A terminal acquires measurement values from a plurality of sensors that sense a measurement target with measurement levels set therein and controls the sensors. The terminal includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire the measurement values from the sensors; a measurement value determination unit configured to determine whether a first measurement value acquired from a first sensor among the sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; a validity determination unit configured to determine validity of the first measurement value on the basis of measurement values acquired from other sensors when it is determined that the first measurement value exceeds the predetermined threshold; a measurement level determination unit configured to determine that the measurement level of the first sensor is to be raised when it is determined that the first measurement value is valid; and an instruction unit configured to transmit instruction information for changing the measurement level of the first sensor.

A terminal acquires measurement values from a plurality of sensors that sense a measurement target with measurement levels set therein and controls the sensors. The terminal includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire the measurement values from the sensors; a measurement value determination unit configured to determine whether a first measurement value acquired from a first sensor among the sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; a validity determination unit configured to determine validity of the first measurement value on the basis of measurement values acquired from other sensors when it is determined that the first measurement value exceeds the predetermined threshold; a measurement level determination unit configured to determine that the measurement level of the first sensor is to be raised when it is determined that the first measurement value is valid; and an instruction unit configured to transmit instruction information for changing the measurement level of the first sensor.

A terminal acquires measurement values from a plurality of sensors that sense a measurement target with measurement levels set therein and controls the sensors. The terminal includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire the measurement values from the sensors; a measurement value determination unit configured to determine whether a first measurement value acquired from a first sensor among the sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; a validity determination unit configured to determine validity of the first measurement value on the basis of measurement values acquired from other sensors when it is determined that the first measurement value exceeds the predetermined threshold; a measurement level determination unit configured to determine that the measurement level of the first sensor is to be raised when it is determined that the first measurement value is valid; and an instruction unit configured to transmit instruction information for changing the measurement level of the first sensor.

A terminal acquires measurement values from a plurality of sensors that sense a measurement target with measurement levels set therein and controls the sensors. The terminal includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire the measurement values from the sensors; a measurement value determination unit configured to determine whether a first measurement value acquired from a first sensor among the sensors exceeds a predetermined threshold; a validity determination unit configured to determine validity of the first measurement value on the basis of measurement values acquired from other sensors when it is determined that the first measurement value exceeds the predetermined threshold; a measurement level determination unit configured to determine that the measurement level of the first sensor is to be raised when it is determined that the first measurement value is valid; and an instruction unit configured to transmit instruction information for changing the measurement level of the first sensor.

The invention relates to an assembly comprising an encoder (1) secured in rotation to the member, said encoder comprising a primary magnetic track (2) and a secondary magnetic track (3) and a sensor (4) having two patterns (5) of sensitive elements which are suitable for detecting the signals supplied by the tracks (2, 3) of the encoder (1), each pattern (5) being arranged at reading distance from a track (2, 3) to form a representative signal of the position of said track, the sensitive elements of a first pattern (5) are based on a magnetoresistive material wherein the resistance varies according to the magnetic signal of the track (2, 3) to be detected, said first pattern being arranged at reading distance from a second track (3) having 2N1 magnetic pole pairs, the sensitive elements of the second pattern (5) being based on an anisotropic magnetoresistive material, said second pattern being arranged at reading distance from a primary track (2) having N magnetic pole pairs.

Provided are a data processing device, etc. that makes it possible to measure an object between adjacent positions where measurement instruments are installed. A data processing device comprises: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire, from each measurement instrument installed at different measurement positions, measurement data indicating results of measuring an object, to acquire sensing data from an optical fiber cable laid so as to pass through each of the different measurement positions, and to use the sensing data to interpolate measurement data.

Provided are a data processing device, etc. that makes it possible to measure an object between adjacent positions where measurement instruments are installed. A data processing device comprises: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire, from each measurement instrument installed at different measurement positions, measurement data indicating results of measuring an object, to acquire sensing data from an optical fiber cable laid so as to pass through each of the different measurement positions, and to use the sensing data to interpolate measurement data.

A sample separation device for separating a fluidic sample includes a fluid drive for driving a mobile phase and the fluidic sample when injected in the mobile phase, a sample separation unit for separating the fluidic sample in the mobile phase, and a control unit configured for bracketing the fluidic sample between two mobile phase portions of the mobile phase. At least one of the mobile phase portions is arranged directly next to the fluidic sample and has a higher solvent strength compared to a solvent of the fluidic sample.

A multi-sensor is disclosed which comprises a power supply, a surface mounting mechanism to engage with a mounting surface, a plurality of sensors with at least one being of a different sensor type than the others, each sensor to generate a raw sensor data feed responsive to sensing its environment, a sensor controller to control one or more of the sensors, one or more processors or processing circuitry to: receive a plurality of raw sensor data feeds from the plurality of sensors and process each feed to: generate sensor-specific meta-data for each feed, generate sensor-agnostic meta-data for all feeds, and generate a fused sensor data feed by at least time-fusing the sensor-agnostic meta-data and the sensor-specific meta-data with the raw sensor data feed, and a data communications component to output fused sensor feeds and receive sensor control data to control at least one of the plurality of sensors.

A multi-sensor is disclosed which comprises a power supply, a surface mounting mechanism to engage with a mounting surface, a plurality of sensors with at least one being of a different sensor type than the others, each sensor to generate a raw sensor data feed responsive to sensing its environment, a sensor controller to control one or more of the sensors, one or more processors or processing circuitry to: receive a plurality of raw sensor data feeds from the plurality of sensors and process each feed to: generate sensor-specific meta-data for each feed, generate sensor-agnostic meta-data for all feeds, and generate a fused sensor data feed by at least time-fusing the sensor-agnostic meta-data and the sensor-specific meta-data with the raw sensor data feed, and a data communications component to output fused sensor feeds and receive sensor control data to control at least one of the plurality of sensors.