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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Azimuth detecting device and azimuth detecting method

Номер: US20120004843A1
Автор: Akihiro Ueda, Iwao Maeda, Kiyomi Nagamiya, Naoto Shibata
Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An azimuth detecting device mounted in a mobile object and having: a geomagnetic sensor; GPS signal receiving means; and measuring means for measuring a position of the mobile object by using a GPS signal, the azimuth detecting device being characterized in calculating a gain correction amount by means of a method of least squares, using an output value of the geomagnetic sensor when a level of the GPS signal received by the GPS signal receiving means is lower than a predetermined level, and calculating a declination correction amount and/or an inclination correction amount on the basis of information obtained from the GPS signal and correcting the output value of the geomagnetic sensor, when the level of the GPS signal is at least the predetermined level.

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Номер записи: 1
05-05-2017 дата публикации

Устройство для определения статических углов положения и напряженности магнитного поля

Номер: RU0000170769U1
Автор: Алексей Владимирович Архипов, Алексей Сергеевич Долгов, Владимир Алексеевич Архипов, Марат Рашитович Халиков
Принадлежит: Открытое акционерное общество "Научно-производственный комплекс "ЭЛАРА" имени Г.А. Ильенко" (ОАО "ЭЛАРА")

Полезная модель может быть использована для определения параметров магнитного поля в месте установки измерительных приборов в процессе девиационных работ на подвижных объектах. Техническим результатом является расширение условий применения устройства. Устройство для определения статических углов положения и напряженности магнитного поля содержит корпус, в котором установлены электронный трехкомпонентный магнитометр и электронный трехкомпонентный акселерометр, средство вычислительной обработки цифровых сигналов, жидкокристаллический графический дисплей, блок электропитания, кнопочная клавиатура, причем на корпусе установлен порт, выполненный с возможностью подключения к компьютеру, устройство содержит приемник спутниковых навигационных систем, на корпусе размещен разъем для подключения внешней антенны приемника спутниковых навигационных систем, корпус содержит базовую измерительную плоскость, изготовленную с высоким допуском плоскостности, жидкокристаллический графический дисплей выполнен с возможностью регулировки яркости изображения, кнопочная клавиатура содержит, по меньшей мере, один светодиод для регулировки яркости подсветки клавиатуры. 3 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 170 769 U1 (51) МПК G01C 17/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21)(22) Заявка: 2016135196, 29.08.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 29.08.2016 05.05.2017 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 29.08.2016 (45) Опубликовано: 05.05.2017 Бюл. № 13 1 7 0 7 6 9 R U (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 20160011022 A1 14.01.2016. US 20110063167 A1 17.03.2011. RU 2574309 C2 10.02.2016. RU 2555496 C1 10.07.2015. RU 89692 U1 10.12.2009. (54) УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СТАТИЧЕСКИХ УГЛОВ ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ И НАПРЯЖЕННОСТИ МАГНИТНОГО ПОЛЯ (57) Формула полезной модели Устройство для определения статических углов положения и напряженности магнитного поля, содержащее корпус, в ...

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Номер записи: 2
22-03-2012 дата публикации

Correction method of geomagnetic sensor in mobile device, mobile device, and program

Номер: US20120072155A1
Автор: Junichi Kadokura
Принадлежит: NEC Corp

A mobile device has a geomagnetic sensor, position detection means for detecting a position of the mobile device, and a controller operable to control the geomagnetic sensor and the position detection means. When the position detection means detects a predetermined position change, the controller starts a correction process of the geomagnetic sensor based upon the detection.

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Номер записи: 3
18-04-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Determining the Direction East

Номер: US20130091716A1
Автор: Rocco DiFoggio
Принадлежит: Baker Hughes Inc

In one aspect a method of determining direction east is provided that in one embodiment includes dropping objects under influence of gravity, determining locations where the objects drop, and determining the direction east from the locations where the objects drop.

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Номер записи: 4
11-07-2013 дата публикации

GENERATING MAGNETIC FIELD MAP FOR INDOOR POSITIONING

Номер: US20130177208A1
Автор: HAVERINEN Janne
Принадлежит: IndoorAtlas Oy

There is provided an apparatus caused to acquire information indicating a measured magnetic field vector and information relating to an uncertainty measure of the measured magnetic field vector in at least one known location inside the building, wherein the indicated magnetic field vector represents magnitude and direction of the earth's magnetic field affected by the local structures of the building, and to generate the indoor magnetic field map for at least part of the building on the basis of at least the acquired information and the floor plan. 1. An apparatus , comprising:at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to:acquire information indicating a measured magnetic field vector and information relating to an uncertainty measure of the measured magnetic field vector in at least one known location inside the building, wherein the indicated magnetic field vector represents magnitude and direction of the earth's magnetic field affected by the local structures of the building, and wherein the known location is defined in a frame of reference of a floor plan of the building, and the uncertainty measure represents at least one of uncertainty of the magnitude of the magnetic field vector and uncertainty of the direction of the magnetic field vector and indicates location-specific reliability of the measured magnetic field vector in the at least one known location;generate the indoor magnetic field map for at least part of the building on the basis of at least the acquired information and the floor plan, wherein the indoor magnetic field map comprises the magnetic field vector and the uncertainty measure of the magnetic field vector for the at least one location inside the building; andapply the uncertainty measure of the magnetic field vector comprised in the indoor magnetic field map for ...

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Номер записи: 5
22-08-2013 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Номер: US20130218515A1
Автор: ASHIDA Takeshi
Принадлежит: NEC CASIO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.

Control section () is configured to measure the azimuth of electronic device () on the basis of the result detected by geomagnetic sensor () for detecting geomagnetism, and on the basis of the result detected by motion sensor () for detecting movement of electronic device (), and is configured, while motion sensor () is detecting that electronic device () is stationary, to measure the azimuth of electronic device () only on the basis of the result detected by motion sensor (), and the azimuth measured by control section () is displayed by display section (). 1. An electronic device comprising:a geomagnetic sensor that detects geomagnetism;a motion sensor that detects movement of the electronic device;a control section that is configured to measure the azimuth of the electronic device on the basis of the result detected by the geomagnetic sensor and on the basis of the result detected by the motion sensor, and is configured, while the motion sensor is detecting that the electronic device is stationary, to measure the azimuth of the electronic device only on the basis of the result detected by the motion sensor; anda display section that displays the azimuth measured by the control section.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the motion sensor detects that the electronic device is stationary, the control section stops the operation of the geomagnetic sensor.3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe motion sensor is an acceleration sensor.4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe motion sensor is a gyro-sensor.5. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe motion sensor is a sensor that detects vibration of the electronic device.6. An azimuth measuring method of measuring the azimuth of an electronic device claim 1 , the azimuth measuring method comprising:geomagnetism detection processing for detecting geomagnetism;motion detection processing for detecting movement of the electronic device;processing ...

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Номер записи: 6
12-09-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NORTH FINDING

Номер: US20130238280A1
Автор: Benisty Michael, Kagan Avraham
Принадлежит: ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.

A payload including a gimbal assembly and gyro assembly that includes a gyro assembly control associated with the gyro assembly and operable to trigger the gyro assembly to obtain deviation measurements and process the measurements in a first dynamic range for stabilizing the payload utilizing the gimbal assembly. The gyro assembly control is operable to trigger the gyro assembly to obtain instantaneous measurements and process the measurements in a second dynamic range having different sensitivity than the first dynamic range, for finding deviation of the payload from the magnetic north of the earth. 113-. (canceled)14. A payload including a gimbal assembly and associated gyro assembly , comprisinga gyro assembly control associated with said gyro assembly and operable to trigger the gyro assembly to obtain deviation measurements in the azimuth plane and elevation plane and process the measurements in a first dynamic range corresponding to a first rotation rate range, for stabilizing the payload utilizing said gimbal assembly;the gyro assembly control being operable to trigger the gyro assembly to obtain instantaneous measurements and process the measurements in a second dynamic range corresponding to a second rotation rate range having different sensitivity than said first dynamic range, for finding deviation of the payload from the north of the earth.15. The payload according to claim 14 , wherein said gyro assembly includes an azimuth rate gyro and an elevation rate gyro disposed perpendicularly thereto;said gyro assembly control being operable to drive said elevation rate gyro to rotate about azimuth axis for obtaining and recording instantaneous measurements during at least 360° rotation; said gyro assembly control being further operable to derive a wander angle representative of said deviation from the north based on said recorded measurements.16. The payload according to claim 15 , wherein said gyro assembly control module is configured to calculate a sine ...

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Номер записи: 7
13-03-2014 дата публикации

Using Clustering Techniques to Improve Magnetometer Bias Estimation

Номер: US20140074429A1
Автор: Sunny Kai Pang Chow, Xiaoyuan Tu
Принадлежит: Apple Inc

In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a reading from a magnetometer of a mobile device. A cluster from a plurality of clusters of bias offsets generated from previously-calibrated readings is selected. The selected cluster has a representative bias offset, a mean of magnitudes in the selected cluster, and a magnitude threshold. An external magnetic field is estimated based on the reading and the representative bias offset for the selected cluster. Whether a magnitude of the estimated external field is within a magnitude range defined by the mean magnitude and the mean magnitude plus the magnitude threshold is determined.

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Номер записи: 8
20-03-2014 дата публикации

System and Method for Magnetic Field Data Compression

Номер: US20140081592A1
Автор: Bellusci Giovanni, Luinge Hedrik Johannes, Slot Pieter Laurens
Принадлежит: XSENS HOLDING B.V.

A technique for calculating magnetic field information from a magnetic sensor employs a sensing unit containing the magnetic sensor and another sensor capable of providing a measure of change in orientation. The method includes sampling a magnetic field at points in time and sampling the other sensor at each point in time. The method then entails rotating to a common time instant the magnetic field samples using the orientation of the sensing unit estimated by means of the other sensing modality in order to eliminate variations between magnetic samples due to changes in orientation of the sensor unit within such time interval. The magnetic samples, corrected for the sensor rotation in such interval, are used to calculate magnetic field related information specific to the given time interval and the magnetic field related information is communicated to a receiver at a rate lower than the sample rate. 1. A method for calculating values based on magnetic field information from a magnetic sensor in a sensing unit containing the magnetic sensor and at least one other sensing modality capable of providing a direct or derivative measure of change in orientation , the method comprising:sampling a magnetic field via the magnetic sensor at a plurality of points in time at a sample rate;sampling the at least one other sensing modality capable of providing a direct or derivative measure of change in orientation of the sensor unit at each of the plurality of points in time;rotating to a common time instant one or more of the plurality of magnetic field samples collected within a time interval using the orientation of the sensing unit at each of the plurality of points in time, estimated by means of the other sensing modality, in order to eliminate variations between magnetic samples due to changes in orientation of the sensor unit within such time interval;using the magnetic samples corrected for the sensor rotation in such interval to calculate magnetic field related ...

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Номер записи: 9
27-03-2014 дата публикации

ORIENTATION DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR DETECTING THAT THE DEVICE IS LYING FLAT ON A SUPPORT

Номер: US20140082951A1
Автор: Becheret Yves
Принадлежит: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITE

The invention relates to an orientation device comprising: a true north finder including a rate-gyroscope-type member, as well as sensors that can be used to measure the inclination of the device in relation to the horizontal, and associated calculation means for determining the orientation of the true north used on information provided by the rate gyroscope-type member and the sensors. According to the invention, the device also includes three feet that are used to support the device when it is placed on a support, at least one of said feet including a built-in sensor that changes state when the device is resting on a support by means of the feet, and means for automatically triggering the determination of the orientation of the north when the device is sufficiently horizontal and when the sensor indicates that it is placed on a support. 1. An orientation device comprising a true-north finder including a member of rate gyro type and sensors for measuring the inclination of this device with respect to the horizontal , and associated calculation means for determining the orientation of true north on the basis of information issued by the rate-gyro-type member and the sensors , comprising three legs intended to support it when placed on a support , and at least one of these legs incorporates a sensor that changes state when the device is resting on a support via its legs , and means for automatically triggering a determination of the orientation of north when the device is sufficiently horizontal and the sensor is indicating that it is resting on a support.2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising three other legs designed so that it can be rested upside down on a support claim 1 , and in which at least one of the three other legs comprises a sensor that changes state when the device is resting upside down on a support via these three other legs claim 1 , as well as means for automatically triggering a determination of the orientation of true north when ...

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Номер записи: 10
03-01-2019 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT SHADING OBJECT MOVEMENT BASED ON SUN SENSOR INTENSITY

Номер: US20190000197A1
Автор: Gharabegian Armen Sevada
Принадлежит:

An intelligent umbrella includes a light sensor to generate a light intensity measurement, a motor to move the light sensor about an azimuth axis, the light sensor generating a plurality of light intensity measurements and associated locations. The intelligent umbrella also includes a controller to receive the plurality of light intensity measurements from the light sensor, and to identify a highest light sensor measurement of the plurality of light sensor measurements and an associated location. The controller generates and communicates a command including the associated location to a motor, which receives the command and moves the light sensor to the associated location. The controller moves a light sensor about an elevation axis, determines a peak intensity value and corresponding elevation location, and moves the light sensor to the corresponding elevation location. 1. A method of positioning a shading element in a shading object comprising:moving a sun sensor 360 degrees about an azimuth axis;generating a plurality of sun sensor values and corresponding locations for a plurality of locations as the sun sensor is moved about the azimuth axis;calculating a peak intensity sun sensor value and corresponding peak intensity location on the azimuth axis by determining a highest sun sensor value from the generated plurality of sun sensor values and the corresponding locations; andmoving the shading element to the corresponding peak intensity location about the azimuth axis.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sun sensor values is greater than 100 sun sensor values.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving the sun sensor to a second plurality of locations vertically about an elevation axis after moving the sun sensor completely about the azimuth axis.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising generating a second plurality of sun sensor values for the second plurality of locations vertically about the elevation axis and capturing a peak ...

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Номер записи: 11
07-01-2016 дата публикации

USER TERMINAL, METHOD AND LOCATION TRACKING SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING UNIQUE IDENTIFIER USING MAGNETIC FIELD

Номер: US20160003604A1
Автор: LEE Byeong-hu, PARK Yong-hee
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A method for controlling a user terminal includes obtaining reference magnetic field information of the user terminal, detecting a magnetic field emitted from an external mobile terminal, and obtaining location information indicating a location of the external mobile terminal based on the reference magnetic field information and the detected magnetic field. 1. A method for controlling a user terminal , comprising:obtaining reference magnetic field information of the user terminal;detecting a magnetic field emitted from an external mobile terminal; andobtaining location information indicating a location of the external mobile terminal based on the reference magnetic field information and the detected magnetic field.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the obtaining of the reference magnetic field information of the user terminal comprises removing an effect of an internal magnetic field of the user terminal in response to a predetermined motion of the user terminal being detected by the user terminal.3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the obtaining of the reference magnetic field information of the user terminal comprises detecting the predetermined motion of the user terminal after the user terminal is detected as being within a predetermined range of the external mobile terminal.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:in response to a magnetic field generation command being input to the user terminal, transmitting the magnetic field generation command to the external mobile terminal,wherein the external mobile terminal emits a magnetic field between a maximum value and a minimum value in response to the magnetic field generation command.5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the user terminal receives information regarding a maximum value and a minimum value of the magnetic field emitted by the external mobile terminal claim 4 , andwherein the obtaining of the location information indicating a location of the external ...

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Номер записи: 12
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Gnss antenna with an integrated antenna element and additional information sources

Номер: US20190004182A1
Автор: Alexandr Vladimirovich DORONIN, Andrey Mikhailovich SOKOLOV, Igor Arkadievich SANDLER, Nikolai Nikolaevich VASILYUK, Sergey Ivanovich TYCHINSKIY
Принадлежит: "topcon Positioning Syst Ems" LLC

An improved GNSS antenna having an integrated antenna element in combination with a plurality of built-in sources of additional data and/or a plurality of devices for receiving additional information for exchanging the information and transmission of GNSS signals from the antenna element to a GNSS receiver over a single RF cable.

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Номер записи: 13
04-01-2018 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR RENDERING AND PRESENTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOR EFFICIENT IDENTIFICATION, MARKING AND INSPECTION

Номер: US20180005422A1
Автор: Glenn Christopher A., Osbourne Peter J., Phelps Larry D., Simmons Timothy J.
Принадлежит: Phillips 66 Company

The invention provides a much improved process for locating underground utilities where a field technician is provided with a device that presents the location of the underground utility in context with the surroundings. The device uses a screen present an image of the underground utility in its proper perspective with respect to the surroundings using data gathered from a number of sources. The data used to create the image includes location data of both the underground utility and the position of the device along with perspective attributes such as traditional compass orientation, perspective relative to the horizon, and any perceivable movement of the device. 1. A process for locating an underground utility such as a pipeline comprising:a) providing an underground utility imaging device having a screen, a computer processor, electronic memory, a digital camera with a front facing lens, geographical location sensing circuitry, an electronic compass, horizon sensing circuitry, and an electronic accelerometer;b) providing location data from a database to the electronic memory of the underground utility imaging device;c) creating a continuously updated live image of the terrain in view through the front facing lens of the digital camera in electronic format and providing the continuously updated live image in electronic form to the computer processor of the underground utility imaging device;d) periodically determining the geographical coordinates of the location of the underground utility imaging device using the geographical location sensing circuitry and providing the computer processor of the underground utility imaging device with the geographical coordinates in electronic form;e) continuously determining the compass heading of the front facing lens of the digital camera with the electronic compass and providing the compass heading in electronic form to the computer processor in electronic form;f) determining with the horizon sensing circuitry the orientation of ...

