An apparatus and a method for refining a geographical location based on dynamic characteristics of a helmet are disclosed. A piece of angular velocity information is sensed through a gyroscope and then compared with a piece of basic angular velocity information to generate a piece of dynamic information of the helmet body. The piece of dynamic information, the piece of location information, and the piece of magnetic flux information are marked on an electronic map to generate a piece of refined geographical location information which is then sent to an output unit to be outputted. Thus, a higher resolution of the current geographical location is obtained.

An apparatus and a method for refining a geographical location based on dynamic characteristics of a helmet are disclosed. A piece of angular velocity information is sensed through a gyroscope and then compared with a piece of basic angular velocity information to generate a piece of dynamic information of the helmet body. The piece of dynamic information, the piece of location information, and the piece of magnetic flux information are marked on an electronic map to generate a piece of refined geographical location information which is then sent to an output unit to be outputted. Thus, a higher resolution of the current geographical location is obtained.

This invention describes the structure and function of an integrated multi-sensing system. Integrated systems described herein may be configured to form a microphone, pressure sensor, gas sensor, multi-axis gyroscope or accelerometer. The sensor uses a variety of different Field Effect Transistor technologies (horizontal, vertical, Si nanowire, CNT, SiC and III-V semiconductors) in conjunction with MEMS based structures such as cantilevers, membranes and proof masses integrated into silicon substrates. It also describes a configurable method for tuning the integrated system to specific resonance frequency using electronic design.

This invention describes the structure and function of an integrated multi-sensing system. Integrated systems described herein may be configured to form a microphone, pressure sensor, gas sensor, multi-axis gyroscope or accelerometer. The sensor uses a variety of different Field Effect Transistor technologies (horizontal, vertical, Si nanowire, CNT, SiC and III-V semiconductors) in conjunction with MEMS based structures such as cantilevers, membranes and proof masses integrated into silicon substrates. It also describes a configurable method for tuning the integrated system to specific resonance frequency using electronic design.

Microchip assemblies, such as self-contained, aided, INS microchip assemblies configured for being coupled with a circuit board or another electrical component. In some embodiments, two inertial navigation sensors may be provided, along with a receiver configured to receive an external signal comprising location data or another aiding sensor, such as a barometric pressure sensor, magnetometer, or WIFI receiver. The assembly may further comprise a processor configured to receive inertial parameter data from inertial navigation sensors and location data from the receiver, and may be configured to process the inertial parameter data and location data to output inertial navigation information.

A drinking vessel or container equipped with a mechanism or module configured to determine the number of drinking events during a drinking session is provided. The drinking vessel includes an orientation sensor configured to determine an orientation of the drinking vessel, a visual indicator operatively coupled to the drinking vessel, and a controller that is configured to receive signals from the orientation sensor. The controller is configured to determine whether the sensed orientation is indicative of a drinking event and provide a control signal to the visual indicator representative of the number of sensed drinking events during a given period.

A drinking vessel or container equipped with a mechanism or module configured to determine the number of drinking events during a drinking session is provided. The drinking vessel includes an orientation sensor configured to determine an orientation of the drinking vessel, a visual indicator operatively coupled to the drinking vessel, and a controller that is configured to receive signals from the orientation sensor. The controller is configured to determine whether the sensed orientation is indicative of a drinking event and provide a control signal to the visual indicator representative of the number of sensed drinking events during a given period.

A method and structure for a PLCSP (Package Level Chip Scale Package) MEMS package. The method includes providing a MEMS chip having a CMOS substrate and a MEMS cap housing at least a MEMS device disposed upon the CMOS substrate. The MEMS chip is flipped and oriented on a packaging substrate such that the MEMS cap is disposed above a thinner region of the packaging substrate and the CMOS substrate is bonding to the packaging substrate at a thicker region, wherein bonding regions on each of the substrates are coupled. The device is sawed to form a package-level chip scale MEMS package.

One example includes an instrument system. The system includes instrument components at least partially disposed in an evacuated chamber within an instrument housing. The system also includes a barrier that is configured to seal the evacuated chamber. The barrier includes a plurality of instrument electrodes that are electrically coupled to the instrument components and extending through the barrier. The system further includes a diffusion block formed of a non-diffusive material and coupled to the instrument housing to seal an evacuated cavity within the instrument housing between the barrier and the diffusion block.

One example includes an instrument system. The system includes instrument components at least partially disposed in an evacuated chamber within an instrument housing. The system also includes a barrier that is configured to seal the evacuated chamber. The barrier includes a plurality of instrument electrodes that are electrically coupled to the instrument components and extending through the barrier. The system further includes a diffusion block formed of a non-diffusive material and coupled to the instrument housing to seal an evacuated cavity within the instrument housing between the barrier and the diffusion block.