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Устройство для измерения профиля температуры среды, включающее полиэтиленовый рукав c герметизированным нижним концом, вставленную в него резиновую трубку, оба конца которой герметизированы, содержащую на верхнем конце ниппель, а на нижнем конце - утяжеленную направляющую, вставленную внутрь резиновой трубки полиэтиленовую трубу и термокосу с разъемом для подключения устройства обработки, отличающееся тем, что верхний конец внутренней полиэтиленовой трубы, через который термокоса помещается внутрь, выполнен открытым и обжат резиновой трубкой с помощью бандажа. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК G01K 3/00 (13) 128 323 U1 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2012153449/28, 11.12.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 11.12.2012 (72) Автор(ы): Морев Валентин Андреевич (RU), Харитонов Виктор Витальевич (RU) (45) Опубликовано: 20.05.2013 Бюл. № 14 R U 1 2 8 3 2 3 Формула полезной модели Устройство для измерения профиля температуры среды, включающее полиэтиленовый рукав c герметизированным нижним концом, вставленную в него резиновую трубку, оба конца которой герметизированы, содержащую на верхнем конце ниппель, а на нижнем конце - утяжеленную направляющую, вставленную внутрь резиновой трубки полиэтиленовую трубу и термокосу с разъемом для подключения устройства обработки, отличающееся тем, что верхний конец внутренней полиэтиленовой трубы, через который термокоса помещается внутрь, выполнен открытым и обжат резиновой трубкой с помощью бандажа. Стр.: 1 U 1 U 1 (54) ТЕРМОЗОНД ДЛЯ ИЗМЕРЕНИЯ ПРОФИЛЯ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ СРЕДЫ 1 2 8 3 2 3 Адрес для переписки: 199397, Санкт-Петербург, ул. Беринга, 38, ФГБУ "ААНИИ" R U (73) Патентообладатель(и): Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение "Арктический и антарктический научно-исследовательский институт" (ФГБУ "ААНИИ") (RU) Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 11.12.2012 U 1 U 1 1 2 8 3 2 3 1 2 8 3 2 3 R U R U Стр.: 2 RU 5 10 15 ...

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Прибор для интегрирования температуры

Цифровой термометр

Изобретение относится к термо- метрии и позволяет расширить функциональные возможности цифрового термометра за счет обеспечения воз- .можности измерения эффективной температуры . Для определения эффективной температуры в регистры каналов 10 заносятся пороговые значения температур и обнуляются одни накапливающие сумматоры. Среднее значение температуры, полученное другим сумматором и записанное в регистр 7, через коммутатор 8 поступает на выходы каналов 10, где сравнивается с пороговыми значениями. По результа ...

Устройство для измерения меняющихся температур

Изобретение относится к температурным измерениям. Цель изобретения- повьппение точности измерения путем уменьшения ошибки измерения, вызванной неточностью коррекции инерционности термопреобразователя. Устройство содержит термопреобразователь 1, усилитель 2, блок 3 вычитания, дифференциатор 4, регистратор 5, схему 6 сравнения , триггер 7, интегратор В, буферный каскад 9, конденсатор 10,ключ 11 и генератор 12 пилообразного напряжения . Введение новых элементов и образование новых связей между элементами устройства позволяет на его выходе получить сигнал, пропорциональный как входному сигналу, так и его производной, с учетом тепловой инерции термопреобразователя 1 на основе развертывающего преобразования экспоненциального продифференцированного входного сигнала в относительную длительность широтно-модулированных сигналов, управляющих периодическим интегрированием напряжения, характеризующего тепловую инерцию термопреобразователя 1 с учетом предыдущего ре- -. зультата, благодаря чему компенсация ...

Прибор для измерения разности температур

Устройство для измерения разности температур

Устройство для измерения быстронарастающих температур

Устройство для регистрации градиента температуры в скважине

Датчик теплового потока

Способ измерения высоких стационарных температур

Прибор для определения температур расплавленного стекла на различных глубинах

Способ определения высоких стационарных температур

ИЗМЕРИТЕЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПОДАЧЕЙ ТЕПЛА В ЗДАНИЕ

Термический индикатор

Изобретение относится к измерительной технике и позволяет повы сить точность контроля тепломассообмена человека с окружающей средой. Устройство содержит внешний корпус 1, образованный двойными стенками из полупроницаемых мембран 2 и 3, внутренний сосуд 22, заполненный найол- нителем, например воском, вязкость (Которого при нагреве за счет настроенных Пропорционально тяжести выполняемой человеком работы нагреватель ...

Система питания двигателя внутреннего сгорания

Прибор для измерения средней температуры объектов больших размеров

Устройство для измерения относительных изменений температуры в скважинах

Устройство для измерения разности температур

Изобретение относится к измерительной технике и позволяет повысить точность измерения разности температур путем автоматической компенсации погрешности от нелинейности характеристик терморезисторов. Устройство содержит два терморезистора 1 и 2, включенные в соседние плечи неуравновешенного моста постоянного тока, в измерительную диагональ которого включен усилитель 3, делитель напряжения 4 с терморезистором 5 и регистрирующий прибор 9. Терморезистор 5 размещается в одной из контролируемых точек и может быть конструктивно совмещен с одним из терморезисторов 1 и 2. Сопротивление терморезистора 5, возрастая при увеличении температуры, изменяет тем самым величину коэффициента передачи делителя напряжения 4 и компенсирует изменение выходного напряжения усилителя 3 обусловленное нелинейностью характеристик терморезисторов 1 и 2. Для получения максимальнополной компенсации нелинейности все три терморезистора должны иметь одинаковые температурные характеристики. 1 ил.

Устройство для измерения нестационарныхТЕМпЕРАТуР

Зажимное устройство для испытания наОТРыВ КлЕЕВОгО СОЕдиНЕНия

Термометр минимальный

ТЕРМОМЕТР МИНИМАЛЬНЫЙ, содержащий резервуар и капиллярную трубку , жестко соединенные между собой и заполненные термометрической жидкостью , шкалу, расположенную на капиллярной трубке, и стержень, размещенный внутри нее,о тличающийс я тем, что, с целью увеличения надежности регистрации минимальных температур при воздействии перегрузок , концы Стержня выполнены из материалов с разной плотностью, а средняя плотность стержня равна плотности термометрической жидкости.

Дилатометрический датчик температуры

Устройство для измерения температуры

Способ измерения высоких стационарных температур

Индикатор температуры

Устройство для измерений разности температур

INDIKATOR, VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG SOWIE SEINE VERWENDUNG

The invention concerns an indicator for determining the variation over time of an event by reaction of a first chemical compound with a second chemical compound, which results in a visible colour change. The first chemical compound has a surfeit of electrons and the second chemical compound has a deficit of electrons. When the compounds are brought together simultaneously or consecutively, the course of an event is initiated. The invention also concerns further developments of this basic concept as well as a process for obtaining such an indicator, in which a solution of a compound with a surfeit of electrons is produced in a suitable solvent, if necessary in a solution of a substrate as a carrier, and at least one layer of the solution so obtained is applied to a preparation and then dried. A solution of a compound with a deficit of electrons is produced in a suitable solvent, if necessary in a solution of a substrate as a carrier, at least one layer of the solution so obtained is applied ...

Vorrichtung zur Darstellung des Bildes der verursachten Erwärmung durch ein elektrisches Heizelement

Verfahren zur schnellen Werkstück-Temperaturmessung auf Koordinatenmeßgeräten

Verfahren zur schnellen Werkstücktemperaturmessung auf Koordinatenmessgeräten (1) mit Hilfe eines Temperaturmesskopfes (3), der eine in Richtung der Werkstückoberfläche (25) ausgerichtete Kontaktfläche (21) besitzt, die mit dem Werkstück in Kontakt gebracht wird, wobei die Temperaturmesswerte während einer bestimmten Zeitdauer erfasst und gespeichert werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass zusätzlich mit dem Temperaturmesskopf (3) ein elektrisches Signal ausgelöst wird, das den Zeitpunkt der Berührung mit dem Werkstück registriert, und dass aus dem Verlauf der gespeicherten Temperaturmesswerte in einem zum Zeitpunkt der Werkstückberührung beginnenden Messintervall die Werkstücktemperatur ermittelt wird.

Temperaturdetektionsschaltung zur Benutzung in einer Temperaturprotektionsschaltung

DEVICE FOR VISUALLY INDICATING A PRESSURE OR TEMPERATURE CONDITION

KOCHGERAET

Temperaturdetektionsschaltung zur Benutzung in einer Temperaturprotektionsschaltung

MIKROWELLENHERD/MIKROWELLENOFEN

VORRICHTUNG ZUM KONTAKTLOSEN MESSEN DER TEMPERATUR.

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR FESTSTELLUNG THERMISCHER AENDERUNGEN AN EINER OBERFLAECHE

Online-Frühwarn- und Früherkennungssystem für beginnende Runaway- Reaktionen durch Verwendung von Chaostheorie-Verfahren

Temperaturfühler in Matrixanordnung zur Bewegungsverfolgung mittels Erfassung des Temperaturgradienten

Method for recording axial temperature profile of material in a reciprocating screw pump, especially an injection molding machine

A sensor (2) in the cylinder wall (4) measures the temperature of the passing material and an additional sensor (9) records pressure changes. Both signals are fed to an analyzing unit which compensates for the influence of the compression heating arising from pressure variation. An artificially created pressure change may be used in addition to the normal process pressure change to determine the level of compression heating.

Egg boiling indicator with thermometer - has transparent glass housing containing insulation surrounding heat sensitive part of thermometer

The heat-sensitive part of the thermometer is surrounded by a heat reservoir and the insulation is made as an air gap between the heat reservoir and the indicator housing (13). The thermometer is fastened to a support (15) which also fixes the spacing between the thermometer and the housing. The thermometer can be a rod thermometer and the support a leaf-shaped part which is bent at its ends and has upper tongues (15a and 15b) and lower tongues (15c and 15d) which grip the thermometer and rest on the housing. The support can be connected to the heat reservoir and the housing region surrounding the heat-sensitive part can be silvered on the inside.

SCHALTUNGSANORDNUNG ZUR DIFFERENZTEMPERATURUEBERWACHUNG

Feuermelder mit durch sich ausdehnende Luft vorgeschobenem Kontaktkolben zum Steuern eines Alarmstromkreises

Halbleiterbauelement mit einem Substrat und einem ersten Temperaturmesselement sowie Verfahren zum Bestimmen eines durch ein Halbleiterbauelement fließenden Stromes sowie Steuergerät für ein Fahrzeug

Es wird ein Halbleiterbauelement (10) mit einem Substrat und zumindest zwei Temperaturmesselementen (20, 22) beschrieben. Die beiden Temperaturmesselemente (20, 22) sind auf dem Bare Die (11) des Halbleiterbauelements (10) an unterschiedlichen Positionen innerhalb des Halbleiterbauelements (10) angeordnet. Insbesondere können ein Temperaturmesselement (20) in einem aktiven Bereichs (14) und ein Temperaturmesselement (22) in einem passiven Bereich (16) des Halbleiterbauelements (10) angeordnet sein. Die Temperaturmesselemente (20, 22) messen zwei unterschiedliche Temperaturen TJ, Tsense, mit deren Hilfe dann der Strom IDS durch das Halbleiterbauelement (10) berechnet werden kann. Das Halbleiterbauelement kann ein Leistungs-MOSFET (18) sein. Weiterhin wird ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung eines durch ein Halbleiterbauelement (10) fließenden Stromes IDS beschrieben, bei dem zwei an unterschiedlichen Orten des Halbleiterbauelements (10) gemessene Temperaturen verwendet werden. Das beschriebene ...

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERMITTLUNG EINES INSTATIONAEREN TEMPERATURPROFILS UEBER DER WANDDICKE EINES BAUTEILS

Method and device for detecting the temperatures through the wall thickness of a building element, particularly a thick plate or pipe. Such a method is intended to determine an instationary temperature profile throughout the wall thickness of a building element, particularly a steam generator pipe. The whole temperature profile caused by the heat transport process is thus determined from the chronological order of temperature measurement values of a thermoelement at a single measuring point at the vicinity of inner fibres of the building element on the basis of a given balance equation.

VORRICHTUNG ZUR TEMPERATURUEBERWACHUNG AN EINEM SICH BEWEGENDEN BAUTEIL

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Messung der Temperatur oder anderen Grössen in einer U-förmigen Erdwärmesonde sowie Ausspülanordnung dafür

Temperatursensorschaltung und zugehöriges Auslösetemperatur-Bestimmungsverfahren

Temperatursensorschaltung mit folgenden Merkmalen: - einer Komparatorschaltung (100) mit einem Ausgangsknoten (OUT) und einem variablen Stromknoten (N01), wobei der Ausgangsknoten (OUT) eine erste Spannung bei einer vorgegebenen Temperatur aufweist, wenn ein Strom (I1) am variablen Stromknoten (N01) kleiner als ein Schwellwertstrom (Ir) ist, und eine davon verschiedene zweite Spannung bei der vorgegebenen Temperatur aufweist, wenn der Strom (I1) am variablen Stromknoten (N01) größer als der Schwellwertstrom (Ir) ist, - einer ersten variablen Widerstandsschaltung (150), die eine Anzahl n von in Reihe zwischen dem variablen Stromknoten (N01) und einer Versorgungs- oder Referenzspannung (VSS) eingeschleiften Widerständen (RU1 bis RU6) umfasst, wobei n eine ganze Zahl größer oder gleich vier ist und wobei die n Widerstände (RU1 bis RU6) unterschiedliche Widerstandswerte haben, und - einer ersten Auswahlschaltung (160), die selektiv einzelne der n Widerstände (RU1 bis RU6) überbrückt.

Determining initial values for vehicle part temperature estimation involves determining current temperature depending on time for which vehicle is at rest, temperature at time of switching off controller using part's cooling characteristic

The method involves determining the current temperature of the component whose initial temperature value is to be determined depending on the time for which the vehicle is at rest and the temperature of the component whose temperature is to be determined at the time of switching off the controller using the cooling characteristic (M2) of the component and using it as an initial temperature value.

Verfahren zum UEberwachen der Funktionstuechtigkeit von Messeinrichtungen

Chip pan alarm

CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE WITH FIBER OPTICS

TEMPERATURE RECORDER

A TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE DEVICE

HEAT DETECTING UNIT

Measuring thermal characteristics of food freezing tunnels and cold stores

The heat transfer characteristics at various locations in a food freezing tunnel or cold storage chamber are measured using a pair of thermocouples, one directly exposed to the local environment and the other separated therefrom by being located inside a sphere 30 of copper or aluminium and in good thermal contact therewith. The sphere is mounted on a PTFE arm 33. The thermocouples are otherwise close together, and their respective readings are recorded over a period of time, during which the thermocouple inside the sphere lags behind the other as the temperature changes. The heat transfer coefficient relating to the surface of the sphere and the surrounding cold gas is calculated from the readings obtained and gives a measure of the efficiency of the tunnel/chamber in cooling food. ...

Perishable good integrity indicator

Data logging device which determines lifetime of a product

A data logging device (1) that determines the remaining lifetime of a product includes at least one sensor (2) for sensing a factor that effects the lifetime of the product, a data processor (4) and a display means (8). When in use, the data processor (4) monitors the output signal from the sensor (2) and calculates the remaining lifetime of the product taking account of the output signal, and displays the remaining lifetime on the display means (8). The sensors (2) could be arranged to sense one or more of temperature, humidity, gas levels, pH, motion, angle, tilt, inversion, pressure, tension, compression, shock and light.

Battery powered temperature alarm

The temperature alarm comprises a battery powered electronic device which is capable of monitoring temperature conditions for long periods of time, with a sounder which emits an alarm signal to advise of temperature changes outside preset limits and to advise of a low battery state. There is provided an audible warning controlled by an integrated circuit which causes an intermittent sounding to advise when the battery has fallen below a safe working voltage, Fig 4, not shown. A light emitting diode (Q1) indicates a normal working condition by flashing in a regular period of time. Thus power wastage by having to illuminate the light emmitting diode permanently is eliminated, Fig 2, not shown. Temperature is sensed by a thermistor circuit balanced to utilise practically zero amperage, Fig 3, not shown. A jack plug socket provides for connection to a separate sounder/alarm box where a remote alarm is required. This separate alarm box would have a separate battery which is inert until switched ...

