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公开(公告)号:US20240426860A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-26
申请号:US18829685
申请日:2024-09-10
Applicant: AVSensor, LLC
Inventor: Christopher Thomas Needham , Frank Carl Oudheusden
Abstract: Movement of photovoltaic panels is measured using an array of low-cost devices. Accelerometers are mounted on photovoltaic panels across a site to measure wind speed and direction. Time stamped data from the devices is transmitted to a central computing device which calculates a rolling, lagging wind speed and direction. Measured movement of the photovoltaic panels is used to determine when to place photovoltaic panels in a protective stow mode to reduce damage during a wind event.
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公开(公告)号:US20240251699A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-01
申请号:US18630747
申请日:2024-04-09
Applicant: TSI INCORPORATED
Inventor: Barry C. Mears , Kyle T. Kalk
CPC classification number: A01C7/105 , A01B79/005 , A01C7/16 , G01P1/07 , G06M1/101
Abstract: A seed dispensing system is provided with a photoelectric sensor for monitoring the dispensing of seeds from a seed dispenser comprising a discharge conveyor with conveyor flights that transport seeds through the seed dispenser. The sensor outputs a signal representative of obstructions to the flow of light in an optical path of the sensor, and a computing unit is adapted to distinguish portions of the output signal that are attributable to the passage of one or more seeds from portions of the output signal that are attributable to the passage of a conveyor flight.
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公开(公告)号:US12042415B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-23
申请号:US17417833
申请日:2020-03-13
Applicant: OPTIMA MOLLITER SRL
Inventor: Susanna Salvatelli , Alberto Salvatelli , Franco Salvatelli
CPC classification number: A61F5/0111 , G01P1/07 , G01P15/18 , G16H40/67
Abstract: An orthosis brace includes: a brace suitable for being worn on a patient's foot; a dedicated electronic device applied on the brace; a software platform on the Internet; a smart device held by the patient and provided with an app to access the software platform; and a smart device held by the therapist and provided with an app to access the software platform. The dedicated electronic device has a motion sensor array composed of an IMU suitable for detecting the motion of the brace, a control unit suitable for processing the data from said IMU to detect a removal of the brace, and a wireless telecommunication module suitable for sending the data processed by the dedicated electronic device to the software platform.
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公开(公告)号:US20240201220A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18389716
申请日:2023-12-19
Applicant: Schmidt Custom Floors, Inc.
Inventor: Tim Flagstad , Ronald J. Pulvermacher
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting mechanical impact on flooring material including (1) a case configured to be embedded and securely attached in an underside cavity of a piece of the flooring material and (2) a circuit board securely mounted in the case, the circuit board including (i) an accelerometer mounted on the circuit board, configured to measure acceleration of the piece of flooring material and (ii) a radio transmitter configured to receive acceleration data from the accelerometer and transmit the data therefrom, thereby detecting movement of the flooring material and providing remote indication of the movement.
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公开(公告)号:US11867715B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-09
申请号:US17446899
申请日:2021-09-03
Applicant: ShockWatch, Inc.
Inventor: Anthony N. Fonk , Johannes A. van Niekerk , Francisco Javier Vega Triste , Alvaro Tijerina Ahjuech
IPC: G01P15/135 , G01P1/07
CPC classification number: G01P15/135 , G01P1/07
Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing, switch circuitry having an omega-shaped switch element, and a mass member movable within the housing from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. Movement of the mass member to the second position causes the mass member to move the switch element to change a state of a circuit condition of the switch circuitry, and the change of the state of the switch circuitry indicates receipt of the acceleration event.
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公开(公告)号:US11835540B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-05
申请号:US17454652
申请日:2021-11-12
Applicant: Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
Inventor: Simon Trinkle , Tim Vogt , Mario Buser
IPC: G01P15/08 , G01P1/07 , G06Q10/0631
CPC classification number: G01P15/08 , G01P1/07 , G06Q10/0631
Abstract: A method includes a) operating an inertial sensor device arranged on or in a mobile motor-driven processing device in a motion-monitoring operating mode to monitor whether an inertial variable or a variable based on the inertial variable fulfills a motion criterion, wherein the motion criterion is characteristic of a motion of the processing device, b) if the motion criterion is fulfilled, operating the inertial sensor device in a shock and/or impact-monitoring operating mode to monitor whether the inertial variable or a variable based on the inertial variable fulfills a shock and/or impact criterion, wherein the shock and/or impact criterion is characteristic of an atypical motion of the processing device, and c) if the shock and/or impact criterion is fulfilled, transmitting an information signal via the inertial sensor device and operating the control device as a function of the transmitted information signal.
