A thermal monitoring system (101) for sensing a temperature of a monitored device (104) includes a carrier (102) having a first surface (112) and a biasing element (122) coupled to the carrier (102) and configured to extend between the carrier (102) and the monitored device (104) to provide a first thermal conduction path therebetween. The biasing element (122) includes a first end (128) contacting the first surface (112) and a second end (130) opposite the first end (128) and configured to contact the monitored device (104). The biasing element (122) further includes a main body (132) formed of a thermally conductive material extending continuously between the first end (128) and the second end (130). The main body (132) is compressible between the monitored device (104) and the carrier (102). The thermal monitoring system (101) further includes a temperature sensor (124) coupled to the carrier (102) and configured to detect a temperature of the monitored device (104).

A thermal monitoring system (101) for sensing a temperature of a monitored device (104) includes a carrier (102) having a first surface (112) and a biasing element (122) coupled to the carrier (102) and configured to extend between the carrier (102) and the monitored device (104) to provide a first thermal conduction path therebetween. The biasing element (122) includes a first end (128) contacting the first surface (112) and a second end (130) opposite the first end (128) and configured to contact the monitored device (104). The biasing element (122) further includes a main body (132) formed of a thermally conductive material extending continuously between the first end (128) and the second end (130). The main body (132) is compressible between the monitored device (104) and the carrier (102). The thermal monitoring system (101) further includes a temperature sensor (124) coupled to the carrier (102) and configured to detect a temperature of the monitored device (104).

Method for acquiring a fingerprint, performed by a device comprising an active thermal sensor when it is electrically supplied at a distance by a terminal, said sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising a pyroelectric capacitor which, when it is subjected to a variation in temperature, generates electrical charges, each pixel being associated with a heating element adapted for heating said pixel and being connected to a reading circuit able to measure the electrical charges generated by said capacitor. The method relies on a taking into account of the heating element received by each pixel of said sensor (33, 34) in order to determine when said pixel is able to provide (36) a signal that can be used for generating information representing a part of a fingerprint.

An apparatus and method for measuring temperature of a battery, which may effectively measure a temperature of a secondary battery. The apparatus measures a temperature of a secondary battery at an integrated circuit board configured to contact an electrode lead of the secondary battery, and includes a lead connector mounted on the integrated circuit board and configured such that the electrode lead is connected thereto, a temperature sensor mounted on the integrated circuit board and configured to receive an operation power from the secondary battery as a first terminal provided at one end thereof among a plurality of terminals included therein is in direct contact with the lead connector, and a calculating unit electrically connected to the temperature sensor and configured to measure the temperature of the secondary battery based on an electric signal measured by the temperature sensor.

An apparatus and method for measuring temperature of a battery, which may effectively measure a temperature of a secondary battery. The apparatus measures a temperature of a secondary battery at an integrated circuit board configured to contact an electrode lead of the secondary battery, and includes a lead connector mounted on the integrated circuit board and configured such that the electrode lead is connected thereto, a temperature sensor mounted on the integrated circuit board and configured to receive an operation power from the secondary battery as a first terminal provided at one end thereof among a plurality of terminals included therein is in direct contact with the lead connector, and a calculating unit electrically connected to the temperature sensor and configured to measure the temperature of the secondary battery based on an electric signal measured by the temperature sensor.

A temperature measuring circuit, measuring apparatus and a measuring method thereof relating to the field of electronic circuits. The temperature measuring circuit includes control unit, wherein the control unit includes a first current output interface, a second current output interface, a first input/output interface, a second input/output interface, and a third input/output interface. Further, the first current output interface and the first input/output interface of the control unit are respectively electrically connected to a first interface of a temperature sensor; the second current output interface and the second input/output interface of the control unit are respectively electrically connected to a second interface of the temperature sensor; and the third input/output interface of the control unit is electrically connected to a third interface of the temperature sensor.

An ear tag module includes a rod member, a spike, a circuit component, and a temperature sensor. The spike is disposed on one side of the rod member, and the circuit component is disposed on another side of the rod member. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the circuit component. When the spike penetrates an ear, the ear is in contact with a sensing area of the rod member, and the temperature sensor is located in the rod member to detect a temperature of the ear and transmit at least one temperature sensing information to the circuit component.

An ear tag module includes a rod member, a spike, a circuit component, and a temperature sensor. The spike is disposed on one side of the rod member, and the circuit component is disposed on another side of the rod member. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the circuit component. When the spike penetrates an ear, the ear is in contact with a sensing area of the rod member, and the temperature sensor is located in the rod member to detect a temperature of the ear and transmit at least one temperature sensing information to the circuit component.

A device for thermal treatment of samples includes: a base unit with a receiving region for a sample carrier; a temperature control block arranged in the receiving region; a lid; a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the temperature control block; a control unit for heating and cooling the temperature control block; and a reference element for in situ calibrating, validating and/or adjusting of the temperature sensor, which reference element is comprised of a material having at least one phase change at at least one predetermined phase change temperature in a temperature range suitable for calibrating the temperature sensor, during which phase change the material remains in the solid state.

An apparatus for an aerosol generating device includes a heating circuit including an inductive element for inductively heating a susceptor arrangement to heat an aerosol generating material to thereby generate an aerosol, a temperature determiner for determining a temperature of the susceptor arrangement based on one or more electrical properties of the heating circuit influenced by the temperature of the susceptor arrangement, and a control arrangement. Aerosol generating systems and methods of operating an aerosol generating system are also provided.