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21results about "Time interval measurement" patented technology

Control method and apparatus for polyhedral flip timer, timer and medium

PCT designated stageWO2025241214A1Time indicationTime interval measurementComputer hardwareStopwatch
The present application discloses a control method and apparatus for a polyhedral flip timer, a timer and a medium. The method comprises: obtaining an in-position signal of a target flip surface of a polyhedral flip timer, wherein the target flip surface is any flip surface of the polyhedral flip timer; on the basis of the in-position signal, taking a preset total duration corresponding to the target flip surface as a first total duration; on the basis of the first total duration, determining a countdown total duration as a target total duration; and on the basis of the target total duration, controlling the polyhedral flip timer to perform countdown. Therefore, as long as the target flip surface is flipped in position, the polyhedral flip timer can automatically generate the in-position signal and automatically perform countdown on the basis of the in-position signal. The countdown function is easy to operate, and the user experience is improved.
Owner:BOX TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Ultrasonic flight time measurement method based on GAF image coding

The invention discloses an ultrasonic flight time measurement method based on GAF image coding. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring an original ultrasonic echo signal and carrying out wavelet noise reduction processing; extracting an envelope signal from the original ultrasonic echo signal subjected to wavelet noise reduction processing; the envelope signal is coded into a two-dimensional image matrix by a Gramer angle field; inputting the Gramer angle field image subjected to image standardization into an improved Swin Transform network to carry out depth feature extraction; carrying out regression calculation on a flight time estimation value according to the depth features; and outputting a material thickness or defect positioning result according to the flight time estimation value. According to the method, by fusing signal image coding and depth feature learning, the problems of noise sensitivity and limited resolution in traditional ultrasonic thickness measurement are effectively solved, the thickness measurement precision and stability are remarkably improved, and the method is particularly suitable for the nondestructive testing requirements in complex industrial scenes such as high temperature and corrosion.
Owner:XI'AN PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY

RFID sensor arrangement and method for its manufacture

The present invention presents a device for indicating at least one physical quantity and / or the passage of time and for sending it electronically. The device comprises an RFID chip (32, 41, 52, 59) and an electrochemical cell or cell group (42, 43, 45) connected to the RFID chip input. Discharging or charging of the cell or the last cell in the cell group (42, 43, 45) or a change in the charge status of the cell causes the RFID chip's (32, 41, 52, 59) so-called tamper input to turn to be logically opposite. The data is sent to a reading device with an antenna according to NFC (46), Bluetooth or UHF or LF technology. More than one cell, for example the last two (45, 42) can also be steered to the tamper input, for example in food applications. The first cell (43) can be arranged to be cut with a tear strip (44), whereby the start time of the device can be determined by the user. Said physical quantity can be temperature, relative humidity, electromagnetic radiation and / or vibration.
Owner:ELCOFLEX

Systems and methods for indicating the time elapsed since the occurrence of a triggering event

Described are systems and methods which can be used to indicate the period of time elapsed since the occurrence of a triggering event. More particularly, this application relates to systems and methods which can be used to visually indicate the time period elapsed since an article has been removed from its packaging. The system can include an indicator disposed on or within the article and a trigger disposed within the receptacle and in contact with the indicator. The article may be enclosed within a sealable receptacle of the package. The indicator is responsive to a change in a concentration of the trigger in contact with the indicator. The removal of the article from the receptacle can induce a change in concentration of the trigger in contact with the indicator. The change in the concentration of the trigger can induce a change in color in the indicator. The color change indicates a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the article has been removed from the receptacle. The predetermined period of time is from 30 minutes to 30 days, such as from 1 hour to 30 days.
Owner:JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE INC