Optical fiber type temperature distribution measuring apparatus

Building temperature monitor providing an output dependent on detected temperature

A temperature monitor 10 located in a building includes a resistive temperature sensor 12 that provides an output to a controller 18, the output being dependent on the detected temperature and indicating a specific condition. Measured temperature may be indicated in addition to the specific condition. The temperature scale is divided into a number of temperature ranges, each range defining a different output. When measured temperature is below 0{C the monitor outputs a frost signal, when temperature is in the range 0-50{C the actual temperature measurement is indicated, at 50-70{C a fire signal is output, at 70-80{C the presence of CO2 is indicated, at 80-90{C the presence of CO is indicated and at 90-100{C a smoke signal is output. The output may be a numerical read-out 26 or an alarm for example. The monitor may be used to other devices such as control a frost alarm 22, a fire alarm 28, a smoke alarm 34 and central heating control 29.

Apparatus for counting the permissible total operating hours of heat engines

... 1,077,806. Indicating-apparatus. BROWN, BOVERI & CO. Dec. 8, 1965 [Dec. 10, 1964], No.52045/65. Heading G1J. Apparatus for counting the permissible total operating hours of a heat engine, in dependence on operating conditions, comprises a thermocouple 1, an ampÞre-hour counter 3 and a functiongenerator 4 interposed between a constant current source and the ampÞre-hour counter 3, the generator including a rolling-sector potentiometer and being coupled to the thermocouple 1 to control the current flowing through the amperehour counter in dependence on the prevailing operating conditions. In the case of a gas turbine the generator might introduce a factor of 10 at 700‹, 1 at 600‹ and 0À1 at 400‹.

TEMPERATURE HISTORY INDICATOR

A temperature history indicator for a boiler tube can take the form of a clip fixed around the tube. It is made of a ferrite-containing duplex stainless steel having at least 63 weight % of iron, 25% chromium and 8% nickel, and after exposure to temperature, the time and/or temperature are deduced by the loss in magnetic permeability.

A digital display for motorcyclist rider's helmets

A digital information display unit that is attached to the visor of a motorcycle rider's helmet, the display may indicate the temperature and/or time for the user. The display is preferably attached to the outside of the visor via adhesive tape 25 and attached to the lower edge of the visor out of sight of the user during normal usage and may be viewed by raising the visor. The unit may indicate to the user that the external temperature has dropped to the point at which black ice might occur by flashing LED lights to the user. The unit may have a rubberised covering and a backlight.

Averaging temperature differences between reference and ambient temperatures

Assessment of space heating energy requirements is made by the measurement of "degree-days". That is, the difference between a reference temperature and the average over 24 hours of ambient temperatures below the reference temperature. A temperature transducer (1) gives a signal related to ambient temperature which is passed through an input circuit (2) producing a voltage signal related to the difference between the reference temperature and the ambient temperature only when the former is the greater. A voltage to frequency converter (4) converts the voltage signal to a frequency signal which is counted in a decade counter (6) for a 24 hour period determined by a signal derived from a quartz crystal oscillator (8), thus allowing calculation of the "degree-day". ...

BRUSH TYPE TEMPERATURE MONITORING TRANSDUCER

Measuring variable with automatic compensation for offset error

A measurement device for measuring a physical property such as temperature difference, displacement, pressure, fluid flow rate, etc. comprises: (a) an amplifying means which receives and amplifies a voltage signal corresponding to a detected physical property; (b) a reference voltage generator which generates and applies a reference voltage to the amplifying means at a predetermined time; (c) a memory which stores the output voltage signal from the amplifying means when the reference voltage generator applies the reference voltage to the amplifying means; and (d) a calculating means which outputs at least one command signal to the reference voltage generator to apply the reference voltage to the amplifying means and to the memory to store the output voltage of the amplifying means into a specified memory location thereof at the predetermined time and calculates the value of the desired physical property from the current output voltage of the amplifying means with reference to the stored ...

Temperature monitor

Temperature monitors

An improved apparatus for heat detection and especially fire detection

... 961,144. Temperature-responsive actuating- elements. J. E. LINDBERG. Feb. 21, 1961 [Feb. 29,1960], No. 6367/61. Drawings to Specification. Heading G1D. [Also in Divisions B7, G4 and H2] A temperature alarm (see Division G4) uses a pressure-sensitive switch which responds to a sudden increase in gas pressure created within a housing at a critical temperature, generally as described in Specification 961,143.

Heat detection

... 961,143. Temperature-responsive actuating- elements. J. E. LINDBERG. May 25, 1960 [May 25, 1959], No. 18561/60. Heading G1D. [Also in Divisions A5, B7, G4 and H2] A tube D contains a substance E (such as a metallic hydride) which releases and absorbs gas upon a rise and fall respectively of temperature (within a certain range), the tube D communicating with a chamber 87 having a flexible wall area 84 so that at a predetermined temperature the resulting gas pressure causes the flexible wall area 84 to make contact with an electrode 94 and initiate an alarm (see Division G4). Specifications 961,146, 961,147, 961,148 and 961,149 are referred to.

Time temperature indicators linked to sensory detection

Condition monitoring device

... 908,995. Temperature measurement. AVIEN Inc. April 8, 1959 [April 11, 1958], No. 11894/59. Class 40 (1). [Also in Group XIX] Apparatus for registering the periods of operation of a jet engine in several ranges of potentially dangerous high temperatures, the periods registered being over and above those considered safe for each range, comprises a commutator switch 45 producing signals indicative of the range in which the temperature lies, such signals causing time-delay relays 48 to energize elapsed time counters 50 after predetermined periods of operation within the respective ranges. A thermocouple 20 detects the temperature of the exhaust gas and a shaft 37 is caused to rotate through an angle corresponding thereto by a known self-balancing electrical system. The shaft 37 is coupled to a synchro-transmitter 38 and a repeater unit 40 rotates a pointer 41 over a dial face 44 on the instrument panel to indicate the temperature to the pilot. The shaft 37 is also coupled to a drum 45 with ...

Brake over-temperature detector and indicator

... 910,978. Disc brakes. BENDIX CORPORATION. Nov. 17, 1960 [Dec. 14, 1959], No. 39466/60. Class 103 (1). [Also in Groups XXXVI and XXXVIII] An aircraft brake consists of a plurality of interleaved rotors 12 and stators 14 which are forced together into frictional engagement by a fluid motor 16. The rotors 12 are keyed to a rotatable wheel, and are capable of axial movement. The stators 14 are splined to keys 18, circumferentially spaced around the brake. The temperature of the carrier 20 on the pressure plate 24 is sensed electrically by a probe 30 located in a hole 26, and fed to an alarm circuit, giving visual indication of overheating.

ELECTRONIC CLINICAL THERMOMETER AND METHOD OF MEASURING TEMPERATURE

Improvements in and relating to automatic fire alarms

... 198,762. Uriarte, R. C., and Aldana, V. A. March 6, 1922. Alarms operated by expansion of gases. - In fire-alarms operated by the expansion of air &c. in heat-absorbing tubes, the tubes are arranged in three or more groups or sections 7, 8, 9 one above another, the tubes of each group opening into flat chambers 10, 11, 12, 13, to which they are fixed. The intermediate chambers 10, 11 are divided by thin partitions 10', 11', and the upper part of each of the chambers 10, 11, 13 is connected by a pipe of small diameter (a pipe 14 being shown in the case of the chamber 10) to a rigid chamber 5, so that on a rise of temperature, air from each group passes into the chamber 5, and thence through a porous vent 19 to the atmosphere, and also, in the case of a sudden rise of temperature, through a pipe 17 into a lower rigid chamber 6, leading into one or more expansion boxes 21 connected together in series, thus causing contact to be made with a screw 23 to close an electric alarm circuit.

Temperature indicating and/or controlling means

... 907,761. Measuring temperature electrically. LUCAS (INDUSTRIES) Ltd., JOSEPH. Nov. 8, 1960 [Dec. 18, 1959], No. 43205/59. Class 40 (1). [Also in Group XXXV] The temperature in a combustion chamber is measured by a thermistor 5 connected into a bridge network with a transistor 9 in the unbalance diagonal, whereby a temperature exceeding a predetermined limb produces collector current, which is amplified at 14 to operate a control at 15. The transistor may operate without amplification, using a relay winding instead of load resistor 13, and may be reversed to operate at a predetermined minimum temperature.

TEMPERATURE SENSING CIRCUIT

MONITORING OF OPERATION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER

TEMPERATURE LLISTORY INDICATOR

An improved thermostat

... 460,312. Thermal switches. JAMESON, R. P. Oct. 2, 1935, No. 27242. Convention date, Oct. 10, 1934. [Class 38 (v)] A thermal switch, suitable in some modifications for a fire alarm, comprises an expanding tube 1 adjustably carrying at its right hand end two adjusting rods 4 which bear against blocks 8 carried by blade springs 7, expansion of the tube 1 allowing the blocks 8 to pivot outwardly under the action of the springs, contact-control arms 9, 10 arranged beneath the rods 4 and carried by the blocks 8 moving apart at their right-hand ends so that contacts 15, 16 on the arms separate and a circuit between terminals 17 is broken. The arm 10 may also carry a forked spring blade contact adapted to engage two other contacts fixed to the arm 9 thereby connecting a terminal 26 through a conductor 25 to the two terminals 17. The tube 1 may be of brass and the rods 4 of brass or other metals of the same or different expansion as the tube. The metals of the two rods 4 may also differ. If the ...

Improvements in or relating to indicating devices

A device for indicating the chemical composition of liquids and gases comprises a porous capillary material and an impervious covering material completely or substantially completely enclosing the capillary material and in intimate contact with, one portion of the capillary material being exposed to the fluid during use, the properties of the capillary material varying in the direction of fluid absorption from the portion thereof adapted to be exposed to fluid. The variation may be in the porosity or in the shape. An impregnant may be incorporated in the capillary material to provide a visual indication of the depth of penetration of a test fluid or selected component thereof. A graduated scale may be associated with the capillary material to determine the depth of penetration of the fluid. The capillary material may be, for example, of cellulosic, synthetic or glass fibres or of granular materials, spongy or cellular materials. The sheathing material may be made of a plastics film e.g.

WATER PIPE FREEZE ALARM

Thermal parameter indicator

... 1,003,335. Infra-red detector, measuring temperature electrically. BOEING COMPANY. Feb. 4, 1963, No. 4527/63. Headings G1A and G1N. In an arrangement for measuring a thermal condition utilizing a thermal sensing means subject to an overall thermal transfer coefficient which introduces a sensing error factor into the measurement the latter is eliminated by combining differentially the output of such sensing means with the output of a second thermal sensing means (presented to the same thermal condition) having a thermal response characteristic bearing a known relationship to that of the first sensing means and an overall thermal transfer coefficient producing a sensing error factor differing from but bearing a known relationship to that produced by the first sensing means. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement in which it is required to measure the temperature To of a location 10 subject to radiation to or from a surface S at temperature T 1 . The primary sensor 12 (e.g. a thermo-electric ...

Warning device

Averaging Thermometer

Improvements in or relating to temperature recorders. A problem with recordal of temperatures to produce an average for a given time period has been that the continuous temperature value has not been used. The invention converts the temperature to a current signal in a sensor (1) and then to a voltage (2). A voltage to frequency converter (3) produces a frequency pulse signal. An oscillator (5) signal is divided in a divider (6) to give a one day duration pulse which is divided (8) according to a selector (7). A second divider (9) divides the pulse signal by a related factor before counting in counter (10) and displaying the average temperature on a display (12) at the end of the time period. The invention finds use in energy conservation projects to monitor accurately the temperature average over several days. ...

Improvements in and relating to temperature measuring devices

... 835,551. Temperature-sensitive devices. ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. Ltd. April 25, 1957 [April 26, 1956], No. 12803/56. Class 40 (1). A device for giving an electrical output which is indicative of rate of change of temperature comprises two temperature - sensitive resistors R1 and R2 with different time rates of response incorporated in a bridge circuit with fixed resistors R3 and R4. The thermometers are so matched that at any constant value of temperature the bridge output is zero. The time rate of response of R2 may be increased by surroundng the resistor by a layer of thermally insulating material. The resistances of R1 and R2 are small compared with the resistances R3 and R4. This reduces the sensitivity but increases the linearity of the response. The output is developed across resistor RL.

MICROWAVE RADIATION INDICATORS

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ КОНТРОЛЯ ТЕМПЕРАТУРЫ

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A thermal sensor is provided that includes a front-end component, an analog-to-digital converter and a digital backend. The front-end component including an array of current sources, a dynamic element matching (DEM) device, an analog chopper and two diodes to sense temperatures on the die. The front-end component to provide analog signals at two output nodes based on currents through the two diodes. The analog-to-digital converter to receive the analog signals from the front-end component and to provide an output signal. The digital backend to receive the output signal from the analog-to-digital converter and to provide a calculated temperature.

System and Method for Measuring Fiber Temperatures Using OTDR Measurements

Described herein are systems and methods for calculating a relative temperature of a fiber-optic cable using bi-directional analysis traces with an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). Analysis of bi-directional traces along a length of fiber-optic cable yields a scaled local backscatter coefficient of the fiber. Accordingly, an initial set of measurement data is collected at a first time interval and a base scaled local backscatter along a fiber is calculated. A subsequent set of measurement data is collected at a second time interval and a subsequent scaled local backscatter along the fiber is calculated. The exemplary systems and methods described herein determines a change in scaled local backscatter as a function of a difference between the base scaled local backscatter and at least the subsequent scaled local scaled local backscatter along the fiber, and then determines a relative temperature variation of the fiber as a function of the change in scaled local backscatter.

Computer controlled and monitored medical storage system

A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a refrigerated medical storage unit. The system may include a control station. The control station may receive temperature information from the refrigerated medical storage unit and may cause at least a portion of the temperature information to be stored. The control station may determine whether the temperature is outside a predefined range and may causes an alarm to be generated when the temperature is outside the predefined range. The control station may receive user authentication information from a user, and upon verification of the user authentication information, send unlock instructions to the refrigerated medical storage unit.

System for determining ambient temperature

A mechanism for indicating ambient temperature of an enclosure from temperatures determined within the enclosure. The temperatures may be obtained from two or more sensors at each of two or more locations within the enclosure. The enclosure may include an apparatus inside such as electronics of which power consumption may be determined. Data including temperatures of two locations within the enclosure at various electronics power consumption levels may be entered into a 2-D plot. An approximation of the 2-D plot may be effected with an appropriate equation to be solved for ambient temperature. The data of the 2-D plot plus temperatures of a third location and air flow levels in the enclosure may be entered into a 3-D plot. An approximation of the 3-D plot may be effected with an appropriate equation to be solved for ambient temperature.

Medication dispensing cart

Embodiments of the invention provide medication dispensing carts and methods. The medication dispensing carts may include a base having wheels that allow the carts to be transported within a facility, a computing device configured to receive input from a user, a display device communicatively coupled with the computing device for displaying information to the user, a post that couples the display device with the base, and a plurality of cassettes that have one or more bins within which medical supplies are stored. The plurality of cassettes may be coupled with the post and the post may include a plurality of communication ports that communicatively couple one or more of the cassettes with the computing device to perform or provide various functions.

Electronic device with high temperature alarm function

An electronic device includes a power unit, an alarm, a silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR), a thermo-sensor, a variable resistor, and a zener diode. The variable resistor is connected to the thermo-sensor in series between the power unit and ground. A first input terminal of the comparator is connected to a node between the thermistor and the variable resistor. A second input terminal of the comparator is connected to a node between the zener diode and the first resistor to receive a reference voltage. An output terminal of the comparator is connected to a control terminal of the SCR. When a temperature of the electronic device is higher than a predetermined temperature, the comparator turns on the SCR to activate the alarm. When the temperature of the electronic device is lower than the predetermined temperature, the comparator turns off the SCR and the alarm turns off.

