Method for signal extraction in a universal sensor IC
US7285964B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D21/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A apparatus and method for creating a universally usable and configurable sensor platform which is used in conjunction with various sensor and sensing elements to sense and measure environmental conditions which incorporates inputs from multiple sensors 6-9 and 12-14. The apparatus incorporates an oscillator 3 which provides a signal whose frequency varies according to the inputs from sensors 6-9 and 12-14 in combination with a microprocessor 1. A cordic block 61 allows for supplemental calculations of trigonometric operations and functions. An output unit 2 converts the signals received from microprocessor 1 into a variety of serial protocols.
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