Motion detector module

Abstract

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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         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.