SOUND SOURCE POSITION DETECTION DEVICE, SOUND SOURCE POSITION DETECTION METHOD, SOUND SOURCE POSITION DETECTION PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20180164403A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15577569

    申请日:2016-06-17

    申请人: NEC CORPORATION

    IPC分类号: G01S5/22

    CPC分类号: G01S5/22 G01M3/24

    摘要: Signal measurement units each measure a signal output from a sound source, as a measured signal. Reference signal acquisition units each acquire a reference signal. A weighting processing unit creates weighted reference signals by weighting the reference signals. A time synchronization correction calculation unit calculates a time synchronization correction value based on the weighted reference signals. The time synchronization correction value is a correction value for synchronizing the two measured signals. An arrival time difference calculation unit calculates an arrival time difference based on the time synchronization correction value. The arrival time difference is a difference between elapsed times for the two measured signals acquired by respective ones of the pair of signal measurement units to arrive at the respective ones of the pair of signal measurement units. A sound source position calculation unit calculates a position of the sound source based on the arrival time difference.

    LOW-POWER WIRELESS DEVICE FOR ASSET-INTEGRITY MONITORING

    公开(公告)号:US20180164258A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15841040

    申请日:2017-12-13

    摘要: A sensor for ultrasonically measuring a portion of a structure, the sensor comprising: a transducer for converting an analog transmit signal to an ultrasonic transmit signal, and for converting an ultrasonic reflected signal to an analog reflected signal; a housing integrated with the transducer and containing at least: a processor; a wireless data transmitter for transmitting wirelessly a data signal from the processor; a transmit and receive circuit for transmitting an analog transmit signal to the transducer in response to a transmit trigger from the processor, and for receiving an analog reflected signal from the transducer; an A/D converter for digitizing only a portion of the analog reflected signal in response to a sample trigger from the processor; a battery to supply power to the processor, the wireless data transmitter, the transmit and receive circuit, and the A/D converter; memory operatively connected to the processor and configured to instruct the processor to execute the following steps: repeatedly triggering the transmit and receive circuit and the A/D converter to obtain a digitized composite signal through time-equivalent sampling; processing the digitized composite reflected signal to generate an A-scan signal; and wirelessly transmitting the data signal based on the A-scan signal for transmission to a discrete collection device.

    Multi-function ultrasonic sound generator with an audio transducer for human hearing

    公开(公告)号:US09823158B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US14589621

    申请日:2015-01-05

    申请人: Radiaulics, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04R29/00 G01M3/24 H03G3/20

    CPC分类号: G01M3/24 H04R29/00

    摘要: A system for ultrasonic leak detection employs a number of ultrasonic signal generators, each of which include an ultrasonic transducer generating an ultrasonic signal and an audio transducer generating an audio signal in the frequency range of human hearing that is a replica of the ultrasonic waveform. The ultrasonic signal generators are activated and placed at selected locations within the enclosure to be tested. The operator can listen for the audio signal to verify operation and the output waveform type of the ultrasonic signal generators. A mobile ultrasonic leak detector can then be employed outside the enclosure to detect any leakage of the ultrasonic signal through the enclosure wall to identify any leak paths.

    Subsea equipment acoustic monitoring system

    公开(公告)号:US09798030B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-24

    申请号:US14139860

    申请日:2013-12-23

    摘要: Systems and methods for monitoring subsea equipment are described herein. In one embodiment, such a system can include a plurality of acoustic sensor arrays that each include at least two acoustic sensors, wherein at least a first acoustic sensor array is mounted on an outer surface of subsea equipment being monitored and at least a second acoustic sensor array is positioned remote from the subsea equipment. The system can also include a digital data processor in communication with the plurality of acoustic sensor arrays, the digital data processor can be configured to process data from selected sensors of the plurality of acoustic sensor arrays to both selectively focus on a portion of the subsea equipment and to determine a point of origin of an acoustic signal. The system can be particularly useful in detecting leaks and other events in subsea drilling equipment.

    METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR WATER MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20170285665A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15085688

    申请日:2016-03-30

    IPC分类号: G05D7/06 G01M3/02 G01F1/66

    摘要: The disclosed embodiments describe a method, apparatus, and system for water management. At least one smart aquameter may be used to connect to a plumbed water system. The smart aquameter may measure a variety of sensor data, process, analyze, store, report, or control information related to the water system. The acoustic, pressure, and temperature characteristics of water in a plumbed system, amongst other things, may be used to identify which outlet is using water, for how long, and how much. This information, along with other relevant information, may be utilized to report, alert, optimize, inform, educate, and regulate the water system, for consumers, utility companies, and resource agencies.

    Leak detection system, vibration detection device, information processing device, and leak detection method

    公开(公告)号:US09772251B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-26

    申请号:US14780126

    申请日:2014-03-20

    申请人: NEC Corporation

    IPC分类号: G01M3/24 H04Q9/00

    CPC分类号: G01M3/243 G01M3/24 H04Q9/00

    摘要: A vibration detection device (10) is provided with a vibration detection unit (110), a sensor-side leak determination unit (120), a first transmission unit (130), and a second transmission unit (140). The vibration detection unit (110) detects vibration transmitted through piping (30). The sensor-side leak determination unit (120) determines whether or not there is a possibility of a leak in the piping (30) based on a measurement result of the vibration detection unit (110). When the sensor-side leak determination unit (120) determines that there is a possibility of a leak, the first transmission unit (130) transmits provisional leak information to an information processing device (20). The provisional leak information indicates that there is a possibility of a leak in the piping (30). When waveform request information indicating a request for waveform data of the vibration is received from the information processing device (20), the second transmission unit (140) transmits waveform data measured by the vibration detection unit (110) to the information processing device (20).