A platform that includes a vibration sensor located within an inner core of a table. The table may have a first plate that supports a vibration-sensitive payload. The first plate may be separated from a second plate by the inner core. The sensor can be located within the core directly below the device....http://www.google.com/patents/US7320455?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7320455 - Instrumented platform for vibration-sensitive equipment