Device and method for detecting suspension property of microspheres

ActiveCN121702961ATime interval measurementMaterial analysisLaser transmitterMicrosphere
The embodiment of the invention provides a microsphere suspension property detection device and method, and belongs to the technical field of suspension liquid measurement. The device comprises a laser transmitter used for transmitting a pulse signal to the microsphere suspension, a signal receiver used for receiving a reflection signal of the microsphere suspension, and a data processing assembly used for determining the signal intensity of the reflection signal according to the transmitting time, the receiving time and the signal intensity of the reflection signal. Obtaining the accumulated semaphore returned by the microspheres of the microsphere suspension above the preset height and the total reflection semaphore returned by the microspheres in the whole height interval, and obtaining a real-time detection value; and the data output assembly is used for obtaining the suspension time according to the real-time detection value and a preset detection threshold value. Therefore, a unified judgment standard can be established for the suspension property of the microspheres, subjective judgment of operators is avoided, the suspension time of the microspheres is obtained through detection under the unified judgment standard, and the detection error of the suspension time is reduced, so that the suspension property of the microspheres is accurately evaluated, and the detection efficiency is improved.
Owner:CARDIOLINK SCI (SHENZHEN) MEDICAL TECH DEV CO LTD

Electrolyzed water module lifespan monitoring method and system

To provide electrolytic water module life monitoring methods and monitoring systems.SOLUTION: An electrolytic water module life monitoring method includes an electrical signal detection step S101 to detect an electrical signal generated by an electrolytic water module, and a lifespan detection step S102 to present the replacement of the electrolytic water module when it is detected that the electrical signal has reached a first predetermined electrical signal or the usage time corresponding to the electrical signal has reached a predetermined usage time of the electrolytic water module. Through determining the lifespan of the electrolytic water module based on the magnitude of the electric current generated by the detected electrolytic water module, and presenting the replacement of the electrolytic water module when it is detected that the electric signal has reached the first predetermined electric signal or the usage time corresponding to the electric signal has reached the predetermined usage time of the electrolytic water module, better disinfection effect can be achieved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:ZHANGZHOU SOLEX SMART HOME CO LTD

Fluid-based game timer system

PendingUS20250334930A1Indoor gamesTime interval measurementClassical mechanicsMechanical engineering
A fluid-based game timer system for use with turn-based games. The fluid-based game timer system includes a reservoir for holding a volume of fluid (such as beer), a constant flow tank to regulate the flow of the fluid through the system and to keep the flow constant or near constant, and a control assembly to direct the flow of the fluid into a particular player's cup during his / her turn.
Owner:ALDRIDGE RAYMOND

A Method for Ultrasonic Time-of-Flight Measurement Based on GAF Image Coding

This invention discloses an ultrasonic time-of-flight measurement method based on GAF image coding, comprising: acquiring raw ultrasonic echo signals and performing wavelet denoising processing; extracting envelope signals from the raw ultrasonic echo signals after wavelet denoising processing; encoding the envelope signals into a two-dimensional image matrix using a Gram angle field; inputting the image-normalized Gram angle field image into an improved Swin Transformer network for depth feature extraction; performing regression calculation based on the depth features to estimate the time of flight; and outputting material thickness or defect location results based on the estimated time of flight. This invention effectively solves the problems of noise sensitivity and limited resolution in traditional ultrasonic thickness measurement by fusing signal image coding and depth feature learning, significantly improving the accuracy and stability of thickness measurement, and is particularly suitable for non-destructive testing needs in complex industrial scenarios such as high temperature and corrosion.
Owner:XI'AN PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY

Time measurement device

Provided is a time measuring device that prevents, with a simple configuration, the timing at which the polarity of an AC voltage applied to a liquid crystal panel is inverted at a fixed polarity inversion period and the timing at which image data is written to the liquid crystal panel from overlapping. The time measurement device includes: an event retention unit that retains an event for a period between a fixed first waiting operation time immediately before the polarity of the AC voltage is reversed and a fixed second waiting operation time immediately after the polarity of the AC voltage is reversed; a display update determination unit that determines whether or not it is necessary to update the display of the liquid crystal panel by the retained event after the first waiting operation time and the second waiting operation time have elapsed; and an image data output control unit that writes, to the liquid crystal panel, image data for which it is determined that an event for updating the display of the liquid crystal panel is necessary.
Owner:SEIKO CORP

