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A portable data collector and analyzer apparatus and method provides predictive and preventative maintenance of a multiplicity of assets through the use of a unique architecture that allows a variety of different application programs to be downloaded to the apparatus for providing a single multi-purpose portable data collector and analyzer apparatus that can employ the variety of different application programs for configuring, inter alia, different measurements types, different transducers types and different signal processing types for collecting and analyzing sensed physical data from a variety of different assets found in industrial plants. A unique frequency shifting and decimation method is employed for spectrum calculation that, inter alia, retains DSP addressing efficiency and increases signal processing speed. Additionally, a unique synchronous sampling method is employed that generates synchronous sample waveforms from asynchronous sample waveforms. Furthermore, a unique clear touch screen overlying a quarter VGA display, an ergonomically designed keypad, and an intuitive user interface allow quick and easy setup and operation for in-field data acquisition, analysis and display.

System and method for measurement, DAQ, and control operations which uses small form-factor measurement modules or cartridges with a re-configurable carrier unit, sensors, and a computer system to provide modular, efficient, cost-effective measurement solutions. The measurement module includes measurement circuitry, e.g., signal conditioner and/or signal conversion circuitry, and interface circuitry for communicating with the carrier unit. The module communicates interface information to the carrier unit, which informs the computer system how to program or configure a functional unit on the carrier unit to implement the communicated interface, or sends the information directly to the computer system. The computer system programs the carrier unit with the interface, and the programmed carrier unit and measurement module together function as a DAQ, measurement, and/or control device. The carrier unit may receive multiple cartridges, each having a respective interface protocol, where the carrier unit is configurable to support the respective protocols sequentially and/or in parallel.

To conduct a fluid, the transducer has a flow tube which in operation vibrated by an excitation assembly. Inlet-side and outlet-side vibrations of the flow tube are sensed by means of a sensor arrangement. To produce shear forces in the fluid, the flow tube is at least intermittently excited into torsional vibrations about a longitudinal flow-tube axis. An internal portion of the transducer, formed at least by the flow tube, an antivibrator, the sensor arrangement, and the excitation assembly and mounted at least on the inlet and outlet tube sections, has a centroid which is located inside the flow tube. The transducer is suitable for use in viscometers or Coriolis mass flowmeter-viscometers. In spite of using only a single straight flow tube, it is dynamically well balanced in operation, and the development of bending moments by the torsionally vibrating flow tube is largely prevented. This also effectively prevents the transducer case or the connected pipe from being excited into sympathetic vibration. Measurement signals representative of mass flow rate are readily distinguishable from measurement signals representative of viscosity, particularly if the sensors used for the viscosity measurement are also used for the mass flow measurement.

An intelligent microsensor module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) is provided that can fuse data streams from a variety of sources and then locally determine the current state of the environment in which the intelligent microsensor is placed. The resultant state rather than raw data is communicated to the outside world when the microsensor is queried. The intelligent microsensor module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) of the present invention can locally determine and execute an action to be taken based on the determined state of the environment. The module (10, 100, 210, 300, 355, 410) can be readily reconfigured for multiple applications.

A safety indicator monitors environment conditions detrimental to humans e.g., hazardous gases, air pollutants, low oxygen, radiation levels of EMF or RF and microwave, temperature, humidity and air pressure retaining a three month history to upload to a PC via infra red data interface or phone link. Contaminants are analyzed and compared to stored profiles to determine its classification and notify user of an adversity by stored voice messages from, via alarm tones and associated flashing LED, via vibrator for silent operation or via LCD. Environmental radiation sources are monitored and auto-scaled. Instantaneous radiation exposure level and exposure duration data are stored for later readout as a detector and dosimeter. Scans for EMF allow detection with auto scaling of radiation levels and exposure durations are stored for subsequent readout. Electronic bugs can be found with a high sensitivity EMF range setting. Ambient temperature measurements or humidity and barometric pressure can be made over time to predict weather changes. A PCS RF link provides wireless remote communications in a first responder military use by upload of alarm conditions, field measurements and with download of command instructions. The link supports reception of telemetry data for real time remote monitoring of personnel via the wrist band for blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and blood oxygen levels are transmitted. Commercial uses include remote environmental data collection and employee assignment tasking. GPS locates personnel and reporting coordinates associated with alarm occurrences and associated environmental measurements.

A separation layer is provided on a substrate, and a thin film device, such as TFT, is formed thereon. Separation accelerating ions such as hydrogen ions are implanted into the separation layer in the course of the process for forming the thin film device. After the formation of the thin device, the thin film device is preferably joined to a transfer material through an adhesive layer, and irradiated with laser light from the substrate side. This causes separation in the separation layer by also using the action of the separation acceleration ions. The thin film device is separated from the substrate. This permits transfer of a desire thin film device to any substrate.

