Android phones are complex devices, considering everything that goes into making them work as they do. Under the hood, there's a lot of innovative technology operating behind the scenes day and ...

When the device is at rest, the output of the gravity sensor should be identical to that of the accelerometer. Linear acceleration is considered as a three dimensional vector indicating acceleration ...

An Apple patent (number 20110131825) for magnetometer accuracy and use has appeared at the US Patent & Trademark Office. Future iOS devices could contain magnetometers. According to the patent, a ...

STMicroelectronics , a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronic applications, the world's top MEMS manufacturer, and the leading supplier of MEMS sensors for ...

Fluxgate magnetometers represent a cornerstone technology in magnetic field measurements, utilising a ferromagnetic core excited by an alternating current to gauge weak, quasi‐stationary ...

Freescale Semiconductor has expanded its Xtrinsic line of intelligent sensing solutions with the addition of the MAG3110, the company's first magnetometer. The new three axis device has been designed ...

This device built by [Danilo Abbasciano] uses a Parallax Ping sensor instead. If the sensor is placed at the top of a well, cistern, or other water container, it can accurately calculate the ...

Skyfront has released the Skyfront MagniPhy, a UAV magnetometer designed for surveying, mineral prospecting, locating orphaned wellheads, and detecting landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO).The ...

Sensors are increasingly important in mobile devices. Combining data from cameras, microphones, inertial sensors, beacons (e.g., GPS) and proximity-based sensors can greatly improve the accuracy ...

On-device sensors. What makes smartphones so smart? Dozens of sensors. The GPS sensor determines location while the accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer analyze motion, orientation and direction.