Method and assembly for high angle of attack process parameter sensors

A method and an assembly for sensing a process parameter are provided. The sensing assembly includes a base and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a sensing element, a first flow channel, and a second flow channel. The first flow channel includes a converging segment, a straightening segment, and a turning segment wherein the turning segment includes a turn radius configured to separate particles from a flow entering the turning segment and the second flow channel is configured to generate a low pressure area downstream of the sensing element. The sensing assembly also includes an extension member extending between the base and the sensor assembly.

Circuit used for indicating process corner and extreme temperature

The present invention discloses a circuit used for indicating process corner and extreme temperature. It mainly comprises a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current source, a negative to absolute temperature (NTAT) current source, a constant to absolute temperature (CTAT) current source, a corner detector, a poly detector, an extreme temperature detector. The circuit can save more power consumption without trade-off. In debug phase, the suspect sample can read out which state is and can run simulation check quickly to identify the real problem. In production phase, process indicator can easy read out at CP station. In the mean time, the large quantity of data can be easy collected and analyzed.

Internal temperature indicator

A temperature indicator having a tubular structure; a float or floating particles releasably held in place in the tubular structure by a temperature dependent material that is activated at or about a critical temperature, the float or floating particles having a first density; and a fluid within the tubular structure, the fluid having a second density that is less than the first density. When the temperature indicator is heated to the critical temperature, the temperature dependent material activates and releases the float or the floating particles, which rise in the fluid so as to be visible as in indicator that the critical temperature has been reached.

Sensor-based thermal specification enabling a real-time metric for compliance

An apparatus may include an integrated circuit die having a plurality of temperature sensors and a control unit integrated thereon. The control unit can calculate an average die temperature based on readings from the plurality of temperature sensors, compare the average die temperature to a specification temperature and control an off-die cooling system based on the comparison.

Sensor and method for manufacturing the same

A sensor and method of manufacturing the same. A plurality of conductors ( 33 ) constituting an electricity conduction wire ( 37 ) are fused and joined for unification by a first resistance welding operation. Subsequently, a terminal wire ( 20 ) and the electricity conduction wire ( 37 ) are caused to overlap in the axial direction and connected by a second resistance welding operation.

Temperature Sensor, Electronic Device and Temperature Measurement Method

Disclosed is a temperature sensor () comprising a p-n junction device (), a current device () adapted to provide a sequence of different currents to the p-n junction device, a measurement circuit adapted to measure the voltage characteristics of the p-n junction device as a function of said sequence, and a processor adapted to determine the minimum value of the voltage swing from said characteristics and to convert said minimum value to a temperature value. A method of measuring a temperature using such a device is also disclosed. 1. Temperature sensor comprising:a p-n junction device,a current device adapted to provide a sequence of different currents to the p-n junction device,a measurement circuit adapted to measure voltage characteristics of the p-n junction device as a function of said sequence, anda processor adapted to determine a minimum value of a voltage swing from said characteristics and to convert said minimum value to a temperature value.2. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , wherein the current device claim 1 , the p-n junction device claim 1 , the measurement circuit and the processor are monolithically integrated.3. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , wherein the current device comprises a plurality of current sources claim 1 , each of said current sources being conductively coupled to the p-n junction device via a respective switch claim 1 , the temperature sensor further comprising a controller adapted to individually control said respective switches to provide said sequence.4. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , wherein said sequence covers a range of currents such that the voltage characteristics comprise a full sweep of the current-voltage behavior of the p-n junction device.5. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , wherein the p-n junction device is a transducer.6. The temperature sensor of claim 5 , wherein the transducer is a DTMOS (dynamic threshold metal oxide semiconductor) transistor.7. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , further comprising ...

COMPUTER-BASED ORDERING SYSTEM FOR SELECTION OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS

A computer-based food delivery system is configured to select and ship to specific customers perishable fruit and vegetables through a postal network. A process controller is operable to select, from an inventory database, a plurality of perishable foodstuffs that are to be assembled into a box and sent through the postal network. Selection by the process controller may be based on: (i) a customer order instruction received by the process controller from the specific customer and the availability of the foodstuffs as reflected in the inventory database; and (ii) similar orders placed by other customers sharing similar dietary preferences or similar purchase profiles. A supply database may be configured to maintain historical order data on prior orders for multiple individual customers may be accessed by the process controller such that overall selection may also be based on a weighting of earlier historical order data from the specific customer. 113-. (canceled)14. A computer-based ordering system configured to determine and automatically select a plurality of perishable foodstuffs to be assembled into a box containing. individual portions of the plurality of selected foodstuffs , the box for delivery to a specific customer through a postal network , the computer-based ordering system comprising:an inventory database comprising a list of available foodstuffs from which the plurality of perishable foodstuffs is selectable;a client database comprising client-specific profiles for multiple individual clients, the client specific profiles comprising purchase profiles and dietary preferences; and (i) a customer order instruction received by the process controller from the specific customer and the availability of the foodstuffs as reflected in the inventory database; and', '(ii) similar orders placed in earlier orders sharing similar dietary preferences or similar purchase profiles., 'a process controller configured to select, from the inventory database, the plurality ...

TEMPERATURE PROTECTION DEVICE

A temperature protection device basically includes a temperature detector, a temperature estimator, an overheated determining component and an overheating protection component. The temperature detector detects a temperature of a semiconductor component. The temperature estimator estimates an estimated temperature of the semiconductor component. The overheated determining component determines whether the semiconductor component is in an overheated state based on the detected temperature and the estimated temperature by using a first estimated temperature as the estimated temperature at a time point when the detected temperature has reached a first threshold temperature and a second estimated temperature that is estimated subsequent to the time point as the estimated temperature when the detected temperature has reached the first threshold temperature. The overheating protection component protects the semiconductor component from the overheating based on a determination made by the overheated determining component. 1. A temperature protection device comprising:a temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of a semiconductor component;a temperature estimator configured to estimate an estimated temperature of the semiconductor component;an overheated determining component configured to determine whether the semiconductor component is in an overheated state based on the detected temperature and the estimated temperature by using a first estimated temperature at a time point when the detected temperature has reached a first threshold temperature and a second estimated temperature that is estimated subsequent to the time point at which the detected temperature has reached the first threshold temperature, the overheated determining component being further configured tocalculate a temperature differential between the first estimated temperature and the second estimated temperature, anddetermine that the semiconductor component is in an overheated state when the ...

TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR BY CHROMATOGRAPHY AND PHOTONIC LATTICE CHANGES

A time-temperature indicator (TTI) uses polymer hardening properties to “set” or retain indications of temperature history. The TTI includes a mesh layer affixed to a thermo-conductive adhesive layer and a photonic crystal patterned film affixed to the mesh layer. The photonic crystal shows a property of bandgap shift vs temperature and responds to a predetermined range of temperatures to provide a visible indication of the range of temperatures. A hardener pouch is affixed to one end of the mesh layer and releases hardener in response to an initiating event, so that the photonic crystal material responds to the hardener by presenting a fixed state. 1. A time-temperature indicator (TTI) comprising:a substrate;a mesh layer affixed to the substrate;a photonic crystal patterned film affixed to the mesh layer and comprising a photonic crystal material, wherein the photonic crystal shows a property of bandgap shift vs temperature and thereby responds to a predetermined range of temperatures to provide a visible indication of the range of temperatures; anda hardener pouch containing hardener and affixed to one end of the mesh layer and configured to allow release of the hardener in response to an initiating event, wherein the photonic crystal material responds to the hardener by presenting a fixed state.2. The time-temperature indicator as described in claim 1 , wherein the the mesh layer has a configuration which permits the hardener to pass the mesh layer as a function of time claim 1 , thereby progressing along a length of the mesh layer from the hardener pouch claim 1 , and progressively causes the photonic crystal material to respond to the hardener along said length.3. The time-temperature indicator as described in claim 1 , further comprising the photonic crystal material comprising at least one material selected from 1-D claim 1 , 2-D or 3-D structures claim 1 , in order to establish a thermal response characteristic of the photonic crystal material.4. The time- ...

Method and apparatus for on-chip temperature

When an instruction is executed on an integrated circuit (IC), an activity level and temperature are measured. A relationship between the activity level and temperature is determined, to estimate the temperature from the activity level. The activity level is monitored and is input to a scheduler, which estimates the IC temperature based on the activity level. The scheduler distributes work taking into account the temperature of various IC regions and may include distributing work to the IC region that has a lowest estimated temperature or relatively lower estimated temperature (e.g., lower than the average IC or IC region temperature). When the utilization level of one or more IC regions is high, the scheduler is configured to reduce the clock speed or the voltage of the one or more IC regions, or flag the regions as being unavailable for additional workload.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING IN REAL TIME THE OPERATING STATE OF AN IGBT DEVICE

A system and method are provided for monitoring in real time the operating state of an IGBT device, to determine a junction temperature and/or the remaining lifetime of an IGBT device. The system includes a differential unit configured to receive a gate-emitter voltage characteristic of the IGBT device to be measured and to differentiate the gate-emitter voltage characteristic to obtain pulses correlating with edges formed by a Miller plateau phase during a switch-off phase of the IGBT device. The system also includes a timer unit configured to measure the time delay between the obtained pulses indicating the start and end of the Miller plateau phase during the switch-off phase of the IGBT device, and a junction temperature calculation unit configured to determine at least one of the junction temperature of the IGBT device and/or the remaining lifetime of the IGBT device based on the measured time delay. 1. A system for determining at least one of a junction temperature and a remaining lifetime of an IGBT device , comprising:a differential unit configured to receive a gate-emitter voltage characteristic of the IGBT device to be measured, and to differentiate the gate-emitter voltage characteristic to obtain pulses correlating with edges formed by a Miller plateau phase during a switch-off phase of the IGBT device;a timer unit configured to measure a time delay between the obtained pulses indicating a start and end of the Miller plateau phase during the switch-off phase of the IGBT device; anda junction temperature calculation unit configured to determine at least one of the junction temperature and the remaining lifetime of the IGBT device based on the measured time delay.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the junction temperature calculation unit is configured to determine the junction temperature of the IGBT device based on the measured time delay and on a collector-emitter voltage of the IGBT device and an IGBT device current.3. The system according to ...

INTEGRATED TRANSDUCER PROVIDED WITH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR SENSING A TEMPERATURE OF THE TRANSDUCER

A pressure sensor includes a body made of semiconductor material having a first type of conductivity and a pressure-sensitive structure having the first type of conductivity defining a suspended membrane. One or more piezoresistive elements having a second type of conductivity (P) are formed in the suspended membrane. The piezoresistive elements form, with the pressure-sensitive structure, respective junction diodes. A temperature sensing method includes: generating a first current between conduction terminals common to the junction diodes; detecting a first voltage value between the common conduction terminals when the first current is supplied; and correlating the detected first voltage value to a value of temperature of the diodes. The temperature value thus calculated can be used for correcting the voltage signal generated at output by the pressure sensor when the latter is operated for sensing an applied outside pressure which deforms the suspended membrane. 1. A method for sensing a temperature of a transducer having a body including a sensing structure of semiconductor material having a first type of conductivity , said sensing structure housing a first transducer element having a second type of conductivity , said first transducer element forming with said sensing structure a first , junction diode , the method comprising:generating a first current through said first junction diode;detecting a first voltage value across said first junction diode when the first current is supplied; andcorrelating said detected first voltage value to a value of a temperature of said first junction diode.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:generating a second current, having a value different from the value of the first current through said first junction diode;detecting a second voltage value across said first junction diode when the second current is supplied;carrying out an operation of subtraction between the first and the second values of the detected ...

LOWER THRESHOLD TEMPERATURE INDICATOR DEVICE

A device for indicating that an ambient temperature has fallen to or below a predetermined lower threshold temperature. The device includes: a porous membrane having first and second spatially separate zones; a first freezable liquid infused in the porous membrane, the first freezable liquid having a freezing point corresponding to the predetermined lower threshold temperature; a second liquid for contacting the first zone of the porous membrane, the second liquid being immiscible with the first liquid; and an indicator window for indicating migration of the second liquid from the first zone to the second zone. The membrane infused with the first liquid is impervious to the second liquid above the threshold temperature and is permeable to the second liquid at or below the threshold temperature. The device is useful in applications where products degrade below a certain lower threshold temperature. 1. A device for indicating that an ambient temperature has fallen to or below a predetermined lower threshold temperature , said device comprising:a porous membrane having first and second spatially separate zones;a first freezable liquid infused in the porous membrane, the first freezable liquid having a freezing point corresponding to the predetermined lower threshold temperature;a second liquid for contacting the first zone of the porous membrane, said second liquid being immiscible with said first liquid; andmeans for indicating migration of the second liquid at least partially from the first zone to the second zone,wherein the membrane infused with the first liquid is impervious to the second liquid above the threshold temperature and is permeable to the second liquid at or below the threshold temperature.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a pad infused with the second liquid.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein a first side of said membrane defines said first zone and an opposite second side of said membrane defines said second zone claim 1 , said migration ...

Systems and methods for predicting abnormal temperature of a server room using hidden markov model

The invention relates to a system and method for predicting abnormal temperature of a server room using Hidden Markov model. This invention involves capturing the real temperature value at a given point of time through sensors and determining that the temperature patterns follow the Normal Distribution. Then the Hidden Markov model is designed that works on the Normal Distributed data to help in predicting the future temperature with some probability.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING COMPLIANCE CHECKING OF DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINES

A method of compliance checking includes defining a set of rules related to shipping alcohol to a region. Compliance checking is performed by determining if a shipping client associated with a plurality of shipping orders is compliant with each of the set of rules when executing a plurality of shipping orders to the region. Further, an indication is given indicating whether the client is compliant with the set of rules in relation to execution of the plurality of shipping orders. 1. A computer-implemented method of compliance checking , comprising:using a specially-programmed computer, defining a set of rules related to shipping alcohol to a region;using an automated computer-implemented process, determining if a shipping client associated with a plurality of direct shipping orders to said region is compliant with each of said set of rules; andindicating, using a computer network, whether said shipping client is compliant with said set of rules.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said defining a set of rules comprises:defining said set of rules related to shipping alcohol comprising wine.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:defining said set of rules for said region comprising a state.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said indicating whether said shipping client is compliant comprises:presenting a color coded representation of a compliance status of said shipping client when executing said plurality of direct shipping orders in relation to said set of rules.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said determining if a shipping client associated with a plurality of direct shipping orders to said region is compliant comprises:determining compliance if said plurality of direct shipping orders is compliant with said set of rules; anddetermining non-compliance if one of said plurality of direct shipping orders is not compliant with one of said set of rules.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said indicating whether said shipping client is compliant comprises:listing ...

ROBUST, ULTRAVIOLET-PROTECTED AMBIENT CONDITION HISTORY INDICATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

An optically readable ambient condition history indicator can have a substrate, an indicator agent on the substrate surface, and a transparent layer overlying the indicator agent. The indicator agent can be capable of changing appearance in response to exposure to an ambient condition and the transparent layer can be subject to exposure to environmental ultraviolet radiation. The indicator can also include a radiation-filtering adhesive layer overlying the indicator agent to secure the transparent layer to the indicator agent, which adhesive layer can include an adhesive and an ultraviolet radiation filter and can contact both the transparent layer and the indicator agent-bearing substrate. The radiation-filtering adhesive layer can protect the indicator agent from ultraviolet radiation transmitted through the transparent layer and provide a simple, robust construction that is easy to manufacture and resists delamination. The adhesive itself is also protected from ultraviolet radiation. A simplified manufacturing method is also disclosed. 1. An optically readable ambient condition history indicator comprising:a substrate having a surface;an indicator agent on the substrate surface, the indicator agent being capable of changing appearance irreversibly in response to historical exposure to an ambient condition;a transparent layer overlying the indicator agent and at least a portion of the substrate surface, the transparent layer being subject to exposure to environmental ultraviolet radiation and the indicator appearance change being optically readable through the transparent layer; an adhesive; and', 'an ultraviolet radiation filter;, 'a radiation-filtering adhesive layer overlying the indicator agent, wherein the radiation-filtering adhesive layer contacts the transparent layer, secures the transparent layer to the substrate surface, extends over the indicator agent, and compriseswherein the radiation-filtering adhesive layer can filter out ultraviolet radiation ...