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公开(公告)号:US11821677B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US16770172
申请日:2018-11-21
Applicant: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH
Inventor: Jochen Grimminger , Christopher Rodney , Hans Peter Werner , Daniel Bihr
CPC classification number: F25D23/028 , F25D27/005 , G01P1/07 , G01P15/00 , H04N7/188 , F25D2700/02
Abstract: A household appliance includes at least one movable door and at least one sensor for detecting a door movement, particularly a door opening angle of the at least one door. The at least one sensor includes at least one inertial sensor integrated into the at least one door. The household appliance is particularly advantageously a refrigerating device, especially a refrigerator, having a pivoting door.
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公开(公告)号:US20230366907A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-16
申请号:US18306481
申请日:2023-04-25
Applicant: Marmon Utility LLC
Inventor: Gordon McCambridge
CPC classification number: G01P1/07 , H02S20/00 , H04N7/185 , G08B21/182 , G01P13/00
Abstract: A device for monitoring and alerting for contact of an object with a line strung between two upright posts includes a housing having a body and a mounting portion extending from the body. A mount is positioned in the mounting portion. A camera a is positioned on the mounting portion for downward viewing of the line. A processor is positioned in the housing and an accelerometer is position in the housing in operable communication with the processor. The device includes a power supply operably connected to the processor. When the device is positioned on the line and the accelerometer senses movement of the device, the accelerometer generates and transmits a signal to the processor. The processor analyses the signal to determine whether the signal meets a threshold and, if the threshold is met, the processor generates and transmits an alarm signal to a receiving device.
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公开(公告)号:US20230252887A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-10
申请号:US18165484
申请日:2023-02-07
Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
Inventor: Tobias Frye , Sebastian Nusser , Thomas Hansen
CPC classification number: G08C25/00 , G01P1/07 , G06T7/248 , G06T7/269 , G06T2207/30244
Abstract: A method for operating an infrastructure sensor system, wherein the infrastructure sensor system comprises a plurality of networked infrastructure sensors arranged on a shared mounting device. First, data are transmitted to a sway estimation module by at least one of the infrastructure sensors, wherein the data comprise at least pre-processed data, for example environmental information and/or current measurement data, in particular raw data, detected by the respective infrastructure sensor. The transmitted data are further processed in the next step and the sway estimation module determines therefrom a motion function for the mounting device. Based on the motion function, correction information, for example for at least one of the infrastructure sensors, is now determined by the sway estimation module. The correction information and/or motion function can now be provided for further use, for example, to the respective infrastructure sensors or to a central computing unit.
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公开(公告)号:US11650220B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US17225289
申请日:2021-04-08
Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
Inventor: Satoru Tanaka
IPC: G01P15/08 , G01P3/44 , G01P15/18 , G01P15/125 , G01C19/5705 , G01P1/07
CPC classification number: G01P15/0802 , G01P3/44 , G01P15/125 , G01P15/18 , G01C19/5705 , G01P1/07 , G01P2015/0814 , G01P2015/0831 , G01P2015/0871
Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, a pair of first elements detecting acceleration in a first direction, and a pair of second elements detecting an acceleration in a second direction. The first element portion includes a first movable portion displaceable in the first direction, first and second movable electrode fingers disposed in the first movable portion, first and second fixing electrode fingers disposed to face the first and second movable electrode fingers, and first and second support portions supporting the first and second fixing electrode fingers. The second element includes a second movable portion displaceable in the second direction, third and fourth movable electrode fingers disposed in the second movable portion, third and fourth fixing electrode fingers disposed to face the third and fourth movable electrode fingers, and third and fourth support portions supporting the third and fourth fixing electrode fingers.
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