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Номер записи: 14
04-01-2018 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR RENDERING AND PRESENTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOR EFFICIENT IDENTIFICATION, MARKING AND INSPECTION

Номер: US20180005423A1
Автор: Glenn Christopher A., Osbourne Peter J., Phelps Larry D., Simmons Timothy J.
Принадлежит: Phillips 66 Company

The invention provides a much improved process for locating underground utilities where a field technician is provided with a device that presents the location of the underground utility in context with the surroundings. The device uses a screen present an image of the underground utility in its proper perspective with respect to the surroundings using data gathered from a number of sources. The data used to create the image includes location data of both the underground utility and the position of the device along with perspective attributes such as traditional compass orientation, perspective relative to the horizon, and any perceivable movement of the device. 1. A process for locating an underground utility such as a pipeline comprising:a) providing an underground utility imaging device having a translucent lens, a computer processor, electronic memory, geographical location sensing circuitry, an electronic compass, horizon sensing circuitry, and an electronic accelerometer, wherein the translucent lens has a front facing orientation for a user to look through the translucent lens to from a position behind the lens to the surroundings in front of the translucent lens;b) providing location data from a database to the electronic memory of the underground utility imaging device;c) periodically determining the geographical coordinates of the location of the underground utility imaging device using the geographical location sensing circuitry and providing the computer processor of the underground utility imaging device with the geographical coordinates in electronic form;d) continuously determining the compass heading for the front facing orientation with the electronic compass and providing the compass heading in electronic form to the computer processor in electronic form;e) determining with the horizon sensing circuitry the front facing orientation relative to a horizontal plane at the location of the underground utility imaging device in electronic format ...

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Номер записи: 15
12-01-2017 дата публикации

OPTOELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISTURBANCE DETECTION

Номер: US20170010127A1
Автор: ANNEN Ivo, SCHILLER Marzell
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method () for monitoring the accuracy of the azimuthal orientation of a handheld optoelectronic measuring device to be determined () by means of an electronic magnetic compass, including an automatic ascertainment () of an estimated accuracy value by the measuring device based on measured data of the magnetic compass, characterized by a safety check (), within the scope of which a probability that the estimated accuracy value meets a previously determined () accuracy criterion is automatically ascertained () by the measuring device, and the ascertained probability is provided () to a user as a return value. The invention also relates to a handheld optoelectronic measuring device including an electronic magnetic compass for carrying out the method according to the invention. 1. A method for monitoring the accuracy of the azimuthal orientation (a) of a handheld optoelectronic measuring device to be determined by means of an electronic magnetic compass , including an automatic ascertainment of an estimated accuracy value by the measuring device based on measured data of the magnetic compass ,further comprising:a safety check, within the scope of whicha probability that the estimated accuracy value meets a previously determined accuracy criterion is automatically ascertained by the measuring device, andthe ascertained probability is provided to a user as a return value.3. The method according to claim 1 ,wherein,an automatic check is carried out by the measuring device within the scope of the safety check of whether the probability, that the estimated accuracy value meets a previously determined accuracy criterion, meets a previously determined probability criterion, whereinif the probability criterion is met, the measuring device automatically provides a signal to an external receiver which includes at least information about the azimuthal orientation (a), andif the probability criterion is not met, the measuring device automatically outputs ...

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Номер записи: 16
14-01-2016 дата публикации

ANGLE-BASED ITEM DETERMINATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS

Номер: US20160011677A1
Автор: Wang John C., YANG CHIEH
Принадлежит:

Angle-based item determination methods and systems are provided. First, the orientation of an electronic device is detected via at least one sensor. An included angle between a specific axis of the electronic device and a specific direction is obtained. Then, one of a plurality of items is determined according to the included angle. 1. An angle-based item determination method for use in an electronic device , comprising:detecting the orientation of the electronic device via at least one sensor;obtaining a first included angle between a specific axis of the electronic device and a specific direction at a first time point;obtaining a second included angle between the specific axis of the electronic device and the specific direction at a second time point;calculating an angle difference according to the first included angle and the second included angle; anddetermining one of a plurality of items according to the angle difference.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving an instruction claim 1 , and in response to the instruction claim 1 , the first included angle between the specific axis of the electronic device and the specific direction at the first time point is recorded.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining whether the orientation of the electronic device matches with or substantially matches with a specific orientation, or whether a movement of the electronic device matches with or substantially matches with a specific movement; andgenerating the instruction when the orientation of the electronic device matches with or substantially matches with the specific orientation, or when the movement of the electronic device matches with or substantially matches with the specific movement.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the specific direction comprises a direction of gravity claim 1 , or a geographical direction.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying the determined item in a user interface via a display unit.6. The ...

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Номер записи: 17
17-01-2019 дата публикации

INTELLIGENT SHADING OBJECTS INCLUDING A ROTATIONAL HUB ASSEMBLY, A PIVOT ASSEMBLY, AND A SINGLE SHADING ELEMENT

Номер: US20190014875A1
Автор: Gharabegian Armen Sevada
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A shading object includes a base unit, a support unit coupled to the base unit, and a rotation hub assembly, the rotation hub assembly coupled to the support unit and rotatable in a circular direction about the rotation hub assembly. The shading object also includes a control housing, the control housing coupled to the rotation hub assembly, the control housing having one or more motor assemblies installed therein. The shading object includes a pivot assembly, a shading element frame, and one or more shading elements, the shading element frame coupled to the pivot assembly, the pivot assembly to rotate the shading element frame and the one or more shading elements about the pivot assembly axis. 1. A shading object , comprising:a base unit;a support unit coupled to the base unit;a rotation hub assembly, the rotation hub assembly connected to the support unit and rotatable in a circular direction about the support unita control housing, the control housing connected to the rotation hub assembly, the control housing having one or more motor assemblies installed therein;a pivot assembly, the pivot assembly connected to the control housing anda shading element frame and a single shading element positioned within the shading element frame, the shading element frame connected to a top surface of the pivot assembly, the pivot assembly to rotate the shading element frame and the single shading element about a pivot assembly axis, andthe shading element frame having four sides, the single shading element comprising a fabric that is positioned within an interior of the four sides.2. The shading object of claim 1 , the base unit including one or more weight compartments claim 1 , the one or more weight compartments housing removable weights to provide stability to the shading object.3. The shading object of claim 2 , the one or more weight compartments positioned in a circular fashion with the support unit as a reference point.4. The shading object of claim 1 , the base unit ...

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Номер записи: 18
15-01-2015 дата публикации

PORTABLE DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AZIMUTH

Номер: US20150019129A1
Автор: FAULKNER Nicholas, Sheard John Keith
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A device is described herein for determining azimuth comprising a MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU), a GPS system comprising a GPS antenna and receiver, and a processor configured to receive data from said IMU and from said GPS system, said processor being configured to process said IMU data and said GPS data to derive a true north reference based on said IMU data and said GPS data. A method for determining azimuth is also described herein. 1. A device for determining azimuth comprisinga MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU),a GPS system comprising a GPS antenna and receivera processor configured to receive data from said IMU and from said GPS system, said processor being configured to process said IMU data and said GPS data to derive a true north reference based on said IMU data and said GPS data.2. The device of wherein said device is configured to be hand held.3. The device of wherein said device is configured to produce said IMU data and said GPS data due to movement of said device.4. The device of wherein said movement comprises oscillatory translation of said device.5. The device of wherein said movement comprises inversion of said device and oscillatory translation of said device.6. The device of wherein said IMU data and said GPS data correspond to first and second independent measurements of the same movement of said device.7. The device of wherein said GPS antenna and said IMU are located relative to each other so that they experience the same motion when said device is moved.8. The device of wherein said GPS antenna and said IMU are located relative to each other and rigidly connected to each other and/or the device so that they experience the same motion when the device is moved.9. The device of wherein said GPS antenna and said IMU are located at a distance of 5 cm or less from each other so that they experience the same motion when said device is moved.10. The device wherein said processor is configured to compare said IMU data with said GPS data to ...

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Номер записи: 19
17-04-2014 дата публикации

COMPAS AND CLINOMETER APPARATUS HAVING THE COMPAS

Номер: US20140101951A1
Автор: YOU-HONG Kihm
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A compass includes a case, a first support shaft, a second support shaft, and a needle. The case includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and a side wall that connects edge portions of the upper plate and the lower plate. The first support shaft is coupled to the lower plate and protrudes toward the upper plate, and the second support shaft is coupled to the upper plate and protrudes toward the lower plate. The needle includes a support unit, a first indicator unit, and a second indicator unit. The support unit is disposed between the first support shaft and the second support shaft, and includes a first support groove that is formed close to the first support shaft and a second support groove that is formed close to the second support shaft. The first indicator unit is coupled to one side of the support unit, and the second indicator unit is coupled to the support unit to face the first indicator unit with the support unit therebetween. 1. A compass comprising:a case that comprises an upper plate, a lower plate that faces the upper plate, and a side wall that connects edge portions of the upper plate and the lower plate;a first support shaft that is coupled to the lower plate and protrudes toward the upper plate;a second support shaft that is coupled to the upper plate and protrudes toward the lower plate; anda needle comprising a support unit that is disposed between the first support shaft and the second support shaft and comprises a first support groove that is formed close to the first support shaft and a second support groove that is formed close to the second support shaft, a first indicator unit that is coupled to one side of the support unit, and a second indicator unit that is coupled to the support unit to face the first indicator unit with the support unit therebetween.2. The compass of claim 1 , wherein an end portion of the first support shaft is received in the first support groove claim 1 , andan end portion of the second support shaft is received in ...

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Номер записи: 20
24-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR ORIENTING WHIPSTOCK FOR CASING EXIT IN VERTICAL AND NEAR VERTICAL WELLS USING XY MAGNETOMETERS

Номер: US20190024467A1
Автор: Fang Lei, Yang Lei
Принадлежит: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC

A system and method for orienting a tool in a near vertical wellbore. The system includes a tool string having a whipstock at an end thereof, at least two magnetometers oriented transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tool string, and a processor. A first set of magnetic measurements of the earths' magnetic field is obtained during rotation of the tool using a first of the at least two magnetometers and a second set of magnetic measurements of the earth's magnetic field is obtained during rotation using a second of the at least two magnetometers. The processor fits a curve to the first and second sets of magnetic measurements to determine a peak value, determines magnetic north from the determined peak value, determines a toolface orientation of the drill string with respect to the determined magnetic north, and anchors the whipstock at the selected depth and toolface orientation. 1. A method of orienting a tool in a near vertical wellbore , comprising:rotating the tool at a selected depth of the near vertical wellbore, the tool including at least two magnetometers oriented transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tool;obtaining, during rotation of the tool, a first set of magnetic measurements of the earth's magnetic field using a first of the at least two magnetometers and a second set of magnetic measurements using a second of the at least two magnetometers;fitting a curve to the first and second sets of magnetic measurements to determine a peak value;determining magnetic north from the determined peak value; andorienting the tool along a selected orientation based on the determined magnetic north.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising conveying the tool to the selected depth using magnetic measurements of a casing in the wellbore obtained by the at least two magnetometers.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein orienting the tool further comprises determining a first orientation of the tool with respect to magnetic north claim 1 , determining an angular ...

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Номер записи: 21
29-01-2015 дата публикации

WIND PARAMETER INDICATION

Номер: US20150027220A1
Автор: Galim Itay, GLOZMAN Yaniv, Halfon Itzhak
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Wind parameter indication device and method for providing an indication of wind speed and wind direction. The device is deployed along an aerial trajectory toward a ground surface, such as after being ejected from an aircraft in flight. The device includes an anemometer, an altimeter, a compass, a processor and a transmitter. The anemometer obtains local wind speed and local wind direction measurements along the trajectory. The altimeter obtains altitude measurements along the trajectory. The compass obtains direction measurements along the trajectory. The device may further include an accelerometer, for obtaining acceleration measurements along the trajectory. The processor determines a wind speed value and a wind direction value associated with a predetermined altitude of the device. The transmitter transmits the determined wind speed value and wind direction value to a remotely located receiver. The device may further include a stabilizing decelerator to stabilize and decelerate the device along the trajectory. 1. A wind parameter indication device for providing wind speed and wind direction to a remotely located receiver , wherein said device is ejected in midair to fall along an aerial trajectory from a landing approach height until a ground surface , characterized in that said device operates independently of external data sources , said device comprising:a compass, operative to continuously obtain direction measurements along said trajectory;an anemometer, operative to continuously obtain local wind speed and local wind direction measurements along said trajectory using the direction measurements obtained by said compass;an altimeter, operative to continuously obtain altitude measurements along said trajectory;a processor, coupled with said anemometer, with said altimeter, and with said compass, said processor operative to determine the altitude measurement corresponding to at least one predetermined altitude of said device relative to said ground surface, ...

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Номер записи: 22
28-01-2021 дата публикации

Devices with network-connected scopes for allowing a target to be simultaneously tracked by multiple devices

Номер: US20210025674A1
Автор: Douglas FOUGNIES, Larry L. DAY, Robert A. PRESSMAN, Taylor J. CARPENTER
Принадлежит: Individual

A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow scope operators of the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to electronically generate indicators for use to prompt the operator of the follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope.

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Номер записи: 23
28-01-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE WITH NETWORK-CONNECTED SCOPES FOR ALLOWING A TARGET TO BE SIMULTANEOUSLY TRACKED BY MULTIPLE OTHER DEVICES

Номер: US20210025675A1
Автор: CARPENTER Taylor J., DAY Larry L., FOUGNIES Douglas, HOWELL Mark J., PRESSMAN Robert A.
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A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to generate electronic control signals for use by follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope. At least the second scope is mounted to, or integrated into, a vehicle, which uses the target position data to move to a new location so as to allow the second scope to better view the target. 121-. (canceled)22. A system for tracking a presumed target in a surveillance environment , the presumed target having a target position , the system comprising:(a) a network server in communication with an electronic network; (i) a first plurality of measurement devices,', (A) identify current target position data of a presumed target located by the first scope, the current target position data being identified using the first plurality of measurement devices of the first scope, and', '(B) electronically communicate the current target position data regarding the presumed target located by the first scope to the network server via the electronic network; and, '(ii) a first processor configured to], '(b) a first scope in the surveillance environment configured to initially act as a lead scope and initially locate a presumed target, the first scope including (i) a second plurality of measurement devices, and', ["(A) identify current target position data of the second scope's current target position using the second plurality of measurement devices in the second scope, and", '(B) calculate, using its current target position data and the target position data received ...

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Номер записи: 24
07-02-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING MAGNETIC SENSORS IN REAL AND FINITE TIME

Номер: US20190041209A1
Автор: "DALFONSO Luigi", "DAQUILA Gaetano", FEDELE Giuseppe
Принадлежит: GIPSTECH S.R.L.

The present invention relates to a calibration method of magnetic sensors, for removing from the measurements the so-called “bias” and obtaining the actual measurement of the magnetic field. This method, in addition to measurements of such magnetic sensors, uses measurements of angular rotation sensors available in various types of commercial devices including smartphones. The present invention also relates to a corresponding system for determining the instantaneous real time orientation and/or position of a mobile device with respect to a magnetic field. 6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the filtering operation is of the low-pass type.7. A method for the real time determination of the instantaneous orientation of a mobile device with respect to an axis of a reference system of a magnetic field claim 1 , in particular the geomagnetic field claim 1 , and/or for the determination of the position of said device with respect to said reference system claim 1 , the mobile device comprising or being constituted by at least a magnetic field sensor and at least an angular rotation sensor claim 1 , in which the magnetic field is determined according to the method of claim 1 , and wherein a further step G is performed claim 1 , by calculating the orientation of said device with respect to said magnetic field on the basis of the calibrated vector m(t) claim 1 , on the basis of said reference system claim 1 , and of a sensor of inclination of said sensor with respect to the plane perpendicular to said axis as measured by at least a sensor field in the case where the inclination is null.8. A computer program comprising code means configured to perform the steps A to F according to .9. A computer program comprising code means configured to perform step G of .10. A system for real time determination of the instantaneous orientation and/or the position of a mobile device with respect to a magnetic field defined in a reference system claim 7 , comprising:at least a ...

