Integrated tilt sensor
    1.
    发明授权
    Integrated tilt sensor 有权
    集成式倾斜传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07254897B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-14

    申请号:US11106027

    申请日:2005-04-13

    IPC分类号: G01C9/06

    摘要: A tilt sensor having a printed circuit board disposed in a direction normal to a reference plane for measuring a tilt angle with a pair of electrodes formed on a first surface of the printed circuit board. A cover is affixed to the printed circuit board and creates a cavity between the cover and the printed circuit board with a predetermined gap between the cover and the pair of electrodes, the cover acting as a common electrode to the pair of electrodes to create a pair of capacitors. An inert liquid is contained in the cavity, the surface level of the inert fluid varying according to the tilt angle of the reference plane. A signal processing circuit is formed on a second surface of the printed circuit board that produces an output signal corresponding to a difference in capacitance between the two capacitors as a tilt angle detection output.

    摘要翻译: 一种倾斜传感器,其具有布置在垂直于参考平面的方向上的印刷电路板,用于测量与印刷电路板的第一表面上形成的一对电极的倾斜角度。 盖子固定在印刷电路板上,并且在盖子和印刷电路板之间形成一个空腔,在盖子和一对电极之间具有预定的间隙,盖子用作一对电极的公共电极以形成一对 的电容器。 惰性液体包含在空腔中,惰性流体的表面水平根据参考平面的倾斜角度而变化。 信号处理电路形成在印刷电路板的第二表面上,其产生与两个电容器之间的电容差相对应的输出信号作为倾斜角度检测输出。

    Integrated tilt sensor
    2.
    发明申请
    Integrated tilt sensor 有权
    集成式倾斜传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20060232736A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-19

    申请号:US11106027

    申请日:2005-04-13

    IPC分类号: G02F1/1337

    摘要: A tilt sensor having a printed circuit board disposed in a direction normal to a reference plane for measuring a tilt angle with a pair of electrodes formed on a first surface of the printed circuit board. A cover is affixed to the printed circuit board and creates a cavity between the cover and the printed circuit board with a predetermined gap between the cover and the pair of electrodes, the cover acting as a common electrode to the pair of electrodes to create a pair of capacitors. An inert liquid is contained in the cavity, the surface level of the inert fluid varying according to the tilt angle of the reference plane. A signal processing circuit is formed on a second surface of the printed circuit board that produces an output signal corresponding to a difference in capacitance between the two capacitors as a tilt angle detection output.

    摘要翻译: 一种倾斜传感器,其具有布置在垂直于参考平面的方向上的印刷电路板,用于测量与印刷电路板的第一表面上形成的一对电极的倾斜角度。 盖子固定在印刷电路板上,并且在盖子和印刷电路板之间形成一个空腔,在盖子和一对电极之间具有预定的间隙,盖子用作一对电极的公共电极以形成一对 的电容器。 惰性液体包含在空腔中,惰性流体的表面水平根据参考平面的倾斜角度而变化。 信号处理电路形成在印刷电路板的第二表面上,其产生与两个电容器之间的电容差相对应的输出信号作为倾斜角度检测输出。

    Method and device for detecting user input
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and device for detecting user input 有权
    检测用户输入的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08605053B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US12708927

    申请日:2010-02-19

    IPC分类号: G06F3/045

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016 G06F3/0414

    摘要: A method and a device for detecting user input includes receiving a user input at an input arrangement of a user interface. The input arrangement has at least one piezoelectric sensor that generates an electric signal in response to the input. The electric signal is processed to determine the presence of the input. The processing may indicate the magnitude of the force of the input, in addition to the input's location. An output arrangement of the user interface generates an output in response to the processing. The output may be a haptic, audio or visual output.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测用户输入的方法和装置包括在用户界面的输入排列处接收用户输入。 输入装置具有至少一个压电传感器,其响应于输入产生电信号。 处理电信号以确定输入的存在。 处理可以指示输入的力的大小,以及输入的位置。 用户接口的输出布置响应于该处理产生输出。 输出可以是触觉,音频或视觉输出。

    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPRISING A MICROPROCESSOR AND AN ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERTER WHICH IS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE MICROPROCESSOR AND INDEPENDENTLY OF THE MICROPROCESSOR, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
    4.
    发明授权
    INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPRISING A MICROPROCESSOR AND AN ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERTER WHICH IS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE MICROPROCESSOR AND INDEPENDENTLY OF THE MICROPROCESSOR, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT 有权
    包含微处理器的集成电路和在微控制器和微处理器独立控制下可选择的数字转换器的模拟,以及操作集成电路的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06831583B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-14

    申请号:US10287967

    申请日:2002-11-05

    IPC分类号: H03M112

    CPC分类号: G06F3/05

    摘要: An integrated circuit (1) comprises a microprocessor (2), an ADC (3) and a serial interface (4) for communicating the integrated circuit with an external device. An analogue input port (5) is provided for inputting analogue signals to the ADC (3). A switch circuit (8) is provided for selectively and alternately configuring the integrated circuit (1) to operate in a first mode and in a second mode. In the first mode the serial interface (4) communicates with the microprocessor (2) through the switch circuit (8), and in the second mode the serial interface (4) communicates with the ADC (3) through the switch circuit (8). In the second mode conversion results are transferred from the ADC (3) through the switch circuit (8) to the serial interface (4) independently of the microprocessor (2) for transmission therefrom to an external device. In the first mode the ADC (3) is operable under the control of the microprocessor (2).

