An animal trap sensor includes a base having a distal end and a proximal end, a switch having a first metallic element and a second metallic element, and a signal unit, in which, when the first metallic element contacting the second metallic element, thereby forming a closed circuit, such that the signal unit transmits a signal to an off-site receiver. Or, an animal trap sensor includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with a signal unit including a power supply, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a first distance between each other, thereby generating an output property, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a second distance between each other, which is different from the first distance, thereby changing the output property and causing the signal unit to transmit a signal to an off-site receiver.

An animal trap sensor includes a base having a distal end and a proximal end, a switch having a first metallic element and a second metallic element, and a signal unit, in which, when the first metallic element contacting the second metallic element, thereby forming a closed circuit, such that the signal unit transmits a signal to an off-site receiver. Or, an animal trap sensor includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with a signal unit including a power supply, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a first distance between each other, thereby generating an output property, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a second distance between each other, which is different from the first distance, thereby changing the output property and causing the signal unit to transmit a signal to an off-site receiver.

An electronic accelerometer-based tilt switch for vehicles is capable of controlling the state of an electrical circuit according to the angle of inclination of the switch, for example to control power to a lamp. The switch includes a housing mountable to a vehicle member that is movable between a first position and a second position. When the vehicle member is in the first position it is at a predetermined angle of inclination versus when the vehicle member is in the second position. The housing may include an accelerometer and a control circuit to receive signals from the accelerometer indicative of an instant angle of inclination of the vehicle member and to switch the state of the electrical circuit between first and second states corresponding to first and second positions of the vehicle member.

A communication device with a first data interface and a second data interface. A safe protection of the communication device against malicious code even under an easily breakable communication line between the communication device and a remote server is achieved by an intermediate protection unit located in a data communication line between the two data interfaces, wherein the intermediate protection unit blocks data in the direction from the second to the first data interface.

An accelerometer comprising a plurality of proof-masses moveable along a measurement axis; a respective spring rigidly attached to each proof-mass, configured to exert an elastic recall on the proof-mass in the measurement axis; and a fixed stop associated with each proof-mass, arranged to intercept the proof-mass when the acceleration in the measurement axis increases by a step. The proof-masses are suspended in series with respect to one another by springs in the measurement axis, the stops being arranged to successively intercept the respective proof-masses for increasing thresholds of acceleration.

An accelerometer comprising a plurality of proof-masses moveable along a measurement axis; a respective spring rigidly attached to each proof-mass, configured to exert an elastic recall on the proof-mass in the measurement axis; and a fixed stop associated with each proof-mass, arranged to intercept the proof-mass when the acceleration in the measurement axis increases by a step. The proof-masses are suspended in series with respect to one another by springs in the measurement axis, the stops being arranged to successively intercept the respective proof-masses for increasing thresholds of acceleration.

An animal trap sensor includes a base having a distal end and a proximal end, a switch having a first metallic element and a second metallic element, and a signal unit, in which, when the first metallic element contacting the second metallic element, thereby forming a closed circuit, such that the signal unit transmits a signal to an off-site receiver. Or, an animal trap sensor includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with a signal unit including a power supply, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a first distance between each other, thereby generating an output property, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a second distance between each other, which is different from the first distance, thereby changing the output property and causing the signal unit to transmit a signal to an off-site receiver.

An animal trap sensor includes a base having a distal end and a proximal end, a switch having a first metallic element and a second metallic element, and a signal unit, in which, when the first metallic element contacting the second metallic element, thereby forming a closed circuit, such that the signal unit transmits a signal to an off-site receiver. Or, an animal trap sensor includes a first portion and a second portion electrically connected with a signal unit including a power supply, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a first distance between each other, thereby generating an output property, in which, when the first and the second portions are disposed at a second distance between each other, which is different from the first distance, thereby changing the output property and causing the signal unit to transmit a signal to an off-site receiver.

Methods and systems are described for operating an intra-oral imaging sensor that includes a housing, an image sensing component configured to capture image data while the intra-oral imaging sensor housing is positioned in a mouth of a patient, and a multi-dimensional sensor positioned within the housing of the intra-oral imaging sensor. An electronic controller is configured to receive data from the multi-dimensional sensor and to control an action of the intra-oral imaging sensor based on the data received from the multi-dimensional sensor.

Methods and systems are described for operating an intra-oral imaging sensor that includes a housing, an image sensing component configured to capture image data while the intra-oral imaging sensor housing is positioned in a mouth of a patient, and a multi-dimensional sensor positioned within the housing of the intra-oral imaging sensor. An electronic controller is configured to receive data from the multi-dimensional sensor and to control an action of the intra-oral imaging sensor based on the data received from the multi-dimensional sensor.