G01C19/00

SENSOR ARRAY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR ARRAY
20220390235 · 2022-12-08 ·

A sensor array. The sensor array includes a gyroscope device, including: a MEMS gyroscope including a seismic mass which is excitable to carry out oscillations; a driver circuit for exciting and maintaining an oscillating movement of the seismic mass; and a sensing unit. The sensor array further includes a control unit for selecting one of at least two different predefined operating modes of the gyroscope device, at least one sensing operating mode, in which rotation rate sensor signals are detected and/or preprocessed, and at least one stand-by operating mode, in which no rotation rate sensor signals are detected and/or preprocessed, being predefined as operating modes. The sensor array further includes a further sensor device for detecting further sensor signals; and a digital data processing unit for the rotation rate sensor signals and the further sensor signals.

Rotary pill dispenser and method of use

An automated medication dispenser system is disclosed. The system includes a dispenser device comprising a medication dispensing and storage module, a dispensing drive and control mechanism, and a communications interface. A third party communications host is in communication with the dispenser device, and has administration software with executable instructions for control of the dispensing drive and control mechanism to dispense medication from the medication dispensing and storage module. The communications interface is in communication with the third party communications host.

Rotary pill dispenser and method of use

An automated medication dispenser system is disclosed. The system includes a dispenser device comprising a medication dispensing and storage module, a dispensing drive and control mechanism, and a communications interface. A third party communications host is in communication with the dispenser device, and has administration software with executable instructions for control of the dispensing drive and control mechanism to dispense medication from the medication dispensing and storage module. The communications interface is in communication with the third party communications host.

Head-up display system
11506906 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A head-up display system mounted on a vehicle, the system including: a head-up display device that displays an image in front of the vehicle; and a forward sensing device that detects a forward object of the vehicle, the head-up display device including an image data generation unit, and an image display unit, the image data generated by the image data generation unit including a constantly displayed object, and a real scene overlaid object, a gyro sensor being installed in the vehicle, the image data generation unit performing pitching correction on a display position of an object to be displayed, based on angular velocity information for two axial directions, and in a case where the vehicle travels on a curve in an inclined state, the pitching correction being suppressed or stopped, and a brightness of display of the real scene overlaid object being reduced or stopped.

Head-up display system
11506906 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A head-up display system mounted on a vehicle, the system including: a head-up display device that displays an image in front of the vehicle; and a forward sensing device that detects a forward object of the vehicle, the head-up display device including an image data generation unit, and an image display unit, the image data generated by the image data generation unit including a constantly displayed object, and a real scene overlaid object, a gyro sensor being installed in the vehicle, the image data generation unit performing pitching correction on a display position of an object to be displayed, based on angular velocity information for two axial directions, and in a case where the vehicle travels on a curve in an inclined state, the pitching correction being suppressed or stopped, and a brightness of display of the real scene overlaid object being reduced or stopped.

Methods and systems for tunnel profiling
11592457 · 2023-02-28 · ·

Described herein are new methods and systems for profiling tunnels. A method comprises moving a shuttle within a shuttle track extending between a boring apparatus (inside a tunnel) and a base station (outside the tunnel). The shuttle is equipped with a movement sensor, which records various movement parameters (e.g., linear and/or angular accelerations) while the shuttle moves within the shuttle track. These movement parameters are then transferred to a tunnel profiler (e.g., a base station) and the profile of the tunnel is determined based on these movement parameters. For example, a shuttle track can be a flexible tube (e.g., continuous or segmented) with the shuttle positioned within the tube. The shuttle can be removed from the tube or remain in the tube while the movement parameters are transferred and, in some examples, while the shuttle is recharged.

Methods and systems for tunnel profiling
11592457 · 2023-02-28 · ·

Described herein are new methods and systems for profiling tunnels. A method comprises moving a shuttle within a shuttle track extending between a boring apparatus (inside a tunnel) and a base station (outside the tunnel). The shuttle is equipped with a movement sensor, which records various movement parameters (e.g., linear and/or angular accelerations) while the shuttle moves within the shuttle track. These movement parameters are then transferred to a tunnel profiler (e.g., a base station) and the profile of the tunnel is determined based on these movement parameters. For example, a shuttle track can be a flexible tube (e.g., continuous or segmented) with the shuttle positioned within the tube. The shuttle can be removed from the tube or remain in the tube while the movement parameters are transferred and, in some examples, while the shuttle is recharged.

Gyroscope Bias Estimation
20220364882 · 2022-11-17 ·

A method for determining a current estimated gyroscope bias of a gyroscope, the gyroscope being configured to output rotation rate data, the method comprising: receiving first rotation rate data associated with a first time from the gyroscope, the first rotation rate data comprising a first rotation rate reading that indicates a rotation rate of the gyroscope about a first axis; calculating a rotation rate moving average associated with the first time based on the first rotation rate data and a rotation rate moving average associated with a second time earlier than the first time; calculating a moving standard deviation associated with the first time based on the first rotation rate data, the rotation rate moving average associated with the first time, and a moving standard deviation associated with the second time; determining if the moving standard deviation associated with the first time is less a threshold moving standard deviation; and in response the moving standard deviation being less than the threshold moving standard deviation, using the first rotation rate reading to update the current estimated gyroscope bias.

MOTION DATA MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS
20220362654 · 2022-11-17 · ·

The motion data monitoring method includes: collecting, by an electronic device, an angular velocity signal and an acceleration signal of a user; obtaining, by the electronic device, a waveform feature of the angular velocity signal based on the angular velocity signal, and obtaining a waveform feature of the acceleration signal based on the acceleration signal; determining, by the electronic device, a gait feature of the user according to the waveform feature of the angular velocity signal and the waveform feature of the acceleration signal, where the gait feature includes a duration of flight from off-ground of a foot of the user to touching of the ground; and determining, by the electronic device, motion data according to the gait feature, where the motion data includes a jump height.

MOTION DATA MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS
20220362654 · 2022-11-17 · ·

The motion data monitoring method includes: collecting, by an electronic device, an angular velocity signal and an acceleration signal of a user; obtaining, by the electronic device, a waveform feature of the angular velocity signal based on the angular velocity signal, and obtaining a waveform feature of the acceleration signal based on the acceleration signal; determining, by the electronic device, a gait feature of the user according to the waveform feature of the angular velocity signal and the waveform feature of the acceleration signal, where the gait feature includes a duration of flight from off-ground of a foot of the user to touching of the ground; and determining, by the electronic device, motion data according to the gait feature, where the motion data includes a jump height.