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Multi sensor transducer and weight factorA multi-sensor transducer and processing method allow insitu monitoring of the senor accuracy and transducer `health`. In one embodiment, the transducer has multiple sensors to provide corresponding output signals in response to a stimulus, such as pressure. A processor applies individual weight factors to reach of the output signals and provide a single transducer output that reduces the contribution from inaccurate sensors. The weight factors can be updated and stored. The processor can use the weight factors to provide a `health` of the transducer based upon the number of accurate versus in-accurate sensors in the transducer.
Document ID
20080005181
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Immer, Christopher D.
Lane, John
Eckhoff, Anthony J.
Perotti, Jose M.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 29, 2004
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-185830
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,757,641
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,757,641
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-185830
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