Sensor devices and corresponding methods are provided. When a signal path output (COMP OUT) indicates no threshold crossings, diagnosis is performed with a timing based on a clock. In case threshold crossings are indicated, diagnosis is performed with a timing based on threshold crossings.

A kingpin assembly includes a housing having a recess located therein, a kingpin having at least a portion located within the recess of the housing, wherein the kingpin is secured within the recess of the housing, and wherein the kingpin includes an axis extending along a length of the kingpin, and a sensor arrangement configured to sense a force exerted on the kingpin in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

A method and arrangement of fibre optic distributed sensing for detection of an event at an event location within a blind region including using at least one optical fibre arranged at least partly along an object to be monitored and at least one light pattern interrogator coupled with the optical fibre; injecting light patterns at subsequent times; detecting backscatter light from the light patterns; and analyzing the backscatter light to determine the event location so that a detection range of the fiber optic distribution range of the fiber-optic distributed sensing system is extended into a blind region conventionally not accessible for detecting acoustic disturbances or acoustic events.

A method for predicting variables of interest related to a system includes collecting one or more sensor streams over a time period from sensors in the system and generating one or more anomaly streams for the time period based on the sensor streams. Values for variables of interest for the time period are determined based on the sensor streams and the anomaly streams. Next, a time-series predictive algorithm is applied to the (i) the sensor streams, (ii) the anomaly streams, and (iii) the values for the variables of interest to generate a model for predicting new values for the variables of interest. The model may then be used to predict values for the variables of interest at a time within a new time period based on one or more new sensor streams.

A method for predicting variables of interest related to a system includes collecting one or more sensor streams over a time period from sensors in the system and generating one or more anomaly streams for the time period based on the sensor streams. Values for variables of interest for the time period are determined based on the sensor streams and the anomaly streams. Next, a time-series predictive algorithm is applied to the (i) the sensor streams, (ii) the anomaly streams, and (iii) the values for the variables of interest to generate a model for predicting new values for the variables of interest. The model may then be used to predict values for the variables of interest at a time within a new time period based on one or more new sensor streams.

In a method and device for the cyclic digital transmission of a position value of a moving object with inertial mass, the value range of the transmitted position value is restricted such that no complete rotation or, in the case of a linear motion, other complete period caused by mechanical conditions may be mapped, and the actual position is formed by detecting value-range exceedances in an evaluation unit.

In a method and device for the cyclic digital transmission of a position value of a moving object with inertial mass, the value range of the transmitted position value is restricted such that no complete rotation or, in the case of a linear motion, other complete period caused by mechanical conditions may be mapped, and the actual position is formed by detecting value-range exceedances in an evaluation unit.

A tactile stimulation presentation device 1 includes a measurement unit 11 configured to measure a first physical quantity with respect to a tactile sensation applied to a first region of a human body, a control unit 12 configured to convert the first physical quantity into a second physical quantity of a different type from the first physical quantity, and a presentation unit 13 configured to apply the second physical quantity to a second region different from the first region.

A method of connecting a user device anonymously to a remote operator, via an intermediate anonymizing server is described. In this way, a remote operator may control the device, without the remote operator knowing the identity of the owner or of user of the device. A remote operator might provide medical support or entertainment. The user of the device is provided with a connection key, which is then further given by the user to a desired remote operator. Both the user and the remote operator provide the anonymizing server with the connection key. The anonymizing server opens a chat room uniquely associated with the connection key. Electronic connectivity is provided by forwarding messages between the user device and the remote operator through the chat room. No other access to the chat room is permitted. The anonymizing server does not store the connection key. No user application is required.

A method of connecting a user device anonymously to a remote operator, via an intermediate anonymizing server is described. In this way, a remote operator may control the device, without the remote operator knowing the identity of the owner or of user of the device. A remote operator might provide medical support or entertainment. The user of the device is provided with a connection key, which is then further given by the user to a desired remote operator. Both the user and the remote operator provide the anonymizing server with the connection key. The anonymizing server opens a chat room uniquely associated with the connection key. Electronic connectivity is provided by forwarding messages between the user device and the remote operator through the chat room. No other access to the chat room is permitted. The anonymizing server does not store the connection key. No user application is required.