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Conformal Electronics Integrated With Apparel

A system is provided for integrating conformal electronics devices into apparel. The system includes a flexible substrate onto which a flexible device is disposed. The flexible device can include a stretchable coil that can be used to receive and transmit near field communications. The flexible device also includes an integrated circuit component and a memory unit. In some examples, the device also includes a sensor that is configured to record measurement of the wearer of the apparel and/or the surrounding environment.

Monitoring system and method for wellsite equipment

The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system and method for wellsite equipment, used for monitoring abnormities in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, wherein the monitoring system for wellsite equipment comprises: a dynamic capturing module comprising a video acquisition unit and a dynamic analysis unit, wherein, the video acquisition unit acquires video signals in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, and the motion analysis unit analyzes and determines whether there is abnormal dynamic activity in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on acquired video signals; a temperature detection module comprising a temperature acquisition unit and a temperature analysis unit, wherein the temperature acquisition unit acquires temperature distribution in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, and the temperature analysis unit analyzes and obtains temperature information in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on acquired temperature distribution, and determines whether there is temperature anomaly in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on the temperature information; and an information processing module configured to determine type of fault in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on considering the abnormal dynamic activity and the temperature anomaly separately or both.

Monitoring system and method for wellsite equipment

The present disclosure relates to a monitoring system and method for wellsite equipment, used for monitoring abnormities in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, wherein the monitoring system for wellsite equipment comprises: a dynamic capturing module comprising a video acquisition unit and a dynamic analysis unit, wherein, the video acquisition unit acquires video signals in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, and the motion analysis unit analyzes and determines whether there is abnormal dynamic activity in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on acquired video signals; a temperature detection module comprising a temperature acquisition unit and a temperature analysis unit, wherein the temperature acquisition unit acquires temperature distribution in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment, and the temperature analysis unit analyzes and obtains temperature information in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on acquired temperature distribution, and determines whether there is temperature anomaly in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on the temperature information; and an information processing module configured to determine type of fault in the monitoring area of wellsite equipment based on considering the abnormal dynamic activity and the temperature anomaly separately or both.

DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND LOGGING A TEMPERATURE OF A FLUID WHILE PLACED IN THE FLUID

A device for detecting and logging a temperature of a fluid while placed in the fluid is disclosed. The device comprises a microprocessor having an integrated temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is configured to detect the temperature of the fluid. The device also comprises a power source configured to power the microprocessor and a communication interface configured to be connected to an external read out device for enabling a read out of temperature data. A system and use of the device for detecting and logging a temperature of a fluid are also disclosed.

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD OF HONEYCOMB FORMED BODY, AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT DEVICE
20180257289 · 2018-09-13 · ·

A temperature measurement method of a honeycomb formed body including:

a temperature sensor attaching step of attaching a temperature sensor to the honeycomb formed body,

an introducing step of mounting, on a shelf plate, the honeycomb formed body to which the temperature sensor is attached, and a temperature measurement device which receives a sensor signal from the temperature sensor to acquire temperature information of the formed body temperature, and introducing the shelf plate on which the honeycomb formed body and the temperature measurement device are mounted, from the inlet into the firing space,

a temperature measuring step of acquiring the temperature information of an inner portion of the honeycomb formed body, by the temperature measurement device conveyed together with the honeycomb formed body, and

a collecting step of collecting the temperature sensor and the temperature measurement device from a take-out port.

Thermometer

A pasteurization detection apparatus including a thermometer to detect a temperature of a product and determine that the product has endured a pasteurization temperature for a predetermined amount of time. The pasteurization device may also include at least one indicator configured to be actuated based on the product enduring the pasteurization temperature for the predetermined amount of time.

Method for tracking heat exposure of foodstuffs
10067109 · 2018-09-04 · ·

One variation of a method for tracking temperature exposure of foodstuffs within an automated sandwich assembly apparatus includes: at a topping module, receiving first topping sample and a second topping sample in a column of topping samples; at a first time, determining a first temperature of the first topping sample; in response to the first temperature of the first topping sample exceeding a threshold temperature, setting a first timer assigned to the first topping sample; cutting a slice from the second topping sample; following dispensation of the slice of the second topping sample from the topping module, tracking a position of the first topping sample within the topping module; and in response to expiration of the first timer prior to dispensation of a final portion of the first topping sample from the topping module, disqualifying the final portion of the first topping sample from dispensation onto a topping vehicle.

Intelligent digital thermometer
10060802 · 2018-08-28 ·

A digital thermometer includes a housing having a measurement tip, a user interface control to receive input from a user, a display for displaying temperature measurements, a data connector for insertion into a compatible port on an external device, and various components inside the housing including a temperature sensor, a wired/wireless communications unit, a controller to control operation of the thermometer based on the device software and input received from the user, and a memory storing temperature measurements, device software relating to control of the thermometer, and user software relating to instructions to be executed by the external device. Upon detecting that a communication link has been established between the thermometer and the external device, the user software is uploaded to the external device, and is caused to install and execute. Thereafter, temperature measurements are uploaded from the thermometer's memory to the user software on the external device.

TIME AND TEMPERATURE TRACKER
20180238742 · 2018-08-23 ·

A detection device for time and temperature tracking includes a signal processing unit in operable communication with a memory, a temperature sensor, a timer, and a display window. The detection device displays, via the display window, a first label.. The detection device detects, by the temperature sensor, a first temperature. The detection device determines, by the signal processing unit, a first temperature excursion, where the first temperature exceeds a first threshold. Responsive to determining the first temperature excursion, the detection device starts the timer configured to expire after a first duration of time. The detection device detects, by the temperature sensor, a second temperature. Responsive to either (1) the timer expiring after the first duration of time; or (2) determining, by the signal processing unit, a second temperature excursion, where the second temperature exceeds a second threshold, the detection device displays, via the display window, a second label.

Temperature-measurement probe

An apparatus, system and method for temperature measurement of a target site, such a human body site. The invention includes an intelligent temperature probe configured to physically contact a target site and to communicate with a host device, which can be implemented as a hand-held device or as a personal computer. The host device can compute, store and display an accurate predicted temperature, or an actual temperature at thermal equilibrium, of the target site for each of a plurality of different intelligent temperature probes that each have unique and varied operating characteristics. A set of unique operating characteristics for each temperature probe is represented by information communicated between each respective temperature probe and the host device.