Aided INS microchip assemblies and related methods
First Claim
1. A microchip assembly comprising a plurality of die pieces formed into a single semiconductor package, comprising:
- a first inertial navigation sensor configured to sense one or more inertial parameters;
a second inertial navigation sensor configured to sense one or more inertial parameters;
a receiver configured to receive an external signal comprising location data;
a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive inertial parameter data from the first inertial navigation sensor, inertial parameter data from the second inertial navigation sensor, and location data from the receiver, and wherein the processor is configured to process the inertial parameter data and location data to output inertial navigation information; and
an encapsulation material encapsulating the first inertial navigation sensor, the second inertial navigation sensor, the receiver, and the processor together in a single package.
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Abstract
Microchip assemblies, such as self-contained, aided, INS microchip assemblies configured for being coupled with a circuit board or another electrical component. In some embodiments, two inertial navigation sensors may be provided, along with a receiver configured to receive an external signal comprising location data or another aiding sensor, such as a barometric pressure sensor, magnetometer, or WIFI receiver. The assembly may further comprise a processor configured to receive inertial parameter data from inertial navigation sensors and location data from the receiver, and may be configured to process the inertial parameter data and location data to output inertial navigation information.
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18 Claims
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1. A microchip assembly comprising a plurality of die pieces formed into a single semiconductor package, comprising:
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a first inertial navigation sensor configured to sense one or more inertial parameters; a second inertial navigation sensor configured to sense one or more inertial parameters; a receiver configured to receive an external signal comprising location data; a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive inertial parameter data from the first inertial navigation sensor, inertial parameter data from the second inertial navigation sensor, and location data from the receiver, and wherein the processor is configured to process the inertial parameter data and location data to output inertial navigation information; and an encapsulation material encapsulating the first inertial navigation sensor, the second inertial navigation sensor, the receiver, and the processor together in a single package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An integrated circuit assembly, comprising:
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at least one of an absolute positional sensor and an aiding positional sensor for receiving positional information for detecting an absolute position of a device incorporating the integrated circuit assembly; at least one motional inertial navigation sensor configured to sense one or more inertial parameters comprising at least one of velocity, acceleration, and orientation; and an onboard processor configured to receive inertial parameter data from the at least one motional inertial navigation sensor, wherein the onboard processor is further configured to receive positional data from the at least one of an absolute positional sensor and an aiding positional sensor, wherein the onboard processor is further configured to process the inertial parameter data and the positional data to output inertial navigation information, wherein the inertial navigation information comprises absolute positional data and relativistic motion data, wherein the integrated circuit assembly is configured to be coupled to a separate circuit board, and wherein the integrated circuit assembly lacks a circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A microchip assembly comprising a plurality of die pieces formed into a single semiconductor package, comprising:
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a gyroscope configured to generate a first set of inertial navigation data; an accelerometer configured to generate a second set of inertial navigation data; an aiding sensor configured to generate a third set of inertial navigation data to augment the first set of inertial navigation data and the second set of inertial navigation data; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive the first set of inertial navigation data from the gyroscope, the second set of inertial navigation data from the accelerometer, and the third set of inertial navigation data from the aiding sensor, wherein the processor is configured to process the first set of inertial navigation data, the second set of inertial navigation data, and third set of inertial navigation data to output inertial navigation information, and wherein the microchip assembly comprises a stacked assembly comprising the gyroscope, the accelerometer, the aiding sensor, and the processor together in a single package. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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