IP Library Granted Patent US 11,747,775
Granted Patent B2
US 11,747,775 · App. 17/482,763 · Granted Sep 5, 2023

Integrated tamper detection system and methods

Inventors: Renato M. Camarda (Fanwood, NJ); James Andrew Cook (Lompoc, CA); Eric David Nystrom (Carpinteria, CA); George Mace Mavroleon (Paso Robies, CA)
Assignee: CACI, Inc.—Federal
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Patent No.
US 11,747,775
App. No.
17/482,763
Granted
Sep 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application describes an integrated module. The integrated module includes a microcontroller, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a low-power accelerometer, and an environmental sensor. A noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is less than a noise target be the IMU and microcontroller. The present application also describes a method of using an integrated module.

Claims (37)

1. An integrated module comprising:

a microcontroller;

an inertial measurement unit (IMU);

a low-power accelerometer; and

an environmental sensor,

wherein a noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is less than a noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

2. The integrated module according to claim 1 , wherein the noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is at least 20% less than the noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

3. The integrated module according to claim 2 , wherein the noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is at least 30% less than the noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

4. The integrated-module according to claim 3 , wherein the noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is at least 40% less than the noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

5. The integrated module according to claim 1 , wherein a distance between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is greater than a distance between the IMU and microcontroller.

6. The integrated module according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more of a light sensor and microphone.

7. The integrated module according to claim 6 , wherein a distance between the light sensor and the IMU is less than a distance between the IMU and the low-power accelerometer.

8. The integrated module according to claim 6 , wherein a distance between the microphone and the IMU is greater than a distance between the IMU and the low-power accelerometer.

9. A method comprising:

locating an integrated module including a microcontroller, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), and a low-power accelerometer on a board; and

detecting a noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer being at least 30% less than a noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is at least 40% less than the noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

11. The method according to claim 10 , the noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer being at least 50% less than the noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

12. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

determining a distance between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is greater than a distance between the IMU and microcontroller.

13. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

determining a distance between a light sensor of the integrated module and the IMU is less than a distance between the IMU and the low-power accelerometer.

14. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

determining a distance between a microphone of the integrated module and the IMU is greater than a distance between the IMU and the low-power accelerometer.

15. The method according to claim 9 , further comprising:

determining a distance between an environmental sensor of the integrated module and the IMU is greater than the distance between the IMU and the low-power accelerometer.

16. An integrated module comprising:

a microcontroller;

an inertial measurement unit (IMU); and

a low-power accelerometer,

wherein the microcontroller is configured to execute an instruction of detecting a noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer being less than a noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

17. The integrated module according to claim 16 , wherein a distance between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is greater than a distance between the IMU and microcontroller.

18. The integrated module according to claim 16 , further comprising one or more of a light sensor and microphone.

19. The integrated module according to claim 18 , wherein

a distance between the light sensor and the IMU is less than a distance between the IMU and the low-power accelerometer, or

a distance between the microphone and the IMU is greater than a distance between the IMU and the low-power accelerometer.

20. The integrated module according to claim 16 , wherein the executed instruction of detecting the noise target between the IMU and low-power accelerometer is at least 30% less than the noise target between the IMU and microcontroller.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2025
From: CACI, INC. – FEDERAL
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072028/0848 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 22, 2025
From: CACI, INC. - FEDERAL
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 069987/0475 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2021
From: CAMARDA, RENATO M.; COOK, JAMES ANDREW; NYSTROM, ERIC DAVID; MAVROLEON, GEORGE MACE
To: CACI, INC. - FEDERAL
Reel/Frame 057579/0668 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16512662 · Jul 16, 2019
Provisional Application 62702054 · Jul 23, 2018
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