Displacement sensing
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Jan 24, 2023
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Abstract
A sensing apparatus comprising a displacement sensor element arranged to sense a separation between a first element (2) and a second element (3) movably mounted with respect to the first element; an acceleration sensor element configured to sense an acceleration associated with the first element; displacement measurement circuitry (4A) configured to make a measurement indicative of separation on the basis of the sensed separation; acceleration measurement circuitry (4C) configured to make a measurement of acceleration on the basis of the sensed acceleration; and a processing element (4D) configured to output a signal to indicate there is determined to be a change in the separation of the second element relative to the first element on the basis of the measurement indicative of separation and the measurement of acceleration.
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TOUCHNETIX LIMITED | HAMPSHIRE PO15 5TH |
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Roberts, Stephen William | Fareham, GB | 22 | 151 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 151 |
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