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Номер записи: 25
18-02-2016 дата публикации

SENSOR POWER MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20160047679A1
Автор: Jernigan Charles Carter
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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus to reduce sensor power consumption, in particular, through predictive data measurements by one or more sensors. In one instance, the apparatus may include one or more sensors and a sensor management module coupled with the sensors and configured to cause the sensors to initiate measurements of data indicative of a process in a first data measurement mode, determine a pattern of events comprising the process based on a portion of the measurements collected by the sensors in the first data measurement mode over a time period, and initiate measurements of the data by the one or more sensors in a second data measurement mode. The second data measurement mode may be based on the pattern of events comprising the process. The pattern may indicate a prediction of appearance of events in the process. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. 1. An apparatus , comprising:one or more sensors; and initiate measurements of data indicative of a process, by the one or more sensors in a first data measurement mode;', 'determine a pattern of events making up the process, based on a portion of the measurements collected by the one or more sensors in the first data measurement mode over a time period, wherein the pattern is to indicate a prediction of appearance of events in the process; and', 'initiate measurements of the data by the one or more sensors in a second data measurement mode, wherein the second mode is based on the pattern of events comprising the process., 'a sensor management module coupled with the one or more sensors, wherein the sensor management module is to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sensor management module is to:determine, from the data being measured in the second data measurement mode, that a match of the events to the pattern is above a margin of error; andrevert to the first data measurement mode of data measurements in response to the ...

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Номер записи: 26
06-02-2020 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC REPORT RATE OPTIMIZATION FOR SENSOR APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20200045114A1
Автор: BERRENDONNER Jocelyn, Huffman Katherine Blair
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A report interval mode is selected from one of multiple selectable report interval modes in cases where the preferred sensor sample intervals of multiple applications are different. By using multiple selectable report interval modes some of the problems that occur when a single fixed report interval mode is used can be avoided. 1. A method comprising: sample intervals wherein at least some of the sample intervals are different; and', 'interval modes that indicate how to send the sensor data when the sample intervals are different; and, 'receiving, from multiple applications, requests for sensor data, the requests includingsending the sensor data to the multiple applications based on the interval modes and the sample intervals;wherein the interval modes indicate that the sensor data is allowed to be sent to a given application at a rate higher than a requested sample interval for the given application.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving is performed at a sensor stack.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interval modes include a strict mode in which the sensor data is sent at the requested sample intervals.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the interval modes include an opportunistic mode in which the sensor stack provides data at a highest rate requested by the multiple applications.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interval modes include an automatic mode in which the sensor data is provided at a rate determined by a driver for one or more sensors.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the sensor data from a driver associated with one or more sensors.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing data to the multiple applications according to the interval modes.8. A system comprising:a sensor;one or more storage devices; andone or more processors in communication with the one or more storage devices, wherein the one or more processors are configured to:receive requests from multiple applications for sensor data from the ...

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Номер записи: 27
26-02-2015 дата публикации

ROTATABLE GPS COMPASS AND METHOD

Номер: US20150054681A1
Автор: Clifford Bruce Kenneth, Frischman Mark, Main Michael Robb
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This invention relates to a rotatable device having two arms rotatably connected about a hollow hub wherein the arms include a cable extending through a passageway and the hub so as to minimize bending of the cables about each other when the arms are in a compact position. In particular this invention relates to a foldable GPS compass and a method relating thereto to present a compact folded device that is easier to install with minimal bending of the cables. The invention also discloses a detent disposed within the hub for accurate selective placement of the arms and method relating thereto 1. A displaceable device comprising: '(i) a first compact position and a second extended position;', '(a) at least two segments rotatable about each other and carrying a hollow cylinder;'}(b) wherein one of said segments includes a passageway communicating with said hollow cylinder;(c) a cable extending through the passageway of one of the segments through the hollow cylinder, when the segments are rotated between the first compact position to the second extended position.2. A displaceable device as claimed in wherein the second segment includes a passageway that communicates with the hollow cylinder for receiving another cable extending from the passageway through the hollow cylinder.3. A displaceable device as claimed in wherein the hollow cylinder comprises a hollow hub and the passageway of the first and second segments are substantially parallel to one another claim 2 , and the segments are stacked in the first compact position.4. A rotatable GPS compass comprising: (i) a compact position where said first and second arms overlie each other; to', '(ii) an extended position with said first and second arms disposed along a first direction;, '(a) first and second arms rotatably connected at one end thereof and defining a hub rotatable between;'}(b) the first arm carrying a first antenna at another end of the first arm;(c) the second arm carrying a second antenna at another end ...

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Номер записи: 28
14-02-2019 дата публикации

DEVICES WITH NETWORK-CONNECTED SCOPES FOR ALLOWING A TARGET TO BE SIMULTANEOUSLY TRACKED BY MULTIPLE DEVICES

Номер: US20190049219A1
Автор: CARPENTER Taylor J., DAY Larry L., FOUGNIES Douglas, PRESSMAN Robert A.
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A network of scopes, including one or more lead scopes and one or more follower scopes, is provided to allow scope operators of the respective scopes to track the same presumed target. A lead scope locates a target and communicates target position data of the presumed target to the follower scope. The follower scope uses the target position data and its own position data to electronically generate indicators for use to prompt the operator of the follower scope to make position movements so as to re-position the follower scope from its current target position to move towards the target position defined by the target position data received from the lead scope. 1. A method for tracking a single presumed target by a first scope and a second scope located remotely from one another and being moved by separate scope operators , each of the scopes including a plurality of measurement devices configured to provide current target position data , the method comprising:(a) identifying current target position data regarding a presumed target that is located by an operator of the first scope, the current target position data being identified using the plurality of measurement devices in the first scope;(b) the first scope electronically communicating to the second scope, via an electronic network, the current target position data regarding the presumed target identified by the operator of the first scope;(c) the second scope identifying its current target position data of the second scope's current target position using its plurality of measurement devices;(d) calculating in a processor of the second scope, using its current target position data and the current target position data received from the first scope, position movements that are required to move the second scope from its current target position to the target position of the presumed target identified by the first scope; and 'wherein the operator of the second scope uses the indicators to re-position the scope from its ...

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Номер записи: 29
25-02-2021 дата публикации

Compass device

Номер: US20210055106A1
Автор: Chiao-Hu Chang, Shen-Wei Chang, Wen-Ching Chang
Принадлежит: CHUAN CHING MECHANICAL INDUSTRIAL Co Ltd

A compass device includes a base seat, a vial unit received in an accommodation hole of the base seat, an azimuth unit rotatably sleeved around the vial unit, a first spring wire disposed to resiliently retain the vial unit to the azimuth unit for magnetic declination adjustment, and a second spring wire disposed to resiliently retain the azimuth unit to the base seat for bearing angle measurement.

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Номер записи: 30
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Information processing device, information processing method, and data structure

Номер: US20200049503A1
Автор: Shigeo Ohyama
Принадлежит: Sharp Corp

[Solution] Provided is a mesh control unit (22) that generates a mesh that sections, into a plurality of regions, an orientation space where pieces of magnetism data collected from a magnetic sensor (11) are arrayed, based on components of the magnetism data, and stores the magnetism data in a storage unit (30) for each section. The number of sections in contact with a vertex of each of the multiple of sections is three or less.

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Номер записи: 31
22-02-2018 дата публикации

WEARABLE NAVIGATION INTERFACE SYSTEM

Номер: US20180052004A1
Автор: Friedlander Steven
Принадлежит: Lab Brothers, LLC

A wearable navigation interface device includes an LED display. The device establishes wireless communication with a navigation control device that has navigation software installed thereon. The device determines a current geographic location and route to a desired destination, the route including a plurality of turning points. Navigation information is received from the navigation control device and, based on such navigation information, first provides a notification light pattern on the LED display, and, thereafter, provides the direction and distance in which the user should go until reaching the next turning point along the route using a directional light pattern on the LED display arrangement. The wearable navigation device is preferably included on the back side of a rider's glove. Contacts included in the fingertips of the glove enable the rider to select functions and information to be displayed on the device. 1. A wearable navigation interface device comprising:a processor;a wireless communication component;an LED display arrangement; and to establish wireless communication using the wireless communication component with a navigation control device, the navigation control device having a navigation software application installed thereon, the navigation control device and the navigation software application being configured to determine a current geographic location of the navigation control device and to determine a route from the current geographic location to a desired destination identified by a user of the navigation control device, the route including a plurality of turning points between the current geographic location and the desired destination;', 'to receive navigation information from the navigation control device, the navigation information including the current geographic location, a current compass orientation of the wearable navigation interface device, a direction in which the user should go to reach a next of the plurality of turning points, ...

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Номер записи: 32
15-05-2014 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE INDICATION METHOD

Номер: US20140130361A1
Автор: GRANT Christopher James, OLIVER Robert George, PARCO Adam Louis
Принадлежит: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED

A method of indicating an interference magnetic field at an electronic device includes: displaying a first arrow indicating a direction of magnetic north on a display of the electronic device, the direction of the first arrow corrected to remove interference caused by an interference magnetic field; and displaying a second arrow indicating a direction of a source of the interference magnetic field on a display of the electronic device. 1. A method of indicating an interference magnetic field at an electronic device comprising:displaying a first arrow indicating a direction of magnetic north on a display of the electronic device, the direction of the first arrow corrected to remove interference caused by an interference magnetic field; anddisplaying a second arrow indicating a direction of a source of the interference magnetic field on a display of the electronic device.2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first arrow is a magnetic north vector having a length that corresponds to a certainty of a direction of magnetic north.3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second arrow is an interference vector having a length that corresponds to a strength of the interference magnetic field.4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a change in strength of the interference magnetic field is indicated by modifying an appearance of the second arrow on the display.5. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a change in certainty of a direction of magnetic north is indicated by modifying an appearance of the first arrow on the display.6. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first arrow is a magnetic north vector having a length that corresponds to a certainty of a direction of magnetic north claim 1 , the second arrow is an interference vector having a length that corresponds to a strength of the interference magnetic field and an inverse relationship is provided between the magnetic north vector and the interference vector.7. A method as claimed in ...

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Номер записи: 33
25-02-2016 дата публикации

SMART WATCH

Номер: US20160057268A1
Автор: Jiang Hongming
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A smart watch comprises a telephone function module and dial keys; each dial key is corresponding to dialing of an unchanged telephone number. After a Bluetooth connection between the smart watch and a primary mobile phone bound thereto is established, both the smart watch and the primary mobile phone give a buzzing warning when the smart watch and the primary mobile phone detect that the Bluetooth connection is interrupted or a Bluetooth signal value is smaller than a set value. The smart watch is further provided with a temperature sensor and an acceleration sensor, and both the smart watch and the primary mobile phone give a buzzing warning if the sensors detect that the change values of temperature and acceleration exceed preset values. Both the smart watch and the primary mobile phone give a buzzing warning if the geographical location of the smart watch is not within a set range. The smart watch is bound to one or more mobile phones, instructions for starting and closing various function modules in the smart watch are sent to the control circuit module in the smart watch by application software on the bound mobile phones, and the starting and closing operations are implemented by the control circuit module. 110-. (canceled)11. A Smart Watch , comprising wristwatch strap , wristwatch body , dial-up button on wristwatch body; the wristwatch body comprising top cover , main circuit , battery , bottom cover;the main circuit comprising telephone function module, microphone module, speaker module, CPU module, control circuit module, GPS module, storage module, short-distance wireless communication module, accelerometer sensor module, motor module, headphone jack module, joint mode, temperature sensor module;Smart Watch binding to one or a plurality of mobile phones;Wristwatch body comprising one or a plurality of dial-up buttons, each dial-up button dial a setting correspond telephone number;If short-distance wireless communication is turn off, or short-distance ...

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Номер записи: 34
04-03-2021 дата публикации

Wild Game Tote With Interchangeable Hunting Tools

Номер: US20210059239A1
Автор: Bednar James R.
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A multi-functional wild game tote that functions not only as a lightweight, convenient and compact carrier for one or more game animals such as birds, small mammals and fish harvested in the wild, but also as a multi-purpose tool having numerous interchangeable hunting tools useful when hunting wild game, especially wild turkeys. The carrier function of the wild game tote is provided by an ergonomically designed, elongate, rigid handle member having opposite ends and one or more cords extending through the handle member for carrying the harvested game. The multi-purpose tool function of the wild game tote is provided by hunting tools that are detachably mounted on both ends of the handle member such as a scale for weighing the harvested game, or a blade-sharpening stone for sharpening a hunter's knife. The tote also has hash markings on the handle member that denote the measurement of length. 1. A multi-functional wild game tote , comprising:an elongate, rigid handle member having opposite ends and a central finger grip portion therebetween, said handle member having a longitudinal axis and a central hole extending perpendicularly through said longitudinal axis at a location intermediate between the opposite ends of said handle member;a center cord extending through the central hole in said handle member, said center cord having a loop at its upper end which is disposed above said handle member and a slip noose at its lower end which is disposed beneath said handle member; anda hunting tool detachably mounted on one or both of the opposite ends of said handle member.2. The wild game tote of claim 1 , wherein one of said hunting tools comprises a scale for weighing harvested wild game.3. The wild game tote of claim 2 , wherein said scale comprises a calibrated coil spring disposed within one end of said handle member.4. The wild game tote of claim 3 , wherein said handle member includes a window formed therein claim 3 , and hash markings spaced adjacent said window ...

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Номер записи: 35
02-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CALCULATING THE ANGLE OF INCLINATION OF MAGNETIC FIELD IN A SENSOR COORDINATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20170059324A1
Автор: CHOI Yeon Soo, KI Kyoung Suck, KIM Byung Ki, KIM Dong Yoon, Kim Young Joon, NA Jo An, PARK Seung Hwan, SHIN Hyung Sik
Принадлежит: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR, LTD.

A method for calculating an angle of inclination of a magnetic field in a sensor coordination system includes measuring a magnetic field vector using a magnetometer, measuring an acceleration vector using an accelerometer, determining whether the sensor coordination system is in a moving state or a stationary state using the acceleration vector, and calculating the inclination angle of the magnetic field using the magnetic field vector and the acceleration vector, in response to the determining indicating the stationary state. 1. A method for calculating an angle of inclination of a magnetic field in a sensor coordination system , comprising:measuring a magnetic field vector using a magnetometer;measuring an acceleration vector using an accelerometer;determining whether the sensor coordination system is in a moving state or a stationary state using the acceleration vector; andcalculating the inclination angle of the magnetic field using the magnetic field vector and the acceleration vector, in response to the sensor coordinate system being determined to be in the stationary state.2. The method for calculating the angle of inclination of the magnetic field of claim 1 , wherein the acceleration vector comprises a gravitational acceleration component and a linear acceleration component.3. The method for calculating the angle of inclination of the magnetic field in a sensor coordination system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor coordination system is determined to be in the stationary state in response to a following Equation being satisfied:{'br': None, 'i': a', '|≦Ts, 'sub': g', 'value, '|∥Acc∥−,'}{'sub': g', 'value, 'wherein a, Acc and Tsdenote a gravitational acceleration value, a sensed acceleration vector, and a threshold value, respectively.'}6. The method for calculating the angle of inclination of the magnetic field in a sensor coordination system of claim 1 , wherein the inclination angle of the magnetic field is calculated by a following Equation:{'br': None, ' ...

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Номер записи: 36
05-03-2015 дата публикации

Digital compass ball marker

Номер: US20150065271A1
Автор: Jack W. Peterson
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention extends to a digital compass ball marker that can be used to provide timely information to assist the golfer in determining a direction and force for a golf shot on a green. The digital compass ball marker can output this information using minimal information input by the golfer so that the use of the ball marker does not slow play, and in many cases, can speed play. The information provided by the ball marker can include a force with which to hit the shot and a direction to aim.

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Номер записи: 37
01-03-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PERFORMING DISCOVERY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE THEREFOR

Номер: US20180063694A1
Автор: CHOI Jingu, LIM Jinkwon
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

This specification relates to a method for performing discovery in a wireless communication system. The method is performed by a first device, and includes turning on a direction-based discovery mode, obtains a first direction information related to a user from a second device, wherein the first direction information is information indicative of the progress direction of the user or the view direction of the user, exchanges a second direction information related to the locations of one or more peripheral devices with a third device, and performs discovery for a peripheral device existing in a specific direction among the peripheral devices based on the first direction information and the second direction information. 1. A method for performing discovery in a wireless communication system , the method performed by a first device comprising:turning on a direction-based discovery mode;obtaining a first direction information related to a user from a second device, wherein the first direction information is information indicative of a progress direction of the user or a view direction of the user;exchanging a second direction information related to locations of one or more peripheral devices with a third device; andperforming discovery for a peripheral device existing in a specific direction among the peripheral devices based on the first direction information and the second direction information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining of the first direction information comprises:transmitting a direction request message for requesting the first direction information to the second device; andreceiving a direction response message from the second device in response to the direction request message.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the exchanging the second direction information comprises:transmitting a location information request message for requesting the second direction information to the third device; andreceiving a location information response message from ...

