Motion capture system that combines sensors with different measurement ranges

A motion capture system that combines sensors with different measurement ranges or resolutions comprising:

• a motion capture element comprising
• a memory;
• a plurality of sensors comprising at least two sensors that each measure a same physical quantity;
• a first communication interface;
• a microprocessor coupled with said memory, said plurality of sensors, and said first communication interface, wherein said microprocessor is configured to
• collect sensor data from said plurality of sensors, wherein said sensor data comprises a sensor value from each sensor of said at least two sensors;
• store said sensor data in said memory;
• and,
• transmit said sensor data to a computer via said first communication interface;
• wherein
• each sensor of said at least two sensors comprises
• a measurement range comprising
• an interval between a lower measurable value and an upper measurable value, said measurement range having an interior comprising measurable values that are strictly greater than said lower measurable value and strictly less than said upper measurable value;
• and,
• a measurement resolution;
• said measurement range or said measurement resolution or both said measurement range and said measurement resolution associated with each sensor of said at least two sensors differs from the measurement range or the measurement resolution or both the measurement range and the measurement resolution associated with at least one other sensor of said at least two sensors;
• wherein one or both of said microprocessor and said computer are configured to
• receive said sensor data;
• calculate a combined estimate of said physical quantity from said sensor value associated with each sensor of said at least two sensors;
• and,
• analyze a motion of said motion capture element based on at least said combined estimate of said physical quantity.