Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor system with asynchronous data transmission, wherein the sensor system includes at least two individual sensors, each sensor having a first I/O pin and a second I/O pin. The sensor system also includes a microcontroller with a transmit pin and a receive pin, and a single-wire data line by means of which the microcontroller is configured to communicate with the individual sensors via an asynchronous data protocol. The single-wire data line runs between the transmit pin and the receive pin of the microcontroller, and the individual sensors are arranged in a daisy chain and are integrated into the single-wire data line in sequence.

Abstract: Circuitry in combination with a microcontroller, the circuitry comprising a first transistor and a second transistor, both arranged in series having a signal I/O in between; wherein the first transistor is configured to output a first state to the signal I/O dependent on a first (sensor) signal; wherein the second transistor is configured to output a second state to the signal I/O dependent a second signal; wherein the signal I/O is configured to provide a third state if the first and the second transistors are deactivated.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a hardware apparatus with a self-recalibration mechanism, the hardware apparatus including a movable mechanical operating element configured to be moved by a user within a predetermined mechanical movement range, and a sensor device for determining a position of the operating element within its predetermined mechanical movement range. The sensor device is configured to perform a self-recalibration by determining a mechanical zero position of the operating element in its non-actuated state, and by setting a Zero Position Zone extending around the mechanical zero position. The sensor device is configured to treat all positions of the operating element that are located inside the Zero Position Zone as virtual zero positions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnet-based positioning system including an axially magnetized magnet, wherein two opposing magnetic poles are arranged along a common z-axis, and a magnetic sensor arrangement being axially spaced apart from the magnet, and being configured to determine magnetic field vectors in an x-y-plane perpendicular to the common z-axis. The magnetic sensor arrangement is configured to determine a first magnetic field vector at a first yet unknown position in the x-y-plane, and to determine a second magnetic field vector at a different second yet unknown position in the x-y-plane, and to determine an actual x-y-position of the magnetic sensor arrangement relative to the magnet based on the first and second magnetic field vectors and based on a known relative spatial distance between the first yet unknown position and the second yet unknown position.

Abstract: A method for determining a position of a magnetic field sensor in a plane defined by a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction includes an act of measuring, by the magnetic field sensor, a 3D magnetic field vector of a magnetic field generated by a magnet separated from the plane by an airgap, wherein the 3D magnetic field vector includes first, second, and third magnetic field components in respective first, second, and third directions. The method further includes determining a first displacement between the magnetic field sensor and the magnet in a first direction based on the first magnetic field component and the third magnetic field component. The method further includes determining a second displacement between the magnetic field sensor and the magnet in a second direction based on the second magnetic field component and the third magnetic field component.

Abstract: A sensor system may include a magnet arranged such that a linear position of the magnet corresponds to a position of a trigger element on a substantially linear trajectory, and such that an angular position of the magnet corresponds to a selected position of a selection element, the selected position being one of a plurality of selected positions. The sensor system may include a magnetic sensor to determine the position of the trigger element based on a strength of a first magnetic field component and a strength of a second magnetic field component, and determine the selected position of the selection element based on a strength of a third magnetic field component and the strength of the second magnetic field component. The first magnetic field component, the second magnetic field component, and the third magnetic field component may be perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A sensor system may include an object, a magnet, and a magnetic sensor. The magnet may be connected to the object such that a center of the magnet is offset from an axis of the object. The magnetic sensor may include a first three-dimensional (3D) sensing pixel and a second 3D sensing pixel. The magnetic sensor may be arranged such that the first 3D sensing pixel and the second 3D sensing pixel are at different distances from a tilt point of the object. The magnetic sensor may be arranged such that the first 3D sensing pixel and the second 3D sensing pixel are at different distances from the center of the magnet.

Abstract: A sensor system may include an object, a magnet, and a magnetic sensor. The magnet may be connected to the object such that a center of the magnet is offset from an axis of the object. The magnetic sensor may include a first three-dimensional (3D) sensing pixel and a second 3D sensing pixel. The magnetic sensor may be arranged such that the first 3D sensing pixel and the second 3D sensing pixel are at different distances from a tilt point of the object. The magnetic sensor may be arranged such that the first 3D sensing pixel and the second 3D sensing pixel are at different distances from the center of the magnet.

Abstract: A rotational angle sensor device and a corresponding method are provided. Two signals which have a phase offset with respect to one another are generated based on a modulated magnetic field using a sensor arrangement. Three signals which have a phase offset with respect to one another are generated from the signals.

Abstract: A magnetic angle switch circuit including a magnetic sensor circuit configured to determine a sensor signal indicative of an angle of a magnetic field; and a switch circuit configured to compare the sensor signal against a threshold signal indicative of a predefined angular threshold, and output a binary signal indicative of whether the angle of the magnetic field exceeds or falls below the predefined angular threshold.

Abstract: Implementations relate to a sensor assembly for determining rotation about an axis and linear movement parallel to the axis. The sensor assembly comprises a magnetic structure comprising a north pole radially displaced from the axis and a south pole radially displaced from the axis and opposite to the north pole. The north pole and the south pole of the magnet extend radially into the direction of the axis at an axial end of the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly further comprises at least one sensor element sensitive to magnetic fields radially between the north pole and the south pole.

Abstract: A sensor system may include a magnet arranged such that a linear position of the magnet corresponds to a position of a trigger element on a substantially linear trajectory, and such that an angular position of the magnet corresponds to a selected position of a selection element, the selected position being one of a plurality of selected positions. The sensor system may include a magnetic sensor to determine the position of the trigger element based on a strength of a first magnetic field component and a strength of a second magnetic field component, and determine the selected position of the selection element based on a strength of a third magnetic field component and the strength of the second magnetic field component. The first magnetic field component, the second magnetic field component, and the third magnetic field component may be perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: A method for determining a rotation angle of a magnet includes measuring a 3D magnetic field vector of a magnetic field generated by the magnet, wherein the 3D magnetic field vector describes at least a part of an ellipse in 3D space during a rotational movement of the magnet. The method further includes mapping the measured 3D magnetic field vector to a 2D vector based on a compensation mapping, wherein the compensation mapping is configured to map the ellipse in 3D space to a circle in 2D space. The method further includes determining the rotation angle of the magnet based on the 2D vector.

Abstract: A method for determining a rotation angle of a magnet includes measuring a 3D magnetic field vector of a magnetic field generated by the magnet, wherein the 3D magnetic field vector describes at least a part of an ellipse in 3D space during a rotational movement of the magnet. The method further includes mapping the measured 3D magnetic field vector to a 2D vector based on a compensation mapping, wherein the compensation mapping is configured to map the ellipse in 3D space to a circle in 2D space. The method further includes determining the rotation angle of the magnet based on the 2D vector.

Abstract: Implementations relate to a sensor assembly for determining rotation about an axis and linear movement parallel to the axis. The sensor assembly comprises a magnetic structure comprising a north pole radially displaced from the axis and a south pole radially displaced from the axis and opposite to the north pole. The north pole and the south pole of the magnet extend radially into the direction of the axis at an axial end of the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly further comprises at least one sensor element sensitive to magnetic fields radially between the north pole and the south pole.

Abstract: A rotational angle sensor device and a corresponding method are provided. Two signals which have a phase offset with respect to one another are generated based on a modulated magnetic field using a sensor arrangement. Three signals which have a phase offset with respect to one another are generated from the signals.