Automatic timing and flow measuring barrel

The utility model discloses an automatic timing and flow measuring barrel. Comprising a barrel body, an automatic timing device and a water level sensor, the automatic timing device is arranged on the outer side wall of the upper portion of the barrel body and comprises an infrared emitter, a reflecting plate and a timer, the infrared emitter is arranged on the outer side wall of one side of the upper portion of the barrel body, and the reflecting plate is arranged on the side wall of the other side of the upper portion of the barrel body in the mode of directly facing the infrared emitter; the water level sensor is arranged on the inner side wall of the lower part of the barrel and is in contact connection with the inner bottom surface of the barrel. According to the utility model, the timing function and the liquid measuring function are combined, the convenience of measuring the liquid flow by a single person is realized, the working efficiency is improved, the personal error is reduced, the reliability and the accuracy of data are improved, and a data storage function is provided, so that the subsequent data analysis is facilitated.
Owner:RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PRODUCT QUALITY STANDARDS OF THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

Method and system for determining current time using radio observations of multiple pulsars

ActiveCN116339113BTime interval measurementComplex mathematical operationsClock timePulsar
This invention discloses a method and system for determining the current time using radio observations of multiple pulsars, comprising the following steps: S1. Correcting the deviation between the local clock time and the absolute time to within a set threshold; S2. Selecting N radio pulsars, where N is greater than or equal to 4, and continuously observing the selected radio pulsars using a radio telescope to obtain observation data; S3. Processing the observation data to generate the observed pulse profile; calculating the pulsar pulse phase φ. i S4. Calculate the standard pulse profile P k With the observed pulse profile P' k The relative phase deviation δφ between i Calculate the relative phase deviation δφ with error S5. i With phase φ i deviation Δφ i S6. The deviation δT between the telescope's local clock time and absolute time is calculated, thereby determining the absolute time. This invention eliminates the need to synchronize the local clock with the absolute time of a certain time standard. It can obtain absolute time with an accuracy on the order of tens of microseconds by analyzing observed pulsars, and significantly reduces calculation time.
Owner:贵州射电天文台

System for measuring time-averaged value of environmental protection parameter

PCT designated stageWO2025256265A1Time interval measurementMaterial analysisStopwatchEnvironmental engineering
Provided in the present invention is a system for measuring a time-averaged value of an environmental protection parameter. The system comprises: a measurement-time timing module, which is configured to record a measurement time; an abnormal-value screening module, which is configured to acquire input analog quantity values, remove an abnormal analog quantity value and output the analog quantity values, and when an abnormal analog quantity value is detected, control the measurement-time timing module to stop timing; an analog quantity value accumulation module, which is configured to accumulate the analog quantity values output from the abnormal-value screening module; and a time-averaged value output module, which is configured to determine a time-averaged value on the basis of the total value of the analog quantity values accumulated by the analog quantity value accumulation module and the total value of measurement times recorded by an elapsed-time timer, and output the time-averaged value.
Owner:HUBEI ENERGY GRP EZHOU POWER GENERATION CO LTD

Apparatus, systems and methods for precise time measurement of PET using lasers

ActiveCN115877436BTime interval measurementComputerised tomographsGamma photonSoftware engineering
This invention discloses a device, system, and method for precise time measurement of PET using lasers. The device for precise time measurement of PET using lasers includes a PET detector module, a PET digital electronics board, and a laser. The PET detector module detects gamma photons emitted by the target and sends the generated detection signal to the PET digital electronics board. The PET digital electronics board is equipped with an optoelectronic device for receiving light pulse signals and converting them into a clock reference signal. The laser generates light pulse signals and sends them to the optoelectronic device. The PET digital electronics board digitizes the received detection signal according to the clock reference signal and measures the time. This device improves upon traditional PET systems, fully leveraging the time performance advantages of the detector, electronics, and other components.
Owner:JINAN INST OF NUCLEAR TECH OF CHINA +1

