The present invention relates to an IP box (integrated powertrain controller and/or control box for controlling and/or monitoring the powertrain system) for recording, managing, playing back and/or storing data with regard to passenger data and/or data with regard to energy management of the vehicle and for exchanging data with a charging station and/or a vehicle battery, in particular in order to be able to charge the vehicle battery, wherein, in order to record, manage, play back and/or store data with regard to passenger data and/or data with regard to energy management of the vehicle, wherein the data are able to be exchanged between an MC box (media and communication box) and a BSC box (body & safety control box) bidirectionally in particular only if these data flow with the aid of a security ECU, such that the security ECU is able to identify any data compressions emanating from the MC box on the basis of at least one security gate, wherein the IP box furthermore comprises a first IP module that controls, regulates and/or monitors a first set of management functions and/or security aspects, such as for example vehicle monitoring and/or driver health monitoring, within a vehicle, and, in particular at the same time, the IP module within a vehicle controls, regulates and/or monitors a second set of management aspects, such as for example battery management and/or a battery state of charge, and a vehicle data communication system for transmitting vehicle data between processing boxes of the system, and a method for operating a vehicle data communication system in order to transmit vehicle data between processing boxes of the system by way of a vehicle data communication system.
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
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METHOD FOR SENSOR-BASED DETECTION OF A MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SURFACE OF AN ITEM OF CLOTHING, AND DETECTION OF TEMPERATURE, MOISTURE AND PRESSURE
The present invention relates to a method for sensor-based detection of a movement of an item of clothing, and to a device for sensor-based detection of a movement of the inner surface of an item of clothing, and to a back-support mattress, in particular a modular back-support mattress, for improving lying comfort, and to a method for sensor-based detection of temperature, moisture and/or pressure on an inner surface of a nappy according to the preambles of claims 1 and 9.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
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METHOD FOR DETECTING A MOVEMENT OF A GARMENT BY MEANS OF A SENSOR
The present invention relates to a method for detecting a movement of a garment by means of a sensor and to a device for detecting a movement of a garment by means of a sensor according to the preambles of claims 1 and 9.
The invention relates to a method for operating a data processing system, comprising: - providing at least two data computers, wherein both data computers are in data communication with one another or are able to establish this type of data communication with one another, - inputting operating parameters into at least one data computer in order to operate the data computers and/or in order to operate the data processing system, - addressing at least one data computer by the specific input of address data, - establishing an HTML-based communication connection between the data computers, wherein, following the establishment of the communication connection, data is transmitted from one data computer to at least one other data computer, wherein - the two data computers form a completely independent data system, which is preferably self-contained in terms of data, in such a way that the establishment of the communication connection and operation of the communication connection between the data computers is based solely on data communication between the data computers.
A sharing management system for managing usage objects, particularly vehicles. A detection apparatus installed on the object identifies a user from a database, At least one optical and/or physical sensor detects the user and obtains optical data, and a processing unit is configured and provided to store measured values of the sensor. Data measured by the sensor are sent from the processing unit to a CPU. The CPU and/or the processing unit compares these data with corresponding values stored in or sent to the database, and, if the sensed values or corresponding value ranges match stored values, the CPU sends a release signal to a comparing device, which then releases the usage object for use, in particular wherein the CPU is installed in at least one assembly station, in particular a stationary assembly station, away from the usage object, so that the CPU can communicate wirelessly with the comparing device.
B60R 25/022 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism operating on the steering wheel, e.g. bars locked to the steering wheel rim
B60R 25/25 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using biometry
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
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SELF-LEARNING DEVICE FOR MEASURING PRESSURE, GAS AND/OR HUMIDITY ON THE BASIS OF AMBIENT HUMIDITY
The invention relates to a self-learning device for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes which are arranged relative to each other in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially humidity-permeable and/or humidity-absorbing and/or gas-permeable and/or gas-absorbing humidity layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the humidity layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of at least some of the humidity coming into contact with the dielectric layer, a processing unit being configured and intended for measuring and/or storing this change, so that a capacitive humidity sensor is created.
