Acceleration Sensor
Motion sensor-equipped cellphones elevate gaming to next level
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2007-06-07 17:35. The D904I model, unveiled this week, is equipped with a motion sensor that allows users to swing the handset like a tennis racket or wield it like sword to control game play. D904I was made by Mitsubishi Electric Corp,
Flexpoint Announces Technology Updates
Submitted by nestorb on Sat, 2007-06-02 17:19. The company has nearly a dozen automotive applications identified but the Bend Sensor's potential in this industry is nearly limitless. Anywhere a switch is needed, whether it is a control for seats, window or horn switches and radio buttons, the sensors can meet the need. Over the past year the company has worked on a number of applications at the request of auto manufacturers and suppliers.
Shock recorder available from Pacific Sensor Technologies
Submitted by nestorb on Sun, 2007-05-06 23:37. Pacific Sensor Technologies PST-UltraShock-EB is an all-in-one compact, portable, easy to use device that will measure and record up to 174,762 measurements per channel. The PST-UltraShock-EB’s high speed communication enables complete downloads in seconds.
Motion-Sensing comes to Mobile Phones.
Submitted by nestorb on Sun, 2007-03-04 18:32. "The possibilities are endless with this technology. It's about thinking of new ways to play games, that might be played by very different people than we are used to,"
Bosch Sensortec launches triaxial acceleration sensor
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2007-01-25 23:08. Bosch Sensortec is expanding its product range towards miniaturized sensors. In comparison with the current generation, its size is reduced by 50 percent. Measuring only 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.9 mm, the SMB380 fits into the smallest mobile devices. Its current consumption of less than 200 µA is reported by the company to be a benchmark in the market...
Three axis sensor for consumer products
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2007-01-25 08:05. By introducing the SMB380, Bosch Sensortec is consistently expanding its product range towards miniaturized sensors. Half the size of previous products, the SMB380 draws less than 200µA and offers a range of features, including a programmable interrupt pin...
Triaxial digital acceleration sensor
Submitted by nestorb on Wed, 2007-01-24 23:02. The sensor logic can be configured with the help of a programmable interrupt pin to analyze high-g or low-g thresholds or to recognize gentle movements.
Apple Takes on Cell Phones
Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2007-01-12 23:19. Advanced sensors include an accelerometer that detects when the user has rotated the device from portrait to landscape, then automatically changes the contents of the display accordingly. A proximity sensor detects when the user lifts the iPhone to the ear and immediately shuts off the iPhone to save power and prevent inadvertent touces until the iPhone is moved away.
XA1520 industrial accelerometer released by FGP Sensors
Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2006-12-15 12:50. The ease of mounting, combined with its robustness, defies its tiny size and small mass, thus making the XA1520 ideal for a multitude of automotive, aeronautical, marine and general industrial applications...
Motion Sensor Headed to the DS
Submitted by nestorb on Mon, 2006-12-11 16:28. Homebrew peripheral grants DS gyroscopic technology. DSpassMe has apparently started taking pre-orders for a DS motion card that includes a "3-axis accelerometer and a single-axis gyroscope." The device is scheduled to ship around January 1st of next year.
