Abstract: Apparatuses and sensor systems are described with magnetoresistive sensor configurations. The method of detecting a displacement of a magnetic component includes monitoring, via a position sensor operating in a low-powered mode, a magnetic field emitted by a magnetic component. The monitored characteristics of the magnetic field vary based at least in part on a displacement of the magnetic component. The method also includes determining, via the position sensor, whether the monitored characteristics of the magnetic field satisfy an activation criteria. The method further includes increasing the power of the position sensor to a high-powered mode to determine the displacement of the magnetic component upon determining that the monitored characteristics of the magnetic field satisfy the activation criteria. Corresponding position sensing systems are also provided.

Abstract: Apparatuses and sensor systems are described with magnetoresistive sensor configurations. The method of detecting a displacement of a magnetic component includes monitoring, via a position sensor operating in a low-powered mode, a magnetic field emitted by a magnetic component. The monitored characteristics of the magnetic field vary based at least in part on a displacement of the magnetic component. The method also includes determining, via the position sensor, whether the monitored characteristics of the magnetic field satisfy an activation criteria. The method further includes increasing the power of the position sensor to a high-powered mode to determine the displacement of the magnetic component upon determining that the monitored characteristics of the magnetic field satisfy the activation criteria. Corresponding position sensing systems are also provided.

Abstract: A lock assembly includes a base unit that may removably restrain a vehicle to a stationary object. The base unit may be in communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating the base unit to communicate an alert to the extrinsic electronic device when the vehicle is moved from the stationary object. A remote unit is provided and the remote unit is in communication with the base unit. The remote unit selectively actuates the base unit to communicate the alert to the extrinsic electronic device.

Abstract: A lock assembly includes a base unit that may removably restrain a vehicle to a stationary object. The base unit may be in communication with an extrinsic electronic device thereby facilitating the base unit to communicate an alert to the extrinsic electronic device when the vehicle is moved from the stationary object. A remote unit is provided and the remote unit is in communication with the base unit. The remote unit selectively actuates the base unit to communicate the alert to the extrinsic electronic device.