    摘要翻译: 集成电路(1)包括用于将集成电路与外部设备通信的微处理器(2),ADC(3)和串行接口(4)。 提供模拟输入端口(5),用于将模拟信号输入到ADC(3)。 提供开关电路(8),用于选择性地和交替地配置集成电路(1)以第一模式和第二模式工作。 在第一模式中,串行接口(4)通过开关电路(8)与微处理器(2)进行通信,而在第二模式中串行接口(4)通过开关电路(8)与ADC(3)通信, 。 在第二模式中,转换结果独立于微处理器(2)从ADC(3)通过开关电路(8)传送到串行接口(4),以从其传输到外部设备。 在第一模式中,ADC(3)可在微处理器(2)的控制下操作。

    Method and apparatus for tire pressure monitoring
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for tire pressure monitoring 有权
    轮胎压力监测方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07515039B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-07

    申请号:US11447601

    申请日:2006-06-05

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0408 G01L27/007

    摘要: A method for monitoring pressure is described herein. The method includes the steps of performing an accurate measurement of pressure and performing an approximate measurement of pressure. Then, providing a notification signal if a difference between the approximate measurement and the accurate measurement is greater than a predetermined value. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于监测压力的方法。 该方法包括执行压力的精确测量并执行压力的近似测量的步骤。 然后,如果近似测量和精确测量之间的差大于预定值,则提供通知信号。 还公开了一种用于执行该方法的装置。

    Seat weight measurement system
    7.
    发明申请
    Seat weight measurement system 有权
    座椅重量测量系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050151046A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-14

    申请号:US11048131

    申请日:2005-02-01

    申请人: Gary Casey Alan Cross

    发明人: Gary Casey Alan Cross

    摘要: A weight measurement system is disclosed for measuring the weight of an occupant in a vehicle seat. In a preferred embodiment, a sensor is positioned at the rear portion of the vehicle seat and a load transfer link is used to transfer the weight from the front portion of the vehicle seat to the rear portion, to be measured by the sensor. The transfer link is a selectively compliant beam having a first rigid section and a second rigid section connected to each other via a flexible area. The first and second rigid sections preferably include wing portions for increasing the rigidity of the sections. The flexible area is more compliant than the rigid sections. The load transfer link is configured to transition a load placed on the front portion of the link to the rear portion. In a more preferred embodiment of the invention, the load transfer link is made of a high strength, low alloy steel.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于测量车辆座椅中的乘客的重量的重量测量系统。 在优选实施例中,传感器位于车辆座椅的后部,并且使用负载传递连杆将重物从车辆座椅的前部转移到后部,由传感器测量。 转移连杆是具有第一刚性部分和通过柔性区域相互连接的第二刚性部分的选择性柔性梁。 第一和第二刚性部分优选地包括用于增加部分的刚度的翼部。 柔性区域比刚性区段更柔顺。 负载传递连杆构造成将放置在连杆的前部上的负载转移到后部。 在本发明的更优选实施例中,载荷传递连杆由高强度低合金钢制成。

    Sensor assembly and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Sensor assembly and method 有权
    传感器装配和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08082807B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12131879

    申请日:2008-06-02

    IPC分类号: G01L27/00

    摘要: Described herein is the sensor assembly and method for rapidly obtaining accurate readings of a variable. The sensor assembly comprises a plurality of sensors which are connected to a microcontroller that processes the signals of the individual transducers to the microcontroller. The microcontroller contains software that maximizes the refresh rate and/or minimizes the time it takes to process the outputs of each of the transducers. The microcontroller that is coupled to the sensor assembly selectively measures the outputs of each transducer so as to speed up the refresh rate of the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是用于快速获得变量的精确读数的传感器组件和方法。 传感器组件包括多个传感器,其连接到微控制器,其将各个换能器的信号处理到微控制器。 微控制器包含最大化刷新率和/或最小化处理每个换能器的输出所需的时间的软件。 耦合到传感器组件的微控制器选择性地测量每个换能器的输出,以加速传感器的刷新率。

    SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    9.
    发明申请
    SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD 有权
    传感器组件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090293584A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12131879

    申请日:2008-06-02

    IPC分类号: G01L27/00 G01L19/00

    摘要: Described herein is the sensor assembly and method for rapidly obtaining accurate readings of a variable. The sensor assembly comprises a plurality of sensors which are connected to a microcontroller that processes the signals of the individual transducers to the microcontroller. The microcontroller contains software that maximizes the refresh rate and/or minimizes the time it takes to process the outputs of each of the transducers. The microcontroller that is coupled to the sensor assembly selectively measures the outputs of each transducer so as to speed up the refresh rate of the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述的是用于快速获得变量的精确读数的传感器组件和方法。 传感器组件包括多个传感器,其连接到微控制器,其将各个换能器的信号处理到微控制器。 微控制器包含最大化刷新率和/或最小化处理每个换能器的输出所需的时间的软件。 耦合到传感器组件的微控制器选择性地测量每个换能器的输出,以加速传感器的刷新率。

    Method and apparatus for tire pressure monitoring
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for tire pressure monitoring 有权
    轮胎压力监测方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070279201A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-06

    申请号:US11447601

    申请日:2006-06-05

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0408 G01L27/007

    摘要: A method for monitoring pressure is described herein. The method includes the steps of performing an accurate measurement of pressure and performing an approximate measurement of pressure. Then, providing a notification signal if a difference between the approximate measurement and the accurate measurement is greater than a predetermined value. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于监测压力的方法。 该方法包括执行压力的精确测量并执行压力的近似测量的步骤。 然后,如果近似测量和精确测量之间的差大于预定值,则提供通知信号。 还公开了一种用于执行该方法的装置。