Showing papers by "Ertugrul Berkcan published in 2004"
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05 May 2004TL;DR: In this paper, an apparatus includes a movable portion through which a sensing current is to be conducted through a beam or a plate suspended above a well in a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) substrate.
Abstract: According to some embodiments, an apparatus includes a movable portion through which a sensing current is to be conducted. The movable portion might comprise, for example, a beam or plate suspended above a well in a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) substrate. The apparatus may also include a sensing portion coupled to the movable portion, and the movable portion and/or sensing portion may move in a direction normal to the substrate in response to a magnetic field.
43 citations
Patent•
23 Apr 2004TL;DR: In this article, a system for monitoring alignment of a signal lamp includes at least one sensor and threshold detection circuitry, which is configured to receive signals representative of the azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp from the sensor.
Abstract: A system for monitoring alignment of a signal lamp includes at least one sensor and threshold detection circuitry. The sensor is positioned about the signal lamp and is configured to measure at least one of azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp and generate an electrical signal. The threshold detection circuitry is configured to receive signals representative of the azimuthal and elevational movement of the signal lamp from the sensor. The threshold detection circuitry determine a change in alignment of the signal lamp according to at least one of the azimuthal movement signals and the elevational movement signals.
18 citations
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08 Jun 2004TL;DR: In this paper, a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) sensor includes a sensing portion that generates a mechanical movement in response to a measurand input, and a logic component that mechanically performs a logic function in response.
Abstract: According to some embodiments, a Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) sensor includes a sensing portion that generates a mechanical movement in response to a measurand input. The sensor also includes a logic portion to mechanically perform a logic function in response to the movement.
1 citations
Patent•
29 Jul 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a method of performing energy calculations in a power distribution system (10) is provided, which includes sampling a first voltage at a first module (30), communicating the first voltage from the first module to a central controller (28), performing an energy calculation in the central controller based at least in part on first voltage; and applying the energy calculation to a second module(30), in some embodiments, the energy calculating is also based upon a second current from the second module.
Abstract: A method of performing energy calculations in a power distribution system (10) is provided. The method includes sampling a first voltage at a first module (30) in the power distribution system; communicating the first voltage from the first module to a central controller (28); performing an energy calculation in the central controller based at least in part on the first voltage; and applying the energy calculation to a second module (30) in the power distribution system. In some embodiments, the energy calculation is also based upon a second current from the second module.