Time interval measuring equipment based on high-speed video collector

ActiveCN223926771UTime interval measurementRecording durationLight guide
The utility model discloses time interval measuring equipment based on a high-speed video collector, and belongs to the technical field of time interval measurement and metering traceability. In order to solve the technical problems of high measurement uncertainty and incapability of accurately tracing due to difficulty in synchronous triggering of visual triggering type timing equipment, the utility model comprises at least two independently adjustable lenses and light paths, the light guide system is used for receiving and deflecting light of each light path; and a high-speed photosensitive device. The key point is that the light guide system converges light from different lenses and images the light on different areas of the single high-speed photosensitive device respectively. Visual information of a time standard source and a detected object can be synchronously recorded at a high speed through the photosensitive device, and an accurate time interval is calculated by analyzing a video key frame and combining with a known frame rate. According to the utility model, the synchronization error is effectively eliminated, the uncertainty is reduced to millisecond level, the high-precision measurement and traceability of visual trigger equipment are realized, the structure is compact, and the adjustment is convenient.
Owner:YUNNAN INST OF MEASUREMENT TEST TECH RES

Reducing scintillation noise in free space optical communications

PendingEP4512010A4Time interval measurementLine-of-sight transmissionTesting MethodsMechanical engineering
In some embodiments, an optical communication system may include an optical source, a modulator, and a photoreceiver. The optical source may be configured to generate a beam comprising a series of light pulses. The photoreceiver may have a detection window duration of 1 nanosecond or less. When a first pulse travels through a variably refractive medium, photons in the first pulse may be refracted to travel along different ray paths to arrive at the photoreceiver according to a temporal distribution curve. A full width at half maximum (FWHM) value of the temporal distribution curve may be greater than a coherence time value of the first pulse, and the detection window of the photoreceiver may be greater than the FWHM value of the temporal distribution curve.
Owner:ATTOCHRON LLC

Reducing Scintillation Noise in Free Space Optical Communications

PendingUS20260081686A1Time interval measurementLine-of-sight transmissionNanosecondCommunications system
In some embodiments, an optical communication system may include an optical source, a modulator, and a photoreceiver. The optical source may be configured to generate a beam comprising a series of light pulses each having a duration of less than 100 picoseconds. The photoreceiver may have a detection window duration of less than 1 nanosecond. When a first pulse travels through a variably refractive medium, photons in the first pulse may be refracted to travel along different ray paths to arrive at the photoreceiver according to a temporal distribution curve. A full width at half maximum (FWHM) value of the temporal distribution curve may be at least three times as large as a coherence time value of the first pulse, and the detection window of the photoreceiver may be at least six times as large as the FWHM value of the temporal distribution curve.
Owner:ATTOCHRON LLC

Astrophysical timing derived from photometric relative phase measurements of periodic stellar variability

ActiveUS12517468B2Time interval measurementNavigation by astronomical means
A method for deriving an independent current time estimate from celestial sources comprising: providing a reference measurement for a variable-intensity celestial source, wherein the reference measurement comprises the celestial source's photometric structure at a known time, at a known stellar period, and at a known periodic phase; creating a phase-folded light curve for the celestial source; measuring an intensity of the celestial source at a subsequent time; comparing the measured intensity of the celestial source to the phase-folded light curve to derive a set of possible phase differences, wherein each possible phase difference corresponds to a potential derived time based on the known time and the known stellar period of the reference measurement; and analyzing the set of possible phase differences to derive the current astrophysical time.
Owner:THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