B60R 16/037 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for occupant comfort
G01D 5/24 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
G01L 1/12 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in the magnetic properties of materials resulting from the application of stress
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
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STORAGE DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR MATTRESS SENSOR DEVICE FOR MEASURING PRESSURE, GAS AND/OR HUMIDITY ON THE BASIS OF AMBIENT HUMIDITY
The invention relates to a storage device, in particular a mattress sensor device, for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes, which are arranged relative to each other in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially humidity-permeable and/or humidity-absorbing and/or gas-permeable and/or gas-absorbing humidity layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the humidity layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of at least some of the humidity coming into contact with the dielectric layer, a processing unit being configured and designed for measuring and/or storing said change, so that a capacitive humidity sensor is created.
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
B60R 16/037 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for occupant comfort
G01L 1/12 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in the magnetic properties of materials resulting from the application of stress
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
G01L 5/165 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force using variations in capacitance
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DEVICE FOR MEASURING PRESSURE, GAS AND/OR HUMIDITY ON THE BASIS OF AN AMBIENT HUMIDITY
The invention relates to a device for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes, which are arranged relative to each other in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially humidity-permeable and/or humidity-absorbing and/or gas-permeable and/or gas-absorbing humidity layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the humidity layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of at least some of the humidity coming into contact with the dielectric layer, a processing unit being configured and intended for measuring and/or storing this change, so that a capacitive humidity sensor is created.
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
G01L 1/12 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in the magnetic properties of materials resulting from the application of stress
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
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Device for measuring pressure, gas and / or moisture based on ambient humidity
An apparatus and a method for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, the apparatus having at least one sensor with at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged in a horizontal direction relative to one another along and on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes and at least one at least partially moisture-permeable and/or moisture-absorbing and/or gas-permeable and/or gas-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer. At least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. A capacitance is at least partially changed by moisture hitting the dielectric layer, and a processing unit measures and/or stores this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
G01L 9/12 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elementsTransmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means by making use of variations in capacitance
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METHOD FOR MEASURING AND/OR PROCESSING MEASURED PRESSURE AND/OR MOISTURE VALUES ON THE BASIS OF AN AMBIENT MOISTURE
The invention relates to a method for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or moisture values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture and at least one processing unit, which is designed and provided to control the sensor and/or to save and/or process data measured by the sensor. In addition, the method comprises at least one evaluation unit, which evaluates the data forwarded thereto from the processing unit and then forwards said data or a data set generated from said data to a CPU, particularly wirelessly, in particular the CPU being a vehicle control device, wherein at least the sensor, but preferably also the processing unit are arranged on a flexible and bendable substrate material, wherein the substrate material is designed and provided to be arranged on a surface of a use object, particularly on the inner surface of a tyre.
The invention relates to a sensor system for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or moisture values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture and at least one processing unit which is designed and provided to control the sensor and/or to save and/or process data measured by the sensor. In addition, the sensor system comprises at least one evaluation unit which evaluates the data forwarded thereto from the processing unit and then forwards said data or a set of data generated from said data to a CPU, particularly wirelessly, in particular the CPU being a vehicle control device, wherein at least the sensor, but preferably also the processing unit, are arranged on a flexible and bendable substrate material, wherein the substrate material is designed and provided to be arranged on a surface of a use object, particularly on the inner surface of a tyre.
The invention relates to a device for measuring pressure and/or humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes, which are arranged in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing humidity layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the humidity layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of at least some of the liquid coming into contact with the dielectric layer, a processing unit being configured and intended for measuring and/or storing this change, so that a capacitive humidity sensor is created.
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
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G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
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MEASURING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PRESSURE AND/OR HUMIDITY BASED ON AMBIENT HUMIDITY
The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one device for measuring pressure and/or humidity, at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes which are arranged relative to one another in a horizontal direction along and on a substrate material that is particularly flexible. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially humidity-permeable and/or humidity-absorbing humidity layer is arranged in at least some locations on one side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the humidity layer. Thus, a capacitance at least partially changes as a result of the humidity at least partially coming into contact with the dielectric layer, and a processing unit is designed and provided for measuring and/or storing measurement values of the sensor. A capacitive moisture sensor is thus obtained. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted by the processing unit to a central CPU, said data being processed by the processing unit.
