A method of dynamic, real-time generation of a blended output from a plurality of sensors is provided. The method includes, at a frame rate, periodically storing samples from the plurality of sensors; band pass filtering the stored samples separately for each of the plurality of sensors over a time scale characteristic of a type of error for the plurality of sensors; storing the filtered samples; at an accumulation rate, iteratively updating a covariance matrix based on a selected number of filtered samples, removing data from the covariance matrix for any of the plurality of sensors that have failed; and calculating, based on the covariance matrix, changes to real-time coefficients to be applied to the outputs of each sensor of the plurality of sensors; and at the frame rate, applying the changes to the real-time coefficients; and calculating the blended output for the plurality of sensors based on the real-time coefficients.

A bending sensor is provided that includes a piezoelectric element disposed on a bendable substrate; a voltage detection circuit that detects a voltage generated in the piezoelectric element; and an arithmetic unit that calculates an integrated value by integrating the voltage detected by the voltage detection circuit and associates the integrated value with a bent state of the substrate. Moreover, the arithmetic unit calculates in advance a corrected integrated value obtained by correcting a maximum value of the integrated value with a decrease value resulting from a stress relieving effect, associates the corrected integrated value with a first bent state of the substrate, and normalizes a calculated integrated value based on the corrected integrated value.

A bending sensor is provided that includes a piezoelectric element disposed on a bendable substrate; a voltage detection circuit that detects a voltage generated in the piezoelectric element; and an arithmetic unit that calculates an integrated value by integrating the voltage detected by the voltage detection circuit and associates the integrated value with a bent state of the substrate. Moreover, the arithmetic unit calculates in advance a corrected integrated value obtained by correcting a maximum value of the integrated value with a decrease value resulting from a stress relieving effect, associates the corrected integrated value with a first bent state of the substrate, and normalizes a calculated integrated value based on the corrected integrated value.

A validation method relating to the detection of a crossing of the Krmn line by a portable object (2) carried on board a rocket and incorporating a detection device including an acceleration sensor (8) capable of measuring accelerations of the portable object and an electronic unit for processing the acceleration measurements made so as to detect a crossing of the Krmn line by the portable object. The method calculates a confidence index, relating to measurements made by the portable object for a variable which is a function of forces exerted on this portable object, and checks whether a condition given for the confidence index is met. Also, a portable object, in particular a watch, designed to be able to implement a method for detecting a crossing of the Krmn line and the validation method of the invention.

A validation method relating to the detection of a crossing of the Krmn line by a portable object (2) carried on board a rocket and incorporating a detection device including an acceleration sensor (8) capable of measuring accelerations of the portable object and an electronic unit for processing the acceleration measurements made so as to detect a crossing of the Krmn line by the portable object. The method calculates a confidence index, relating to measurements made by the portable object for a variable which is a function of forces exerted on this portable object, and checks whether a condition given for the confidence index is met. Also, a portable object, in particular a watch, designed to be able to implement a method for detecting a crossing of the Krmn line and the validation method of the invention.