Thermal Management of Molding System

A system (), including: a computer-usable medium () embodying a set of instructions () being executable by a computer (), the computer () being configured to be connected with and to control a grouping of thermal-management assemblies () being associated with respective thermal-management of a molding system (), the set of instructions () including computer-executable instructions for directing the computer () to perform, in use, a collection of operations, the collection of operations including: a thermal-management operation (S), including: management of application of power to the grouping of thermal-management assemblies () of the molding system (). 1100. A system () , comprising:{'b': 102', '106', '120', '120', '142', '140', '106', '120, 'claim-text': [{'b': '101', 'a thermal-management operation (S), including, {'b': 142', '140, 'management of application of power to the grouping of thermal-management assemblies () of the molding system ().'}], 'a computer-usable medium () embodying a set of instructions () being executable by a computer (), the computer () being configured to be connected with and to control a grouping of thermal-management assemblies () being associated with respective thermal-management zones of a molding system (), the set of instructions () including computer-executable instructions for directing the computer () to perform, in use, a collection of operations, the collection of operations including2100. The system () of claim 1 , wherein:{'b': '101', 'claim-text': {'b': '102', 'claim-text': {'b': '140', 'determining thermal characterization of the molding system ().'}, 'a determination operation (S), including, 'the thermal-management operation (S) further includes3100. The system () of claim 1 , wherein:{'b': '101', 'claim-text': {'b': '104', 'claim-text': {'b': 142', '140, 'determining a process for application of operational power to the grouping of thermal-management assemblies () during a start-up operation of the molding system ...

CLOTHING DRYER AND BLOCKAGE DETECTION METHOD THEREOF

A method for detecting a degree of blockage of an exhaust duct includes detecting the temperature of air in an intake and exhaust system, calculating a rate of change of the detected temperature, and determining a degree of blockage of the exhaust duct based on the detected temperature and the rate of change of the detected temperature. 1. A dryer , comprising:a drum to accommodate a substance to be dried;a temperature sensor to detect a temperature at an entry of hot air into the drum;a heater to supply the hot air to the inside of the drum;an exhaust duct to discharge the hot air passed through the drum;a thermostat to control power applied to the heater while operating according to a temperature of the heater; anda control unit configured to detect a degree of a blockage of the exhaust duct based on the detected temperature at the entry of hot air into the drum and an operation of the thermostat.2. The dryer of claim 1 , wherein:the temperature sensor is a thermistor to detect the temperature of the hot air being introduced to the inside of the drum.3. The dryer of claim 2 , wherein:the thermistor is provided at a hot blast duct configured to introduce hot air to the inside of the drum.4. The dryer of claim 2 , wherein:the control unit, when a rate of temperature change of the thermistor exceeds a reference rate of change at a predetermined point in time, determines the point in time as a point in time of the operation to detect the temperature of the entry of the drum and the time.5. The dryer of claim 4 , wherein:the point in time of the operation comprises a first point in time of the operation when the heater is turned OFF according to the operation of the thermostat, and a second point in time of the operation when the heater is turned ON after being turned OFF according to the operation of the thermostat.6. The dryer of claim 5 , wherein:the first point in time of the operation is a point in time when a temperature of the entry of the drum detected by the ...

APPARATUS FOR FLUID TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT

An apparatus for measuring the circumferential distribution of temperature in a fluid, comprising a plurality of sensor ladders, each incorporating a plurality of temperature sensors, wherein a first one of the sensor ladders partially overlaps a second one of the sensor ladders, part of the first sensor ladder not overlapping the second sensor ladder. 1. An apparatus for measuring the circumferential distribution of temperature in a fluid , comprising a plurality of sensor ladders , each incorporating a plurality of temperature sensors , wherein a first one of the sensor ladders partially overlaps a second one of the sensor ladders , part of the first sensor ladder not overlapping the second sensor ladder.2. An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of sensor locations claim 1 , the first sensor ladder incorporating a first plurality of the temperature sensors claim 1 , each of which is located at a respective one of the sensor locations claim 1 , and the second sensor ladder incorporating a second plurality of the temperature sensors claim 1 , each of which is located at a respective one of the sensor locations claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first plurality of sensors is located at the same sensor location as at least one of the second plurality of sensors claim 1 , and at least another one of the first plurality of sensors is located at one of the sensors locations not also accommodating one of the second plurality of sensors.3. An apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a third sensor ladder incorporating a third plurality of temperature sensors claim 2 , each of which is located at a respective one of the sensor locations claim 2 , and wherein at least one of the first plurality of sensors is located at the same sensor location as at least one of the third plurality of sensors claim 2 , and at least another one of the first plurality of sensors is located at one of the sensors locations not also accommodating one of ...

APPARATUS WITH TIMED COLOR CHANGE INDICATION

An apparatus with time controlled color change indication comprises an apparatus includes a disposable, limited or restricted use product and an oxygen sensing color changeable dye disposed on a portion of the apparatus, the dye being translucent or having a first color upon application and for a defined time thereafter and the dye changing color after exposure to oxygen for the defined time. For example, a packaging for containing a product for human consumption has a portion with a color changeable dye disposed thereon. The dye changes color after being exposed to oxygen for a controlled and predetermined period of time indicating that the product for human consumption should no longer be consume or has decreased in freshness, quality of taste or potency. 1. An apparatus with time controlled color change indication comprising:an apparatus that includes a disposable, limited or restricted use product;an oxygen sensing color changeable dye disposed on a portion of the apparatus, the dye being translucent or having a first color upon application and for a defined time thereafter and the dye changing color after exposure to oxygen for the defined time.2. An apparatus as recited in wherein the dye comprises at least Methylene Blue claim 1 , glucose claim 1 , and sodium hydroxide.3. An apparatus as recited in wherein the dye comprises at least Safranine T claim 1 , glucose and sodium hydroxide.4. An apparatus as recited in wherein the dye comprises at least Methylene Blue claim 1 , glucose claim 1 , sodium hydroxide claim 1 , and Iron (II) carbonate.5. An apparatus as recited in wherein the dye comprises at least Safranine T claim 1 , glucose claim 1 , sodium hydroxide and Iron (II) carbonate.6. An apparatus as recited in wherein the dye comprises at least Methylene Blue and wax.7. An apparatus as recited in wherein the dye comprises at least Safranine T and wax.8. An apparatus as recited in wherein the dye comprises at least Methylene Blue claim 1 , wax and Iron (II) ...

RISK-CONTROLLED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PROFILES

A method of generating a risk-controlled ambient temperature profile including measuring a distribution network and constructing an ambient temperature profile based on results of the measuring by determining a length of the ambient temperature profile, determining a target risk or target failure rate, and generating at least one of hot and cold versions of the ambient temperature profile in accordance with the determined length that facilitate minimization of package expense while achieving the target risk or target failure rate. 1. A method of generating a risk-controlled ambient temperature profile , comprising:measuring a distribution network; andconstructing an ambient temperature profile based on results of the measuring by:determining a length of the ambient temperature profile, determining a target risk or target failure rate, andgenerating at least one of hot and cold versions of the ambient temperature profile in accordance with the determined length that facilitate minimization of package expense while achieving the target risk or target failure rate.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising designing and testing a package associated with the generated at least one of the hot and cold versions of the ambient temperature profile.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the generating of the hot version of the ambient temperature profile comprises calculating degree minutes above a target temperature.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the generating of the hot version of the ambient temperature profile comprises:selecting a set of temperature loggers {L};{'sub': 'high', 'constructing a distribution of Qfor the set {L};'}letting {T} signify a set of all temperature measurements from the loggers in {L} such that each temperature measurement has a time and a temperature;bucketizing {T} by an elapsed unit of time to produce a set of buckets {Bi} and a set of sets, where i represents the elapsed unit of time and each {Bi} is a set ...

STIMULUS INDICATING DEVICE EMPLOYING POLYMER GELS

The present invention relates to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for evidencing when a product has been exposed to a designated stimulus for a certain period of time. 12.-. (canceled)3. A stimulus-indicating device comprising:a first compartment;a second compartment;a constricting portion connecting said first compartment and said second compartment;an upper layer covering both an upper portion of said first compartment and an upper portion of said second compartment;a backing or covering both a bottom portion of said first compartment and a bottom portion of said second compartment;a stimulus sensitive gel contained in said first compartment and said second compartment that is capable of shrinking in volume in response to exposure to a predetermined stimulus,wherein at least a portion of said stimulus sensitive gel is capable of moving out of said first compartment and is capable of moving through said constricting portion and is capable of moving into said second compartment in response to exposure to the predetermined stimulus;an indicator spot positioned in said first compartment; anda display portion positioned in said upper layer and positioned above said indicator spot, through which a color change can be seen in said first compartment after said stimulus sensitive gel shrinks in response to exposure to the predetermined stimulus and reveals a portion of said indicator spot,wherein said constricting portion capable of permanently preventing said portion of said stimulus sensitive gel that moved out of said first compartment into said second compartment, from moving back into said first compartment and recovering said portion of said indicator spot visible through said display portion when the predetermined stimulus has been removed.4. The stimulus-indicating device of claim 3 , wherein a liquid is expelled when said stimulus sensitive gel shrinks in volume in response to said stimulus ...

Quality Assurance System and Method for Point-of-Care Testing

An improved quality assurance system and method for point-of-care testing are disclosed. The present invention provides quality assurance for laboratory quality tests performed by a blood analysis system or the like at the point of patient care without the need for running liquid-based quality control materials on the analysis system. Quality assurance of a quantitative physiological sample test system is performed without using a quality control sample by monitoring the thermal and temporal stress of a component used with the test system. Alert information is generated that indicates that the component has failed quality assurance when the thermal and temporal stress exceeds a predetermined thermal-temporal stress threshold. Alternatively, the present invention provides quality assurance for laboratory quality tests performed by a blood analysis system or the like at the point of patient care by minimizing the need for running liquid-based quality control materials on the analysis system.

TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT

To provide a highly accurate temperature sensor circuit. The temperature sensor circuit includes a first constant current circuit; a first diode in which a first voltage reflecting the temperature of an object to be detected is generated between an anode and a cathode in accordance with a first current supplied from the first constant current circuit; a second constant current circuit; a second diode which includes an oxide semiconductor and in which a second voltage is generated between an anode and a cathode in accordance with a second current supplied from the second constant current circuit; and an amplifier circuit which amplifies a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage. 1. A temperature sensor circuit comprising:a first constant current circuit;a first semiconductor element where a first voltage is generated between a pair of terminals in accordance with a first current supplied from the first constant current circuit;a second constant current circuit;a second semiconductor element where a second voltage is generated between a pair of terminals in accordance with a second current supplied from the second constant current circuit; andan amplifier circuit which amplifies a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage,wherein a rate of change in the first voltage with a first temperature of the first semiconductor element is greater than a rate of change in the second voltage with a second temperature of the second semiconductor element, andwherein a value of the first temperature and a value of the second temperature are substantially a same.2. The temperature sensor circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein the second semiconductor element comprises an oxide semiconductor.3. The temperature sensor circuit according to claim 2 ,wherein the oxide semiconductor comprises In, Ga, and Zn.4. The temperature sensor circuit according to claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the first semiconductor element and the second semiconductor element ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WATERBED ENVIRONMENT USING TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS

A method and apparatus for monitoring waterbed environment are described. The method may comprise determining a first temperature at a location within the water column of a surface body of water that is representative of the upper thermal boundary condition between surface water and pore water environments, and determining at least a second temperature at the location at a first depth below a waterbed surface. The first and second temperatures are then used to monitor a waterbed environment. Certain embodiments are particularly useful for monitoring spatiotemporal variations of riverbed surface elevations, such as scour and deposition, over a time period. Probe/sensor assemblies are disclosed for practicing the method. 1. A method for monitoring waterbed environment , comprisingdetermining a first temperature adjacent a surface of a body of water;determining at least a second temperature at a location at a first depth below a waterbed surface; anddetermining change in the waterbed environment using the first and second temperatures.2. The method according to wherein the waterbed is a riverbed.3. The method according to wherein waterbed environment comprises hyporheic vertical flux claim 1 , hyporheic thermal regime claim 1 , waterbed effective thermal diffusivity claim 1 , change in waterbed elevation claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4. The method according to comprising determining change in sediment depth in a body of water.5. The method according to for determining scour claim 4 , deposition claim 4 , or both.6. The method according to comprising determining the first temperature within a water column of a surface body of water representative of an upper thermal boundary condition between surface water and pore water environments.7. The method according to further comprising determining at least a third temperature at the location at a second depth below the waterbed surface.8. The method according to further comprising using a temperature sensor to determine ...

Method and Apparatus for Measuring, Storing and Retrieving Food Temperature Data

A method for determining false temperature measurements using a food temperature measuring device. The method comprises: (a) measuring a first temperature of a first food item using a temperature probe; (b) commanding a second temperature measurement to be executed; (c) determining a time interval between executing the steps (a) and (b); and (d) indicating a false temperature measurement responsive to step (c).

DEVICE FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION

The present invention pertains to a device for measuring a temperature distribution, which can measure a temperature distribution without contacting a minor sample having a three-dimensional structure. More particularly, the device for measuring the temperature distribution can measure a three-dimensional temperature distribution for a sample, wherein the temperature distribution in a depth direction (direction z) of the sample is measured by a thermo-reflectance technique using a chromatic dispersion lens, a diffraction spectrometer and an optical detection array; and the temperature distribution in parallel directions (direction x-y axes) of the sample is measured by the thermo-reflectance technique using a biaxial scanning mirror. 1. A device for measuring a temperature distribution , comprising:a light source that provides light in which rays having a plurality of wavelengths are mixed;a chromatic dispersion lens that performs a function of separating a beam emitted from the light source according to wavelength;an objective lens that focuses light separated by the chromatic dispersion lens; anda detecting part that detects light reflected after the light is illuminated onto an object sample,wherein the light is focused according to a depth of the object sample depending on a wavelength of the light delivered through the objective lens, and an optical signals are reflected from each focus and are detected.2. The device of claim 2 , further comprising a biaxial scanning mirror that is disposed between the light source and the chromatic dispersion lens and performs a function of scanning an incident beam in a two-dimensional manner.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the detecting part comprises a diffraction grid and an optical signal detector array and simultaneously detects optical signals according to wavelength.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the detecting part comprises a single photoarray and detects optical signals according to wavelength.5. The device of ...

PASSWORD-PROTECTED PHYSICAL TRANSFER OF PASSWORD-PROTECTED DEVICES

A method for password-protected physical transfer of password-protected devices including at a receiving location, generating at least one security file including an encrypted element generated using a one-way encryption function utilizing at least one secure code, transmitting the at least one security file to a shipping location at which the password-protected devices are located, at the shipping location, using at least one shipping location password, loading the at least one security file into at least one password-protected device, shipping the at least one password-protected device to the receiving location and at the receiving location, employing the at least one secure code to supply an input to the at least one password-protected device and employing the at least one security file to enable establishment of at least one receiving location password for the at least one password-protected device which replaces the at least one shipping location password. 1. A method for password-protected physical transfer of password-protected devices comprising:at a receiving location, generating at least one security file including an encrypted element generated using a one-way encryption function utilizing at least one secure code;transmitting said at least one security file to a shipping location at which said password-protected devices are located;at said shipping location, using at least one shipping location password, loading said at least one security file into at least one password-protected device;shipping said at least one password-protected device having loaded therein said at least one security file from said shipping location to said receiving location; andat said receiving location, employing said at least one secure code to supply an input to said at least one password-protected device and employing said at least one security file to enable establishment of at least one receiving location password for said at least one password-protected device which replaces ...

TEMPERATURE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A FLUID IN A MICRO CHANNEL

Provided is a temperature measuring apparatus for a fluid in a micro channel, having a micro channel through which a fluid is allowed to flow; a unit for measuring an amount of flow of the fluid; a unit for measuring pressures at an inlet and an outlet of the micro channel; and a unit for calculating a viscosity of the fluid and a temperature in the micro channel from a difference between the pressures. 1. A temperature measuring apparatus for a fluid in a micro channel , comprising:a micro channel through which a fluid is allowed to flow;a unit for measuring an amount of flow of the fluid;a unit for measuring pressures at an inlet and an outlet of the micro channel; anda unit for calculating a viscosity of the fluid and a temperature in the micro channel from a difference between the pressures.2. A temperature measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the fluid is previously measured for a temperature-viscosity correlation and is in a temperature range in which a relationship between a viscosity and a temperature is determined in one-to-one correspondence.3. A temperature measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the unit for measuring the amount of flow comprises one of a syringe claim 1 , a syringe pump claim 1 , and a flow sensor placed in one of inside and outside of the micro channel.4. A temperature measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the unit for measuring the pressures comprises a pressure sensor placed in one of inside and outside of the micro channel.5. A temperature measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the inlet and the outlet comprise ports that are placed on a surface of a microfluidic device including the micro channel and communicate with the micro channel claim 1 , and a particular inlet and a particular output correspond to each other in one-to-one correspondence.6. A temperature measuring apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the micro channel includes multiple injection channels for respectively ...