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
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DEVICE FOR COMPARING PRESSURE- AND/OR HUMIDITY MEASUREMENT VALUES ON THE BASIS OF AN AMBIENT HUMIDITY
The invention relates to a control system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, having at least one device for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes which are arranged in relation to one another in particular in a horizontal direction along and on a, particularly flexible, substrate material. The invention is characterized in that at least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes, wherein at least in some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer facing away from the substrate material, at least one, at least partially humidity-permeable and/or humidity-absorbing layer is arranged. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is arranged transversely between the substrate material and the humidity layer so that a capacity is changed at least to some degree by the humidity that acts upon at least some of the dielectric layer, and a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store measurement values of the sensor. A capacitive moisture sensor is thus obtained. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor are transmitted by the processing unit to a central CPU, said data being processed by the processing unit.
The invention relates to a method for monitoring a driver of a vehicle by means of a measuring system, the method comprising the following steps: providing at least one measuring system for measuring pressure and/or moisture, the measuring system being coupled to at least one vehicle element or being installed integrated with at least one vehicle element, and the measuring system having at least one sensor for measuring a, preferably only one, stress level of the driver, so that pressure and/or moisture are measured by the sensor; subsequently forwarding the measured stress level values, i.e. the pressure and/or moisture values, to a processing unit of the measuring system; detecting and recognising a stress level of the driver on the basis of the stress level values; determining a selected action on the basis of the recognition by the measuring system, the action being selected from a list consisting of: setting up a call to a remote support entity, transmitting the stress level values to a remote support entity, generating an audible alarm and generating a visual alarm, adjusting the volume of loudspeakers in the vehicle, adjusting the seat position of a vehicle seat in the vehicle, and displaying recommendations to take a break to the driver.
A61B 5/18 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times for vehicle drivers
B60K 28/06 - Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to incapacity of driver
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Device for measuring pressure and / or moisture based on ambient humidity
An apparatus and method for measuring pressure and/or humidity, having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor has at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes that are arranged in a horizontal direction relative to one another along and on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. At least one at least partially moisture-permeable and/or moisture-absorbing layer is arranged in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of the electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance is at least partially changed by moisture hitting the dielectric layer, and a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
G01L 9/12 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elementsTransmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means by making use of variations in capacitance
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DEVICE SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PRESSURE AND/OR HUMIDITY AND/OR TEMPERATURE BY MEANS OF A DOUBLE SENSOR CONFIGURATION
The invention relates to a device system for measuring pressure and/or humidity and/or temperature comprising: at least one carrier element, on which there is arranged at least one base sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity and/or temperature, the base sensor measuring at least one first measurement variable, i.e. pressure or humidity, of an independent excitation exerted on the base sensor by a user of the device system; and at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, the sensor being arranged for measuring pressure and/or humidity and/or temperature and the sensor measuring at least one second measurement variable, i.e. pressure or humidity, of an independent excitation exerted on the sensor by a user of the device system. A processing unit is set up and provided to measure and/or to store a change so that a capacitive humidity sensor is created, with both measured values of both sensors being stored and/or processed in the processing unit and then being compared with release values stored in the processing unit. If the measured values substantially match the stored release values, the processing unit sends a release signal to a use object, such as a display, a door handle or the like.
The invention relates to a device for measuring pressure and humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure and humidity. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and humidity, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes, which are arranged in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing humidity layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer being arranged in a transverse direction between the substrate material and the humidity layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid coming into contact with at least some of the dielectric layer, a processing unit being configured and intended for measuring and/or storing this change, so that a capacitive humidity sensor is created.