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Номер записи: 38
02-03-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME AND COMPUTER- READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM

Номер: US20170064767A1
Автор: SUGIYAMA Junichi
Принадлежит: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

An electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit section which intermittently executes connection with another electronic device by wireless communication, a sensor section which outputs sensor data related to the movement of the electronic device, and a control section. When the electronic device is making a periodic movement, the control section acquires the cycle of the periodic movement of the electronic device based on the sensor data, and causes the wireless communication circuit section to set connection timing for connecting the electronic device with the another electronic device by the wireless communication to periodic timing based on the cycle. 1. An electronic device comprising:a wireless communication circuit section which intermittently executes connection with another electronic device by wireless communication;a sensor section which outputs sensor data related to a movement of the electronic device; anda control section which acquires a cycle of a periodic movement of the electronic device based on the sensor data, and causes the wireless communication circuit section to set connection timing to periodic timing based on the cycle,wherein the connection timing is timing for connecting the electronic device with the another electronic device by the wireless communication.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device and the another electronic device are worn or carried on different parts of a user claim 1 , andwherein the control section acquires the cycle of the periodic movement of the electronic device in accordance with a motion of the user, based on the sensor data.3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the control section sets claim 1 , when the cycle of the periodic movement of the electronic device is a first cycle claim 1 , the connection timing to periodic timing with a second cycle different from the first cycle.4. The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein the control ...

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Номер записи: 39
12-03-2015 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for detecting boarding of a means of transport

Номер: US20150070131A1
Автор: Jerome Beaurepaire, Marko Tapio Tuukkanen
Принадлежит: Here Global BV

An approach is provided for detecting when a user has boarded a means of transport. The sensor platform may determine sensor information associated with at least one device, wherein the sensor information is collected from one or more sensors that do not include one or more satellite-based location sensors. Then, the sensor platform may process and/or facilitate a processing of the sensor information to determine at least one entry or at least one exit of the at least one device with respect to at least one structure, at least one supporting structure associated with the at least one structure, or a combination thereof associated with one or more transport means.

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Номер записи: 40
09-03-2017 дата публикации

ESTIMATING MOTION OF WHEELED CARTS

Номер: US20170066464A1
Автор: Carter Scott J., Hannah Stephen E., James Jesse M., Ramanathan Narayanan V.
Принадлежит:

Examples of systems and methods for locating movable objects such as carts (e.g., shopping carts) are disclosed. Such systems and methods can use dead reckoning techniques to estimate the current position of the movable object. Various techniques for improving accuracy of position estimates are disclosed, including compensation for various error sources involving the use of magnetometer and accelerometer, and using vibration analysis to derive wheel rotation rates. Also disclosed are various techniques to utilize characteristics of the operating environment in conjunction with or in lieu of dead reckoning techniques, including characteristic of environment such as ground texture, availability of signals from radio frequency (RF) transmitters including precision fix sources. Such systems and methods can be applied in both indoor and outdoor settings and in retail or warehouse settings. 1. A navigation system for a human-propelled cart , the navigation system comprising:a magnetometer configured to determine a heading of the human-propelled cart;a vibration sensor configured to measure vibration data of the human-propelled cart;a communication system configured to communicate with a wheel of the human-propelled cart, the wheel comprising a brake configured to inhibit rotation of the wheel in response to receipt of a locking signal; and estimate a speed of the human-propelled cart based at least in part on the vibration data from the vibration sensor; and', 'estimate a position of the human-propelled cart based at least in part on the estimated speed and the heading of the human-propelled cart., 'a hardware processor programmed to2. The navigation system of claim 1 , wherein to estimate the speed of the human-propelled cart based at least in part on vibration data from the vibration sensor claim 1 , the hardware processor is programmed to analyze a spectrum of the vibration data.3. The navigation system of claim 2 , wherein to analyze the spectrum of the vibration data ...

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Номер записи: 41
28-02-2019 дата публикации

STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

Номер: US20190065113A1
Автор: KIM Jin Soo, SHIN Soong Sun
Принадлежит:

Provided herein may be a storage device and a method of operating the same. A storage device for protecting the storage device from physical movement may include a nonvolatile memory device, a sensor unit configured to collect information about physical movement of the storage device, and a memory controller configured to perform a device lock operation of protecting data in the nonvolatile memory device, based on a sensor value acquired from the sensor unit. 1. A storage device , comprising:a nonvolatile memory device;a sensor unit configured to collect information about physical movement of the storage device; anda memory controller configured to perform a device lock operation of protecting data in the nonvolatile memory device based on a sensor value acquired from the sensor unit.2. The storage device according to claim 1 , wherein the memory controller is configured to perform the device lock operation depending on an enabled status or disabled status of a device lock mode indicating whether the device lock operation has been activated.3. The storage device according to claim 2 , wherein the memory controller is configured to:change the device lock mode to enabled status or disabled status in response to a command for instructing the device lock mode to be enabled or disabled, the command being provided from an external host.4. The storage device according to claim 3 , wherein the memory controller is configured to claim 3 , when the device lock mode is in enabled status and the sensor value exceeds a threshold claim 3 , lock the storage device.5. The storage device according to claim 4 , wherein the memory controller is configured to receive claim 4 , from the external host claim 4 , a password to be used to unlock the storage device claim 4 , which is in a locked status claim 4 , either simultaneously or sequentially with the command for instructing the device lock mode to be enabled claim 4 , and to store the received password in the nonvolatile memory ...

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Номер записи: 42
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Storage device and method of operating the same

Номер: US20200065031A1
Автор: Jin Soo Kim, Soong Sun SHIN
Принадлежит: SK hynix Inc

Provided herein may be a storage device and a method of operating the same. A storage device for protecting the storage device from physic& movement may include a nonvolatile memory device, a sensor unit configured to collect information about physical movement of the storage device, and a memory controller configured to perform a device lock operation of protecting data in the nonvolatile memory device, based on a sensor value acquired from the sensor unit.

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Номер записи: 43
15-03-2018 дата публикации

COMPASS-SENSOR EMBEDDED FOOTWEAR SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20180070877A1
Автор: Tian Xin
Принадлежит:

A compass-sensor embedded footwear system and an operation method thereof are provided. The compass-sensor embedded footwear system includes: a footwear including: a footwear sole; two pressure sensors embedded in the footwear sole; a compass sensor configured in a fixed orientation with respect to the footwear sole; and a control-communication unit connecting to each of the two pressure sensors and compass sensor. 1. A compass-sensor embedded footwear system comprising:a footwear, including:a footwear sole;two pressure sensors embedded in the footwear sole;a compass sensor configured in a fixed orientation with respect to the footwear sole; anda control-communication unit connecting to each of the two pressure sensors and compass sensor.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:the footwear further includes a battery module connected to the control-communication unit, andthe battery module is embedded in the footwear sole or attached to an outer surface of the footwear including the footwear sole.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:the footwear, including a footwear sole, is in a form of a shoe or a shoe insole.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:the two pressure sensors are positioned on two areas of the footwear sole, such that: when a human foot is wearing the footwear, the two areas correspond to a fore part and a heel part of the human foot.5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:the compass sensor is placed, such that when the footwear sole is substantially leveled in a horizontal position, the compass sensor is in normal operation.6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:each of the compass sensor and the control-communication unit is embedded in the footwear sole or attached to an outer surface of the footwear including the footwear sole.7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein:the pressure sensors, the compass sensor, the control-communication unit, and a battery module are together embedded in the footwear sole.8. The ...

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Номер записи: 44
07-03-2019 дата публикации

DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MOUNTING DEVICES TO SURFACE STRUCTURES

Номер: US20190069844A1
Автор: Nassim Elias
Принадлежит:

Vent system for mounting to a surface structure such that a cover plate of the vent system is substantially flush with an outward facing surface of wallboard of the surface structure. At least one bracket is disposed between adjacent joists of a surface structure. A base plate includes a flange defining an adhesive bonding surface, a ring portion defining a recess, and a cuff. A cover plate is configured to be received within the recess. At least one magnet supported by the cover plate is for magnetically coupling the cover plate to the base plate. The vent assembly is configured to attach with the cuff. The joints, base plate, and cover plate are configured such that in an assembled configuration an outward facing surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with the outward facing surface of the wallboard. 1. A vent system for mounting to a surface structure , the surface structure including a plurality of joists and wallboard attached to the joists , wherein a vent assembly is configured to be in attachment with the vent system and surface structure such that a cover plate of the vent system is substantially flush with an outward facing surface of the wallboard , the vent system comprising:at least one bracket disposed between adjacent joists of a surface structure;a base plate having a flange defining an adhesive bonding surface, a ring portion defining a recess, and a cuff;the cover plate configured to be received within the recess;at least one magnet supported by the cover plate, wherein the at least one magnet magnetically couples the cover plate to the base plate;the vent assembly configured to attach to the cuff of the base plate; and,wherein the joists, base plate, and cover plate are sized and shaped such that in an assembled configuration, in which the wallboard is attached to the joists, an outward facing surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with the outward facing surface of the wallboard.2. The vent system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 45
19-03-2015 дата публикации

Magnetic Logic Units Configured to Measure Magnetic Field Direction

Номер: US20150077095A1
Автор: Cambou Bertrand F., Hoberman Barry, Lee Douglas J., Mackay Ken
Принадлежит: CROCUS TECHNOLOGY INC.

An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a plurality of circuits, each of the plurality of circuits including multiple magnetic tunnel junctions, each magnetic tunnel junction including a storage layer having a storage magnetization and a sense layer having a sense magnetization, each magnetic tunnel junction being configured such that the sense magnetization and a resistance of each magnetic tunnel junction vary in response to an external magnetic field; anda module configured to determine the external magnetic field based on a parameter of each of the plurality of circuits, wherein the parameter of each of the plurality of circuits varies based on a combined resistance of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions, the module being implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device;wherein an operating point of each of the plurality of circuits is configured such that for a first subset of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions, the sense magnetization is substantially aligned with the storage ...

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Номер записи: 46
19-03-2015 дата публикации

Magnetic Logic Units Configured to Measure Magnetic Field Direction

Номер: US20150077096A1
Автор: Cambou Bertrand F., Hoberman Barry, Lee Douglas J., Mackay Ken
Принадлежит: CROCUS TECHNOLOGY INC.

An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a plurality of circuits, each of the plurality of circuits including an array of magnetic tunnel junctions arranged in a plurality of rows, wherein the magnetic tunnel junctions in each of the plurality of rows are connected in series, and the plurality of rows are connected in parallel; and the current flow for configuring the operating point of a first circuit included in the plurality of circuits has a first direction;', 'the current flow for configuring the operating point of a second circuit included in the plurality of circuits and adjacent to the first circuit has a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction; and', 'a resistance of at least one of the magnetic tunnel junctions in each of the plurality of rows of the array of magnetic tunnel junctions is configured based on the magnetic field., 'a field line configured to generate a magnetic field for configuring an operating point of each of the plurality of circuits based on a current flow ...

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Номер записи: 47
19-03-2015 дата публикации

Magnetic Logic Units Configured to Measure Magnetic Field Direction

Номер: US20150077097A1
Автор: Cambou Bertrand F., Hoberman Barry, Lee Douglas J., Mackay Ken
Принадлежит: CROCUS TECHNOLOGY INC.

An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device. 1. A method , comprising:providing a plurality of circuits including a first circuit and a second circuit, each of the plurality of circuits including multiple magnetic tunnel junctions, each of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions including a first layer having a first magnetization and a pinning layer adjacent to the first layer for configuring a blocking temperature associated with setting the first magnetization of the first layer;providing a field line adjacent to each of the plurality of circuits, the field line having a plurality of portions including a first portion and a second portion;heating the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions above the blocking temperature;applying a first current flow through the field line such that the first current flow flows through the first portion of the field line in a first direction to generate a first magnetic field, and such that the first current flow flows through the second portion of the field line in a second direction substantially opposite to ...

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Номер записи: 48
17-03-2016 дата публикации

Method and System for Providing Enhanced Location Based Information for Wireless Handsets using Dead Reckoning

Номер: US20160080910A1
Автор: Alan Joseph J. Caceres, Cesar Alfonso Aguilar, Clint Smith, Purnima Surampudi
Принадлежит: Rivada Research LLC

Methods, devices and systems for generating enhanced location information on or about a mobile device may include improved dead reckoning solutions in which the mobile device performs location determination calculations with the aid of network components or global positioning systems (GPS). The network aided location information may be provided to the processor and utilized in measuring the accuracy of sensor based location calculations. The mobile device may utilize local sensors to obtain a set of combined sensor output location information, which may seed execution of dead reckoning To ensure that most accurate location information is provide to the enhanced location based service, the dead reckoning location information may be compared to a current best estimate. Results of the comparison may be passed to the enhanced location based service and the methods, systems, and devices may reiterate the location determination.

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Номер записи: 49
16-03-2017 дата публикации

Method and System for Providing Enhanced Location Based Information for Wireless Handsets using Dead Reckoning

Номер: US20170079008A1
Автор: Aguilar Cesar Alfonso, Caceres Alan Joseph J., SMITH Clint, Surampudi Purnima
Принадлежит:

Methods, devices and systems for generating enhanced location information on or about a mobile device may include improved dead reckoning solutions in which the mobile device performs location determination calculations with the aid of network components or global positioning systems (GPS). The network aided location information may be provided to the processor and utilized in measuring the accuracy of sensor based location calculations. The mobile device may utilize local sensors to obtain a set of combined sensor output location information, which may seed execution of dead reckoning. To ensure that most accurate location information is provide to the enhanced location based service, the dead reckoning location information may be compared to a current best estimate. Results of the comparison may be passed to the enhanced location based service and the methods, systems, and devices may reiterate the location determination. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of providing an enhanced location based service via a mobile device , comprising:receiving in a processor of a mobile device a first set of externally determined location information;generating, via the processor executing a haversine function, a best stride length estimate based on the first set of externally determined location information and a second set of location information;generating by the processor a best altitude estimate based on barometer information and one or more of the first set of externally determined location information and the second set of location information;generating by the processor a best compass heading estimate based on magnetometer information and one or more of the first set of externally determined location information and the second set of location information; andgenerating by the processor dead reckoning location information based on the best stride length estimate, the best altitude estimate, and the best compass heading estimate.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: ...

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Номер записи: 50
14-03-2019 дата публикации

ANTENNA ALIGNMENT GUIDE DEVICE

Номер: US20190081382A1
Автор: JUN Yong-Hyo, LEE DONG-HUN, PARK Min-Ji
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to an antenna alignment guide device between pieces of communication equipment, the device comprising: a sensor unit for sensing an azimuth of the alignment guide device and information on the location thereof; a user interface unit for displaying the information on the location sensed by the sensor unit and for receiving an operation setting input and information on the location of another device; and a fixing device for mounting, in an aligned state, the alignment guide device in a preset part of communication equipment on the basis of a wireless signal radiation direction of the communication equipment. 1. An antenna alignment guide device between communication equipment , which transmit and receive wireless signals and fixedly installed on a supporting pillar by a fixing device , the antenna alignment guide device comprising:a sensor unit configured to sense information on azimuth and a position of the antenna alignment guide device;a user interface unit configured to display the information on the position sensed by the sensor unit and receive an operation setting input and information on a position of other side communication equipment; anda fixing device configured to detachably fix the antenna alignment guide device at a predetermined portion of the communication equipment,wherein the antenna alignment guide device is installed at or detached from an outer side of the communication equipment by the fixing device.2. The antenna alignment guide device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor unit includes:a true north sensor configured to sense the azimuth of the antenna alignment guide device; anda global positioning system (GPS) sensor configured to sense a position of the antenna alignment guide device.3. The antenna alignment guide device of claim 2 , wherein the sensor unit further include an altitude sensor configured to sense an installed height of the antenna alignment guide device.4. The antenna alignment guide device of claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 51
30-03-2017 дата публикации

Intelligent Shading Objects Utilizing a Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver and Digital Compass

Номер: US20170086546A1
Автор: Gharabegian Armen Sevada
Принадлежит:

An intelligent umbrella includes a base unit, a central support unit, a shading element projection mechanism, one or more shading elements; and a GPS/GNSS receiver, the GPS/GNSS receiver to capture a latitude and/or longitude of the intelligent umbrella. The intelligent umbrella includes a controller, the controller to receive the latitude and the longitude measurement of the intelligent umbrella and to calculate an associated azimuth angle for the intelligent umbrella. The intelligent umbrella also includes a first motor, the controller to communicate the associated azimuth angle to the first motor to cause the intelligent umbrella to move to the associated azimuth angle. The controller receives an altitude measurement from the GPS receiver and calculates an elevation angle. The intelligent umbrella also includes a second motor, the controller to communicate the associated elevation angle to the second motor to cause the umbrella to the associated elevation angle. 1. A method of positioning a shading element in a shading object comprising:capturing, utilizing a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a latitude and longitude of the shading object;calculating an azimuth angle for the shading object, based at least in part on the latitude and longitude of the shading object;moving a shading element to the calculated azimuth angle, based at least in part, on the captured latitude and longitude readings from the GPS receiver.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising capturing an altitude claim 1 , via the GPS receiver claim 1 , of the shading object;calculating an elevation angle for the shading object based, at least in part, on the captured altitude, the captured latitude and/or the captured longitude readings; andmoving the shading element to the calculated elevation angle.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:capturing, utilizing the GPS receiver, a reference time, a local time, and/or a number of days since start of a year of the shading object; ...

