MOTION DETECTOR MODULE
Motion detector modules are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a motion sensor, carried by an insertable storage card, to capture a motion status signal, the motion status signal to be evaluated to determine if the motion status signal represents a characteristic motion of the motion sensor to thereby determine validity of media measurement data collected by a portable device; and an audio sensor, carried by an extension of the insertable storage card, to capture an audio signal from an environment including the portable device.
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a motion sensor, carried by an insertable storage card, to capture a motion status signal, the motion status signal to be evaluated to determine if the motion status signal represents a characteristic motion of the motion sensor to thereby determine validity of media measurement data collected by a portable device; and
an audio sensor, carried by an extension of the insertable storage card, to capture an audio signal from an environment including the portable device.
2 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the motion sensor comprises an accelerometer.
3 . An apparatus as defined in claim 2 , wherein the accelerometer comprises a three-axis accelerometer.
4 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) controller carried by the insertable storage card.
5 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the insertable storage card comprises a mini card.
6 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the insertable storage card comprises a micro card.
7 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a memory carried by the insertable storage card.
8 . An apparatus as defined in claim 7 , wherein the memory comprises a flash memory.
9 . An apparatus as defined in claim 7 , wherein the memory comprises an EEPROM memory.
10 . An apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the extension extends from a body of the insertable storage card.
11 . A method, comprising:
obtaining a motion status signal from a motion sensor of an insertable storage card insertably coupled to a portable consumer electronics device;
capturing an audio signal via a microphone disposed on an extension of the insertable storage card; and
conveying the motion status signal to a processor of the portable consumer electronics device, the processor to determine if the motion status signal represents a characteristic motion of the motion sensor to validate media measurement data collected via the portable consumer electronics device.
12 . A method as defined in claim 11 , wherein the motion sensor comprises an accelerometer.
13 . A method as defined in claim 12 , wherein the motion sensor comprises a three-axis accelerometer.
14 . A method as defined in claim 11 , wherein the insertable storage card comprises a Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) controller.
15 . A method as defined in claim 11 , wherein the insertable storage card comprises a micro card.
16 . An assembly, comprising:
a motion sensor, disposed on a body of an insertable storage card, to capture a motion status signal;
an audio sensor, disposed on a projection, to capture an audio signal from an environment; and
a communication controller, disposed on the body of the insertable storage card, to receive the motion status signal and the audio signal, the communication controller to transmit data to a device to which the insertable storage device is insertably coupled to indicate a validity of media measurement data collected via the portable device.
17 . An assembly as recited in claim 16 , wherein the motion sensor comprises an accelerometer.
18 . An assembly as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accelerometer comprises a three-axis accelerometer.
19 . An assembly as recited in claim 16 , wherein the communication controller comprises a Secure Digital Input/Output (SDIO) controller.
20 . An assembly as recited in claim 16 , further comprising a memory.
21 . An assembly as recited in claim 20 , wherein the memory comprises flash memory.
22 . An assembly as recited in claim 20 , wherein the memory comprises an EEPROM.