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Pressure and temperature sensor transducer array

  • US 5,984,874 A
  • Filed: 08/14/1997
  • Issued: 11/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for measuring pressure or temperature over a surface area, comprising:

  • a liquid crystal material enclosed in a planar capsule having a flexible outer membrane, said liquid crystal material having an optical signature responsive to variations in pressure or temperature over said surface area, said optical signature comprising color and amplitude variations in said liquid crystal material; and

    a color sensitive charge coupled device sensor array capable of detecting and mapping said optical signature of said liquid crystal material due to said variations in pressure or temperature.

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