Commodity Shipping Management

A method and electronic system is provided for managing a commodity shipment or container shipment. A Statement of Fact (SOF) is maintained on the electronic system; and electronic access is allowed to the SOF by one or more of a plurality of parties involved in the shipment using data communication. A contract for the commodity shipment may be formulated and electronically stored based on the received information from one of the parties. A laytime calculation may be made using information from the SOF and optionally from the contract. 1. A method of managing a commodity shipment comprising:maintaining a Statement of Fact (SOF) on an electronic system; andallowing electronic access to the SOF by one or more of a plurality of parties involved in the shipment using data communication.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the parties involved in the shipment comprise one or more of: a shipment seller; a shipment buyer; a vessel owner; and a shipping agent.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein access involves one or more of: viewing; writing; and editing.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying that the SOF has been changed by one of the parties; andcommunicating an indication that the SOF has been changed to at least one of the other parties.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving an assignment of a shipping agent or a command from a shipping agent; andinitialising the SOF upon receipt of the shipping agent assignment or command.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:granting read permission for the SOF to one or more of: the shipment seller; shipment buyer; vessel owner; vessel charterer; and shipping agent.7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:granting write permission for the SOF to the shipping agent.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:initialising a timesheet at the electronic system.9. The method of claim 8 , wherein one of the plurality of parties involved in the shipment is a charterer claim 8 , the method ...

CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR SENSING TEMPERATURE

The present invention relates to a circuit and a method for sensing a temperature. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a circuit for sensing a temperature including: a bipolar transistor unit connected to a current source to output an output voltage which is inversely proportional to temperature; a variable reference voltage unit for providing a variable reference voltage which varies according to setting; a first amplifying unit for receiving the output voltage of the bipolar transistor unit and the variable reference voltage and performing differential amplification to output the amplified voltage; and a second amplifying unit for variably amplifying a variation of the output voltage of the first amplifying unit using a feedback variable resistor is provided. Further, a method for sensing a temperature using the same is provided. 1. A circuit for sensing a temperature , comprising:a bipolar transistor unit connected to a current source to output an output voltage which is inversely proportional to temperature;a variable reference voltage unit for providing a variable reference voltage which varies according to setting;a first amplifying unit for receiving the output voltage of the bipolar transistor unit and the variable reference voltage and performing differential amplification to output the amplified voltage; anda second amplifying unit for variably amplifying a variation of the output voltage of the first amplifying unit using a feedback variable resistor.21. The circuit for sensing a temperature according to claim 1 , wherein the bipolar transistor unit has an NPN bipolar transistor claim 1 , wherein an emitter of the bipolar transistor is connected to ground power claim 1 , and a collector of the bipolar transistor claim 1 , which is connected to a current source claim 1 , and a base of the bipolar transistor are feedback-connected to output a base-emitter voltage V claim 1 , which is inversely proportional to temperature claim 1 , as ...

MATERIAL MONITORING SYSTEM

To provide a material monitoring system for biomass plastic from its source, information, such as weight, mass, or volume, in each nth node is transmitted at prescribed in and out timings to a central management server. Based on the information, the management server carries out monitoring of the original material's mass or volume which is presently onsite at the nth node. While material distribution elements will in reality branch off and become complex, the total quantity of the original material which the management server manages does not change. Should an error arise in a change in the total quantity of the original material which the management server manages, it will be possible to suspect an illicit event and to investigate the cause thereof based on the management information. 1. A material monitoring system capable of monitoring changes in an original material shipped from a first node , on the basis of a predetermined number of circulations and a course of fabrication in a process for changing said material into a predetermined product , the material monitoring system characterized in being provided with:first notification processor by which said first node reports to a management server the amount of units of an original material shipped from the first node, a single unit being determined on the basis of a predetermined weight, mass, or volume or the like when the material is first shipped;arrival/departure notification processor configured for continuously reporting said unit quantity to the management server after the first notification means in a stage of arrival and departure at an Nth node, which is a standby location where said material is temporarily held for inventory or fabrication; anda management server capable of ascertaining a unit quantity of certified material currently held at the Nth node, which is a predetermined standby location, on the basis of the unit quantity reported by said first notification processor or said arrival/departure ...

DEVICE, A METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE AND A PROGRAMMABLE INSULATOR-SEMICONDUCTOR BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR

A memory device, a programmable insulator-semiconductor bipolar transistor (PISBT) and a method for measuring a temperature of a filament, the method may include: providing base voltages of different values to a base of the PISBT; obtaining measurement results by measuring a minority carrier current that flows from a collector of the PISBT in response to the providing of the base voltages of the different values; and calculating the temperature of the filament, based upon the measurement results; wherein the filament is formed in a variable resistance layer of the PISBT when the PISBT is programmed to a certain value out of multiple programmable values, wherein the filament facilitates a flow of minority carriers from an emitter of the PISBT. 1. A programmable insulator-semiconductor bipolar transistor , comprising:a substrate,a first semiconductor layer;a second semiconductor layer;a variable resistance layer;an emitter electrode;a collector electrode; anda base electrode;wherein the collector electrode is coupled to the substrate;wherein the variable resistance layer is coupled between the emitter electrode and the first semiconductor layer;wherein the second semiconductor layer is coupled between the substrate and the first semiconductor layer;wherein the first and second semiconductor layer define a p-n junction;wherein the variable resistance layer facilitates a flow of minority carriers from the emitter electrode towards the first and second semiconductor layers when being programmed to be of a high resistance value and wherein the variable resistance layer substantially is arranged to act as an insulator when being programmed to be of a low resistance value; wherein the high resistive value exceeds the low resistive layer.2. The programmable insulator-semiconductor bipolar transistor according to wherein the variable resistance layer is made of Hf02.3. The programmable insulator-semiconductor bipolar transistor according to claim 1 , wherein the first ...

System and Method for Fire Preventing in Electrical Installations

A system for fire prevention in electrical installations comprises one or more temperature sensors arranged in or close to positions in the electrical installation that are to be monitored, one or more electromagnetic signal transmitters connected to the temperature sensors, one or more electromagnetic signal readers adapted to communicate with and receive signals from the signal transmitters, and a processing unit connected to the signal reader for processing the signals and providing an indication signal.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TEMPERATURE DETECTING RANGE

A detected temperature acquiring portion acquires detected temperatures from individual thermopile array sensors, a temperature change comparing portion compares changes in detected temperatures over time, for each respective location, between test locations selected from a overlapping region and individual comparing locations for two thermopile array sensors wherein planned detecting ranges partially overlap each other, to identify a best match location, a factor estimating portion, for each test location, generates an equation indicating a relationship between the best match location and positional shift factors, and establishes these equations as a system and solves the system of equations through a least-squares method to estimate the positional shift factors, and a detecting range identifying portion corrects location coordinates of the planned detecting ranges based on these positional shift factors to identify actual detecting ranges. 1: A temperature detecting range identifying device comprising:a storing portion that stores location coordinates of a planned detecting range over which a thermopile array sensor is to detect temperatures, for each of a plurality of thermopile array sensors installed in a space for which a temperature distribution is to be detected;a detected temperature acquiring portion that acquires detected temperatures from each individual thermopile array sensor;a temperature change comparing portion that compares, for two thermopile array sensors, from among all of the thermopile array sensors, having planned detecting ranges that partially overlap each other, for each test location on a side of one selected thermopile array sensor, within an overlapping region, with each comparing location on a side of an other selected thermopile array sensor, within planned detecting region of the other thermopile array sensor, a change in detected temperatures over time, detected at the respective locations, to identify a best match location wherein ...

TEMPERATURE-MEASURING DEVICE WITH A TEMPERATURE-MEASURING SLEEVE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF A FLOWING MEDIUM

The invention relates to a temperature-measuring device for measuring the temperature of a medium flowing through a pipeline segment, wherein the temperature-measuring device consists of a temperature-measuring sleeve introduced into the pipeline segment, in which a temperature sensor is arranged, the temperature-measuring sleeve protruding partially into the pipeline segment, the wall thickness of at least the part of the temperature-measuring sleeve protruding into the pipeline segment being smaller than that of the pipeline segment, the wail thickness and/or the outside diameter of the temperature-measuring sleeve being further reduced in a predetermined area around the temperature sensor. 1. A temperature-measuring device for measuring the temperature of a medium flowing through a pipeline segment , wherein the temperature-measuring device includes a temperature-measuring sleeve introduced into the pipeline segment in which a temperature sensor is arranged , wherein the temperature-measuring sleeve protrudes partially into the pipeline segment , the wall thickness of at least the part of the temperature-measuring sleeve protruding into the pipeline segment being smaller than that of the pipeline segment , the outside diameter of the temperature-measuring sleeve being further reduced in a predetermined area around the temperature sensor.2. The temperature-measuring device according to wherein the area of of reduced outside diameter is created by reducing the wall thickness of the temperature-measuring sleeve.3. The temperature-measuring device according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined area is at the tip of the temperature-measuring sleeve.4. The temperature-measuring device according to claim 3 , wherein the temperature-measuring sleeve together with the predetermined area at the tip protrudes completely into the interior of the pipeline segment.5. The temperature-measuring device according to wherein the temperature-measuring sleeve is designed to have a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUPERVISORY CONTROL OF AN HVAC SYSTEM

A sensor surrogate () for causing a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system () to maintain a desired room temperature, contains a temperature sensor () for determining an actual room temperature and logic embodied on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium (). The logic () is configured to perform the steps of: calculating a current low temperature that is lower than a pre-programmed HVAC system temperature and providing the HVAC system with a first signal that represents the calculated current low temperature, if the desired temperature is above the pre-programmed HVAC system temperature; and calculating a current high temperature that is above the pre-programmed HVAC system temperature and providing the HVAC system () with a second signal that represents the calculated current high temperature, if the desired room temperature is below the pre-programmed HVAC system temperature. 1. A sensor surrogate for causing a heating , ventilating , and air conditioning (HVAC) system to maintain a desired room temperature , wherein the sensor surrogate comprises:a temperature sensor for determining an actual room temperature; and if the desired room temperature is above a pre-programmed HVAC system temperature, calculating a current low temperature that is lower than the pre-programmed HVAC system temperature and providing the HVAC system with a first signal that represents the calculated current low temperature; and', 'if the desired room temperature is below the pre-programmed HVAC system temperature, calculating a current high temperature that is above the pre-programmed HVAC system temperature and providing the HVAC system with a second signal that represents the calculated current high temperature., 'logic embodied on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium configured to perform the steps of2. The sensor surrogate of claim 1 , wherein the step of calculating a current low temperature further comprises the steps of:determining a ...

ON-CHIP TEMPERATURE SENSOR

A method and apparatus for determining a temperature of a semiconductor device is provided herein. One aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a temperature sensing device. The temperature sensing device comprises a diode and a circuit. The diode is adapted to be reverse biased by a charging voltage applied thereto. The circuit determines a temperature of the diode based on a rate that the voltage on the diode discharges in response to the charging voltage being uncoupled from the diode. 1. A temperature sensing device , comprisinga diode adapted to be selectively reverse biased by a charging voltage; anda circuit adapted to determine a temperature of the diode based on a rate that a voltage on the diode discharges in response to a decoupling of the charging voltage from the diode.2. A temperature sensing device claim 1 , as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the circuit further comprises being adapted to determine the temperature of the diode based on a period of time related to a time elapsed between the charging voltage being decoupled from the diode and a time at which the voltage on the diode reaches a preselected reference voltage.3. A temperature sensing device claim 2 , as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the circuit further comprises a comparator having a first input terminal coupled to the diode and a second input terminal coupled to receive the reference voltage and being adapted to provide an output signal in response to a comparison of the voltage at the diode and the reference voltage.4. A temperature sensing device claim 3 , as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the comparator is a dynamic comparator adapted to provide a clock signal in response to the voltage at the diode being less than or equal to the reference voltage.5. A temperature sensing device claim 3 , as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the comparator is a dynamic comparator adapted to provide a clock signal in response to the voltage at the diode being greater than or equal to the reference ...

SEMICONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITH HIGH SENSITIVITY

An temperature sensor circuit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the temperature sensor comprises an input circuit with a current mirror for forcing a current down a reference stage and an output stage. The reference stage and the output stage include P-N junctions (e.g., using bipolar transistors) with differing junction potentials. By tailoring the resistances in the reference and output stages, the input circuit produces two output voltages, one of which varies predictably with temperature, and one which is stable with temperature. The input circuit is preferably used in conjunction with an amplifier stage which preferably receives both the temperature-sensitive and non-temperature-sensitive outputs. Through various resistor configurations in the amplifier stage, the output of the temperature sensor can be made to vary at a higher sensitivity than produced by the temperature-sensitive output of the input circuit. Moreover, as a result of the non-temperature-sensitive output, the output of the temperature sensor is additionally and beneficially tailored in its offset voltage in a temperature-independent manner. The result is a flexible circuit that can achieve very high sensitivities and near-ideal performance even at lower power supply voltages. 1. A temperature sensor , comprising:an input circuit for producing a first output voltage that varies predictably with temperature at a first temperature sensitivity and a second output voltage that does not vary with temperature; andan amplifier stage for receiving the first and second output voltages, wherein the first output voltage and the second output voltage are separated by a resistor in the input circuit.2. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , wherein the input circuit comprises a current mirror and P-N junctions that differ in their junction potentials claim 1 , and further comprises adjustable resistors for producing the first and second output voltages.3. The temperature sensor of claim 1 , wherein the amplifier ...

TEMPERATURE MONITOR OF WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE

A wire electric discharge machine that machines a workpiece by supplying a working fluid to a work tank where the workpiece is placed includes a temperature monitor, which exercises control so that the temperature of the working fluid is within a predetermined range. An alarm is displayed when the temperature of the working fluid is outside an allowable temperature range. A time that has elapsed since the temperature of the working fluid falls within the allowable temperature range from outside the allowable temperature rage is measured and when the measured time exceeds a preset working fluid temperature difference disappearing time, the alarm is called off. 1. A temperature monitor of a wire electric discharge machine that machines a workpiece by supplying a working fluid from a working fluid treatment equipment to a work tank where the workpiece is placed , comprising:a working fluid temperature detector that detects a temperature of the working fluid;a working fluid temperature controller that controls the temperature of the working fluid so that the temperature of the working fluid is within a predetermined range;a working fluid temperature comparator that determines whether the detected temperature of the working fluid is within a preset allowable working fluid temperature range or not;an alarm display unit that displays an alarm when determined by the working fluid temperature comparator that the temperature of the working fluid is outside the allowable working fluid temperature range;a working fluid temperature difference disappearing time measuring unit that measures a time that has elapsed since the detected temperature of the working fluid falls within the allowable working fluid temperature range from outside the allowable working fluid temperature range; andan alarm lifting unit that calls off the alarm when a time measured by the working fluid temperature difference disappearing time measuring unit exceeds a preset working fluid temperature difference ...

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD

A temperature measurement device includes a first surface temperature measurement part performing a measurement to be used as a first surface temperature; a first reference temperature measurement part performing a measurement to be used as a first reference temperature; a first external air temperature measurement part performing a measurement to be used as a first external air temperature: a second surface temperature measurement part performing a measurement to be used as a second surface temperature; a second reference temperature measurement part performing a measurement to be used as a second reference temperature; a second external air temperature measurement part performing a measurement to be used as a second external air temperature; a deep-part temperature computation part computing the deep-part temperature of a subject to be measured; and an external air temperature computation part computing the external air temperature of the external air. 1. A temperature measurement device comprising:a first surface temperature measurement part subjected to measure, as a first surface temperature, a surface temperature of a subject to be measured;a first reference temperature measurement part subjected to measure, as a first reference temperature, the temperature at a position having a predetermined heat resistance value relative to the measurement position of the first surface temperature and having a first heat resistance value relative to external air;a first external air temperature measurement part subjected to measure, as a first external air temperature, the temperature at a position having a first heat resistance value relative to the measurement position of the first reference temperature and having a predetermined heat transfer coefficient relative to external air;a second surface temperature measurement part subjected to measure a second surface temperature at a surface position that is different from the first surface temperature measurement position;a ...

