Absolute acceleration sensor for use within moving vehicles
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1. A method of re-referencing a gyroscope located within a vehicle, the method comprising:
- a. detecting an acceleration value of the vehicle using one or more accelerometers, wherein the acceleration value represents an acceleration the vehicle is experiencing;
b. sending a signal to a control device based upon the acceleration value; and
c. separately re-referencing the gyroscope when the vehicle is stopped and when no acceleration has been detected for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a motion status of a vehicle, a control device, plurality of data acquisition sensors, and one or more alerting device activation circuits. The communication system is customizable with the plurality of data acquisition sensors and one or more alerting device activation circuits based upon the needs of the vehicle.
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1. A method of re-referencing a gyroscope located within a vehicle, the method comprising:
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a. detecting an acceleration value of the vehicle using one or more accelerometers, wherein the acceleration value represents an acceleration the vehicle is experiencing; b. sending a signal to a control device based upon the acceleration value; and c. separately re-referencing the gyroscope when the vehicle is stopped and when no acceleration has been detected for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for re-referencing a gyroscope implemented within a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a. an accelerometer for detecting an acceleration value of the vehicle; and b. a control device, wherein the accelerometer sends a signal to the control device based upon an acceleration value representing acceleration the vehicle is experiencing and the control device separately re-references the gyroscope when the vehicle is stopped and when no acceleration has been detected for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of re-referencing a gyroscope within a moving vehicle, the method comprising:
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a. detecting an acceleration value of the vehicle using one or more accelerometers, wherein the acceleration value represents an acceleration the vehicle is experiencing; and b. separately re-referencing the gyroscope when the vehicle is stopped and the acceleration value is zero. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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