Three-axis magnetic sensor, an omnidirectional magnetic sensor and an azimuth measuring method using the same

An omnidirectional magnetic sensor, comprising:

• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base,
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from said tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when said tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

An omnidirectional magnetic sensor, comprising:

• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base, wherein said tilt sensor detects a first inclination of an X axis and a second inclination of a Y axis which are parallel to the base,
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from said tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when said tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

An omnidirectional magnetic sensor, comprising:

• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base, wherein said tilt sensor is an acceleration sensor which detects displacement in three axis directions,
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from said tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when said tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

An omnidirectional magnetic sensor, comprising:

• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base;
• and
• a film base mounted on the base in the form externally extended from the base, wherein said tilt sensor is mounted on said film base, said film base is folded toward the base, and whole members including said tilt sensor are fixed;
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC.

An omnidirectional magnetic sensor, comprising:

• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base, wherein said tilt sensor detects a first inclination of an X axis and a second inclination of a Y axis which are parallel to the base;
• and
• a film base mounted on the base in the form externally extended from the base, wherein said tilt sensor is mounted on said film base, said film base is folded toward the base, and whole members including said tilt sensor are fixed;
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC.

An omnidirectional magnetic sensor, comprising:

• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base, wherein said tilt sensor is an acceleration sensor which detects displacement in three axis directions;
• and
• a film base mounted on the base in the form externally extended from the base, wherein said tilt sensor is mounted on said film base, said film base is folded toward the base, and whole members including said tilt sensor are fixed;
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC.

A cellular phone comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor;
• a display;
• a GPS receiving unit configured to receive position data;
• and
• a map data processing unit configured to display a map on the display based on information from the omnidirectional magnetic sensor and the GPS receiving unit,
• wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base,
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and
• wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from said tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when said tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

A cellular phone comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor;
• a display;
• a GPS receiving unit configured to receive position data;
• and
• a map data processing unit configured to display a map on the display based on information from the omnidirectional magnetic sensor and the GPS receiving unit,
• wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base,
• wherein said tilt sensor detects a first inclination of an X axis and a second inclination of a Y axis which are parallel to the base,
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and
• wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from said tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when said tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

A cellular phone comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor;
• a display;
• a GPS receiving unit configured to receive position data;
• and
• a map data processing unit configured to display a map on the display based on information from the omnidirectional magnetic sensor and the GPS receiving unit,
• wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base,
• wherein said tilt sensor is an acceleration sensor which detects displacement in three axis directions,
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and
• wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from said tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when said tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

A cellular phone comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor;
• a display;
• a GPS receiving unit configured to receive position data;
• and
• a map data processing unit configured to display a map on the display based on information from the omnidirectional magnetic sensor and the GPS receiving unit,
• wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base;
• and
• a film base mounted on the base in the form externally extended from the base,
• wherein said tilt sensor is mounted on said film base, said film base is folded toward the base, and whole members including said tilt sensor are fixed;
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC.

A cellular phone comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor;
• a display;
• a GPS receiving unit configured to receive position data;
• and
• a map data processing unit configured to display a map on the display based on information from the omnidirectional magnetic sensor and the GPS receiving unit,
• wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base, wherein said tilt sensor detects a first inclination of an X axis and a second inclination of a Y axis which are parallel to the base;
• and
• a film base mounted on the base in the form externally extended from the base,
• wherein said tilt sensor is mounted on said film base, said film base is folded toward the base, and whole members including said tilt sensor are fixed;
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC.

A cellular phone comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor;
• a display;
• a GPS receiving unit configured to receive position data;
• and
• a map data processing unit configured to display a map on the display based on information from the omnidirectional magnetic sensor and the GPS receiving unit,
• wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base, wherein said tilt sensor is an acceleration sensor which detects displacement in three axis directions;
• and
• a film base mounted on the base in the form externally extended from the base,
• wherein said tilt sensor is mounted on said film base, said film base is folded toward the base, and whole members including said tilt sensor are fixed;
• wherein said three axis magnetic sensor and said tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC.

A cellular phone, comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor, wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base,
• wherein the three axis magnetic sensor and the tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and
• wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from the tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when the tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

A cellular phone, comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor, wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• and
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base, wherein the tilt sensor is an acceleration sensor which detects displacement in three axis directions,
• wherein the three axis magnetic sensor and the tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC, and
• wherein the base includes a pattern which transfers a detection signal outputted from the tilt sensor, and the detection signal is directly introduced to the base via the pattern when the tilt sensor is mounted on the base.

A cellular phone, comprising:

• an omnidirectional magnetic sensor, wherein the omnidirectional magnetic sensor comprises:
• a three axis magnetic sensor, formed on a base, which detects a three dimensional magnetic vector;
• a tilt sensor which detects inclination of the base;
• and
• a film base mounted on the base in the form externally extended from the base,
• wherein the tilt sensor is mounted on the film base, the film base is folded toward the base, and whole members including the tilt sensor are fixed;
• wherein the three axis magnetic sensor and the tilt sensor are integrally structured together as a hybrid IC.