Freeze indicator employing light scattering and method of making same

A freeze indicator including an indicator dispersion is described herein. Such an indicator dispersion can include: a liquid medium and particles of a colored indicator agent dispersed in the liquid medium. The colored indicator agent particles having an inherent color; wherein the indicator dispersion exhibits the inherent color of the colored indicator agent particles after freezing and is configured to have a less colored appearance before freezing and wherein light scattering masks the inherent color of the colored indicator agent particles before freezing. Some indicator dispersions can be free of color-changing chemical co-reactants. These freeze indicators can be small, have a low cost, and have a simple configuration.

STATUS INDICATOR FOR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE GOODS

An apparatus that monitors temperature of temperature-sensitive goods includes a gas generation cell, an NTC thermistor, and an indicator device, wherein the gas generation cell, the NTC thermistor and the indication means are coupled to one another such that, when current flows through the NTC thermistor, a quantity of gas equivalent to a quantity of current flowing through the NTC thermistor is generated by the gas generation cell, and the indicator device changes its state and/or its position depending on the generated quantity of gas. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the NTC thermistor and the gas generation cell are constituent parts of a closed circuit or form a closed circuit and are electrically connected in series within the circuit.3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gas generation cell and the indicator device are coupled to one another in a gas-tight manner by a tubular adapter as a connector.4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the indicator device is a movably mounted displacement element.5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the indicator device is an expandable component which changes its volume depending on the generated quantity of gas.6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a scale with which the change in position and/or state of the indicator device can be read.7. A method of monitoring temperature in a transportation container for temperature-sensitive goods comprising detecting the temperature within the transportation vessel by an NTC thermistor coupled to a gas generation cell that generates a quantity of gas depending on a quantity of current flowing through the NTC thermistor claim 1 , and wherein the gas generation cell is coupled to an indicator device which changes its state and/or its position depending on the generated quantity of gas. This disclosure relates to a method of monitoring the temperature of temperature-sensitive goods, and to an apparatus suitable ...

Thermal sensor system and method based on current ratio

A thermal sensor system including at least one thermal sensor, a voltage control network, a current gain network, a current compare sensor, and a controller. The voltage control network applies reference and delta voltage levels to a thermal sensor, which develops reference and delta current signals. The current gain network is used to adjust current gain. The current compare sensor is responsive to the reference and delta current signals and provides a comparison metric. The controller selects a temperature subrange and controls the current gain network to adjust the gain of the delta current signal to determine a gain differential value indicative of the temperature. The controller may select from among different sized thermal sensors, current mode gain values, and control voltages corresponding with each of multiple temperature subranges. Any one or more of these parameters may be adjusted to adjust an operating point for selecting a corresponding temperature subrange.

Method And Apparatus To Monitor The Condition Of An Apparatus

A method and apparatus to monitor the condition of an apparatus (e.g a variable speed drive), the apparatus comprising: a processor, a plurality of devices and a plurality of temperature sensors, each sensor associated with a device, the processor being arranged in use to: determine, for each of a plurality of sensors, the temperature of the associated device based on the temperature sensed by the sensor and the mode of operation of the device; compare the determined temperatures for each device with stored data relating to the mode of operation of the apparatus; and based on the comparison determine whether the apparatus is operating as expected in the mode of operation. 1. Apparatus comprising:a processor, a plurality of devices and a plurality of temperature sensors, each sensor associated with a device, the processor being arranged in use to:determine, for each of a plurality of sensors, the temperature of the associated device based on the temperature sensed by the sensor and the mode of operation of the device;compare the determined temperatures for each device with stored data relating to the mode of operation of the apparatus; andbased on the comparison determine whether the apparatus is operating as expected in the mode of operation.2. The apparatus of wherein the stored data relates to an expected temperature profile of the determined temperatures for a mode of operation of the apparatus.3. The apparatus of wherein the stored data relates to an expected temperature profile of the determined temperatures for a mode of operation of the apparatus relating to a fan of the apparatus.4. The apparatus of further comprising at least one fan and wherein the stored data relates to an expected temperature profile of the determined temperatures when a fan is operating as expected.5. The apparatus of further comprising at least one fan and wherein the stored data relates to an expected temperature profile of the determined temperatures when the fan is installed ...

TIME-TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a time-temperature indicator system useful for monitoring the time and temperature exposure of foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals and other products. The system provides improved time-temperature sensitivity and a response which better reflects that of the reactions leading to quality loss of the monitored product. Further, the invention also relates to a combination comprising said time-temperature indicator system and a product storage container. A method for producing said time-temperature indicator system is also part of the present invention. 1. Time-temperature indicator system , comprising a first compartment adjacent to a separate second compartment; said first compartment comprising at least one agent which changes visual appearance upon reduction; said second compartment comprising at least one mobile agent; said first and second compartments initially being separated by suitable means for preventing contact between the at least one agent which changes visual appearance upon reduction and the at least one mobile agent; the system being activated by bringing said two compartments into contact and thereby allow for the at least one mobile agent to migrate into the first compartment; with the proviso that 'said first compartment further comprises a mutarotational reducing agent; or', 'i) at least one of said mobile agents is a pH modifying agent; and'}ii) at least one of said mobile agents is a mutarotational reducing agent.2. Time-temperature indicator system according to claim 1 , wherein a matrix is contained within said first compartment.3. Time-temperature indicator system according to claim 2 , wherein said matrix comprises at least a first matrix component.4. Time-temperature indicator system according to claim 3 , wherein said first matrix component is a gel-forming polymer claim 3 , a gum or a paste.5. Time-temperature indicator system according to claim 4 , wherein said gum is selected from ...

ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT THEREIN TAKING INTO ACCOUNT SOLAR THERMAL LOADING

An electronic system performs thermal management during its operation by proactively taking into account expected solar thermal loading. According to one embodiment, the electronic system determines its location and a solar thermal load value expected to affect its location. The system also determines a temperature offset value based on the solar thermal load value and predicts a future temperature for the system based on the temperature offset value and a then-current temperature for the system (e.g., as may be detected by one or more temperature sensors). The electronic system compares the predicted temperature to at least one threshold and executes a thermal mitigation procedure in the event that the predicted temperature exceeds one or more of the thresholds. According to another embodiment in which the electronic system is transportable, the determined solar thermal load value may include a solar thermal load profile for the system's expected route of travel. 1. A method for thermal management in an electronic system , the method comprising:determining a location of the electronic system;determining a solar thermal load value representing a solar thermal load expected to affect the location of the electronic system;determining a temperature offset value based on the solar thermal load value;predicting a future temperature for the electronic system based on the temperature offset value and a then-current temperature for the electronic system to produce a predicted temperature;comparing the predicted temperature to at least one threshold; andexecuting a thermal mitigation procedure in the event that the predicted temperature exceeds the at least one threshold.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining whether the electronic system is likely to be exposed to solar heating during operation;wherein the solar thermal load value is determined only after a determination that the electronic system is likely to be exposed to solar heating during operation. ...

Infant Warming System and Method

An infant warming system includes a body temperature probe, a peripheral temperature probe, and at least two identical input jacks, each input jack configured to receive either one of the first connector or the second connector. The body temperature probe has a body temperature sensor removably fixable to an infant's torso to measure a body temperature of the infant, and a first connector configured to connect to an input jack to transmit the body temperature measurement. The peripheral temperature probe includes a peripheral temperature sensor removably fixable to the infant's extremity to measure a peripheral temperature of the infant, and a second connector configured to connect to an input jack to transmit the peripheral temperature measurement. The system further includes a probe detection module automatically detect whether each input jack is connected to the peripheral temperature probe or the body temperature probe.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTHEAD SUBSTRATE

A printing apparatus, comprises: a printhead substrate; an application circuit for applying a driving signal to the driving element; a ground line connected to the application circuit; a plurality of temperature sensors that detects temperature relate to the printhead substrate, wherein the cathode side of the plurality of temperature sensors connects the ground line via a resistance; a first selection circuit, on an anode side of the plurality of temperature sensors, that selects one temperature sensor; a second selection circuit, on the cathode side of the plurality of temperature sensor, that selects the one temperature sensor; and a temperature signal output circuit that outputs a temperature signal in accordance with a difference between a voltage of an anode side and a voltage of a cathode side of the selected temperature sensor. 1. A printing apparatus , comprising:a printhead substrate comprising a print element;a driving element for driving the printing element;an application circuit for applying a driving signal to the driving element;a ground line connected to the application circuit;a plurality of temperature sensors configured to detect temperature relate to the printhead substrate, wherein the cathode side of the plurality of temperature sensors connects the ground line via a resistance;a first selection circuit, on an anode side of the plurality of temperature sensors, configured to select one of the plurality of temperature sensors;a second selection circuit, on the cathode side of the plurality of temperature sensors, configured to select one of the plurality of temperature sensors; anda temperature signal output circuit configured to output a temperature signal in accordance with a difference between a voltage of an anode side of the temperature sensor selected by the first selection circuit and a voltage of a cathode side of the temperature sensor selected by the second selection circuit.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe ...

Superheat Sensor Having External Temperature Sensor

A superheat sensor includes a housing, a pressure sensor mounted within the housing, and a processor. A fluid passageway connects the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid. An external temperature sensor is located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and is electrically connected to the processor. The external temperature sensor is also electronically connected to a component of a fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and is configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component. 1. A superheat sensor comprising:a housing;a pressure sensor mounted within the housing;a fluid passageway connecting the pressure sensor to a source of superheat fluid;a processor; andan external temperature sensor located outside the housing of the superheat sensor and electrically connected to the processor, the external temperature sensor electronically connected to a component of a fluid system to which the superheat sensor is attached and configured to provide one of an internal temperature of the component, an external temperature of the component, and a temperature of fluid in the component.2. The superheat sensor according to claim 1 , further including a fluid inlet member having the fluid passageway formed therethrough claim 1 , the fluid inlet member selectively connectable to a plurality of fluid systems.3. The superheat sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor produces an electrical analogue of pressure.4. The superheat sensor according to claim 3 , wherein the pressure sensor is one of a silicon claim 3 , piezo-ceramic claim 3 , capacitive claim 3 , and integrated hall-effect transducer.5. The superheat sensor according to claim 2 , further including a communication module attached to the housing and configured to transmit data to a target device to which the communication module is electrically connected.6. The superheat ...

Temperature Detection Device, Temperature Detection Device Issuing Apparatus, and Temperature Detection Method

A temperature detection device, includes a base material and a temperature indicator, which is provided on the base material, which contains a reversible heat discoloration composition material having color change temperature hysteresis in a normal temperature environment, and which changes color when a detected temperature reaches a threshold value or lower.

MAPPING TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION IN SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES

Techniques regarding determining and/or analyzing temperature distributions experienced by quantum computer devices during operation are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that can execute the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a region component that can define a plurality of temperature regions from a quantum computing device layout. The computer executable component can also comprise a map component that can generate a map that characterizes a temperature distribution by determining at least one temperature achieved within the plurality of temperature regions during an operation of the quantum computing device layout. 1. A system , comprising:a memory that stores computer executable components; a region component that defines a plurality of temperature regions from a quantum computing device layout; and', 'a map component that generates a map that characterizes a temperature distribution by determining at least one temperature achieved within the plurality of temperature regions during an operation of the quantum computing device layout., 'a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the region component divides the quantum computing device layout into the plurality of temperature regions based on a position of a superconducting resonator comprised within the quantum computing device layout.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a simulation component that determines an estimated frequency exhibited by a superconducting resonator of the quantum computing device layout at a reference temperature; anda measurement component that ...

Multipoint sensor for determining an existing temperature profile of a medium, and method for producing same

The invention relates to a multipoint sensor for determining a temperature profile of a medium and to a method for producing said multipoint sensor. The multipoint sensor includes a tubular sheath having a closed end region; at least two cylindrical spacers produced from a material having a high thermal conductivity and arranged in an axially-spaced manner in the interior of the sheath. Each spacer includes a recess for holding a temperature-sensitive component of an elongate temperature sensor. Each spacer, with the exception of the spacer closest to the closed end region, has through-bores for feeding through the elongate temperature sensors fastened to the preceding spacers. The number of through-bores of a spacer corresponds to the number of preceding spacers. A filling material, is arranged between the spacers and surrounds each of the elongate temperature sensors. The filling material has a lower thermal conductivity than the material of the spacers.

MONITORING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND MONITORING METHOD

A monitoring apparatus includes an interface and a controller. The interface is configured to acquire a signal that is based on the temperature of the inside of a cooling tower configured to cool a cooling target. The controller is configured to acquire the signal from the interface and calculate the temperature distribution of the inside of the cooling tower. The controller analyzes an abnormal site of the cooling tower based on the temperature distribution. 1. A monitoring apparatus comprising:an interface configured to acquire a signal that is based on a temperature of an inside of a cooling tower configured to cool a cooling target; anda controller configured to acquire the signal from the interface and calculate a temperature distribution of the inside of the cooling tower, whereinthe controller is configured to analyze an abnormal site of the cooling tower based on the temperature distribution.2. The monitoring apparatus of claim 1 , whereinthe cooling tower comprises a plurality of fillers through which the cooling target passes, andbased on the temperature distribution, the controller is configured to analyze at least one filler in the plurality of fillers as being an abnormal site.3. The monitoring apparatus of claim 2 , whereinthe cooling tower further comprises a plurality of shower nozzles configured to spray the cooling target towards the fillers, andbased on the temperature distribution, the controller is configured to analyze the fillers and/or the shower nozzles as being an abnormal site.4. The monitoring apparatus of claim 3 , further comprisinga memory configured to store a history of the temperature distribution, whereinbased on the history of the temperature distribution, the controller is configured to estimate a replacement timing of the fillers and/or a maintenance timing of the shower nozzles.5. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a monitoring program configured to cause a computer to execute operations comprising:acquiring a ...

Polaritonic Fiber Probe and Method for Nanoscale Mapping

The invention offers high resolution and accuracy for nanoscale temperature mapping. Instead of collecting light after emission in near-field that decays to far-field, the present invention directly couples the near-field waves to a polaritonic-coated infrared probe. The polaritonic coating can be formed on an IR-tuned optical fiber to receive the coupled IR radiation and form polaritons, including plasmons or phonons, using the IR polaritonic material. The IR polaritons propagate along the probe decay back into the fiber core without substantial losses to far-field and are transmitted to a detector, such as a spectroscope. The coupling of the near-field energy to emission detected through the tip apex of fiber can be expressed as emission spectra. Through mapping with other spatial points, multi-dimensional displays and other information can be provided. The resolution can be less than 100 nanometers, such as at least an order of magnitude less than 100 nanometers. 1. A system for measuring an object having a surface , comprising: a portion of the optical fiber forming a tip;', 'a polaritonic coating on the optical fiber tip configured to receive near-field radiation from the surface and form polaritons responsive to the radiation that propagate along the polaritonic coating; and', 'wherein the fiber is configured to allow the polaritons to decay into the fiber and transmit emission from the decayed polaritons along the fiber., 'a probe formed of an optical fiber configured to conduct emission comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the near-field radiation is directly coupled into the polaritons on the polaritonic coating.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a detector configured to detect emissions from the polaritons.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an actuator coupled to the probe and configured to move the probe in relation to an energy between the actuator and the object surface.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein a spatial ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a probability to achieve a purpose is increased in a case where information is intermittently allocated to a plurality of elements. An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that allocates information to respective elements included in a first set and includes an allocator. The allocator uses a first subset and a second subset, and allocates the information to at least one element included in the first subset. The first subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which information allocation may be performed at a present time. The second subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which the information allocation is not performed at the present time. 1. An information processing apparatus that allocates information to respective elements included in a first set , the information processing apparatus comprising:an allocator configured to allocate the information to at least one of the element included in a first subset by using the first subset and a second subset, whereinthe first subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which information allocation may be performed at a present time, andthe second subset is constituted by elements which are included in the first set and in which the information allocation is not performed at the present time.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , performs a first calculation for calculating candidates of the information to be allocated to the respective elements included in the first subset for each of a plurality of rules,', 'performs a second calculation for calculating candidates of the information to be allocated to the respective elements included in the second subset with respect to a plurality of results of the first calculation, and', 'decides the information to be ...

MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION AT POINT OF SALE FOR MULTI-INGREDIENT PRODUCT TRACKING, TRACING, AND AUTHENTICATION

Some aspects of the present application relate to systems and methods for leveraging blockchain technology to enable multi-ingredient product tracking, tracing, and authentication. In some aspects, the systems and methods may be used for supply chain management of a multi-ingredient product, including products that are formed using one or more raw ingredients which have undergone change. In some aspects, the systems and methods provide actors present in the supply chain the ability to provide information and data pertaining to their role (e.g., the processes they follow, the material they buy, etc.) in the supply chain and store that information and data into one or more blocks of a blockchain. 1. A method for creating genealogy data structures for tracing a final product back to its source ingredients , the method comprising ,receiving first data associated with a first actor in a supply chain, wherein the first data includes information indicating a first ingredient of the ingredients and one or more processes executed by the first actor with respect to the first ingredient;recording at least a portion of the first data to a block of a blockchain; and identifying a genealogy data structure corresponding to the final product, the genealogy data structure comprising one or more blocks of the blockchain storing data corresponding to the final product, the data corresponding to the final product including at least the portion of the first data; and', 'transmitting second data recorded to the one or more blocks of the blockchain corresponding to the genealogy data structure., 'in response to a request to access genealogy data corresponding to the final product2. The method of claim 1 , wherein recording at least the portion of the first data includes creating a new block on the blockchain.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:compiling information recorded to one or more previously created blocks of the blockchain associated with the final product;aggregating ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT RECOGNITION AND ASSIGNMENT AT AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL DEVICE

Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are provided for processing items within an automated storage and retrieval device. A scanned machine-readable identifier associated with an item is received at an automated storage and retrieval device. A determination is made whether the machine-readable identifier that was scanned is a container identification (ID). The machine-readable identifier is identified based on pre-defined criteria when the machine-readable identifier is determined not to be a container ID. The machine-readable identifier is mapped to an existing order using stored order information. A container ID is created by the fulfillment system and passed back to the automated storage and retrieval device. The item is stored in the automated storage and retrieval device using the created container ID. 1. A product identifier recognition and assignment system , the system comprising:an automated storage and retrieval device;a scanning device in communication with the automated storage and retrieval device;one or more databases holding order information for a plurality of orders; and receives a scanned machine-readable identifier associated with an item received at the automated storage and retrieval device;', 'determines if the machine-readable identifier that was scanned is container identification (ID);', 'identifies the machine-readable identifier based on pre-defined criteria when the machine-readable identifier is determined not to be a container ID,', 'maps the machine-readable identifier to an existing order using the order information;', 'creates a container ID for the item to be tracked by a fulfillment system; and', 'stores the item in the automated storage and retrieval device using the created container ID., 'a computing device in communication with the scanning device and the automated storage and retrieval device, the computing device configured to execute a recognition module, wherein the recognition module, when executed2. The system of ...

Local Caches for Last-Mile Item Distribution

Local caches are provided for last-mile item distribution. Each local cache stores items belonging to different customers. A management server tracks customer locations relative to a local cache. The management server instructs at least one robot within the local cache to ready for pickup items belonging to a particular customer as the particular customer nears the local cache. The robot retrieves and queues the items for pickup prior to the particular customer arriving at the local cache. The item is transferred once the particular customer arrives at the local cache. The management server monitors the position through a front-end application running on a mobile device of the particular customer. The application can also be used to contact delivery drivers to deliver items on behalf of customers that do not wish to pickup items from the local cache. 1. A method comprising:storing a plurality of items belonging to a plurality of users at a local cache storage facility;detecting a particular user from the plurality of users crossing a perimeter established for a storage facility;identifying at least one item from the plurality of items within the storage facility belonging to the particular user; andoperating at least one robot within the storage facility in retrieving the at least one item for pickup by the particular user in response to said detecting and prior to the particular user arriving at the storage facility.2. The method of further comprising operating the at least one robot in queuing the at least one item for pickup at a retrieval port or counter of the storage facility prior to the particular user arriving at the retrieval port or counter.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein operating the at least one robot in retrieving the at least one item comprises moving the at least one item from a first storage location to a second queuing location at a retrieval window or counter of the storage facility with said robot before the user arrives at the storage ...

Abnormal condition detection based on temperature monitoring of memory dies of a memory sub-system

A set of temperature measurements corresponding to a set of memory dies of a memory sub-system is collected. The set of temperature measurements includes a temperature measurement determined for each memory die of the set of memory dies. A determination is made whether a first temperature measurement of the set of temperature measurements satisfies a first condition. It is determined whether a temperature variation of the set of temperature measurements satisfies a second condition. In response to a determination that the first temperature measurement satisfies the first condition or the temperature variation satisfies the second condition, a temperature related event is logged. A message is sent to a host system indicating the temperature related event.

NAVIGATION DEVICE INCLUDING THERMAL SENSOR

A navigation device includes a thermal sensor and a processing unit. The thermal sensor is configured to output temperature readings of a work surface. The processing unit is configured to identify a lift event according to the temperature readings. 1. A navigation device , configured to be operated on a work surface , comprising:an image sensor configured to capture reflection images of the work surface;a thermal sensor configured to output temperature readings of the work surface; andat least one processing unit configured to perform tracking operation according to the reflection images and identify a lift event according the temperature readings.2. The navigation device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the image sensor is a CCD image sensor or a CMOS image sensor.3. The navigation device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a light source configured to illuminate the work surface.4. The navigation device as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising at least one light guide configured to direct light emitted by the light source.5. The navigation device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the processing unit calculates a temperature value according to the temperature readings claim 1 , and identifies the lift event according to the temperature value or a temperature variation of the temperature value.6. The navigation device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein when the temperature value is smaller than or equal to a temperature threshold or when the temperature variation is larger than or equal to a variation threshold claim 5 , the processing unit identifies that the lift event occurs.7. The navigation device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the processing unit identifies that the lift event occurs claim 1 , the navigation device enters a sleep mode or a hovering mode.8. The navigation device as claimed in claim 7 , wherein in the sleep mode the image sensor is disabled and the thermal sensor operates continuously.9. A navigation device claim 7 , configured to be ...

COLD-CHAIN DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM ON BASIS OF BLOCKCHAIN

The present invention relates to a cold-chain delivery and retrieval system on the basis of a blockchain, comprising: a supplier terminal operated by a supplier who supplies items; a customer terminal used by a customer to order the items supplied by the supplier; a single server or a plurality of servers connected via a blockchain; an item storage device which stores the items prior to being received by the customer, and is provided with a plurality of unit storage boxes previously allocated to each of a plurality of suppliers, and a cooling unit configured to keep the unit storage boxes in a refrigerated or frozen state, wherein each of the plurality of unit storage boxes varies a loading space thereof according to the size of an item being stored therein; and a container return device to which a container used for packaging or storing the item is returned, wherein the container performs the function of managing the temperature of items. 1. A delivery and retrieval system based on a blockchain , characterized in that a cycle of item delivery and container retrieval is carried out based on a blockchain , the system comprising:a supplier terminal operated by a supplier who supplies items;a customer terminal used by a customer to order the items supplied by the supplier;a single server or a plurality of servers connected via a blockchain;an item storage device which stores the items prior to being received by the customer, and is provided with a plurality of unit storage boxes previously allocated to each of a plurality of suppliers, and a cooling unit for keeping the plurality of unit storage boxes in a refrigerated or frozen state, wherein each of the plurality of unit storage boxes varies a loading space thereof according to the size of an item being stored therein;a container return device to which a container used for packaging or storing the item is returned, wherein the container performs the function of managing the temperature of items; anda container ...

CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT

According to various embodiments, a circuit arrangement is provided which includes a bridge circuit having at least two field effect transistors and a measurement circuit configured to measure a forward voltage of a body diode of any one of the at least two field effect transistors resulting from a current flowing through the field effect transistor. 1. A circuit arrangement , comprising:a circuit comprising at least two field effect transistors, wherein the at least two field transistors are coupled to one another;a measurement circuit configured to measure a forward voltage of a body diode of one of the at least two field effect transistors resulting from a current flowing through the one of the at least two field effect transistors;a temperature determination device configured to determine the temperature of the one of the at least two field effect transistors based at least on the measured forward voltage and using the current flowing through the body diode of the one of the at least two field effect transistors.2. The circuit arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the circuit comprises a bridge circuit.3. The circuit arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the temperature determination device comprises a circuit configured to determine the temperature of the one of the at least two field effect transistors.4. The circuit arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the temperature determination device comprises a module executing software stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium.5. The circuit arrangement of claim 1 ,wherein a direction of the current through the body diode of the one of the at least two field effect transistors remains constant during determination of the temperature thereof.6. The circuit arrangement of claim 5 , further comprising:an electric motor coupled with the circuit.7. The circuit arrangement of claim 6 , further comprising:a controller configured to drive a control gate of each of the at least two field effect transistors.8. A method for ...

ELECTRON BEAM TREATMENT FOR INVASIVE PESTS

A system and method for the treatment of invasive pests includes an irradiation device that can generate an electron beam that is applicable to a tree infected by an invasive pest, wherein the electron beam provides an in-situ treatment for the tree infected by the invasive pest by killing the invasive pest via electron beam irradiation. One or more temperature sensors can be used to track the internal temperature of a tree surrogate. A differential temperature difference tracked by temperature sensor can be used to ensure that a reduction in temperature of the tree is attributable to the electron beam rather than increase in heat. 1. A system for treatment of invasive pests , comprising:an irradiation device for generating a particle beam, the particle beam being applicable to a log;at least one spinning roller configured to rotate the log, wherein the particle beam provides an in-situ treatment of the log via irradiation from the particle beam.2. The system for treatment of invasive pests of claim 1 , wherein the irradiation device comprises an electron beam irradiation device claim 1 , and the particle beam comprise an electron beam.3. The system for treatment of invasive pests of wherein the electron beam generated by the electron beam irradiation device comprises a 9 MeV electron beam.4. The system for treatment of invasive pests of further comprising:at least one temperature sensor configured to track an internal temperature of at least one tree surrogate, wherein a differential temperature difference tracked by the at least one temperature sensor is used to ensure that a reduction in a temperature associated with the log is attributable to the particle beam.5. The system for treatment of invasive pests of wherein the irradiation device comprises a portable irradiation device.6. The system for treatment of invasive pests of wherein the irradiation device comprises a portable electron beam accelerator.7. The system for treatment of invasive pests of wherein a ...

IN-SITU OIL CIRCULATION RATIO MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR VAPOR COMPRESSION CYCLE SYSTEMS

A system for measuring oil circulation ratio in a vapor-compression refrigeration system (VCRS) is provided. The system may include an oil separator configured to receive the refrigerant and oil flow from the low-pressure line of the VCRS and output a oil flow and a refrigerant flow. The system may further include an oil collector configured to receive the separated oil flow provided by the oil separator. A valve may control an oil flow from the oil collector to the low-pressure line. A level sensor may measure oil level in the oil collector. The system may close, in response to the oil being at or less than a first level, the valve to collect oil in the oil collector. The system may open, in response to the oil being at or greater than a second level, the valve to release oil from the oil collector to the low-pressure line. 1. A system , the system comprising:an oil separator configured to receive the refrigerant and oil flow from the low-pressure line of the VCRS and output a oil flow and a refrigerant flow;an oil collector configured to receive the separated oil flow provided by the oil separator;a valve configured to control an oil flow from the oil collector to the low-pressure line;a level sensor configured to measure oil level in the oil collector; and close, in response to the oil being at or less than a first level, the valve to collect oil in the oil collector; and', 'open, in response to the oil being at or greater than a second level, the valve to release oil from the oil collector to the low-pressure line., 'a processor, the processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:measure an amount of oil in the accumulator at the first level of the oil collector;measure an amount of oil in the accumulator at the second level of the oil collector;generate an oil cycle rate for the VCRS measurement and the second oil level measurement; andoutput the oil cycle rate.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein to output the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING RETAIL PRODUCTS

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to receiving retail products. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for receiving retail products including: a temperature controlled storage container and comprising: one or more chambers having corresponding chamber temperatures that are each individually maintained and adjustable based on a particular temperature assigned by a server to each of the one or more chambers; one or more temperature sensors; a locking system; and a storage container control circuit configured to: receive the particular temperature; and maintain each one of the corresponding chamber temperatures. 1. A system for receiving retail products to be delivered at a customer site comprising:a temperature controlled storage container at the customer site and comprising:one or more chambers having corresponding chamber temperatures that are each individually maintained and adjustable based on a particular temperature assigned by a server to each of the one or more chambers;one or more temperature sensors coupled to the one or more chambers and configured to provide the corresponding chamber temperatures, wherein each of the corresponding chamber temperatures is a temperature read by at least one of the one or more temperature sensors associated with each of the one or more chambers;a locking system configured to: receive a lock signal to disable access to at least one of the one or more chambers; and receive an unlock signal to enable access to the at least one of the one or more chambers; and receive the particular temperature assigned by the server to each of the one or more chambers; and', 'maintain each one of the corresponding chamber temperatures based on the particular temperature assigned to each of the one or more chambers and the temperature read by the at least one of the one or more temperature sensors., 'a storage container control circuit operatively coupled to the one or more temperature sensors and ...

Time Passage Indicator

There is described an indicator device for indicating the passage of time, the indicator device comprising an indicator section and a barrier section adjacent thereto, said indicator section comprising: an indicator material; a substrate material; and a first adhesive layer; the indicator material and the substrate material being in the form of one or more layers; the indicator material displaying different visible properties in response to the presence or absence of a chemical agent and/or the concentration thereof; the barrier section comprising a removable barrier layer, the removable barrier layer being substantially impermeable to the chemical agent; wherein on removal of the removable barrier layer, the concentration of the chemical agent in the indicator section changes over time, effecting a visible change. The device may be used to detect the presence/absence of oxygen, water, carbon dioxide, an amine, ammonia, and/or carboxylic acids or to indicate the passage of time. 1. An indicator device for indicating the passage of time , the indicator device comprising: an indicator material;', 'a substrate material; and', 'a first adhesive layer;', 'the indicator material and the substrate material being in the form of one or more layers;', 'the indicator material displaying different visible properties in response to the presence or absence of at least one of a chemical agent the and a concentration of the chemical agent;, 'an indicator section and a barrier section adjacent to the indicator section, the indicator section comprisingthe barrier section comprising a removable barrier layer, the removable barrier layer being substantially impermeable to the chemical agent;wherein upon removal of the removable barrier layer, the concentration of the chemical agent in the indicator section changes over time, effecting a change in visible properties of the indicator material.2. The indicator device of claim 1 , wherein the indicator section comprises the chemical agent ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING GEOGRAPHIC DELIVERY LOCATIONS FOR AERIAL PACKAGE DELIVERY

An approach is provided for providing geographic delivery location for aerial package delivery. The approach involves determining building footprint information for at least one building associated with at least one geographic address. The approach also involves determining source data associated with the at least one building, the at least one geographic address, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the building footprint information and the source data to determine one or more entrances associated with the at least one building. The approach also involves processing and/or facilitating a processing of the source data associated with the one or more entrances to determine one or more delivery surfaces for the at least one geographic address. 1. A method comprising:determining building footprint information for at least one building associated with at least one geographic address;determining source data associated with the at least one building, the at least one geographic address, or a combination thereof;processing and/or facilitating a processing of the building footprint information and the source data to determine one or more entrances associated with the at least one building; andprocessing and/or facilitating a processing of the source data associated with the one or more entrances to determine one or more delivery surfaces for the at least one geographic address.2. A method of claim 1 , wherein the source data include claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) information claim 1 , building schematic information claim 1 , probe data claim 1 , sensor data claim 1 , aerial imagery data claim 1 , depth map information claim 1 , imagery information claim 1 , crowd-sourced information claim 1 , or a combination thereof.3. A method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more delivery surfaces are for delivering one or more packages by an aerial-based package delivery.4. A ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF RETURN ITEMS

A method for collecting returned items or information about returned items and evaluating return policy criteria with respect to collected items, and a system for the same, are disclosed. The method includes providing a station, such as a kiosk terminal, preferably at a pharmacy location. The station includes a computer and a user interface including a touch screen interface. Items, for example, pharmaceutical items to be returned are brought to the station. The user enters information at the station, such as by scanning a bar code on a container of the item, weighing the item or its contents, and entering lot number and expiration date associated with the item. A system and method for facilitating recalls is also provided. 1. A method for collecting returnable items and determining return policy compliance comprising the steps of:providing a station having a first receptacle adapted to receive a returnable item,providing said station with a computer and a user interface adapted to enable a user to enter information related to a returnable item,receiving said information related to the returnable item at said station,evaluating at least a portion of said information with respect to a return policy associated with the returnable item, anddetermining whether or to what extend the item complies with the return policy.2. The method for collecting returnable items and determining return policy compliance according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:providing a database server having return policy parameters,providing a networked connection between said database server and said computer, wherein said database server is configured to receive said information from said computer over said networked connection.3. The method for collecting returnable items and determining return policy compliance according to claim 2 , further comprising the steps of:providing a second receptacle within said station adapted to receive a returnable item,determining an item category ...

