公开(公告)号：US09326728B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13035662

申请日：2011-02-25

Applicant: Hilmi Volkan Demir ,  Christian Matthew Puttlitz ,  Rohat Melik

Inventor： Hilmi Volkan Demir ,  Christian Matthew Puttlitz ,  Rohat Melik

IPC: A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B5/00 ,  H01F41/04 ,  H01F17/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/4504 ,  A61B5/6846 ,  A61B2562/02 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  G01L1/144 ,  H01F41/042 ,  H01F2017/006 ,  Y10T29/49103

Abstract: Electronic devices, apparatus, systems, and methods of operating and constructing the devices, apparatus, and/or systems include a wireless sensor configured to measure strain of hardware implanted in a subject. In various embodiments, temporal measurement of the hardware strain includes monitoring changes of the resonant frequency of the sensor. The sensor can be realized as an inductively powered device that operates as an all-on-chip resonator, where the components of the sensor are biocompatible. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 操作和构建装置，装置和/或系统的电子设备，装置，系统和方法包括被配置为测量植入物体中的硬件的应变的无线传感器。 在各种实施例中，硬件应变的时间测量包括监测传感器的谐振频率的变化。 传感器可以被实现为感应供电的设备，其作为全片式谐振器工作，其中传感器的部件是生物兼容的。 公开了附加装置，系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US09297633B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13924381

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: Wacom Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Masayuki Obata

IPC: G01B7/00 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G01L1/144 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  G01B7/003 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G01L1/148 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/046 ,  Y10T137/8242

Abstract: An electronic ink cartridge includes, in a direction of a central axis within a cylindrical body, a core body extended out from a distal end of the cylindrical body, a coupling member disposed on a side of a proximal end of the cylindrical body, a coil housed between the core body and the coupling member and having a predetermined inductance, and a pressure sensitive element whose capacitance changes according to pressure applied to the core body. Two terminals of the coil are electrically connected respectively to two terminals of the pressure sensitive element to thereby form two terminals of a resonance circuit formed by the coil and the pressure sensitive element. A connecting terminal electrically connected to at least one of the two terminals of the resonance circuit is disposed on a proximal end surface side of the coupling member to be accessible thereon from outside.

Abstract translation: 一种电子墨盒，在圆柱体内的中心轴方向上包括从圆柱体的远端延伸的芯体，设置在圆柱体的近端一侧的耦合构件，线圈 容纳在芯体和耦合构件之间并且具有预定的电感，以及其电容根据施加到芯体的压力而变化的压敏元件。 线圈的两个端子分别电连接到压敏元件的两个端子，从而形成由线圈和压敏元件形成的谐振电路的两个端子。 电连接到谐振电路的两个端子中的至少一个端子的连接端子设置在耦合构件的近端表面侧上，以便从外部接近。

公开(公告)号：US20160041046A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14780819

申请日：2014-03-27

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.

Inventor： Alberto PAGANI

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/26

CPC classification number: G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/144 ,  G01L1/148 ,  G01L1/26 ,  G01L25/00

Abstract: The integrated electronic device detects the pressure related to a force applied in a predetermined direction within a solid structure. The device includes an integrated element that is substantially orthogonal to the direction of application of the force. First and second conductive elements are configured to face an operating surface. A measure module includes first and second measurement terminals which are electrically connected to the first and second conductive elements, respectively. A detecting element is arranged in the predetermined direction such that the operating surface is sandwiched between the first and second conductive elements and this detecting element. An insulating layer galvanically insulates the first and second conductive elements. A layer of dielectric material is sandwiched between the detecting element and the insulating layer, and is elastically deformable following the application of the force to change an electromagnetic coupling between the detecting element and the first and second conductive elements.

Abstract translation: 集成电子设备检测与固体结构内的预定方向上施加的力相关的压力。 该装置包括基本上与力的施加方向正交的集成元件。 第一和第二导电元件构造成面对操作表面。 测量模块包括分别电连接到第一和第二导电元件的第一和第二测量端子。 检测元件沿预定方向布置，使得操作表面被夹在第一和第二导电元件和该检测元件之间。 绝缘层使第一和第二导电元件电绝缘。 介电材料层被夹在检测元件和绝缘层之间，并且随着施加力而弹性变形，以改变检测元件与第一和第二导电元件之间的电磁耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20150285701A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14246244

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01L9/00 ,  B81B3/00

CPC classification number: G01L9/0072 ,  B81B3/0059 ,  G01L1/086 ,  G01L1/144

Abstract: A pressure sensor system comprises a force feedback loop. The force feedback loop is configured to receive a measured pressure sensor signal and generate a feedback signal based on the measured pressure and an electrostatic force. The electrostatic force is generated based on the feedback signal and combined with the measured force keeping the resultant sensor signal stable.

