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Inertial device with pedometer function and portable electric appliance incorporating said inertial device

  • US 8,875,573 B2
  • Filed: 07/05/2011
  • Issued: 11/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inertial device comprising:

  • an inertial sensor configured to generate at least one raw acceleration signal in response to accelerations produced when a user of the inertial device walks;

    a processing unit associated with said inertial sensor, said processing unit arranged to count a number of steps of the user on the basis of the raw acceleration signal; and

    a single integrated circuit package encapsulating both the inertial sensor and the processing unit, said single integrated circuit package having an array of electrical conductors wherein said array of electrical conductors is configured to mount to a component having a matching array pattern.

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