G01P15/14

Systems and methods for improving orientation measurements

Systems and methods for determining orientations measurements are provided. In one aspect, the method includes receiving a magnetic field state of an object, receiving a magnetic field measurement associated with the object, receiving an inertial measurement unit (IMU) measurement associated with the object, receiving a previous gravitational state term associated with the object, determining a gravitational acceleration state term based on the IMU measurement and the previous gravitational state term, determining a magnetic field state term based on the IMU measurement, the magnetic field measurement, and the gravitational acceleration term, and determining an orientation of the object using the gravitational acceleration state term and the magnetic field state term. The magnetic field measurement may be received from a magnetometer, and the IMU measurement may be received from a gyroscope and an accelerometer.

INERTIA DETECTION DEVICE
20220381562 · 2022-12-01 ·

An inertia detection device includes one set of gyro sensors for detecting an angular velocity of a detection target object along a same direction, the gyro sensors arranged in a same physical quantity range, in which sensor movement is detectable as a same physical quantity. When an abnormality affecting an output signal of one of the gyro sensors is caused, based on an observation that a difference of magnitudes of the output signals from normal and abnormal gyro sensors is different from a difference of magnitudes of the output signals from two normal gyro sensors, such an abnormality of one of the gyro sensors is determinable by a comparison between the output signals, without using an estimated value thereof.

INERTIA DETECTION DEVICE
20220381562 · 2022-12-01 ·

An inertia detection device includes one set of gyro sensors for detecting an angular velocity of a detection target object along a same direction, the gyro sensors arranged in a same physical quantity range, in which sensor movement is detectable as a same physical quantity. When an abnormality affecting an output signal of one of the gyro sensors is caused, based on an observation that a difference of magnitudes of the output signals from normal and abnormal gyro sensors is different from a difference of magnitudes of the output signals from two normal gyro sensors, such an abnormality of one of the gyro sensors is determinable by a comparison between the output signals, without using an estimated value thereof.

Wireless sensor with beacon technology

A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part. The wireless sensor can be used with a smart device app such that information from the wireless sensor can be received and displayed on the smart device.

Wireless sensor with beacon technology

A wireless sensor for an associated machine or machine part which includes a communications module that wirelessly transmits data related to the associated machine or machine part. The communications module is mounted on the sensor and the sensor is disposed under the bottom side of the control circuitry. A sensor is configured to measure one or more properties of the associated machine or machine part. The wireless sensor can be used with a smart device app such that information from the wireless sensor can be received and displayed on the smart device.

SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE SLIP OF A TYRE WITH RESPECT TO A RIM, ON WHICH SAID TYRE IS MOUNTED, AND METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to the system for measuring the slip of a tyre (10) with respect to a rim (20), on which said tyre (10) is mounted.

In particular, said system comprises a first electronic device (1) and a second electronic device (2), each of which is configured at least to acquire, filter, store and send data, and a processing unit (3), external to said electronic devices (1, 2), configured at least to receive and process the data sent by each electronic device (1, 2), in order to measure said slip by measuring an angle (α) and comparing the value of this angle with respect to at a reference angle α.sub.ref.

The present invention also relates to method for measuring the slip of a tyre (10) with respect to a rim (20), on which said tyre (10) is mounted.

SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE SLIP OF A TYRE WITH RESPECT TO A RIM, ON WHICH SAID TYRE IS MOUNTED, AND METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to the system for measuring the slip of a tyre (10) with respect to a rim (20), on which said tyre (10) is mounted.

In particular, said system comprises a first electronic device (1) and a second electronic device (2), each of which is configured at least to acquire, filter, store and send data, and a processing unit (3), external to said electronic devices (1, 2), configured at least to receive and process the data sent by each electronic device (1, 2), in order to measure said slip by measuring an angle (α) and comparing the value of this angle with respect to at a reference angle α.sub.ref.

The present invention also relates to method for measuring the slip of a tyre (10) with respect to a rim (20), on which said tyre (10) is mounted.

Apparatus and method for remote range-of-motion testing

An apparatus for performing a remote test of range of motion of a person operating a user device includes a transceiver, a processor, and a display. The transceiver is configured to transmit a link to the user device and to receive motion data from the user device. The processor is configured to calculate in real time, based on the motion data, the position of the user device to enable real-time display to a test provider of the performance of the test and to determine in real time the quality of the test. The display is configured to show in real time a continuous indication of the performance of the test and quality results of the test. A method for performing a remote test of range of motion of a person operating a user device is also described and claimed.

INERTIAL SENSOR MODULE
20230099306 · 2023-03-30 ·

Provided is an inertial sensor module having excellent detection accuracy. The inertial sensor module includes: a first sensor having a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis as detection axes; and a second sensor having accuracy higher than that of the first sensor and having the third axis as a detection axis. The first sensor and the second sensor are disposed on an inner bottom surface which is one plane in a package. The first sensor and the second sensor are sealed by the package in an airtight manner.

INERTIAL SENSOR MODULE
20230099306 · 2023-03-30 ·

Provided is an inertial sensor module having excellent detection accuracy. The inertial sensor module includes: a first sensor having a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis as detection axes; and a second sensor having accuracy higher than that of the first sensor and having the third axis as a detection axis. The first sensor and the second sensor are disposed on an inner bottom surface which is one plane in a package. The first sensor and the second sensor are sealed by the package in an airtight manner.