Abstract translation: 压力传感器系统包括力反馈回路。 力反馈回路被配置为接收测量的压力传感器信号并且基于所测量的压力和静电力产生反馈信号。 基于反馈信号产生静电力，并结合测量的力，保持所得到的传感器信号稳定。

公开(公告)号：US09151774B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13551753

申请日：2012-07-18

Applicant: Vladimir Petkov ,  Ganesh Balachandran

Inventor： Vladimir Petkov ,  Ganesh Balachandran

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  G01P15/125 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01D5/24

CPC classification number: G01P15/125 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G01L1/144 ,  Y10T29/4913

Abstract: A capacitive transducer and a readout circuit for processing a signal from a capacitive transducer. The readout circuit includes a high gain circuit element, two summing amplifiers and two feedback path. The high gain circuit element generates an amplified transducer signal, and the summing amplifiers sum the amplified transducer signal with a positive reference voltage and the negative reference voltage, respectively, to generate a first summation signal and a second summation signal. The feedback paths feed back the summation signals to the transducer. Output circuitry generates an output signal based on the summation signals. The high gain circuit element can be a switched capacitor integrator. The output circuitry can generates the output signal based on the first and second summation signals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理来自电容式换能器的信号的电容式换能器和读出电路。 读出电路包括高增益电路元件，两个求和放大器和两个反馈路径。 高增益电路元件产生放大的换能器信号，并且求和放大器将放大的换能器信号分别与正参考电压和负参考电压相加，以产生第一求和信号和第二求和信号。 反馈路径将求和信号反馈到换能器。 输出电路根据求和信号产生输出信号。 高增益电路元件可以是开关电容积分器。 输出电路可以基于第一和第二求和信号产生输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150276790A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14666922

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Takemi YONEZAWA ,  Noriyuki MURASHIMA

IPC: G01P15/125 ,  G01P15/08

CPC classification number: G01P15/125 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G01L1/144 ,  G01P15/0802 ,  G01P15/18

Abstract: A physical quantity sensor includes a physical quantity sensor element and an IC connected to the physical quantity sensor element. The IC includes an analog power supply circuit that is switched to enable or disable, a signal processing unit to which a voltage is supplied from the analog power supply circuit and which processes a signal from the physical quantity sensor element, and a control circuit that sets the analog power supply circuit to enable within a processing period based on an external trigger and makes the signal processing unit process a physical quantity signal from the physical quantity sensor element intermittently for every processing period.

Abstract translation: 物理量传感器包括物理量传感器元件和连接到物理量传感器元件的IC。 IC包括切换以启用或禁用的模拟电源电路，从模拟电源电路向其提供电压并且处理来自物理量传感器元件的信号的信号处理单元以及设置 所述模拟电源电路在基于外部触发的处理期间内使能，并且使所述信号处理单元在每个处理周期间歇地处理来自所述物理量传感器元件的物理量信号。

公开(公告)号：US09134189B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14081732

申请日：2013-11-15

Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha ,  Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho ,  Tohoku University

Inventor： Yoshiyuki Hata ,  Yutaka Nonomura ,  Motohiro Fujiyoshi ,  Hirofumi Funabashi ,  Teruhisa Akashi ,  Yoshiteru Omura ,  Takahiro Nakayama ,  Ui Yamaguchi ,  Hitoshi Yamada ,  Shuji Tanaka ,  Masayoshi Esashi ,  Masanori Muroyama ,  Mitsutoshi Makihata

IPC: G01L1/04 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01P15/125 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G01P15/08

CPC classification number: G01L1/144 ,  G01L1/148 ,  G01P15/125 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G01P2015/084

Abstract: A dynamic quantity sensor includes a force receiving portion, a first movable portion that rotates in a first rotational direction around a first rotational axis according to dynamic quantity in a first direction that the force receiving portion receives, and rotates in the first rotational direction around the first rotational axis according to dynamic quantity in a second direction different from the first direction that the force receiving portion receives; and a second movable portion that rotates in a second rotational direction around a second rotational axis according to the dynamic quantity in the first direction that the force receiving portion receives, and rotates in an opposite direction to the second rotational direction around the second rotational axis according to the dynamic quantity in the second direction that the force receiving portion receives.