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
G01L 1/12 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in the magnetic properties of materials resulting from the application of stress
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
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MEASURING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING PRESSURE AND HUMIDITY
The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring pressure and humidity having at least one device for measuring pressure and humidity comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and humidity, with the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes which are arranged at a distance from one another in a horizontal direction along and on a, particularly flexible, substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing humidity layer is arranged at least locally on a side, facing away from the substrate material, of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged in a transverse direction between the substrate material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid at least partially contacting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is configured and intended for measuring and/or storing measurement values from the sensor. In this way, a capacitive humidity sensor is obtained. The invention is characterized in that the processing unit transmits the data measured by the sensor to a central CPU, said data being processed by the processing unit.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G01D 5/24 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
G01L 1/12 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in the magnetic properties of materials resulting from the application of stress
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
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METHOD FOR MONITORING A DRIVER, IN PARTICULAR THE LEVEL OF FATIGUE OF A DRIVER, OF A VEHICLE BY MEANS OF A MEASURING SYSTEM
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a driver of a vehicle by means of a measuring system and to a corresponding device, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes, which, in particular, are arranged in relation to one another in a horizontal direction along and on a substrate material, in particular a flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the moisture layer. A capacitance thus at least partially changes as a result of the liquid at least partially coming into contact with the dielectric layer, and a processing unit is designed and provided for measuring and/or storing measurement values of the sensor. A capacitive moisture sensor is thus obtained. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor are transmitted by the processing unit to a central CPU, said data being processed by the processing unit.
The invention relates to a device for measuring pressure and humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure and humidity. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and humidity, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes, which are arranged in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing humidity layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the humidity layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid coming into contact with at least some of the dielectric layer, a processing unit being configured and provided for measuring and/or storing this change, so that a capacitive humidity sensor is created.
G01L 1/12 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in the magnetic properties of materials resulting from the application of stress
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
The invention relates to a device for measuring pressure and/or moisture, and to a method for measuring pressure and/or moisture. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes, which are arranged in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a substrate material. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid coming into contact with at least some of the dielectric layer, a processing unit being configured and provided for measuring and/or storing this change, so that a capacitive moisture sensor is created.
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
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DEVICE FOR THE USER-DEPENDENT OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a device for operating a data processing system, - providing at least two data computers, wherein both data computers are in data communication with one another or are able to establish such data communication with one another, - inputting operating parameters into at least one data computer in order to operate the data computers and/or in order to operate the data processing system, - addressing at least one data computer through the specific input of address data, - establishing an HTML-based communication connection between the data computers, wherein, following the establishment of the communication connection, data are transferred from one data computer to at least one other data computer, wherein - the two data computers form a completely independent data system that is preferably self-contained in terms of data such that the establishment of the communication connection and operation of the communication connection between the data computers is based solely on the basis of data communication between the data computers.
The invention relates to a method for operating a data processing system, comprising: - providing at least two data computers, wherein both data computers are in data communication with one another or are able to establish this type of data communication with one another, - inputting operating parameters into at least one data computer in order to operate the data computers and/or in order to operate the data processing system, - addressing at least one data computer by the specific input of address data, - establishing an HTML-based communication connection between the data computers, wherein, following the establishment of the communication connection, data is transmitted from one data computer to at least one other data computer, wherein - the two data computers form a completely independent data system, which is preferably self-contained in terms of data, in such a way that the establishment of the communication connection and operation of the communication connection between the data computers is based solely on data communication between the data computers.
B60R 25/25 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using biometry
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G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
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MEASURING APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PRESSURE AND/OR HUMIDITY
The invention relates to a measuring apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one device for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes which are arranged in relation to one another, in particular in a horizontal direction, along and on an, in particular flexible, substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least locally on a side, facing away from the substrate material, of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer. In a transverse direction, the at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer is/are thus arranged between the substrate material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid at least partially contacting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is configured and provided for measuring and/or storing measurement values from the sensor. In this way, a capacitive moisture sensor is obtained. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted by the processing unit to a central CPU, said data being processed by the processing unit.