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Номер записи: 52
30-03-2017 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

Номер: US20170089704A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Yoshiyuki, Kurata Masatomo, TAKAOKA Tomohisa
Принадлежит:

[Object] To provide an information processing apparatus which can accurately estimate a current position by using a result of action recognition. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including: an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action of a user that has a sensor by using first sensing data of the sensor; and an accuracy estimation unit configured to estimate an accuracy of second sensing data of a geomagnetism sensor on the basis of a result of action recognition of the user obtained by the action recognition unit. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an action recognition unit configured to recognize an action of a user that has a sensor by using first sensing data of the sensor; andan accuracy estimation unit configured to estimate an accuracy of second sensing data of a geomagnetism sensor on the basis of a result of action recognition of the user obtained by the action recognition unit.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe accuracy estimation unit changes weight of usage of the second sensing data on the basis of the result of action recognition obtained by the action recognition unit, as the accuracy of the second sensing data.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe action recognition unit recognizes the action of the user by checking the first sensing data against dictionary information.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , whereinthe dictionary information is information that contains information relevant to an action that gives influence on geomagnetism.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , whereinthe accuracy estimation unit estimates the accuracy of the second sensing data on the basis of a probability that the action that gives influence on the geomagnetism is performed.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , whereinthe dictionary information is information ...

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Номер записи: 53
16-04-2015 дата публикации

COMPASS ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20150101202A1
Автор: Neubauer Mark Allen
Принадлежит: FISKARS BRANDS, INC.

A compass assembly includes a base plate having a UTM corner ruler with a first axis and a second axis, an opening extending through the base plate and along the first axis, and a compass supported by the base plate. 1. A compass assembly , comprising:a base plate including a UTM corner ruler having a first axis and a second axis;an opening extending through the base plate and along the first axis; anda compass supported by the base plate.2. The compass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the opening defines an elongated slot having a major axis parallel to the first axis.3. The compass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the opening defines a triangle having a first side extending along the first axis and a second side extending along the second axis.4. The compass assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base plate further includes a second UTM corner ruler having a third axis and a fourth axis; and further comprising:a second opening extending through the base plate and along the third axis.5. The compass assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first axis and the third axis are perpendicular to one another.6. The compass assembly of claim 4 , wherein the opening defines an elongated slot having a major axis parallel to the first axis; andwherein the second opening defines an elongated slot having a major axis parallel to the third axis.7. The compass assembly of claim 4 , wherein the opening defines a triangle having a first side extending along the first axis and a second side extending along the second axis; andwherein the second opening defines a triangle having a first side extending along the third axis and a second side extending along the fourth axis.8. The compass assembly of claim 4 , further comprising:a cover pivotally coupled to the base plate.9. The compass assembly of claim 8 , wherein the base plate is transparent.10. The compass assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:a cover pivotally coupled to the base plate.11. The compass assembly of claim 10 , wherein an inner ...

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Номер записи: 54
07-04-2016 дата публикации

Magnetic battery saver

Номер: US20160100274A1
Автор: Jonas Bergh
Принадлежит: Sony Corp

The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for activating a mobile device application. An exemplary method comprises: storing a threshold change; determining a change in magnetic field using a compass located in a mobile device; comparing the change in magnetic field to the threshold change; determining whether the change in magnetic field is greater than or equal to the threshold change; and in response to determining the change in magnetic field is greater than or equal to the threshold change, activating a mobile device application.

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Номер записи: 55
28-03-2019 дата публикации

Adaptive Compass Calibration Based on Local Field Conditions

Номер: US20190094023A1
Автор: Diem Fabio, Oberhauser Tim, Omari Sammy
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Disclosed is a system and method for calibrating a magnetometer. The method comprises responsive to a determination that a magnetic inclination is less than a threshold, measuring first magnetic field data by detecting a magnetic field with the magnetometer through a first rotation path, measuring second magnetic field data by detecting the magnetic field with the magnetometer through a second rotation path, and determining calibration values for the magnetometer based on the measured first magnetic field data and the measured second magnetic field data. 1. A method for calibrating a magnetometer , the method comprising: measuring first magnetic field data by detecting a magnetic field with the magnetometer through a first rotation path;', 'measuring second magnetic field data by detecting the magnetic field with the magnetometer through a second rotation path; and', 'determining calibration values for the magnetometer based on the measured first magnetic field data and the measured second magnetic field data., 'responsive to a determination that a magnetic inclination is less than a threshold2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: measuring third magnetic field data by detecting the magnetic field with the magnetometer through a third rotation path;', 'measuring fourth magnetic field data by detecting the magnetic field with the magnetometer through a fourth rotation path; and', 'determining calibration values for the magnetometer based on the measured third magnetic field data and the measured fourth magnetic field data., 'responsive to a determination that the magnetic inclination is greater than the threshold3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a position with a global navigation satellite system receiver; anddetermining the magnetic inclination based on the determined position.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the magnetic inclination is less than the threshold comprises:determining whether an absolute value of ...

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Номер записи: 56
28-03-2019 дата публикации

MAGNETISM SENSOR EQUIPPED TIMEPIECE

Номер: US20190094810A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Atsushi, MISHIMA Yoshio
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A magnetism sensor equipped timepiece includes a case including a built-in magnetism sensor, a band for the timepiece, and spring rods that attach the band to bows of the case. The spring rods are each formed of a pipe, a pin, and a spring. The pipes and the pins are each made of a non-magnetic material, and the springs are made of a non-magnetic material having elasticity. 1. A magnetism sensor equipped timepiece comprising:a case including a built-in magnetism sensor;a band for the timepiece; andspring rods that attach the band to bows of the case,wherein the spring rods are each formed of a pipe, a pin, and a spring,the pipes and the pins are each made of a non-magnetic material, andthe springs are made of a non-magnetic material having elasticity.2. The magnetism sensor equipped timepiece according to claim 1 ,wherein the pipes and the pins are each made of a titanium-based material.3. The magnetism sensor equipped timepiece according to claim 1 ,wherein the springs are made of a cobalt-nickel alloy.4. The magnetism sensor equipped timepiece according to claim 1 ,wherein the band has end pieces made of a non-magnetic material, andthe end pieces are attached to the bows of the case via the spring rods.5. The magnetism sensor equipped timepiece according to claim 1 ,wherein the spring rods are each covered with a cover member made of a non-magnetic material, andthe band is a drawing passthrough band made of a non-metal material.6. A magnetism sensor equipped timepiece comprising:a case including a built-in magnetism sensor;a non-metal band connected to bows of the case;metal pipes each attached to the band and having an inner surface with a stepped portion;pins inserted into through holes formed in the bows and into the pipes; andC rings disposed in the pipes and caught by the stepped portions when the pins are inserted,wherein the pipes and the pins are each made of a non-magnetic material, andthe C rings are made of a non-magnetic material having elasticity.7. ...

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Номер записи: 57
08-04-2021 дата публикации

Relative Directional Indicator

Номер: US20210104136A1
Автор: Dykes Jeffrey L.
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An electronic relative directional indicator includes a microcontroller in electronic communication with an electronic compass, an electronic motion-detecting module and at least one light source that is controllably illuminable A battery life of the electronic relative directional indicator is managed by monitoring the electronic motion-detecting module for motion within pre-defined time periods and reducing power to electronic components accordingly. The electronic relative directional indicator can be placed on the face shield portion of a self-contained breathing apparatus face mask to provide a constant source of orientation for firefighters in reduced- or zero-visibility environments. 1. A relative directional indicator assembly , comprising:a microprocessor in signal communication with an electronic compass that is configured to determine a calibration compass heading corresponding to a direction that said relative directional indicator assembly is facing;a housing comprising at least one relative directional indicator; receive said calibration compass heading, and assign said calibration compass heading to the activation of a first one of said at least one relative directional indicators; and', 'activate said first one of said at least one relative directional indicators when said relative directional indicator assembly faces said calibration compass heading., 'wherein said microprocessor is configured to2. The relative directional indicator assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least one relative directional indicator corresponds to a naming convention that is different than cardinal compass directions.3. The relative directional indicator assembly of claim 2 , wherein said housing comprises relative directional indicators “A” claim 2 , “B” claim 2 , “C” and “D” claim 2 , and wherein said calibration compass heading is assigned to activation of said directional indicator “A”.41234. The relative directional indicator assembly of claim 2 , wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 58
04-04-2019 дата публикации

Magnetic field sensing apparatus

Номер: US20190101602A1
Автор: Fu-Te Yuan, Jen-Tzong Jeng, Meng-Huang Lai
Принадлежит: Isentek Inc

A magnetic field sensing apparatus including a magnetic flux concentrator, a plurality of magnetoresistance units, and a plurality of magnetization direction setting elements is provided. The magnetic flux concentrator has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The magnetoresistance units are respectively disposed beside the side surfaces. The magnetoresistance units are electrically connected to form an unchangeable Wheatstone full bridge. The magnetization direction setting elements set the magnetization directions of the magnetoresistance units into three different combinations in three different periods, respectively, so as to enable the unchangeable Wheatstone full bridge to respectively measure the magnetic field components in the three different directions in the three different periods.

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Номер записи: 59
20-04-2017 дата публикации

MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170108559A1
Автор: Jeng Jen-Tzong, Lai Meng-Huang, Yuan Fu-Te
Принадлежит: iSentek Inc.

A magnetic field sensing apparatus including a magnetic flux concentrator and a plurality of magnetoresistance units is provided. The magnetic flux concentrator has a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. The magnetoresistance units are respectively disposed beside the side surfaces. The magnetoresistance units are electrically connected to form at least one kind of Wheatstone full bridge in three different periods, so as to measure magnetic field components in three different directions, respectively, and to cause the at least one kind of Wheatstone full bridge to output three signals corresponding to the magnetic field components in the three different directions, respectively. 1. A magnetic field sensing apparatus , comprising:a magnetic flux concentrator, having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface; anda plurality of magnetoresistance units, respectively disposed beside the side surfaces, wherein the magnetoresistance units electrically connected to form at least one kind of Wheatstone full bridge in three different periods so as to respectively measure magnetic field components in three different directions and to cause the at least one kind of Wheatstone full bridge to output three signals corresponding to the magnetic field components in the three different directions.2. The magnetic field sensing apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein in any one of the three different periods claim 1 , the signal outputted by the at least one kind of Wheatstone full bridge is a differential signal corresponding to a magnetic field component in one of the three different directions claim 1 , and at this moment claim 1 , differential signals generated by the at least one kind of Wheatstone full bridge and corresponding to magnetic field components in the remaining ...

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Номер записи: 60
02-04-2020 дата публикации

BALL ROTATION AMOUNT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20200103230A1
Автор: Mori Masaki, URAKAWA Kazuo, Yamamoto Michiharu
Принадлежит: Aichi Steel Corporation

A ball rotation amount measurement system which includes a magnetic sensor fixed to a ball to measure geomagnetism in at least one axis direction, and a computation unit configured to compute the rotation amount of the ball using data of a large number of the geomagnetism time-sequentially acquired by the magnetic sensor. The computation unit includes a difference data calculation unit configured to calculate a difference between two of the time-sequential geomagnetic data to thereby time-sequentially obtain a large number of difference data, a difference waveform calculation unit configured to determine a difference waveform that represents a time variation waveform of a large number of the difference data, and a rotation amount calculation unit configured to calculate the rotation amount of the ball, based on information of zero cross points at which the difference waveform crosses a straight line indicating zero-difference within a predetermined period. 113-. (canceled)14. A ball rotation amount measurement system for measuring a rotation amount of a ball moving in midair , the system comprising:a magnetic sensor fixed to the ball to measure geomagnetism in at least one axial direction; anda computation unit configured to compute the rotation amount of the ball by using data of a large number of the geomagnetism time-sequentially acquired by the magnetic sensor, whereinthe computation unit includes:a difference data calculation unit configured to calculate a difference between two of the time-sequential geomagnetic data to thereby time-sequentially obtain a large number of difference data;a difference waveform calculation unit configured to determine a difference waveform that represents a time variation waveform of a large number of the difference data; anda rotation amount calculation unit configured to calculate the rotation amount of the ball, based on information of zero cross points at which the difference waveform crosses a straight line indicating zero- ...

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Номер записи: 61
26-04-2018 дата публикации

Adaptive Compass Calibration Based on Local Field Conditions

Номер: US20180112980A1
Автор: Diem Fabio, Oberhauser Tim, Omari Sammy
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Disclosed is a system and method for calibrating a magnetometer of a compass. With a global navigation satellite system receiver, a current position is determined. The determined position is used to determine a magnetic inclination (e.g., by a global magnetic field model such as the World Magnetic Model). The calibration system may perform different calibration sequences based on the magnetic inclination. In a first calibration sequence, performed responsive to a determination that a magnetic inclination (or the absolute value of the magnetic inclination) is less than a threshold, magnetic field data is measured by the magnetometer as it is rotated through horizontal rotation paths. If the magnetic inclination is greater than the threshold, magnetic field data is measured by the magnetometer as it is rotated through vertical rotation paths. The measured magnetic field data may be used to determine calibration values for the magnetometer compass. 1. A method for calibrating a magnetometer , the method comprising:determining a position with a global navigation satellite system receiver;determining a magnetic inclination based on the determined position; measuring first magnetic field data by detecting a magnetic field with the magnetometer through a first rotation path, the first rotation path about a vertical axis and about a first axis respective to the magnetometer;', 'measuring second magnetic field data by detecting the magnetic field with the magnetometer through a second rotation path, the second rotation path about the vertical axis and about a second axis respective to the magnetometer, the first axis different than the second axis; and', 'determining calibration values for the magnetometer based on the measured first magnetic field data and the measured second magnetic field data; and, 'responsive to a determination that the magnetic inclination is less than a threshold measuring third magnetic field data by detecting the magnetic field with the magnetometer ...

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Номер записи: 62
18-04-2019 дата публикации

Sharing links in an augmented reality environment

Номер: US20190114839A1
Автор: Arnab Sanat Kumar Dhua, Colin Jon Taylor, David Creighton Mott, Kathy Wing Lam Ma, Nityananda Jayadevaprakash, Scott Paul Robertson, William Brendel
Принадлежит: A9 com Inc

Various embodiments provide methods and systems for users and business owners to share content and/or links to visual elements of a place at a physical location, and, in response to a user device pointing at a tagged place, causing the content and/or links to the visual elements of the place to be presented on the user device. In some embodiments, content and links are tied to specific objects at a place based at least in part upon one of Global Positioning System (GPS) locations, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) orientations, compass data, or one or more visual matching algorithms. Once the content and links are attached to the specific objects of the place, they can be discovered by a user with a portable device pointing at the specific objects in the real world.

