A detection method of a user of an apparatus is provided in which the apparatus is coupled to a charge variation sensor having a control unit and an electrode to detect an electric/electrostatic charge variation of the user. The detection method includes acquiring, through the electrode, a charge variation signal indicative of the presence of the user. A filtered signal is generated by filtering the charge variation signal. A feature signal is generated as a function of the filtered signal. A movement signal indicative of a movement of the user is generated as a function of the feature signal. A presence signal indicative of the presence of the user is generated as a function of the movement signal.

An electronic device includes: a housing including a first surface facing a first direction; and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, wherein an inner space is formed between the first surface and the second surface; a board disposed in the inner space; a geomagnetic sensor disposed on the board; and a processor. The geomagnetic sensor is configured to detect a first magnetic force, when a first cover part of the cover, including a first magnetic member, is disposed to cover the first surface from the first direction of the electronic device, and detect a second magnetic force, when a second cover part of the cover, including a second magnetic member, is disposed to cover the second surface from the second direction of the electronic device in a state where the first cover part is disposed to cover the first surface from the first direction of the electronic device.

A system detects properties of a material layer or an embedded component of a structure or its sub-structure. The system includes a detection layer which has reflective regions reflecting electromagnetic radiation and which is designed to be embedded into a structure or its sub-structure, and a detection device which is designed to output electromagnetic radiation in the direction of the detection layer and to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected by the reflective regions of the detection layer, wherein fibers reflecting electromagnetic radiation are arranged in the reflection regions of the detection layer.

A system detects properties of a material layer or an embedded component of a structure or its sub-structure. The system includes a detection layer which has reflective regions reflecting electromagnetic radiation and which is designed to be embedded into a structure or its sub-structure, and a detection device which is designed to output electromagnetic radiation in the direction of the detection layer and to receive electromagnetic radiation reflected by the reflective regions of the detection layer, wherein fibers reflecting electromagnetic radiation are arranged in the reflection regions of the detection layer.

A grasp detection device 6 includes: a capacitance measurer 68 configured to measure a capacitance of an electrode 60 provided in a steering handle 2 of a vehicle; a grasp detector 70 configured to detect grasp of the steering handle by a driver based on comparison between a capacitance measurement Ch_d by the capacitance measurer 68 and a grasp threshold Ch_thr; and a threshold setter 69 configured to set the grasp threshold Ch_thr based on a torque detection value Tr_d by a torque sensor 31 and the capacitance measurement Ch_d, the torque sensor 31 being configured to detect steering torque. The threshold setter 69 sets the grasp threshold Ch_thr based on the torque detection value Tr_d and the capacitance measurement Ch_d at the time when the vehicle is in a specific driving state, and the torque detection value Tr_d exceeds a torque threshold.

Systems and methods are described for the monitoring of patient motion via the detection of changes in capacitance, as measured using a capacitance position sensing electrode array. The changes in capacitance may be processed to determine a corresponding positional offset, for example, using a calibration data set relating capacitance to offset for each electrode of the array. The detected positional offset may be employed to provide feedback to a surgeon or operator of a medical device, or directly to the medical device for the control thereof. A medical procedure may be interrupted when the positional offset is detected to exceed a threshold. Alternatively, the detected positional offset may be employed to manually or automatically reconfigure a medical device to compensate for the detected change in position. Various configurations of capacitive position sensing devices are disclosed, including embodiment in incorporating capacitive sensing electrodes with a mask or other support structure.

Systems and methods are described for the monitoring of patient motion via the detection of changes in capacitance, as measured using a capacitance position sensing electrode array. The changes in capacitance may be processed to determine a corresponding positional offset, for example, using a calibration data set relating capacitance to offset for each electrode of the array. The detected positional offset may be employed to provide feedback to a surgeon or operator of a medical device, or directly to the medical device for the control thereof. A medical procedure may be interrupted when the positional offset is detected to exceed a threshold. Alternatively, the detected positional offset may be employed to manually or automatically reconfigure a medical device to compensate for the detected change in position. Various configurations of capacitive position sensing devices are disclosed, including embodiment in incorporating capacitive sensing electrodes with a mask or other support structure.

The present disclosure relates to devices for controlling pests, and, more specifically, to devices for monitoring and communicating the presence of pests, and eliminating pests. The pest control system comprises a frame configured to be removably positioned in a pest control station, a panel pivotally coupled to the frame, and pest control device positioned in the frame.

The present invention relates to a dual-technology detecting system, comprising: -an archway, -a metal detector housed in a first segment of the side panels, -a millimetre-wave body scanner housed in a second segment of the side panels, said body scanner comprising at least one antenna configured to emit radiant energy, wherein, within the first segment, the internal faces of the side panels are separated by a distance at least equal to 800 mm and smaller than or equal to 900 mm, and within the second segment, a maximum distance between the internal faces of the side panels is larger than or equal to 1000 mm and smaller than or equal to 1200 mm.

Methods and systems are provided for characterizing a subterranean formation that involve the generation of four 3D geological model of the formation that are updated before and after an enhanced hydrocarbon production process.