Single unit position sensor
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1. A single unit MEMS device comprising:
- a movable structure capable of moving relative to other portions of the MEMS device; and
high performance circuitry capable of processing a position signal received from an external source, position information being calculable based upon at least one of the movement of the movable structure and the processed position signal from the circuitry.
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Abstract
A position sensor includes a receiver capable of receiving a position signal from an external source, and an inertial motion unit capable of sensing movement and producing a movement signal based upon the sensed movement. The position sensor also includes a processor operatively coupled with the receiver and the inertial motion unit. The processor is capable of calculating position information based on at least one of the position signal and the movement signal. Moreover, the receiver, inertial motion unit and processor are formed on a single chip.
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21 Claims
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1. A single unit MEMS device comprising:
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a movable structure capable of moving relative to other portions of the MEMS device; and
high performance circuitry capable of processing a position signal received from an external source, position information being calculable based upon at least one of the movement of the movable structure and the processed position signal from the circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A MEMS device comprising:
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a movable structure capable of moving relative to other portions of the MEMS device; and
circuitry capable of processing a signal having a frequency that is substantially equal to or greater than about 200 megahertz, the movable structure and circuitry cooperating to deliver an output signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A position sensor comprising:
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a receiver capable of receiving a position signal from an external source;
an inertial motion unit capable of sensing movement and producing a movement signal based upon the sensed movement; and
a processor operatively coupled with the receiver and the inertial motion unit, the processor being capable of calculating position information based on at least one of the position signal and the movement signal, the receiver, inertial motion unit and processor being formed on a single chip. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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