A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE

MOTION SENSING TECHNOLOGY

MOTION SENSING is the
process of detecting a change in
position of an object relative to
its surroundings or the change in
the surroundings relative to an
object
Methods of motion
detection electonically
Optical
detection
Acoustical
detection
eg.,RADAR
eg.,Infrared emissions
ACOUSTIC
DETECTION
Radiating electro magnetic
energy and detecting the
echo returned from the
reflecting objects.
They are active sensors as
they emit energy while
detecting.
PRINCIPLE
If the heat of the
passing object is
significantly
higher than the
objects behind it
,the sensor
detects.
OPTICAL SENSORS-PIR
PIR-MOTION SENSING DEVICES
PASSIVE INFRARED senses body heat, no
energy is emitted from the sensor.
They dont send out a signal for
detection
The PIR device is a small
electric component that Senses
Infrared energy.

Heat creates a small voltage
change in PIR sensor and a separate
component measures the change in
voltage.
HOW DOES A PIR SENSOR WORKS
The 4 fundamental motion sensors in consumer electronics
ACCELEROMETERS
GYROCSCOPES
MAGNETIC SENSORS(E-
compasses)
PRESSURE
SENSORS(barometers)




ACCELEROMETER
Accelerometers
measure linear
acceleration and tilt
angle. Single and multi -
axis accelerometers
detect the combined
magnitude and direction
of linear, rotational and
gravitational
acceleration.

GYROSCOPES
They measure the
angular rate of rotation
about one or more axes.
They are essential for
tracking the position and
rotation of a moving
object.
Independent of external
forces like gravity or
magnetic fields.






MAGNETIC SENSORS
(E-compasses)
Compasses are
used to detect
heading based on
the Earths
magnetic field.


Magnetic sensing 3-axis sensor
PRESSURE SENSORS
(barometers)
They measure relative and absolute altitude
through the analysis of changes in the
atmospheric pressure.
Used mainly for location based apps where map
information can be adjusted as a consumer
moves to different altitudes.
Barometer chips
IMPORTANT FEATURES
Accelerometers tend to be overly
sensitive to motion.
(can recognize gestures)
Cheaper and faster.
Exhibit inherent strengths and weakness
with respect to motion tracking and
absolute orientation.
Accurate than normal sensors.

ADVANTAGES


PLAY STATIONS: Gamers can have greater
engagement factor, fuller experience while
playing.
[Through this technology gaming becomes an
exercise]
SHOPPING CENTERS:
automatic doors..
[can be helpful for the old and the disabled]

BUILDINGS, HOME ALARM SYSTEMS, PUBLIC
REST ROOMS
[eg.,burglar alarms in banks]
ELECTRONIC GADGETS & NAVIGATION
Tablets,pcs,mobiles.. Becomes user friendly.
POWER SAVING CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
automated fans ,bulbs
FUTURE OF MOTION
SENSING
Development of MEMS[Micro Electrical
Mechanical Systems] made micro motion
sensors light weight and affordable.
Certainly makes our every day activities
convenient and efficient.
Certainly brings a revolution in many
fields & human progress.
AKHILA .P
ASHRAFUNNISA BEGUM
(ADITYA ENGINEERING COLLEGE)