A method of managing an electric utility grid includes geographically grouping a set of customer electric usage meters to create a set of fine sensors on a power grid. Each usage meter in the grouped set is capable of being remotely monitored, and each usage meter is at a different location along the power line. If a power anomaly is detected at the subset of meters, then power to the electric utility grid is adjusted to correct the anomaly.

An flow meter includes a coupler, a support member, an image sensor, and one or more processors. The coupler is adapted to couple to a drip chamber. The support member is operatively coupled to the coupler. The image sensor has a field of view and is operatively coupled to the support member. The image sensor is positioned to view the drip chamber within its field of view. The one or more processors are operatively coupled to the image sensor to receive data thereform. The one or more processors (1) receive image data from the image sensor, and (2) determine an existence of a free flow condition by identifying an optical distortion of an area behind the free flow condition within the drip chamber using the received image data.

System and method for measurement, DAQ, and control operations. A measurement module includes measurement circuitry for performing signal conditioning and/or signal conversion, and interface circuitry which provides an interface for the measurement circuitry. A carrier unit couples to the interface circuitry of the module. A computer system couples to the carrier unit and stores one or more hardware configuration programs. The interface circuitry communicates an interface protocol describing the interface, e.g., to the carrier unit or the computer system. The computer system provides a hardware configuration program in response to the communicated interface protocol, and programs one or more programmable hardware elements on the carrier unit with the hardware configuration program. After being configured, the programmable hardware elements interface with the measurement module in accordance with the communicated interface protocol. The measurement module and the programmed carrier unit may perform together as a DAQ device, measurement device, and/or control device.

Systems and methods for monitoring and reporting a quick access recorder (QAR) data in real time. The system includes a QAR for recording fault information, a removable portable hardware component that stores, analyzes and displays the fault information, an onboard data communication network that enables the QAR and the portable hardware component to exchange information, and an air-ground data transmitting device for transmitting the fault information from the vehicle. The removable portable hardware component may be an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) that hosts a QAR Manager application and communication technologies to manage and report all applications on the EFB.

A health management support system capable of showing the change in biometric information in a form which can be easily understood is provided. The health management support system includes: a storage unit for storing a measurement value of biometric information such as a body weight in association with the measurement date; a symbol assignment processing unit for calculating a change tendency of measurement values of the biometric information stored over a plurality of periods each of which consists of previous days including a predetermined measurement day as the last day of the each period and assigning one of arrow symbols 360, 362, 364 and 366, which are prepared in advance, to the plurality of periods in accordance with the change tendency as calculated; and a display processing unit for displaying the symbols 360, 362, 364 and 366 assigned to the plurality of periods by the symbol assignment unit on the same display screen 340.

A self-calibrating apparatus and a self-calibrating method for measuring the pressure distribution generated by a three-dimensional object, is described which includes a plurality of first non-linear force sensors arranged in an array; and a second force sensing device (3) having a linear or linearisable output for measuring the total force applied to the first force sensors. The first sensors are dynamically calibrated based on the results of the comparison. The three-dimensional object may be a human foot and the apparatus and method amy be sued for fitting shoes or for determining irregularities or ailments of the human foot or leg.

A system and method is provided for processing and storing captured data in a wireless communication device based on detected biometric event data. The captured data may be acquired through a data acquisition system with devices or sensors in an integrated or distributed configuration. The captured data may include multimedia data of an event with time, date and/or location stamping, and captured physiological and behavioral biometric event data in response to the event. The captured data may be dynamically stored in a data binding format or as raw data in a local host device or communicated externally to be stored in a remote host or storage. At least one user preference may be specified for linking a biometric event data to the mapped, analyzed, categorized and stored captured data in a database. Captured data may be retrieved by matching biometric event data to at least one user preference from the database.

An instrumented golf club system having an instrumented golf club, an interface means and a computing means is disclosed herein. The instrumented golf club includes a plurality of sensors, an internal power supply, an angular rate sensor and an internal ring buffer memory for capturing data relating to a golf swing. The interface means is capable of transferring data from the instrumented golf club to the computing means for processing the data and presenting the data in a useful and informative format. The data may be used to assist a golfer's swing, or to design an appropriate golf club for a specific type of golfer.

A method for paperless recording in a production or measuring process is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving data from a continuous or discontinuous process, e.g., for a milk product, recording the data on a paperless data storage medium, and recording an electronic signature on the paperless data storage medium in association with at least a portion of the data. An apparatus for tamper-proof/sealable paperless recording in a process is also provided. The apparatus includes a paperless data storage medium and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data from a continuous or discontinuous process, is further configured to record the data on the paperless data storage medium, and is further configured to record an electronic signature on the paperless data storage medium in association with at least a portion of the data.