Abstract translation: 动力传感器包括力接收部，第一可动部，其沿着第一旋转方向围绕第一旋转轴线，沿着受力部接收的第一方向上的动力量旋转，并且沿着第一旋转方向围绕 第一旋转轴线，其在与受力部接收的第一方向不同的第二方向上的动量; 以及第二可动部，其沿第二旋转方向围绕第二旋转轴线旋转，根据受力部接收的第一方向的动量，沿与第二旋转轴相反的第二旋转方向相反的方向旋转， 相对于力接收部接收的第二方向的动量。

公开(公告)号：US08919211B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13828330

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Mark Andrew Hanson ,  Adam T. Barth ,  Samuel Alden Ridenour ,  Paul Michael Wempe

Inventor： Mark Andrew Hanson ,  Adam T. Barth ,  Samuel Alden Ridenour ,  Paul Michael Wempe

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01L1/14

CPC classification number: G01L1/144 ,  B60N2/002 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01L25/00

Abstract: A force-sensitive capacitive sensor that includes a first conductive plate, a second conductive plate that is spaced apart from the first conductive plate, and a compressible dielectric insulator positioned between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The sensor also includes a first protective insulator, a second protective insulator sealed to the first protective insulator to encase the first conductive plate, the second conductive plate, and the compressible dielectric insulator, and a circuit attached via wires to the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate. The sensor may also include electromagnetic shielding. The circuit is configured to sense a change in capacitance between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate caused by compression of the compressible dielectric insulator resulting from a person occupying the sensor or a support surface positioned above the sensor, and transmit output based on the sensed change in capacitance.

Abstract translation: 一种力敏电容传感器，包括第一导电板，与第一导电板间隔开的第二导电板和位于第一导电板和第二导电板之间的可压缩绝缘绝缘体。 传感器还包括第一保护绝缘体，密封到第一保护绝缘体以封装第一导电板，第二导电板和可压缩电介质绝缘体的第二保护绝缘体，以及经由导线连接到第一导电板和 第二导电板。 传感器还可以包括电磁屏蔽。 电路被配置为感测由占据传感器的人或者位于传感器上方的支撑表面产生的可压缩介电绝缘体的压缩引起的第一导电板和第二导电板之间的电容变化，并且基于 感测电容变化。

公开(公告)号：US20140350348A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US14285495

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University

Inventor： Chee-Keong Tee ,  Lisa Chen ,  Zhenan Bao ,  Darren Lipomi ,  Michael V. McConnell ,  H.S. Philip Wong ,  Ada Shuk Yan Poon

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/024

CPC classification number: A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/02444 ,  A61B5/031 ,  A61B5/205 ,  A61B5/6847 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/144 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G01L9/007 ,  G01L9/0072 ,  G01L9/10 ,  G01L9/12

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to pressure sensing. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, an external energy field is applied to a resonant circuit having inductive conductors separated by a compressible dielectric, for wirelessly detecting pressure. Specifically, the resonant circuit is responsive to the energy field and applied pressures by operating in respective states exhibiting different resonant frequencies that are based upon pressure-related compression of the compressible dielectric. These resonant frequencies, or a change in the resonant frequencies, can be used as an indication of the pressure.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及压力感测。 如可以根据一个或多个实施例实现的，外部能量场被施加到具有由可压缩电介质分开的感应导体的谐振电路，用于无线地检测压力。 具体地说，谐振电路通过在基于可压缩电介质的压力相关压缩的不同谐振频率的各自状态下工作来响应能量场和施加的压力。 这些谐振频率或谐振频率的变化可以用作压力的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20140069532A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13924381

申请日：2013-06-21

Applicant: Wacom Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Masayuki Obata

IPC: G01B7/00

CPC classification number: G01L1/144 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  G01B7/003 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G01L1/148 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/046 ,  Y10T137/8242

Abstract: An electronic ink cartridge includes, in a direction of a central axis within a cylindrical body, a core body extended out from a distal end of the cylindrical body, a coupling member disposed on a side of a proximal end of the cylindrical body, a coil housed between the core body and the coupling member and having a predetermined inductance, and a pressure sensitive element whose capacitance changes according to pressure applied to the core body. Two terminals of the coil are electrically connected respectively to two terminals of the pressure sensitive element to thereby form two terminals of a resonance circuit formed by the coil and the pressure sensitive element. A connecting terminal electrically connected to at least one of the two terminals of the resonance circuit is disposed on a proximal end surface side of the coupling member to be accessible thereon from outside.

Abstract translation: 一种电子墨盒，在圆柱体内的中心轴方向上包括从圆柱体的远端延伸的芯体，设置在圆柱体的近端一侧的耦合构件，线圈 容纳在芯体和耦合构件之间并且具有预定的电感，以及其电容根据施加到芯体的压力而变化的压敏元件。 线圈的两个端子分别电连接到压敏元件的两个端子，从而形成由线圈和压敏元件形成的谐振电路的两个端子。 电连接到谐振电路的两个端子中的至少一个端子的连接端子设置在耦合构件的近端表面侧上，以便从外部接近。