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Номер записи: 63
05-05-2016 дата публикации

Pedestrian Dead Reckoning Position Tracker

Номер: US20160123738A1
Автор: Bellusci Giovanni, Hol Jeroen D., Slycke Per Johan
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In an embodiment, a method and system are provided for determining a pedestrian position via dead reckoning on a portable device carried by the pedestrian (or “user”). The device has at least a processor, a 3D accelerometer, and a 3D gyroscope. The 3D accelerometer, and a 3D gyroscope are sampled to calculate device orientation, and then 3D accelerometer samples are gathered during a sensor time frame and an average step frequency is calculated. The user's speed and direction of movement are estimated and a device velocity is calculated relative to a prior device velocity via dead-reckoning. The estimated device velocity is corrected for drift and the pedestrian position is calculated based on the corrected estimated current device velocity. 1. A method of determining a pedestrian position via dead reckoning on a portable device carried by a user , the device including at least a 3D accelerometer , a 3D gyroscope and a processor , the processor being configured to gather 3D gyroscope samples and 3D accelerometer samples , the method comprising:calculating a device orientation based on 3D gyroscope samples and 3D accelerometer samples;{'sub': 'w', 'collecting further 3D accelerometer samples during a sensor time frame Tvia the processor;'}{'sub': 's', 'calculating an average step frequency f;'}{'sub': 's', 'estimating a user speed based on f;'}estimating a user direction of movement based on the further 3D accelerometer samples;calculating a device velocity with respect to a prior device velocity via dead-reckoning;correcting the estimated velocity for drift via using at least one of the estimated user speed and the estimated user direction of movement; andcalculating the user position by the processor based on the corrected estimated velocity.2. The method of determining a pedestrian position via dead reckoning in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising updating the user position independent of the actual value of the estimated step frequency f.3. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 64
16-04-2020 дата публикации

AUTOMATED UMBRELLA

Номер: US20200113297A1
Автор: Gharabegian Armen
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An intelligent shading object, comprises a plurality of shading elements, a shading element deployment mechanism, a support structure, and a base unit. A shading element deployment mechanism deploys a plurality of shading elements independently of each other. A support structure is coupled to the shading element deployment mechanism. A base unit is coupled to the support structure to provide stability to the support structure, the shading element deployment mechanism, and the plurality of shading elements. 122-. (canceled)23. An automated umbrella , comprising:a base assembly;a support assembly coupled to the base assembly, the support assembly comprising an upper support assembly and a lower support assembly;one or more arms coupled to the support assembly;a first motor, the first motor configurable to cause the support assembly to rotate in a clockwise direction about the base assembly;a second motor, the second motor configurable to cause the upper support assembly to rotate about the lower support assembly;a third motor, the third motor configurable to cause opening or closing of the one or more arms.24. The automated umbrella of claim 23 , further comprising a processor claim 23 , one or more memory devices claim 23 , and computer-readable instructions claim 23 , the computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to send commands or signals to the first motor to rotate the support assembly about the base assembly claim 23 , the second motor to rotate the upper support assembly about the lower support assembly and the third motor to open or close the one or more arms.25. The automated umbrella of claim 24 , further comprising a keypad or a touch screen to receive input to control operations of the automated umbrella.26. The automated umbrella of claim 24 , further comprising a display claim 24 , the computer-readable instructions further executable by the processor to communicate status messages to the display.27. The automated umbrella of claim 24 , ...

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Номер записи: 65
14-05-2015 дата публикации

Clinocompass for measuring strike and dip on irregular geological outcrop, and method of measuring strike and dip by using the same

Номер: US20150128430A1
Автор: Jeong-Chan Kim, Ki-Sung Sung, Raehee Han
Принадлежит: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources KIGAM

Disclosed is a clinocompass for measuring a strike and a dip on an irregular geological outcrop and a method of measuring the strike and the dip by using the same. Since the level meter of the clinometer is supported by providing a support force and a fixing force on an irregular geological outcrop having no exposed flat plane, the clinocompass serves as a supporting member or a fixing member for the measurement of the strike and the dip on an irregular geological outcrop having no exposed flat plane. Accordingly, the clinocompass has a structure to measure the strike and the dip suitable for the geological structure and the orientation of the outcrop having no exposed flat plane, so that the strike and the dip are usefully measured.

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Номер записи: 66
14-05-2015 дата публикации

Magnetic-Field Sensing Method

Номер: US20150128431A1
Автор: Kuo Ming-Yu
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A magnetoresistive sensing device is provided. A first sensed magnetic-field component in parallel with the x-axis and a second sensed magnetic-field component in parallel with the y-axis of an external magnetic field forming a first inclination angle with the x-axis and a second inclination angle with the y-axis are determined. A virtual plane is defined so as to render a magnetic-field component perpendicular to the virtual plane of the external magnetic field is essentially zero. The first inclination angle and the second inclination angle are adjusted with reference to the virtual plane. An x-axis magnetic-field component in parallel with the x-axis, a y-axis magnetic-field component in parallel with the y-axis and a z-axis magnetic-field component in parallel with the z-axis of the external magnetic field are estimated according to the adjusted first inclination angle, the adjusted second inclination angle, the first sensed magnetic-field component and the second sensed magnetic-field component. 1. A magnetic-field sensing method , comprising steps of:providing a magnetoresistive sensing device on a substrate plane, wherein the substrate plane defines an x-axis and a y-axis that are perpendicular to each other and a z-axis perpendicular to the x-axis and the y-axis;{'sub': sens', 'sens, 'determining a first sensed magnetic-field component in parallel with the x-axis (X) and a second sensed magnetic-field component in parallel with the y-axis (Y) of an external magnetic field forming a first inclination angle ( ) with the x-axis and a second inclination angle (Ø) with the y-axis;'}defining a virtual plane so as to render a magnetic-field component of the external magnetic field perpendicular to the virtual plane is essentially zero;adjusting the first inclination angle ( ) and the second inclination angle (Ø) with reference to the virtual plane; and{'sub': field', 'field', 'field', 'sens', 'sens, 'estimating an x-axis magnetic-field component (X) in parallel ...

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Номер записи: 67
25-08-2022 дата публикации

ANNULAR FLUIDIC SYSTEM WITH COMPASS FUNCTION

Номер: US20220269219A1
Автор: GUEISSAZ Francois, IMBODEN Matthias, WILLEMIN Michel
Принадлежит: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd

An annular fluidic device includes a closed annular tube, wherein the tube includes at least one portion of transparent wall and contains a rigid torus bathed in a fluid filling the internal volume of the tube, in that the torus is arranged to be movable in the tube, and wherein at least one permanently polarised magnetic element integral with the torus allows it to undergo a moment of force causing it to be aligned in the direction of the external magnetic vector. A watch case can include this device. 1. An annular fluidic device comprising:an annular tube delimiting a closed internal volume,a fluid disposed in the closed internal volume,a floating system disposed in the closed internal volume and bathed in the fluid, said floating system being arranged to rotate freely around a central axis of the annular tube and relative to said annular tube, and said floating system having a marking with at least one of the four cardinal points,at least one permanently polarised magnetic element integral with the floating system allowing said floating system to undergo a moment of force causing it to be aligned in the direction of the external magnetic vector by rotating around of said central axis,said annular tube being transparent at least on a portion of its wall so as to visualise the marking of the floating system from the outside of the annular tube.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the floating system is a torus.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the floating system is a ring connecting several parts.4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the parts are spheres.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one permanently polarised magnetic element is a magnet overmoulded by the material of the floating system.6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device includes several permanently polarised magnetic elements distributed in an axisymmetric manner over the circumference of the floating system.7. The device according to ...

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Номер записи: 68
27-05-2021 дата публикации

Systems and methods for marine autonomous steering

Номер: US20210157322A1
Автор: Brian G. MAUST, John E. Weber, Patrik M. Ryne, Rodney M. Sanderson
Принадлежит: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corp

A method for steering control for a marine vessel includes determining a first position of a hand wheel of the marine vessel. The method also includes determining, after a first period, a second position of the hand wheel. The method also includes determining a difference between the first position of the hand wheel and the second position of the hand wheel. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the difference between the first position of the hand wheel and the second position of the hand wheel is less than a threshold: capturing a first heading of the marine vessel; and selectively controlling steering of the marine vessel according to the first heading.

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Номер записи: 69
19-05-2016 дата публикации

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FEATURES TO IMPROVE ACTIVITY SPORT SESSIONS

Номер: US20160136482A1
Автор: Askew, Farmer Shane Alexander, Hebenstreit Joseph John, Jr. Mark West, Scott Zachary Barringer
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Several methods, devices and systems that provide features for improved activity sport sessions are described. In one embodiment, a multifunctional device includes an inertial measurement unit to sense movements of an activity device (e.g., a board, a surfboard, a windsurfing board, etc.) during an activity sport session and to sense at least one input for indicating a target location during the activity sport session. The device also includes at least one processing unit coupled to the inertial measurement unit. The at least one processing unit is configured to designate a target location in response to the inertial measurement unit sensing an input for indicating the target location, to record the target location, to determine a current location of the activity device, and to compare the current location and the target location. In one example, the at least one processing unit is further configured to generate a directional output if the target location and current location are different.

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Номер записи: 70
17-05-2018 дата публикации

Method and System for Detecting a State of a Golf Club

Номер: US20180133549A1
Автор: Holzapfel Anton J., Knaub Ken
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A method for detecting a lost club includes detecting an orientation characteristic of a golf club with a detection unit, transmitting the orientation characteristic from the detection unit to a mobile device, determining a distance between the golf club and the mobile device based on a signal transmitted from the detection unit to the mobile device and determining a lost club state based on the orientation characteristic of the golf club and the distance between the golf club and the mobile device. 1. A system comprising:a detection unit including at least one motion analyzer configured to measure one or more motion characteristics of a golf club, wherein the at least one motion analyzer is housed in a stopper unit, wherein the stopper unit is reversibly couplable to an end portion of the golf club,wherein the detection unit includes a communication module communicatively coupled to the at least one motion analyzer and configured to transmit signals indicative of the one or more motion characteristics from the detection unit to a mobile communications device; anda server configured to communicate with the mobile communications device and an additional mobile communications device via a network, the mobile communications device including one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors of the mobile communications device are configured for executing program instructions stored in a memory medium, wherein the program instructions are configured to cause the one or more processors to receive the one or more motion characteristics of the golf club from the detection unit, wherein the mobile communications devices is configured to transmit one or more results from the detection unit to the server, wherein the server is configured to display a graphical representation of the one or more results on the mobile communications device and an additional mobile communications device.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the mobile communications device or ...

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Номер записи: 71
07-08-2014 дата публикации

Electronic Devices Having Multi-Purpose Cowling Structures And A Compass Mounted On A Flex Circuit

Номер: US20140218874A1
Автор: Kole Jared M., Lubinski Nicholas Ian, Malek Shayan
Принадлежит: Apple Inc.

Multi-purpose cowling structures are provided to minimize spacing impact within an electronic device, while maximizing functional utility. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic interference shield may provide one or more anchors for enabling a logic board cowling to apply sufficient downward force to one or more board connectors to prevent inadvertent disconnects. In another embodiment, a cowling can electrically connect the ground plane of a logic board to the ground plane of a housing member and provide a pre-load force to a conductor connection existing on logic board. A compass mounted on a flexible printed circuit board is also provided. Mounting the compass on a flexible printed circuit board enables the compass to be mounted remote from ferrous object that may affect the compass's performance. 1. A portable electronic device , comprising:a magnetometer;a logic board having a board connector; anda flexible circuit coupled to the magnetometer and the board connector.2. The portable electronic device defined in claim 1 , further comprising:a housing having an outer periphery member, wherein the magnetometer is attached to the outer periphery member.3. The portable electronic device defined in claim 2 , further comprising a mounting bracket that secures the magnetometer and the flexible circuit to the outer periphery member.4. The portable electronic device defined in claim 1 , further comprising:a housing having an outer periphery member; andan internal platform secured to the outer periphery member of the device, wherein the magnetometer is attached to the internal platform.5. The portable electronic device defined in claim 1 , wherein the flexible circuit includes traces that route data signals between the board connector and the magnetometer.6. The portable electronic device defined in claim 5 , wherein the traces provide power from the logic board to the magnetometer.7. A portable electronic device claim 5 , comprising:a housing having a rigid mounting ...

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Номер записи: 72
04-06-2015 дата публикации

Directional indicator

Номер: US20150153173A1
Автор: Danney Winkelman, Ken Baych
Принадлежит: Individual

A wearable directional indicator that communicates to a user wearing the indicator a particular orientation by sending a signal to the indicator that alerts the user5 to a particular orientation. The indicator includes an integrated circuit compass and a microprocessor plus a series of indicators where each indicator is associated with a unique orientation.

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Номер записи: 73
11-06-2015 дата публикации

Magnetic Sensors and Electronic Compass Using the Same

Номер: US20150160010A1
Автор: Cheng Chih Lin, Hung Yu Huang, Tai-Lang TANG
Принадлежит: Voltafield Technology Corp

A magnetic sensor and the electronic compass using the same are provided. The magnetic sensor is configured to sense magnetic components along each axis of a first reference coordinate system, and the first reference coordinate system is associated with the magnetic sensors. When a sensitivity of the magnetic sensor for an axis A of the first reference coordinate system is different from a sensitivity for another axis, the magnetic component Am along the axis A is corrected using the following equation: Am=Am ( n −1)×( Wa −1)/ Wa+Am ( n )×1/ Wa   (A) Therefore, Am(n) designates a current measured magnetic component along the axis A, Am(n−1) designates a previous measured or calculated magnetic component along the axis A, and Wa is a weight value.

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Номер записи: 74
09-06-2016 дата публикации

Use of Comparative Sensor Data to Determine Orientation of Head Relative to Body

Номер: US20160161240A1
Автор: Johnson Michael Patrick, Starner Thad Eugene
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Methods and systems are described that involve a wearable computing device or an associated device determining the orientation of a person's head relative to their body. To do so, example methods and systems may compare sensor data from the wearable computing device to corresponding sensor data from a tracking device that is expected to move in a manner that follows the wearer's body, such a mobile phone that is located in the wearable computing device's wearer's pocket. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:detecting, by a computing device, sensor data that is indicative of an association between movement of a tracking device and body movement; determining a forward-backward body axis of a body corresponding to a wearable computing device; and', 'determining a base orientation of a tracking device relative to the forward-backward body axis;, 'in response to detecting the sensor data that is indicative of the associationdetermining a first orientation of the wearable computing device relative to the tracking device; anddetermining a first head orientation relative to the body based on both: (a) the first orientation of the wearable computing device relative to the tracking device and (b) the base orientation of the tracking device relative to the forward-backward body axis.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the first head orientation relative to the body comprises offsetting the first orientation of the wearable computing device relative to the tracking device by the base orientation of the tracking device relative to the forward-backward body axis.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the computing device is the wearable computing device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tracking device is a mobile phone.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the calibration event comprises:receiving sensor data from at least one of the wearable computing device and the tracking device, wherein the sensor data is indicative of movement; anddetermining that ...

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Номер записи: 75
08-06-2017 дата публикации

MAGNETOMETER APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

Номер: US20170160086A1
Автор: KESÄNIEMI Martti
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An apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the magnetometer readings are collected computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: determine whether or not recalibration is required of a magnetometer configured to compensate for hard-iron and soft-iron effects by determining whether a plurality of magnetometer readings received from the magnetometer is consistent with: a scaled pre-calibrated matrix describing the soft-iron effect for at least one scaling factor of the pre-calibrated matrix; and a pre-calibrated vector describing the hard-iron effect. 115-. (canceled)16. An apparatus comprising:a processor; anda memory including computer program code,the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: a scaled pre-calibrated matrix describing the soft-iron effect for at least one scaling factor of the pre-calibrated matrix; or', 'a pre-calibrated vector describing the hard-iron effect; and, 'determine whether or not recalibration is required of a magnetometer configured to compensate for hard-iron and soft-iron effects by determining whether a plurality of magnetometer readings received from the magnetometer is consistent withrecalibrate the magnetometer based on the result from determining whether or not recalibration is required.17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein recalibration of the magnetometer comprises at least one of:adjusting the values of the pre-calibrated vector describing the hard-iron effect; andadjusting the relative values of the matrix describing the soft-iron effect.18. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of magnetometer readings correspond to different orientations of the magnetometer taken at substantially the same position.19. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the pre-calibrated matrix is independent of the magnetic field strength ...

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Номер записи: 76
16-06-2016 дата публикации

OFFSET CALCULATION CIRCUIT AND AZIMUTH SENSOR USING THE SAME

Номер: US20160169673A1
Автор: Saito Koji
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An offset calculation circuit comprising a data obtaining unit for sequentially obtaining two-axis or three-axis magnetic detection data as a set of data points of a two-axis coordinate system or a three-axis coordinate system; an offset recording unit for recording offset components of the magnetic detection data as an offset point of the two-axis coordinate system or the three-axis coordinate system; and an offset calculation unit for calculating a first reference line or a first reference plane put between first and second data points among the set of data points, and subsequently moving the offset point recorded in the offset recording unit in a direction toward the first reference line or the first reference plane to calculate a first offset candidate point. 1. An offset calculation circuit , comprising:a data obtaining unit for sequentially obtaining two-axis or three-axis magnetic detection data as a set of data points of a two-axis coordinate system or a three-axis coordinate system;an offset recording unit for recording offset components of the magnetic detection data as an offset point of the two-axis coordinate system or the three-axis coordinate system; andan offset calculation unit for calculating a first reference line or a first reference plane put between first and second data points among the set of data points, and subsequently moving the offset point recorded in the offset recording unit in a direction toward the first reference line or the first reference plane to calculate a first offset candidate point.2. The offset calculation circuit of claim 1 , wherein the first reference line or the first reference plane is a straight line or a flat plane connecting points at equal distances from the first and second data points.3. The offset calculation circuit of claim 1 , wherein the offset calculation unit calculates a second offset candidate point by referring to third and fourth data points among the set of data points claim 1 , and one of the third ...

