面4a的转子2的定子1，第一和第二面3a，4a彼此间隔开并相互面对。 第一导电轨道5设置在定子1的第一面3a上，其形成传输线并且具有间隔开的端部A，B，并且第二导电轨道6设置在转子2的第二表面4a上，还形成 传输线并且具有间隔开的端部C，D。在使用中，第一轨道5的一端A连接到信号发生装置，并且第一轨道的另一端B通过基本上等于 传输线的特性阻抗。 第一轨道5沿着基本上围绕定子1的第一表面3a的大致圆弧延伸，第一轨道5的长度基本上等于在使用中由信号产生装置产生的信号的整数波长。 第二轨道（6）沿着大致圆弧部分地围绕转子2的第二面4a延伸，第二轨道6的长度基本上等于使用中产生的信号的波长的四分之一，在信号产生 手段。

公开(公告)号：US07515021B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11587455

申请日：2005-04-15

Applicant: Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley

Inventor： Victor Alexandrovich Kalinin ,  John Peter Beckley

IPC: H01P1/06 ,  H03H9/00 ,  H01P5/12

CPC classification number: H01P1/066

Abstract: A split ring coupler comprising a stator ring having at least one split in it such that the stator has at least a first and a second end and a rotor ring having at least one split in it such that the rotor ring has at least a first and a second end, said rotor ring being oriented substantially coaxially with and axially spaced apart from said stator ring. At least one SAW resonator is electrically directly coupled between said first and second ends of the rotor ring in series therewith, neither of said ends of said stator ring being connected to ground.

Abstract translation: 一种开环联接器，包括定子环，其中至少有一个开口，使得该定子具有至少一个第一端和第二端，以及一转子环，其中至少有一个开口，使得该转子环至少具有第一和第二端 第二端，所述转子环与所述定子环基本上同轴并且与所述定子环轴向间隔开。 至少一个SAW谐振器与所述转子环的所述第一和第二端之间电连接地电连接，所述定子环的所述端部都不接地。