Sensing system, method and apparatus
US10520340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N70/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a system is disclosed. The system comprises a first sensing unit (11) adapted to detect change in a parameter and produce an electrical signal (12) based on the detection; and a memristive unit (13) electrically coupled to the first sensing unit (11), wherein the memristive unit (13) is adapted to switch between a first and a second states based on the electrical signal (12) produced by the first sensing unit (11), wherein the resistance value of the memristive unit (13) in the first state is lower than the resistance value of the memristive unit (13) in the second state. The system further comprises at least one additional sensing unit (14) electrically coupled to the memristive unit (13), wherein the at least one additional sensing unit (14) is adapted to stand by when the memristive unit (13) is in the second state, and perform measurement of a parameter when the memristive unit (13) is in the first state. A method (21-26) and apparatus for sensing parameters are also disclosed.
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