SGP4 model-based moon shadow time calculation method

PendingCN121832228ATime interval measurementDesign optimisation/simulationLunar eclipseEarth satellite
The invention discloses a moon shadow time calculation method based on an SGP4 model, and relates to the technical field of spacecraft orbit dynamics and energy management.The moon shadow time calculation method comprises the steps that a closed feedback loop is formed by extending a Kalman filter state variable and taking the instantaneous noise offset of an atmospheric resistance parameter B * as an independent estimation target; orbital perturbation changes caused by sun activity peaks, sudden geomagnetic disturbance and the like can be tracked in real time, and the stability of penumbra entering and exiting time of the near-earth satellite is remarkably improved; in order to solve the problem of frequent switching of shadow intervals of high-orbit satellites, a time period merging strategy based on an error ellipsoid and shadow area overlapping probability is provided. By quantizing the contribution of the position uncertainty to the shadow state, a pseudo switching event generated by model jitter is filtered out, a continuous shadow time period conforming to engineering practice is output, and invalid operation of an energy system is reduced.
Owner:BEIJING CREATUNION INFORMATION TECH CO LTD

High-precision delay measurement system and high-precision delay measurement method

The invention discloses a high-precision delay measurement system, and the system comprises a light source which is used for generating a light pulse signal with repetition frequency; the pulse width stretcher is used for stretching the optical pulse signal in a time domain so as to form a linear chirp signal; the beam splitter is used for splitting the linear chirp signal into a first optical signal and a second optical signal; the Mach-Zehnder interferometer comprises a first interference arm and a second interference arm connected to the delay line to be measured, the first interference arm is used for enabling the first optical signal to pass through, and the second interference arm is used for enabling the second optical signal to pass through; the beam combiner is used for enabling the first optical signal and the second optical signal to interfere so as to combine the first optical signal and the second optical signal into an interference optical signal; the photoelectric detector is used for converting the interference light signal into a corresponding electric signal; the oscilloscope is used for collecting the time shift of the interference waveform of the electric signal; and calculating the delay of the delay line to be measured according to the collected time shift. According to the method, a brand new measurement mechanism is established, so that the inherent measurement precision stably reaches the femtosecond magnitude.
Owner:JINAN UNIVERSITY

Method for measuring propagation time of ultrasonic waves in gas

PendingCN120740702AVolume/mass flow measurementTime interval measurementPropagation timeAcoustics
The invention discloses a method for measuring the propagation time of ultrasonic waves in gas, and belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic gas metering. The method comprises the following steps: establishing a propagation time calculation model based on a measurement resolution error and a time delay error; the sound velocity and the measurement propagation time of the ultrasonic wave at the zero flow velocity are collected, and the measurement resolution error is calculated and determined through a least square method; the countercurrent measurement propagation time and the downstream measurement propagation time of the ultrasonic waves at the zero flow velocity are collected, and the time delay error is calculated and determined through an averaging method; and on the basis of the determined measurement resolution error, the determined time delay error and the propagation time calculation model, performing calculation to obtain the real countercurrent propagation time and the real downstream propagation time of the ultrasonic waves. According to the method, the real countercurrent propagation time and the real downstream propagation time of the ultrasonic waves can be accurately calculated, and the accuracy of measuring the propagation time of the ultrasonic waves in the gas medium is greatly improved.
Owner:CHENGDU QIANJIA TECH CO LTD

A method and device for determining missing time of trajectory points on a highway

The application provides a determination method and device for detecting missing time of track points on an expressway. The determination method comprises the following steps: determining a time length distribution function corresponding to each track missing section of a target vehicle on an expressway based on the historical passing time length of each track missing section; determining a target function corresponding to all track missing sections based on each time length distribution function and a target time length constraint condition corresponding to each track missing section; performing optimization solving on the target function to determine a target time length corresponding to each track missing section of the target vehicle; and determining missing time information of track detection points corresponding to each track missing section of the target vehicle based on each target time length and time information of track detection points corresponding to each track normal section of the target vehicle. The application can determine the missing time information of track detection points corresponding to each track missing section of the target vehicle on the expressway, and improve the accuracy of completing the missing track points.
Owner:LIAONING COMM TECH CO LTD