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Номер записи: 77
15-06-2017 дата публикации

TOROIDAL SHAPE RECOGNITION FOR AUTOMATIC COMPASS CALIBRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20170167871A1
Автор: Johnson Mark, Yeomans Christopher
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Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide automatic and substantially continuous calibration for compasses mounted to moving structures. A compass calibration system may include a logic device configured to receive one or more sensor signals and determine a corrected magnetic field based, at least in part, on a measured local magnetic field. The logic device may be configured to receive the measured local magnetic field comprising a series of magnetic measurements associated with a mobile structure; determine a valid portion of a toroidal shape of the series of magnetic measurements that is available for further processing; and determine the corrected magnetic field based, at least in part, on calibration parameters derived from at least the valid portion of the toroidal shape. 1. A system comprising: receive the measured local magnetic field comprising a series of magnetic measurements associated with a mobile structure;', 'determine a valid portion of a toroidal shape of the series of magnetic measurements that is available for further processing; and', 'determine the corrected magnetic field based, at least in part, on calibration parameters derived from at least the valid portion of the toroidal shape., 'a logic device configured to receive one or more sensor signals and determine a corrected magnetic field based, at least in part, on a measured local magnetic field, wherein the logic device is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the logic device is configured to:correct the series of magnetic measurements for a roll and/or pitch of the mobile structure before determining the valid portion of the toroidal shape of the series of magnetic measurements.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the determining the valid portion of the toroidal shape of the series of magnetic measurements comprises:designating a spoke of the toroidal shape as valid based, at least in part, on a presence of one or more magnetic measurements within the spoke.4. ...

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Номер записи: 78
15-06-2017 дата публикации

USER INTERFACE FOR ORIENTING ANTENNAS

Номер: US20170168481A1
Автор: COOKE ADRIAN MATTHEW, Enke Joseph Anthony, Flanigan Sean Michael, Spall John Michael
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Disclosed is a configuration for displaying a user interface on a device (e.g., a remote controller) to assist a user in correctly orienting the device for improved communication with an aerial vehicle. Position information is received by device from the aerial vehicle. The remote controller detects its own position and orientation. Based on the orientation of the remote controller and the relative position of the remote controller and aerial vehicle, the remote controller displays an indication to the user to assist the user in orienting the remote controller so that one or more directional antennas of the remote controller are oriented for effective communication between the device and the aerial vehicle. Also disclosed is an antenna configuration within a housing of a remote controller. The antenna configuration includes two ceramic patch antennas. 1. A method on a device communicatively coupled with an aerial vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, via one or more antennas of the device, position information for the aerial vehicle;detecting a position of the device;estimating a direction of a displacement between the aerial vehicle and the device based on the position information for the aerial vehicle and the detected position of the device;estimating a radiation direction based on an orientation of the device; andproviding for display, based on the direction of the displacement and the radiation direction, an indication to rotate the device in a particular direction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein estimating the radiation direction based on the orientation of the device further comprises detecting the orientation of the device with a magnetometer of the device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication to rotate the device indicates a direction to rotate claim 1 , the direction to rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise claim 1 , responsive to a difference between the radiation direction and the direction of the displacement between the aerial ...

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Номер записи: 79
30-05-2019 дата публикации

SELF-CALIBRATING AND AUTONOMOUS MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY

Номер: US20190162537A1
Автор: GONSETTE Alexandre, HUMBLED Francois, RASSON Jean
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An autonomous magnetic observatory is provided that includes a scalar magnetometer for measuring the modulus of the local magnetic field vector F; an angular magnetometer for measuring the vertical direction, the direction of geographic North, and the direction of the local magnetic field vector F; a variometer for measuring three variations in the local magnetic field vector F; a clock; and a controller. In which observatory, the controller is configured to control and manage the orientation of sensors, to acquire the measurements of the variometer, of the scalar magnetometer, of the angular magnetometer and of the variometer, and to process the acquired measurements in order to obtain automatically, the local magnetic field vector F and the errors in the measurements associated with each instrument. 1200. A magnetic observatory () for measuring the local magnetic field vector ({right arrow over (F)}) comprising:a) a scalar magnetometer (MS) for obtaining the absolute measurement of the modulus of the local magnetic field vector (F); [{'b': 320', '321', '320', '320, 'claim-text': [{'b': 322', '320', '321, 'i. a main motor () for modifying the horizontal orientation of the first orientable holder () about the main axis ();'}, {'b': 310', '311', '310', '321', '310', '312', '310', '311', '323, 'ii. a second holder () that is orientable about a second axis of rotation called the secondary axis of rotation () allowing a vertical orientation of the second orientable holder () to be obtained, orthogonal to the main axis (), said second orientable holder () comprising: a secondary motor () for modifying the vertical orientation of the second orientable holder () about the secondary axis (), and a magnetic sensor () for measuring the direction of the local magnetic field vector ({right arrow over (F)});'}], '1) a first holder () that is orientable about a first axis of rotation called the main axis of rotation () allowing a horizontal orientation of the first orientable ...

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Номер записи: 80
18-09-2014 дата публикации

North Orienting Device

Номер: US20140259711A1
Автор: Sapir Itzhak
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A device capable of measuring the vector sum of the centripetal acceleration of the rotation of the Earth (or that of any other planet in a planetary system) around its axis (a.sub.rot) and the centripetal acceleration of the planet's revolution in its orbit around the Sun (a.sub.rev) and a method for performing the same using the measured physical data to calculate the latitude and longitude of the device on a surface. Measurements are taken by stepping accelerometers through different axis to determine centripetal acceleration, reading the output of the accelerometers and reading the angular disposition of the accelerometers using encoders and calculating the latitude and longitude from the measured data. 1. A location measurement device for use in stationary applications comprising: a reference member having at least two degrees of freedom and coupled to a frame , wherein the reference member includes a rotatable end; an arm pivotably coupled to the rotatable end and having an axis; a rotatable head rotatably coupled to the arm , wherein the rotatable head includes a first inertial measurement device configured to measure acceleration parallel to the axis of the arm and a second inertial measurement device configured to measure acceleration perpendicular to the axis of the arm; and a computation module configured to determine a position of the reference member relative to a body based on at least one measurement of the first inertial measurement device while the frame is stationary.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein one end of the reference member comprises a weighted end claim 1 , and wherein the device further comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock the reference member to the frame.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the computation module is further configured to: align the reference member to a gravitational vector associated with the body; rotate the reference member and the arm to a first position where an acceleration reading of the first inertial ...

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Номер записи: 81
25-06-2015 дата публикации

DIVE COMPUTER INCORPORATING STORED DIVE SITE INFORMATION

Номер: US20150181176A1
Автор: Hollis Robert R.
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Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed that store information concerning a dive site. The stored information can be accessed during the dive to provide information concerning such things as points of interest and/or hazards. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, memory connected to the processor, a pressure transducer connected to the processor and configured to measure depth, and a display connected to the processor. In addition, the memory contains factual information concerning a dive site, and the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the stored factual information concerning the dive site via the display. 1. A dive computer , comprising:a processor;memory connected to the processor;a pressure transducer connected to the processor and configured to measure depth; anda display connected to the processor;wherein the memory contains factual information concerning a dive site; andwherein the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the stored factual information concerning the dive site via the display.2. The dive computer of claim 1 , wherein the memory is a removable non-volatile memory.3. The dive computer of claim 1 , wherein:the processor is configured to obtain location information; andthe processor is configured to retrieve factual information from the memory based upon the location information obtained by the processor.4. The dive computer of claim 3 , further comprising:a GPS receiver connected to the processor;wherein the processor obtains location information from the GPS receiver.5. The dive computer of claim 3 , further comprising:a plurality of sensors configured to provide outputs to the processor;wherein the memory contains a stored location; andwherein the processor obtains location information by estimating movement from the stored location using the output provided by one or more of the sensors.6. The dive computer of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of sensors ...

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Номер записи: 82
06-06-2019 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND MOBILE DEVICE

Номер: US20190170834A1
Автор: Leng Aimin, SUN Duo, Wang Zhiyong
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The present invention disclose an information processing method and a mobile device. The mobile device includes a device body and a magnetic adjustment mechanism, where the magnetic adjustment mechanism includes a magnetic adjustment member and a magnetic sensor, and the magnetic adjustment member is adjusted to enable the magnetic sensor to generate a pulse signal; and the device body further includes a processor and a display screen, and the processor receives the pulse signal generated by the magnetic adjustment mechanism, processes the pulse signal, and then displays adjusted content by using the display screen. This avoids a problem that adjustment cannot be conveniently performed because a display screen is covered by a finger when an operation is performed directly on the display screen. 1. A smartwatch , comprising a device body and a magnetic adjustment mechanism , wherein the magnetic adjustment mechanism comprises a magnetic adjustment member and a magnetic sensor , and the magnetic adjustment member is adjusted to enable the magnetic sensor to generate a pulse signal; and the device body further comprises a processor and a display screen , and the processor receives the pulse signal generated by the magnetic adjustment mechanism , processes the pulse signal , and then displays adjusted content by using the display screen; and wherein the magnetic sensor comprises a first output part and a second output part , the first output part outputs a first pulse signal , the second output part outputs a second pulse signal , and a half phase difference is formed between the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal.2. The smartwatch according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic adjustment member is a magnetic ring claim 1 , the magnetic ring comprises a plurality of magnetic sets claim 1 , and the magnetic set consists of an S-pole magnetic piece whose polarity is “south pole” and an N-pole magnetic piece whose polarity is “north pole”.3. The smartwatch ...

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Номер записи: 83
28-06-2018 дата публикации

ESTIMATING MOTION OF WHEELED CARTS

Номер: US20180178822A1
Автор: Carter Scott J., Hannah Stephen E., James Jesse M., Ramanathan Narayanan V.
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Examples of systems and methods for locating movable objects such as carts (e.g., shopping carts) are disclosed. Such systems and methods can use dead reckoning techniques to estimate the current position of the movable object. Various techniques for improving accuracy of position estimates are disclosed, including compensation for various error sources involving the use of magnetometer and accelerometer, and using vibration analysis to derive wheel rotation rates. Also disclosed are various techniques to utilize characteristics of the operating environment in conjunction with or in lieu of dead reckoning techniques, including characteristic of environment such as ground texture, availability of signals from radio frequency (RF) transmitters including precision fix sources. Such systems and methods can be applied in both indoor and outdoor settings and in retail or warehouse settings. 1. (canceled)2. A navigation method for a human-propelled wheeled cart , the method comprising:determining a position of the human-propelled cart with a dead reckoning navigation system that is in an active navigation mode;measuring, with a vibration sensor disposed on the human-propelled cart, vibration data representative of vibrations experienced by the human-propelled cart as the human-propelled cart travels over a surface;analyzing the vibration data to detect an entrance event associated with the human-propelled cart crossing through an entrance to a building; andin response to the detection of the entrance event, transitioning the dead reckoning navigation system to an inactive navigation mode in which position of the human-propelled cart is not determined by the dead reckoning navigation system.3. The navigation method of claim 2 , wherein determining the position of the human-propelled cart comprises:measuring, with a magnetometer, a magnetic heading of the human-propelled cart;analyzing the vibration data to determine a spectrum of vibrations of the human-propelled cart; ...

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Номер записи: 84
30-06-2016 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20160187134A1
Автор: KIMISHIMA Masato
Принадлежит: SONY CORPORATION

To be capable of realizing a technique which enables a measurement error of a magnetic sensor to be obtained with higher accuracy, there is provided an information processing apparatus including: a fluctuation measuring unit configured to measure temporal fluctuation of a magnetic value measured by a magnetic sensor during movement of at least the magnetic sensor or information obtained based on the magnetic value, and a measurement error acquiring unit configured to obtain a measurement error of the magnetic sensor based on the fluctuation. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a fluctuation measuring unit configured to measure temporal fluctuation of a magnetic value measured by a magnetic sensor during movement of at least the magnetic sensor or information obtained based on the magnetic value; anda measurement error acquiring unit configured to obtain a measurement error of the magnetic sensor based on the fluctuation.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising:a specifying unit configured to specify azimuth or posture based on the measurement error of the magnetic sensor.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the specifying unit increases weight of correction to the azimuth or the posture using other sensor data as the measurement error of the magnetic sensor is higher.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the specifying unit corrects the azimuth or the posture based on the other sensor data when the measurement error of the magnetic sensor exceeds a threshold.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 ,wherein the specifying unit corrects the azimuth or the posture of the magnetic sensor based on angular velocity measured by a gyro sensor when the measurement error of the magnetic sensor exceeds the threshold.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the specifying unit specifies the azimuth or the posture based ...

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Номер записи: 85
09-07-2015 дата публикации

MAGNETIC SENSORS WITH PERMANENT MAGNETS MAGNETIZED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

Номер: US20150192646A1
Автор: SHIN JONG IL, Shin Jongwoo
Принадлежит: NVENSENSE, INC.

A method and system for a device with a magnetic sensor is disclosed. The magnetic sensor includes a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet. The first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet have atleast one alternating ferromagnetic (FM) layer and antiferromagnetic (AFM) layer. The first permanent magnet is magnetized in a first direction and the second permanent magnet is magnetized in a second direction which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction. The blocking temperature of the AFM layer of the first permanent magnet is higher than the blocking temperature of the AFM layer of the second permanent magnet. 1. A device , comprising: each of the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet having atleast one alternating ferromagnetic (FM) layer and antiferromagnetic (AFM) layer; and', 'the first permanent magnet is magnetized in a first direction and the second permanent magnet is magnetized in a second direction which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction,', 'wherein the blocking temperature of the AFM layer of the first permanent magnet is higher than the blocking temperature of the AFM layer of the second permanent magnet., 'a magnetic sensor including a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet, wherein,'}2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first permanent magnet is magnetized in the first direction by applying an external magnetic field in the first direction claim 1 , at a temperature greater than the blocking temperature of the AFM layer of the first permanent magnet.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the second permanent magnet is magnetized in the second direction by applying another external magnetic field in the second direction claim 2 , at a temperature greater than the blocking temperature of the AFM layer of the second permanent magnet claim 2 , but less than the blocking temperature of the AFM layer of the first permanent magnet.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the first ...

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Номер записи: 86
18-09-2014 дата публикации

COMPUTING A MAGNETIC HEADING

Номер: US20140278222A1
Автор: BRIST GARY A., Daniel Kevin J.
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Techniques for computing a magnetic heading based on sensor data are described herein. An example of a device in accordance with the present techniques includes a magnetic sensor to collect sensor output data and a heading computation engine to compute a magnetic heading based on the sensor output data. The heading computation engine includes logic to measure a level of noise in the sensor output data. The heading computation engine also includes logic to determine whether to average the sensor output data based, at least in part, on the level of noise. The heading computation engine also includes logic to determine an applied sensor output based on the sensor output data. The heading computation engine also includes logic to compute a magnetic heading based, at least in part, on the applied sensor output. 1. A computing device , comprising:a magnetic sensor to collect sensor output data; logic to measure a level of noise in the sensor output data;', 'logic to determine whether to average the sensor output data based, at least in part, on the level of noise;', 'logic to determine an applied sensor output based on the sensor output data; and', 'logic to compute a magnetic heading based, at least in part, on the applied sensor output., 'a heading computation engine to compute a magnetic heading based on the sensor output data, the heading computation engine comprising2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the logic to determine whether to average the sensor output data determines whether to average the sensor output data based claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , a desired heading accuracy.3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the logic to determine whether to average the sensor output data determines that the sensor output data is not to be averaged and the applied sensor output is a single sample of the sensor output data.4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the logic to determine whether to average the sensor output data computes a threshold ...

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Номер записи: 87
07-07-2016 дата публикации

NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE BASED ON VISUAL CODES

Номер: US20160195392A1
Автор: Pande Tarkesh, WATERS Deric Wayne
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Visual codes are scanned to assist navigation. The visual code may be a Quick Response (QR) code that contains information useful to calibrating a variety of navigation-based sensors such as gyroscopes, e-compasses, and barometric pressure sensors. In an embodiment, an imaging device, an e-compass, an accelerometer, and a processor are elements of a system. The processor is coupled to the imaging device, the e-compass, and the accelerometer. The processor causes the imaging device to scan a visual code, read a yaw angle from the visual code, and computes an estimate of a yaw angle based on magnetic field measurements taken by the e-compass. The processor generates scale factors and biases determined from measurements generated by the e-compass. Based on scanning the visual code, the processor computes a quality factor based on the yaw angle read from the visual code and the estimate of the yaw angle. 136-. (canceled)37. A system , comprising:an imaging device;an e-compass;an accelerometer; anda processor coupled to the imaging device, the e-compass, and the accelerometer, wherein the processor causes the imaging device to scan a visual code, read a yaw angle from the visual code, and compute an estimate of a yaw angle based on magnetic field measurements taken by the e-compass and scale factors and biases determined from measurements generated by the e-compass;wherein, based on scanning the visual code, the processor computes a quality factor based on the yaw angle read from the visual code and the estimate of the yaw angle.38. The system of wherein the processor computes the estimate of the yaw angle based on an estimate of the magnetic field.39. The system of wherein the processor detilts the estimate of the magnetic field and computes the estimate of the yaw angle based on the detilted estimate.40. The system of wherein the processor detilts the estimate of the magnetic field and computes the estimate of the yaw angle based on a ratio of two coordinate components ...

