Abstract: Disclosed is a wafer-scale chip structure including a semiconductor wafer and multiple dies on the semiconductor wafer. The dies can include at least two dies with different patterns of fill shapes. Also disclosed are wafer-scale chip design methods and systems. In the design methods and systems, post-chip layout wafer-level topography optimization is performed to, for example, minimize performance variations between dies of the same design within the wafer-scale chip. Specifically, across-wafer die placement and wafer-level topography information is used to custom design and/or select different patterns of fill shapes to be inserted into the layouts of dies placed at different locations across the wafer-scale chip (including different patterns to be inserted into the layouts of dies that have the same design) in order to generate a design that minimizes either all across-wafer thickness variations or at least across-wafer thickness variations associated with specific dies having the same specific design.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic inclusion of enhanced data in transactions are disclosed. According to another embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for conducting a mobile wallet payment with dynamic enhanced data using a mobile payment application may include: (1) receiving, from a merchant point of transaction device, a transaction request from a mobile payment application executed by a mobile electronic device, the transaction request comprising a unique identifier for a financial instrument provisioned to a mobile wallet computer application and a payment option selection; and (2) processing the transaction request according to the payment option selection.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method of obtaining a performance parameter associated with a sensor, such as an accelerometer, is provided. The method includes applying an acceleration to the accelerometer and a first frequency to obtain a sensitivity of the accelerometer at the first frequency. A first self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The first self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a first self-test stimulation signal encoded with the first frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a first signal. A self-test equivalent acceleration is then determined based, at least in part, on the first signal and the accelerometer sensitivity at the first frequency. A second self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The second self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a second self-test stimulation signal encoded with the second frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a second signal.

Abstract: A method and system for determining camera positioning information from an accelerometer mounted on a camera. The accelerometer measures the orientation of the camera with respect to gravity. Orientation measurement allows user interface information to be displayed in a “right side up” orientation on a viewfinder for any camera orientation. Alternatively, an artificial horizon indicator may be displayed in the viewfinder. The accelerometer may also measure camera movement. Camera movement information together with camera orientation can be used to determine camera usage. Additionally, camera movement information can be used to determine a minimum shutter speed for a sharp picture.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method of obtaining a performance parameter associated with a sensor, such as an accelerometer, is provided. The method includes applying an acceleration to the accelerometer and a first frequency to obtain a sensitivity of the accelerometer at the first frequency. A first self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The first self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a first self-test stimulation signal encoded with the first frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a first signal. A self-test equivalent acceleration is then determined based, at least in part, on the first signal and the accelerometer sensitivity at the first frequency. A second self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The second self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a second self-test stimulation signal encoded with the second frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a second signal.

Abstract: A method and system for determining camera positioning information from an accelerometer mounted on a camera. The accelerometer measures the orientation of the camera with respect to gravity. Orientation measurement allows user interface information to be displayed in a “right side up” orientation on a viewfinder for any camera orientation. Alternatively, an artificial horizon indicator may be displayed in the viewfinder. The accelerometer may also measure camera movement. Camera movement information together with camera orientation can be used to determine camera usage. Additionally, camera movement information can be used to determine a minimum shutter speed for a sharp picture.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method of obtaining a performance parameter associated with a sensor, such as an accelerometer, is provided. The method includes applying an acceleration to the accelerometer and a first frequency to obtain a sensitivity of the accelerometer at the first frequency. A first self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The first self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a first self-test stimulation signal encoded with the first frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a first signal. A self-test equivalent acceleration is then determined based, at least in part, on the first signal and the accelerometer sensitivity at the first frequency. A second self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The second self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a second self-test stimulation signal encoded with the second frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a second signal.

Abstract: A system, computer program product and method of obtaining a performance parameter associated with a sensor, such as an accelerometer, is provided. The method includes applying an acceleration to the accelerometer and a first frequency to obtain a sensitivity of the accelerometer at the first frequency. A first self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The first self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a first self-test stimulation signal encoded with the first frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a first signal. A self-test equivalent acceleration is then determined based, at least in part, on the first signal and the accelerometer sensitivity at the first frequency. A second self-test is performed on the accelerometer. The second self-test includes stimulating the accelerometer with a second self-test stimulation signal encoded with the second frequency, such that the accelerometer outputs a second signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle comprising a vehicle body, a vehicle door releasably locatable in an access aperture of the vehicle body, a platform forming at least part of the interior floor of the vehicle and being displaceably mounted on the vehicle body adjacent to the door, and means for displacing the platform outwardly and inwardly with respect to the vehicle body through the access aperture when the door is open.

Abstract: In an inertial sensor, a mass is supported by a number of mass support structures positioned within an inner periphery of the mass. The mass support structures are affixed to a substrate by at least one anchor positioned proximate to the mass' center of mass. A number of sensing fingers are affixed to the mass support structures.

Abstract: A method and system for determining camera positioning information from an accelerometer mounted on a camera. The accelerometer measures the orientation of the camera with respect to gravity. Orientation measurement allows user interface information to be displayed in a “right side up” orientation on a viewfinder for any camera orientation. Alternatively, an artificial horizon indicator may be displayed in the viewfinder. The accelerometer may also measure camera movement. Camera movement information together with camera orientation can be used to determine camera usage. Additionally, camera movement information can be used to determine a minimum shutter speed for a sharp picture.

Abstract: A method for calibrating the sensitivity of a micromachined differential-capacitor accelerometer without applying mechanical stimulation, such as shaking. The accelerometer is fabricated with dimensional control structures so that a dimensional relationship is set-up among operational features of the device. The method includes measuring the resonant frequency of a movable mass and measuring the change in the output signal of the accelerometer as the mass is displaced by electrostatic means. The sensitivity of the accelerometer is then calculated.

Abstract: Micromachined structures, such as fixed drive or sensing fingers of an inertial sensor, are anchored to a substrate using multiple anchors or elongated anchors in order to reduce the bending or twisting of the micromachined structure about the anchor point.

Abstract: An isolation amplifier including a full-wave modulator which applies to the primary winding of an isolation transformer an attenuated version of the input signal, to reduce the flux density in the transformer without the need for a complicated flux-nulling feedback arrangement. This is a wide-band modulator with means for protection against the adverse effects of thermal drift in the attenuator. Two or more resistors create a resistive divider across the signal and ground terminals of the isolator's input port. A tap on the resistive divider is connected to the input of a first buffer amplifier whose output is connected in series with a capacitor to one lead of the primary winding of the transformer. The signal input is supplied to one throw of an SPDT analog voltage switch, the other throw of which is connected to ground. The pole of the switch is connected to the input of a second buffer amplifier and the output of that buffer is connected to the other lead of the transformer primary.

Abstract: A garment hanger of the type having a garment carrying body and a hook with the body provided for carrying indicia means on selected portions thereof to disclose information about or relating to the garment to prospective purchasers. The indicia means are removable and changeable, as desired.