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B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
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G01L 19/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges
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METHOD FOR MEASURING PRESSURE AND/OR HUMIDITY ON THE BASIS OF A GESTURE CONTROL
The invention relates to a method for measuring pressure and/or humidity, having at least one device for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes which are arranged in relation to one another in particular in a horizontal direction along and on a, particularly flexible, substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer at least in some parts and at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer are arranged on a side facing away from the substrate material. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged in a transverse direction between the substrate material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid at least partially contacting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is configured and provided for measuring and/or storing measured values from the sensor. In this way, a capacitive moisture sensor is achieved. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted from the processing unit to a central CPU, said data being processed by the processing unit.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
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A car sharing management system for managing use objects, in particular vehicles, comprising at least one detection device (100) which is installed on the use object and has the purpose of identifying the user which is respectively stored in a database, comprising at least one optical and/or physical sensor (1) which detects the user in a sensory fashion and/or acquires optical data, and at least one processing unit (5) which is configured and provided for storing measured values of the sensor (1), wherein the processing unit (5) transmits the data measured by the sensor to a central processing unit CPU (40), wherein this data is processed by the processing unit (5). According to the invention, the central processing unit CPU (40) and/or the processing unit (5) compare/compares this data with corresponding values which are stored in a database or transmitted to the database, and preferably only when there is correspondence with these stored values or corresponding value ranges the central processing unit CPU (40) transmits a release signal to a comparator device (6) which in response releases a use object (7) for use, in particular wherein the central processing unit CPU (40) is installed away from the use object (7) in at least one, in particular positionally fixed, mounting station, so that the central processing unit CPU (40) can communicate with the comparator device (6) in a wireless fashion.
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METHOD FOR OPERATING A CAR SHARING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A method for operating a car sharing management system for managing use objects, in particular vehicles, comprising at least one detection device (100) which is installed on the use object and has the purpose of identifying the user respectively stored in a database, comprising at least one optical and/or physical sensor (1) which detects the user in a sensory fashion and/or acquires optical data, and at least one processing unit (5) which is configured and provided for storing measured values of the sensor (1), wherein the processing unit (5) transmits the data measured by the sensor to a central processing unit CPU (40), wherein this data is processed by the processing unit (5). According to the invention, the central processing unit CPU (40) and/or the processing unit (5) compare/compares this data with corresponding values which are stored in a database or transmitted to the database, and preferably only when there is correspondence with these stored values or corresponding value ranges the central processing unit CPU (40) transmits a release signal to a comparator device (6) which in response releases a use object (7) for use, in particular wherein the central processing unit CPU (40) is installed away from the use object (7) in at least one, in particular positionally fixed, mounting station, so that the central processing unit CPU (40) can communicate with the comparator device (6) in a wireless fashion.
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G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
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PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND/OR PROCESSING MEASURED PRESSURE AND/OR MOISTURE VALUES
The invention relates to a sensor system for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or moisture values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture as well as at least one processing unit which is designed and provided for controlling the sensor and/or storing and/or processing data measured by the sensor. The sensor system further comprises at least one analysis unit which analyzes the data transferred thereto by the processing unit and then transfers, in particularly in a wireless manner, said data or a record generated from said data to a CPU, the data involving a user behavior, sequences of movements, body functions, body behaviors, weight, pressure or moisture of a skin of a user and being collected and then analyzed by the CPU (4).
The invention relates to a sensor system for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or moisture values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture and at least one processing unit which is designed and provided to control the sensor and/or to save and/or process data measured by the sensor. In addition, the sensor system comprises at least one evaluation unit which evaluates the data forwarded thereto from the processing unit and then forwards said data or a set of data generated from said data to a CPU, particularly wirelessly, in particular the CPU being a vehicle control device, wherein at least the sensor, but preferably also the processing unit, are arranged on a flexible and bendable substrate material, wherein the substrate material is designed and provided to be arranged on a surface of a use object, particularly on the inner surface of a tyre.
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G01L 17/00 - Devices or apparatus for measuring tyre pressure or the pressure in other inflated bodies
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G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
32.
METHOD FOR MEASURING AND/OR PROCESSING MEASURED PRESSURE AND/OR MOISTURE VALUES
The invention relates to a method for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or moisture values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture and at least one processing unit, which is designed and provided to control the sensor and/or to save and/or process data measured by the sensor. In addition, the method comprises at least one evaluation unit, which evaluates the data forwarded thereto from the processing unit and then forwards said data or a data set generated from said data to a CPU, particularly wirelessly, in particular the CPU being a vehicle control device, wherein at least the sensor, but preferably also the processing unit are arranged on a flexible and bendable substrate material, wherein the substrate material is designed and provided to be arranged on a surface of a use object, particularly on the inner surface of a tyre.
The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a driver of a vehicle by means of a measuring system and to a corresponding device, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes which are arranged in relation to one another in particular in a horizontal direction along and on a, particularly flexible, substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer at least in some parts and at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer are arranged on a side facing away from the substrate material. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged in a transverse direction between the substrate material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid at least partially contacting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is configured and provided for measuring and/or storing measured values from the sensor. In this way, a capacitive moisture sensor is created. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted from the processing unit to a central CPU, said data being processed by the processing unit.