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Номер записи: 88
07-07-2016 дата публикации

Facetted jewel bearings

Номер: US20160195852A1
Автор: Gregory HENDRICKS
Принадлежит: University of Massachusetts Medical School UMMS

The invention provides bearing systems characterized by single point contact with each jewel segment and a spring-loaded assembly with protection from radial and thrust forces. An important feature of jewel bearings of the invention is that they are self-lubricating, i.e., no oil or grease lubricants are needed. This can be a major advantage in medical and precision equipment. A secondary important feature is the reduced friction and effective heat-dissipation due to the unique design of the invention with significant reduction in contact surfaces and friction, which significantly prolong the lifespan of the bearings. Another advantage of the present invention is the substantial reduction in audible noise due to the unique design. Furthermore, the invention allows the use of relatively low cost synthetic jewel segments in bearings.

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Номер записи: 89
20-06-2019 дата публикации

STRAPDOWN HEADING SENSORS AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF CALIBRATING AND COMPENSATING THE SAME

Номер: US20190186914A1
Автор: Fowler J. Thomas, Shrauger Vernon E., WIGGINS Matthew C.
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Methods of calibrating strapdown heading sensors and strapdown heading sensors are provided. The methods include compensating raw sensor data generated by sensors of an uncalibrated strapdown heading sensor to compensate for errors in an instrument frame of the strapdown heading sensor. The strapdown heading sensor is put in a target apparatus and output data is compensated to compensate for errors in an apparatus frame relative to the instrument frame. The strapdown heading sensors include a housing and a compass module having a first sensor configured to detect a magnetic field of the Earth and a second sensor configured to detect a gravitational force of the Earth. The first sensor and the second sensor are each passively isolated from bending and/or flexing of the housing such that an alignment between the first sensor and the second sensor is not disturbed due to the bending and/or flexing. 1. A method of calibrating a strapdown heading sensor , comprising:compensating raw sensor data generated by sensors of an uncalibrated strapdown heading sensor to compensate for errors in an instrument frame of the strapdown heading sensor;providing the strapdown heading sensor in a target apparatus; andafter providing the strapdown heading sensor in the target apparatus, compensating output data of the strapdown heading sensor to compensate for errors in an apparatus frame of the target apparatus relative to the instrument frame of the strapdown heading sensor,wherein the strapdown heading sensor comprises:a housing; anda compass module at least partially positioned within an inner cavity of the housing, the compass module including a first sensor configured to detect a magnetic field of the Earth and a second sensor configured to detect a gravitational force of the Earth,wherein the compass module is structurally isolated from the housing such that the first sensor and the second sensor are passively isolated from at least one of bending and flexing of the housing, ...

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Номер записи: 90
23-07-2015 дата публикации

STRAPDOWN HEADING SENSORS AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF CALIBRATING AND COMPENSATING THE SAME

Номер: US20150204667A1
Автор: Fowler J. Thomas, Shrauger Vernon E., WIGGINS Matthew C.
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A strapdown heading sensor includes an elongated housing and a compass module at least partially positioned within an inner cavity of the elongated housing. The compass module is cantilevered within the inner cavity of the elongated housing. 1. A strapdown heading sensor , comprising:an elongated housing; anda compass module at least partially positioned within an inner cavity of the elongate housing, the compass module including a fluxgate magnetometer system and at least one accelerometer.2. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 1 , wherein the fluxgate magnetometer system and the at least one accelerometer are coupled to a substrate.3. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 1 , wherein the fluxgate magnetometer system is coupled to a first substrate claim 1 , and the at least one accelerometer is coupled to a second substrate claim 1 , the first substrate being separate from the second substrate.4. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 1 , wherein the fluxgate magnetometer system is a tri-axial system.5. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 4 , wherein the fluxgate magnetometer system includes a plurality of uni-axial fluxgate magnetometers claim 4 , the plurality of uni-axial fluxgate magnetometers being arranged transversely to one another.6. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 5 , wherein the fluxgate magnetometer system comprises three uni-axial mangetometers which are transversely arranged to one another.7. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 5 , wherein the fluxgate magnetometer system includes three uni-axial fluxgate magnetometers claim 5 , each of which is configured to detect a different magnetic field vector.8. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 1 , wherein the at least one accelerometer is a uni-axial accelerometer.9. The strapdown heading sensor of claim 8 , wherein the at least one accelerometer includes a plurality of uni-axial accelerometers claim 8 , the plurality of uni-axial accelerometers being arranged transversely to one another.10. ...

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Номер записи: 91
13-07-2017 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC COMPASS CALIBRATION BASED ON VISUAL CODE

Номер: US20170199034A1
Автор: Pande Tarkesh, WATERS Deric Wayne
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In a disclosed embodiment, a system includes a digital imaging device, an electronic compass (e-compass), and a processor coupled to the digital imaging device and the e-compass. The processor is operable to execute instructions that cause the image device to scan a visual code, read a yaw angle from the visual code, cause the e-compass to obtain magnetic field measurements, estimate a yaw angle based on the magnetic field measurements, compare the yaw angle read from the visual code and the estimated yaw angle to determine a quality factor; and determine whether the e-compass is calibrated based at least partially upon the quality factor. 1. A system comprising:a digital imaging device;an electronic compass (e-compass); and cause the image device to scan a visual code;', 'read a yaw angle from the visual code;', 'cause the e-compass to obtain magnetic field measurements;', 'estimate a yaw angle based on the magnetic field measurements;', 'compare the yaw angle read from the visual code and the estimated yaw angle to determine a quality factor; and', 'determine whether the e-compass is calibrated based at least partially upon the quality factor., 'a processor coupled to the digital imaging device and the e-compass, wherein the processor executes instructions to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor executes instructions to estimate a magnetic field based upon the magnetic field measurements claim 1 , and the estimated yaw angle is determined based upon the estimated magnetic field.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor executes instructions to determine scale factors and biases based upon the magnetic field measurements claim 2 , and wherein the estimated magnetic field is further based upon the scale factors and biases.4. The system of claim 2 , comprising an accelerometer claim 2 , wherein the processor executes instructions to determine pitch values and roll values based upon accelerometer measurements.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 92
12-07-2018 дата публикации

Dive Computer Incorporating Stored Dive Site Information

Номер: US20180199010A1
Автор: Hollis Robert R.
Принадлежит: Pelagic Pressure Systems Corp.

Dive computers in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed that store information concerning a dive site. The stored information can be accessed during the dive to provide information concerning such things as points of interest and/or hazards. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, memory connected to the processor, a pressure transducer connected to the processor and configured to measure depth, and a display connected to the processor. In addition, the memory contains factual information concerning a dive site, and the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the stored factual information concerning the dive site via the display. 1. A dive computer , comprising:a processor;memory connected to the processor;a pressure transducer in communication with the processor;a display in communication with the processor;clock circuitry in communication with the processor;a compass in communication with the processor; andan input device in communication with the processor;wherein the memory contains information concerning a dive site; and measures depth information using the pressure transducer while the dive computer is underwater;', 'measures heading information using the compass while the dive computer is underwater;', 'obtains a timestamp using the clock circuitry in response to receiving a user instruction to store data using the input device while the dive computer is underwater;', 'generates dive site information comprising the heading information and the obtained timestamp in response to the received user instruction while the dive computer is underwater; and', 'generates a dive log comprising the depth information and the generated dive site information while the dive computer is underwater., 'wherein the processor2. The dive computer of claim 1 , wherein the memory comprises a removable non-volatile memory.3. The dive computer of claim 1 , wherein the processor further:obtains location information, where the obtained ...

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Номер записи: 93
18-06-2020 дата публикации

CAPSULE FOR A COMPASS AND USE THEREOF

Номер: US20200191570A1
Автор: MAYR-WENT Werner, RUCKDESCHEL Matthias
Принадлежит: STEINER-OPTIK GmbH

The invention relates to a capsule for a compass and use thereof. The capsule has a housing designed in multiple parts for receiving at least one scale device () for reading at least one geographical indication, wherein the scale device () is arranged mounted on a mounting device (), and the housing has a cover part () for upper closure of the housing and a base part () for lower closure of the housing, wherein the cover part () and base part () are permanently connected to each other via a perforated shell surface (). Furthermore, the capsule has a pressure equalization element () arranged around the housing and spanning the shell surface () at least in part for equalizing pressure fluctuations of a liquid medium arranged in the compass capsule (), wherein the pressure equalization element () is designed in an elastic manner. 11. A capsule () for a compass , comprising at least{'b': 10', '10', '8', '2', '4', '2', '4', '6, 'a. a housing that is formed in multiple parts and is intended for receiving at least one scale device () for reading off at least one geographical specification, wherein the scale device () is arranged in a manner mounted on a bearing device (), and the housing comprises a cover part () for closing the housing at the top, and a base part () for closing the housing at the bottom, wherein the cover part () and base part () are rigidly interconnected around the periphery by means of a perforated lateral surface (), and'}{'b': 18', '6', '1', '18, 'b. furthermore a pressure compensation element () that is arranged peripherally around the housing and spans the lateral surface () at least in part, which element is intended for compensating pressure fluctuations of a fluid medium arranged in the compass capsule (), wherein the pressure compensation element () is designed so as to be resilient.'}218. The capsule for a compass according to claim 1 , characterized in that the pressure compensation element () is formed of at least one plastics material claim ...

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Номер записи: 94
25-06-2020 дата публикации

Mouth Guard Having Low-Profile Printed Circuit Board For Sensing And Notification Of Impact Forces

Номер: US20200196946A1
Автор: Cooper Christopher T., Gonzales Anthony M., Merriman Robert M., Merriman Susan M.
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A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance. 1. A mouth guard system for detection impact forces , comprising:a main body comprised of flexible material and having a front portion with a generally arched-shaped peripheral side for facing the buccal region of a mouth of a user, the main body further including a depressed portion adjacent to the front portion that is sized and shaped to receive teeth of the user, the front portion including a centerline to be located generally adjacent to a midline of the incisors and two ends to be located generally adjacent to the right and left molars;a printed circuit board embedded within the flexible material in the front portion of the main body and having a length extending along a substantial portion of the arched-shaped peripheral side, the printed circuit board including a front side facing toward the buccal region of the mouth and a back side facing toward the teeth of the user, the printed circuit board including components for detecting and indicating an impact force above a predetermined threshold, the components including at least a processor, a memory device, a force sensor, a battery, and a light indicator, the light indicator being located on the front side of the printed circuit board at the centerline of the front portion and being ...

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Номер записи: 95
25-06-2020 дата публикации

Method Of Manufacturing Mouth Guard Having Internal Components For Sensing Impact Forces

Номер: US20200196947A1
Автор: Anthony M. GONZALES, Christopher T. Cooper, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman
Принадлежит: Force Impact Technologies Inc

A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.

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Номер записи: 96
25-06-2020 дата публикации

Mouth Guard Having User-Notification Feature Of Impact Force

Номер: US20200197785A1
Автор: Anthony M. GONZALES, Christopher T. Cooper, Robert M. Merriman, Susan M. Merriman
Принадлежит: Force Impact Technologies Inc

A mouth guard senses impact forces and determines if the forces exceed an impact threshold. If so, the mouth guard notifies the user of the risk for injury by haptic feedback, vibratory feedback, and/or audible feedback. The mouth guard system may also remotely communicate the status of risk and the potential injury. The mouth guard uses a local memory device to store impact thresholds based on personal biometric information obtained from the user and compares the sensed forces relative to those threshold values. The mouth guard and its electrical components on the printed circuit board are custom manufactured for the user such that the mouth guard provides a comfortable and reliable fit, while ensuring exceptional performance.

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Номер записи: 97
04-07-2019 дата публикации

Multi-Purpose Bayonet Knife Assembly

Номер: US20190202075A1
Автор: Zhao Ligang
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A multi-purpose bayonet knife assembly mounts to the distal end of a firearm barrel to augment the firearm as a pike and detaches to operate as a knife, while also providing integrated utilitarian components having minimal moving parts. The assembly comprises a hilt, a cross guard, and a blade. The hilt has an integral flint and a snap-on hook. The hook detachably couples to the firearm barrel, and also serves to open a bottle. A sleeve houses the hilt. The blade is defined by a longitudinally extending edge defined by: a first serrated edge, a second serrated edge, an angled bevel, and a double-sided blade tip oriented about 30° above the longitudinally extending edge of blade. Blade includes metric and imperial scales, time dial, and compass. Blade forms a dowel hole, nut socket holes, and a longitudinally extending groove. The metallic composition of the blade serves as an antenna. 1. A multi-purpose bayonet knife assembly , the assembly comprising:a hilt having a hilt distal end and a hilt proximal end, the hilt proximal end comprising a snap-on hook;a flint joined with the hilt, the flint operable to ignite a fire;a sleeve housing the hilt;a blade having a blade proximal end and a blade distal end, the blade defined by at least one longitudinally extending edge, the longitudinally extending edge having a first serrated edge, a second serrated edge, an angled bevel, and a double-sided blade tip forming at the blade distal end, the double-sided blade tip angled about 30° from the longitudinally extending edge of the blade,the blade further defined by a dowel hole, the blade further defined by at least one nut socket hole, the blade further defined by a longitudinally extending groove,the blade further defined by a substantially metallic composition;a time dial engraved in the blade;a compass integrated in the blade;a metric scale integrated in the blade;an imperial scale integrated in the blade; anda cross guard forming a nexus between the hilt and the blade.2. ...

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Номер записи: 98
27-07-2017 дата публикации

DIGITAL GEOLOGIC COMPASS/INCLINOMETER SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20170211934A1
Автор: Bustamante Edgar, Gomez Hernandez Carlos O., Martinez Noel P., Pavlis Terry L.
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A digital geologic compass system includes a microcontroller electronically connected with an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer, which facilitates operations of the accelerometer, the gyroscope, and the magnetometer and data output from the accelerometer, the gyroscope, and the magnetometer. The digital geologic compass system further includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit that communicates with the microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller facilitates an operation of the GPS unit. Additionally, a digital display receives data output from the microcontroller and which is subject to control by the microcontroller. A communications interface is displayable via the digital display. A power supply also provides power to the microcontroller. 1. A digital geologic compass system , comprising:a microcontroller electronically connected with an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer, which facilitates operations of said accelerometer, said gyroscope, and said magnetometer and data output from said accelerometer, said gyroscope, and said magnetometer;a GPS (Global Positioning System) unit that communicates with said microcontroller, wherein said microcontroller facilitates an operation of said GPS unit;a digital display that receives data output from said microcontroller and which is subject to control by said microcontroller;a communications interface displayable via said digital display; anda power supply that provides power to said microcontroller.2. The system of wherein said communications interface supports wireless communication.3. The system of wherein said wireless communication comprises UHF radio waves in an ISM hand between 2.4 GHz to 2.485 GHz.4. The system of wherein said wireless communication comprises cellular communication.5. The system of wherein said wireless communication comprises WiFi communication.6. The system of further comprising a portable computing device that communicates with said geologic compass system.7. The ...

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Номер записи: 99
27-07-2017 дата публикации

Always On Compass Calibration System and Methods

Номер: US20170211936A1
Автор: HOWELL Adam, Pham Hung A., Tu Xiaoyuan
Принадлежит: Apple Inc.

A method for performing continuous calibration of a magnetometer in a device includes during operation of a device, continually performing magnetometer measurements; continuously determining a state of the device; determining a magnetometer calibration model based on the magnetometer measurements and the state of the device; continually evaluating an accuracy of the magnetometer calibration model based the magnetometer measurements and the state of the device; and updating the magnetometer calibration model based on the evaluation of the accuracy magnetometer calibration model, the magnetometer measurements, and the state of the device. 1. A method for performing continuous calibration of a magnetometer in a device , the method comprising:during operation of the device, continually performing magnetometer measurements;continuously determining, by a processor circuit, a state of the device;determining, by the processor circuit, a magnetometer calibration model based on the magnetometer measurements and the state of the device;continually evaluating, by the processor circuit, an accuracy of the magnetometer calibration model based on the magnetometer measurements and the state of the device; andupdating, by the processor circuit, the magnetometer calibration model based on the evaluation of the accuracy of the magnetometer calibration model, the magnetometer measurements, and the state of the device.2. The method of claim 1 , where the state of the device is one of a plurality of states comprising:an uncalibrated state indicating a calibration is not available;a two dimensional state indicating the device is experiencing planar motion; anda three dimensional state indicating the device is experiencing three dimensional motion.3. The method of claim 2 , where the device is configured to transition from one of the plurality of states to another of the plurality of states during operation and the processor circuit updates the magnetometer calibration model based on the ...

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Номер записи: 100