Motion sensing system
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1. Apparatus for detecting motion of an object on which it is placed comprising:
- an oscillator including a tuned circuit providing oscillations,motion responsive means in said apparatus coupled to said tuned circuit and serving to move and modulate the amplitude of the oscillations of said oscillator responsive to motion of the object, andmeans connected to said oscillator to receive the oscillations and provide an output signal when the amplitude modulation of the oscillations exceeds a predetermined amount.
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Abstract
A motion sensing system which can be oriented in any position and which provides an output signal when it is moved or tilted. The system includes an oscillator which provides an output signal; the amplitude of the oscillator signal is modulated responsive to motion. A signal level detector provides an output signal when the modulation amplitude exceeds a predetermined level. The output signal from the level detector indicates excessive motion and can be used to provide an alarm or to control associated equipment.
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1. Apparatus for detecting motion of an object on which it is placed comprising:
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an oscillator including a tuned circuit providing oscillations, motion responsive means in said apparatus coupled to said tuned circuit and serving to move and modulate the amplitude of the oscillations of said oscillator responsive to motion of the object, and means connected to said oscillator to receive the oscillations and provide an output signal when the amplitude modulation of the oscillations exceeds a predetermined amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for detecting motion of an object on which it is placed comprising:
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an oscillator including a tuned circuit providing output oscillations, motion responsive means in said apparatus coupled to said tuned circuit to move and modulate the amplitude of the oscillations responsive to motion of the object, an envelope detector connected to said oscillator to receive the oscillations and provide an output signal whose amplitude is representative of the amplitude of the oscillations, means for receiving said output signal and provide an alarm signal when the amplitude of said output signal falls outside a predetermined upper or lower level. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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