Latching in a MEMS shock sensor: Modeling and experiments

LJ Currano, M Yu, B Balachandran - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2010 - Elsevier
Modeling, numerical, and experimental efforts undertaken to develop a fundamental
understanding of latching in a MEMS shock sensor are presented. A two degree-of-freedom …

Mode indicator for interferometric modulator displays

W Cummings - US Patent 7,903,047, 2011 - Google Patents
A method and apparatus for displaying data on bi-stable and non-bi-stable displays is
provided. The apparatus includes a controller chip capable of being connected to a non-bi …

High g MEMS inertial switch capable of direction detection

Z Xi, N Kong, W Nie, Y Cao, C Zheng - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper proposed a novel microelectromechanical system (MEMS) inertial switch, which
can not only capture an acceleration threshold, but also detect the impact direction in a …

Triaxial inertial switch with multiple thresholds and resistive ladder readout

LJ Currano, CR Becker, D Lunking, GL Smith… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2013 - Elsevier
We describe the design, modeling, fabrication, and testing of a MEMS inertial switch that can
detect accelerations in the x, y, and z axes using a single mass/spring assembly (first …

Controller and driver features for bi-stable display

JB Sampsell, K Tyger, M Mathew - US Patent App. 12/499,003, 2009 - Google Patents
The invention comprises systems and methods for partition ing displays, and in particular,
displays of interferometric modulator displays. In one embodiment, a display system …

3-axis acceleration switch for traumatic brain injury early warning

LJ Currano, CR Becker, GL Smith… - 2012 IEEE 25th …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports on the design, fabrication, and testing of a 3-axis acceleration switch
intended to serve as an early warning for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Mild TBI (colloquially …

Method and system for driving a bi-stable display

JB Sampsell, K Tyger, M Mathew - US Patent 7,920,135, 2011 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are disclosed for providing video data and display signals. In one
embodiment, a system is config ured to display video data on an array of bi-stable display …

Digital ballistic impact detection system

TJ Petelenz, SC Jacobsen - US Patent 8,191,421, 2012 - Google Patents
Methods and devices for a miniature, ultra-low power impact recorder for detecting,
quantifying and recording the energy of an explosive blast or ballistic projectile impact. In …

Display-integrated optical accelerometer

RA Martin, M Kothari, EP Gousev - US Patent 8,904,867, 2014 - Google Patents
An optical accelerometer and method of determining an acceleration are disclosed. In one
aspect, an accelerometer includes a light Source, a Substrate, a light guide attached to a first …

Shock sensor with bistable mechanism and method of shock detection

A Frangi, B De Masi, L Baldasarre - US Patent 9,316,550, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A shock sensor includes: a Supporting body; a bistable mechanism,
configured to Switch from a first stable mechani cal configuration to a second stable …