Temperature Sensing Material, and Temperature Deviation Time Estimating System Employing Same

An object of the present invention is to provide a temperature sensing material that changes a color density continuously with the lapse of time at a temperature not lower or higher than a predetermined temperature and a temperature deviation time estimating system using it. In order to achieve the above object, the temperature sensing material according to the present invention is a temperature sensing material having a structure of dispersing a temperature indicating material that changes color by crystallization in a dispersion medium and is characterized in that an average particle size of the temperature indicating material is not larger than a resolution when observed and a volume fraction of the temperature indicating material to the temperature sensing material is not less than 5% to less than 90%. 1. A temperature sensing material having a structure of dispersing a temperature indicating material that changes color by crystallization ,wherein an average particle size of the temperature indicating material is not larger than a resolution when observed; anda volume fraction of the temperature indicating material to the temperature sensing material is not less than 5% to less than 90%.2. The temperature sensing material according to claim 1 ,wherein an average particle size of the temperature indicating material is not larger than 20 μm.3. The temperature sensing material according to claim 2 ,wherein the temperature sensing material has a structure of enclosing the temperature indicating material in microcapsules or a phase separation structure of dispersing the temperature indicating material in a matrix material.4. The temperature sensing material according to claim 3 ,wherein the matrix material is any one of paraffin wax, microcrystalline wax, polyolefin, polyethylene, polypropylene, cycloolefin, polystyrene, terpene resin, silicone resin, and silicone oil.5. The temperature sensing material according to claim 1 ,wherein an average particle size of the ...

NOx SENSOR CONTROL DEVICE

For a predetermined period prior to detecting sensor output of a single-cell type NOx sensor, a state is induced in which a voltage is not applied between a pair of electrodes or a state in which a potential difference between the electrodes is less than a reference value. The “reference value” for the potential difference between the electrodes can be appropriately set within a range that is at least less than the aforementioned voltage for detecting the output, and is 0 V or a small potential difference in the vicinity of 0 V. Thus, a certain amount of NOx is caused to accumulate on the electrodes of the NOx sensor. After the predetermined period has elapsed, a voltage for sensor output detection is applied between the electrodes. The NOx concentration is detected according to the sensor output at a time that the voltage for sensor output detection is applied. 1. A NOx sensor control device that controls a first NOx sensor that is disposed upstream of a urea SCR catalyst and a second NOx sensor that is disposed downstream of the urea SCR catalyst in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine ,wherein the first NOx sensor and the second NOx sensor each comprise a solid electrolyte and a pair of electrodes that are disposed so as to sandwich the solid electrolyte, and emits a sensor output that depends on a NOx concentration of a gas that is a detection object;the NOx sensor control device comprising:means for inducing, for a predetermined NOx adsorption period prior to detection of the sensor output, a state in which a voltage is not applied between the pair of electrodes or a state in which a potential difference between the pair of electrodes is less than a reference value;means for applying a voltage for sensor output detection between the pair of electrodes for a predetermined NOx detection period after the predetermined period elapses; andmeans for detecting a NOx concentration in accordance with the sensor output in the predetermined NOx detection ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING DELIVERY RESTRICTIONS WHEN DELIVERING PRODUCTS ORDERED BY A CUSTOMER

In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided that provide for delivering products to customers while analyzing and satisfying product-associated and/or delivery location-associated restrictions. The delivery attempt of the products is commenced after the product-associated restrictions are determined to be satisfied. The delivery of the product or products to the customer or an authorized person is authorized after the delivery location-associated restrictions are determined to be satisfied. 1. A system of delivering products to a specified delivery location , the system comprising:an order processing server configured to receive an order by a customer for at least one product, the order processing server being configured to permit the customer to specify a time frame for completing delivery of the at least one product to the customer and to specify that the at least one product is to be delivered to the delivery location;a computing device including a processor-based control circuit, the control circuit configured to:determine that the at least one product is associated with a first delivery restriction;analyze whether the first delivery restriction can be satisfied in the time frame specified by the customer for completing the delivery;verify that the first delivery restriction has been satisfied;authorize commencement of a delivery attempt of the at least one product to the customer after verification that the first delivery restriction has been satisfied;receive an identity of the delivery location;determine that the delivery location is associated with a second delivery restriction;analyze whether the second delivery restriction can be satisfied in the time frame specified by the customer for completing the delivery;verify that the second delivery restriction has been satisfied; andauthorize the delivery of the at least one product to the customer at the delivery location after verification that the second delivery restriction has been satisfied.2. The ...

PACKAGE SHIPPING SYSTEM BY USING CHARACTERISTIC IDENTIFIER DATA AND METHOD THEREOF

A package shipping system includes package that indicates characteristic identifier data provided by display area of smart user device, a smart user device that connects to management server, sends user and recipient information, receives the characteristic identifier, a management server that receives user and recipient information, generates characteristic identifier, matches and creates the DB using user information, recipient information and characteristic identifier data, sends characteristic identifier data to the smart user device, receives characteristic identifier data attached to the package from the smart device of the designated shipper, and sends recipient address information that matches characteristic identifier data to the smart device, a scanner that scans characteristic identifier information on the package classified according to the target delivery area and sends data to the smart device, and a smart device that receives and saves characteristic identifier data, sends characteristic identifier data to the management server, and receives recipient address information. 1. A package shipping system using characteristic identifier data intended to ship a package without exposing user information and recipient information , the package shipping system comprising:{'b': '210', 'a package () that indicates characteristic identifier data on the display area of the smart user device in letters;'}{'b': '220', 'a smart user device () that connects to the management server of the post office, sends user information and recipient information to create the DB, receives characteristic identifier data generated by the management server of the post office, and provides data through the display area;'}{'b': '230', "a management server of the post office () that receives user information and recipient information from the smart user device, generates a characteristic identifier, stores characteristic identifier data on the DB, sends characteristic identifier data to ...

COMMUNICATION NETWORK FOR GAMING REWARDS

A communication network may include a first computer and a second computer configured for communication with each other. The second computer may include a project manager module configured to receive computing projects from the first computer and manage the execution of work tasks for the computing projects. The project manager may throttle performance if needed to prevent negative impact on the performance of other applications also being executed on the second computer, such as a video game. Rewards for performing the work tasks may be automatically converted from a first cryptocurrency to a second currency such as a video game currency. 1. A communication network , comprising:a first computer; and receive computing projects from the first computer; and', 'cause the GPU to work on the computing projects only when an estimated cost to perform the work is less than an estimated value of an expected reward for successfully completing the work, wherein the expected reward is determined based on a specified reward from a first cryptocurrency network and an exchange rate for the first cryptocurrency and a fiat currency, and wherein at least one of the first computer and the second computer are configured to convert the reward into a video game currency., 'a second computer configured for communication with the first computer, the second computer comprising a GPU and a project manager, wherein the project manager is configured to2. The communication network of claim 1 , wherein the project manager is configured to calculate the cost to perform the work by multiplying the estimated power used and a power unit cost for the geographic location of the second computer as received from a third computer that is configured to provide utility rate information.3. The communication network of claim 2 , wherein the second computer further comprises a CPU claim 2 , a memory claim 2 , a storage device claim 2 , and a network interface claim 2 , wherein the project manager is ...

METHOD OF DETERMINING THE THERMAL STATE OF A SUBSTANCE IN COLD CONDITION

A method of determining a thermal state or a thermal state transition of a substance based on how much liquid phase is available is disclosed. The method includes: (a) determining a current thermal state of the substance when the internal combustion engine is switched on based on a tank temperature and on a time interval during which the engine is switched off; and (b) calculating a percentage of the liquid phase in case the thermal state is a mixture of solid phase and liquid phase based on a total mass of the substance in the tank, a heat amount supplied to the tank, a heat exchange of the tank with an external environment; and (c) detecting the thermal state transitions based on said tank temperature and its time derivative and on said percentage of the liquid phase. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for determining a thermal state or a thermal state transition of a substance contained in a tank of an after-treatment system of an internal combustion engine , the thermal state being a solid phase , a liquid phase or a mixture of solid phase and liquid phase , the method comprising:determining a current thermal state of the substance based on a tank temperature (T_tank) and a time interval during which the engine has been switched off (t_EngineOff) when an internal combustion engine is switched on;calculating a percentage of the liquid phase based on a total mass of the substance in the tank (Total_Fluid), a heat amount supplied to the tank and a heat exchange of the tank with an external environment when the thermal state of the substance is a mixture of solid phase and liquid phase; anddetecting a thermal state transition based on said tank temperature (T_tank), a time derivative of said tank temperature and said percentage of the liquid phase.16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein determining a current thermal state of the substance is based on a comparison of the tank temperature (T_tank) and a fusion temperature (T_fusion) claim 15 , wherein the current ...

ZERO-EQUATION TURBULENCE MODELS FOR LARGE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENCLOSURE APPLICATIONS

A method comprises performing an analysis of airflow and temperature distribution in an indoor environment utilizing a hybrid turbulence model including a Chen-Xu model used for analysis of bulk flow and a wall function used in first grid cells bounding solid objects in the indoor environment and adjusting physical layout and/or operating parameters of heat producing electrical equipment and/or a cooling system of the indoor environment responsive to results of the analysis to improve one of temperature distribution within the indoor environment and operating efficiency of the cooling system of the indoor environment. 1. A method comprising:performing an analysis of airflow and temperature distribution in an indoor environment utilizing a hybrid turbulence model including a Chen-Xu model used for analysis of bulk flow and a wall function used in first grid cells bounding solid objects in the indoor environment; andadjusting physical layout and/or operating parameters of heat producing electrical equipment and/or a cooling system of the indoor environment responsive to results of the analysis to improve one of temperature distribution within the indoor environment and operating efficiency of the cooling system of the indoor environment.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analysis of airflow and temperature is performed on an indoor environment having dimensions consistent with those of an industry standard ISO shipping container.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analysis of airflow and temperature is performed on an indoor environment including an externally mounted cooling system.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the analysis of airflow and temperature is performed on an indoor environment including cooling air supply vents defined in external walls of the indoor environment.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analysis of airflow and temperature is performed utilizing a Cartesian grid system with uniform computationally defined grid cells.6. The method ...

COLOR ANALYSIS DEVICE, ANALYSIS SYSTEM, QUALITY VISUALIZATION SYSTEM, AND COLOR ANALYZING METHOD

A calculation device includes a storing unit that records discoloration characteristics about a sensor which changes color according to a size of physical quantity and a time when the physical quantity lasts, as a discoloration map with the physical quantity and the time as axes, for every sensor, and a physical quantity converting unit that specifies an area within each discoloration map corresponding to the color information of each sensor measured from a display area including the plural sensors having mutually different discoloration characteristics, calculates an overlapping area when the discoloration maps overlap each other as for the specified areas within the discoloration maps, and specifies a combination of the corresponding physical quantity and time from the position of the overlapping area within the discoloration map. 1. A color analysis device characterized by comprisinga storing unit that records discoloration characteristics about a sensor which changes color according to a size of physical quantity to be measured and a time when the physical quantity lasts, as a discoloration map with the physical quantity and the time as axes, for every sensor, anda physical quantity converting unit that specifies an area within each discoloration map corresponding to color information of each sensor measured from a display area including the plural sensors having mutually different discoloration characteristics, calculates an overlapping area when the discoloration maps overlap each other as for the specified areas within the discoloration maps, and specifies a combination of the corresponding physical quantity and time from the position of the overlapping area within the discoloration map.2. The color analysis device according to claim 1 , characterized in thatwhen there is no overlapping area, the physical quantity converting unit calculates the overlapping area by expanding the areas within the discoloration maps corresponding to the color information of the ...

DYNAMIC RADAR SIGNAL CHANNEL DEACTIVATION IN A CASCADED RADAR SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL

A radar system is provided that includes a radar monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MIMIC). The radar MMIC includes a plurality of radar signal channels; and at least one sensor configured to measure a physical parameter related to a temperature of the radar MIMIC, and to generate sensor data corresponding to measured values of the physical parameter; and a controller configured to receive the sensor data from the at least one sensor, and to determine a channel operation of the plurality of radar signal channels, including selectively disabling at least a first radar signal channel of the plurality of radar signal channels and selectively enabling at least a second radar signal channel of the plurality of radar signal channels based on the measured values. 1. A radar system , comprising: a plurality of radar signal channels; and', 'at least one sensor configured to measure a physical parameter related to a temperature of the radar MIMIC, and to generate sensor data corresponding to measured values of the physical parameter; and, 'a radar monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) comprisinga controller configured to receive the sensor data from the at least one sensor, and to determine a channel operation of the plurality of radar signal channels, including selectively disabling at least a first radar signal channel of the plurality of radar signal channels and selectively enabling at least a second radar signal channel of the plurality of radar signal channels based on the measured values.2. The radar system of claim 1 , wherein:the controller is configured to selectively enable and disable the plurality of radar signal channels in a round-robin manner such that selectively disabled and selectively enabled radar signal channels change in the round-robin manner.3. The radar system of claim 1 , wherein:the at least one sensor includes a plurality of sensors each associated with a different one of the plurality of radar signal channels for measuring the ...

TIME DOMAIN INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE SENSOR

A time domain integrated temperature sensor described by the present invention adopts a shaped clock signal to control the charging time of capacitors, so that the capacitors generate charging time delay signals related to the cycle of an input clock, and a pulse signal related to pulse width, temperature and the cycle of the input clock is generated through logical XOR (Exclusive OR) operation on a time delay signal generated when the capacitors are charged by one way of PTAT (Proportional To Absolute Temperature) current in an above control manner and a time delay signal generated when the capacitors are charged by one way of CTAT (Complementary To Absolute Temperature) current in the same manner; then, the same input clock signal is adopted for quantifying the pulse width of the pulse signal, the relevance of the obtained quantization result and the cycle of the input clock is completely offset, namely, an output value of the temperature sensor is unrelated to the input clock signal, thereby solving the problem that the reading of the existing time domain integrated temperature sensor is inconsistent as the cycle of the clock signal changes and improving the precision of the time domain integrated temperature sensor to a certain degree. 1. A time domain integrated temperature sensor , comprising a PTAT (Proportional To Absolute Temperature) time delay circuit , a CTAT (Complementary To Absolute Temperature) time delay circuit , an XOR (Exclusive OR) gate and a counter , wherein two input ends of the XOR gate are respectively connected to an output end of the PTAT time delay circuit and an output end of the CTAT time delay circuit , an output end of the XOR gate is connected with an enable end of the counter , and a clock signal input end of the counter is connected to a clock input port of the temperature sensor;the PTAT time delay circuit comprises a PTAT current generation circuit, a first capacitor, a first switch and a first level-detection circuit, an output ...