An apparatus and method for monitoring a vehicle driver having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor includes at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes, which may be arranged horizontally on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer may be arranged between the electrodes. At least one electrode, and/or the dielectric layer, and at least one, at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer may be arranged on a side facing away from a support material. At least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer may be arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. A capacitance may be changed by liquid on the dielectric layer, and a processing unit measures and/or stores values from the sensor, creating a capacitive humidity sensor. The processing unit may send the to a central CPU, wherein this data may be processed by the processing unit.
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35.
Measuring system for measuring pressure and/or humidity
The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterised in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction. In this way, a capacitance is at least partially changed by the liquid at least partially hitting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store measurement values of the sensor. This creates a capacitive moisture sensor. The invention is characterised in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted by the processing unit to a central CPU, wherein this data is processed by the processing unit.
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The invention relates to a method for producing a piece of fabric, in particular a piece of clothing, comprising the following steps: providing a specification unit which specifies a shape and/or size and/or a textile material; providing a textile material which is formed by a textile base material; in a next step, by means of a production unit, the textile base material is divided into two spatially independent fabric segments that are separated from one another by at least one cutting marking, wherein, after being joined together, the fabric segments form the piece of fabric, in particular a piece of clothing, specified by the specification unit; and in a next step, electrically conductive threads are worked into the individual fabric segments via corresponding specification parameters of the specification unit, wherein the electrically conductive threads do not cross the cutting line, not even at least sections thereof.
The invention relates to a control system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes, wherein at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-adsorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from the support material, of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction, such that a capacitance is at least partially changed by the liquid at least partially hitting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store measurement values of the sensor. This creates a capacitive moisture sensor. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted by the processing unit to a central CPU, wherein this data is processed by the processing unit.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
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B60R 25/022 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism operating on the steering wheel, e.g. bars locked to the steering wheel rim
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B60R 25/08 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on brakes or brake systems
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B60R 25/01 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
38.
CONTROL SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING MEASURED PRESSURE AND/OR HUMIDITY VALUES
The invention relates to a control system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one device for measuring pressure and/or humidity, at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes which, in particular, are arranged in a horizontal direction along one another and on a, in particular, flexible carrier material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes, wherein at least one, at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in places on one side, which faces away from the carrier material, of at least electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged in a transverse direction between the carrier material and the moisture layer, so that a capacitance at least partially changes due to the liquid at least partially incident on the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is set up and provided to measure and/or store measured values of the sensor. Thus, a capacitive humidity sensor is created. The invention is characterized in that the data captured by the sensor is sent from the processing unit to a central CPU, wherein said data is processed by the processing unit.
B60R 16/037 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for occupant comfort
B60R 25/25 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using biometry
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The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring pressure and/or humidity having at least one device for measuring pressure and/or humidity comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, with the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes which are arranged at a distance from one another in a horizontal direction along and on a, particularly flexible, substrate material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer at least in parts and at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid absorbing moisture layer are arranged on a side facing away from the substrate material. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged in a transverse direction between the substrate material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid at least partially contacting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is configured and provided for measuring and/or storing measured values from the sensor. A capacitive humidity sensor is created in this way. The invention is characterized in that the data measured by the sensor is transmitted to a central CPU from the processing unit, with this data being processed by the processing unit.
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The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The apparatus comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterised in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction. In this way, a capacitance is at least partially changed by the liquid at least partially hitting the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
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G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
The invention relates to a device for measuring pressure and/or moisture, and a method for measuring pressure and/or moisture. The device comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture, the sensor comprising at least one capacitor with at least two electrodes, which are arranged in particular in a horizontal direction along and on an in particular flexible supporting material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterized in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged in at least some locations on a side of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer facing away from a supporting material. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged in a transverse direction between the substrate and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance changes at least partially as a result of the liquid coming into contact with at least some of the dielectric layer, wherein a processing unit is configured and provided for measuring and/or storing this change, so that a capacitive moisture sensor is created.
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