USB INTERFACE
    1.
    发明公开
    USB INTERFACE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240128877A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18389940

    申请日:2023-12-20

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a USB interface includes a transformer, a primary winding of the transformer, and a first switch in series between a first and a second node, a secondary winding of the transformer and a component in series between a third and a fourth node, the fourth node configured to be set a first reference potential, a second switch connected between the third node and a first terminal, the first terminal configured to provide an output voltage of the USB interface; wherein the component is configured to avoid a current circulation in the secondary winding when the first switch is closed and a control circuit configured to compare a first voltage of an interconnection node between the secondary winding and the component to a first threshold and compare the first voltage to a second threshold when the first voltage is, in absolute values, above the first threshold.

    Methods and devices for sanitization

    公开(公告)号:US12285534B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-29

    申请号:US17328435

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Abstract: A system to sanitize a surface includes an emitter. The emitter of the system to sanitize the surface includes: a light source configured to generate light at a sanitizing wavelength; a receiver configured to receive a wireless signal; and a processing circuit for the emitter configured to turn the light source on, turn the light source off, and adjust an intensity of light generated by the light source depending on the wireless signal. The system to sanitize the surface further includes a sensor. The sensor of the system to sanitize the surface includes: a photoelectric transducer configured to convert light at the sanitizing wavelength to a current; and a processing circuit for the sensor powered by the current and in communication with a transmitter to transmit the wireless signal, the processing circuit for the sensor being configured to control emission of the wireless signal depending on a power level supplied by the current.

    USB interface
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11888400B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-30

    申请号:US17373881

    申请日:2021-07-13

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33523 G06F13/4282 G06F2213/0042

    Abstract: In an embodiment, an USB interface includes a transformer, a primary winding of the transformer and a first switch connected in series between a first node and a second node, a secondary winding of the transformer and a component connected in series between a third node and a fourth node, the fourth node configured to be set a first reference potential, a second switch connected between the third node and a first terminal, the first terminal configured to provide an output voltage of the USB interface; wherein the component is configured to avoid a current circulation in the secondary winding when the first switch is closed and a control circuit configured to compare a first voltage of an interconnection node between the secondary winding and the component to a first threshold and compare the first voltage to a second threshold when the first voltage is, in absolute values, above the first threshold.

    USB interface
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12160174B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US18389940

    申请日:2023-12-20

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a USB interface includes a transformer, a primary winding of the transformer, and a first switch in series between a first and a second node, a secondary winding of the transformer and a component in series between a third and a fourth node, the fourth node configured to be set a first reference potential, a second switch connected between the third node and a first terminal, the first terminal configured to provide an output voltage of the USB interface; wherein the component is configured to avoid a current circulation in the secondary winding when the first switch is closed and a control circuit configured to compare a first voltage of an interconnection node between the secondary winding and the component to a first threshold and compare the first voltage to a second threshold when the first voltage is, in absolute values, above the first threshold.

    METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SANITIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220370669A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17328435

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Abstract: A system to sanitize a surface includes an emitter. The emitter of the system to sanitize the surface includes: a light source configured to generate light at a sanitizing wavelength; a receiver configured to receive a wireless signal; and a processing circuit for the emitter configured to turn the light source on, turn the light source off, and adjust an intensity of light generated by the light source depending on the wireless signal. The system to sanitize the surface further includes a sensor. The sensor of the system to sanitize the surface includes: a photoelectric transducer configured to convert light at the sanitizing wavelength to a current; and a processing circuit for the sensor powered by the current and in communication with a transmitter to transmit the wireless signal, the processing circuit for the sensor being configured to control emission of the wireless signal depending on a power level supplied by the current.

    Device and method for voltage drop compensation

    公开(公告)号:US11870330B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-09

    申请号:US17938489

    申请日:2022-10-06

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33553 H02M1/08

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a voltage source device comprising: a voltage converter for generating a supply voltage at an output node of the voltage converter based on a feedback signal provided on a feedback line; at least one switch coupled between the output node of the voltage converter and an output terminal of the voltage source device; and at least one further switch configured to selectively couple the feedback line to: the output node of the voltage converter during a first regulation mode; and to the output terminal of the voltage source device during a second regulation mode.

    USB-PD supply interface and associated method

    公开(公告)号:US11710976B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17187478

    申请日:2021-02-26

    CPC classification number: H02J7/00712 H02J7/007192 H02J2207/20 H02J2207/30

    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a power supply interface comprising: a converter delivering a first DC voltage; a resistor connected between the converter and an output terminal of the interface delivering a second DC voltage; a first circuit delivering a second signal representative of a difference between the second DC voltage and a voltage threshold when a first signal is in a first state, and at a default value otherwise; a second circuit delivering a third signal representative of a value of a current in first resistor multiplied by a gain of the third circuit, and modifying the gain based on the second signal; and a third circuit configured to deliver a signal for controlling the converter based at least on the third signal.

    Power supply device
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11309799B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-19

    申请号:US16880876

    申请日:2020-05-21

    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a device comprising: a voltage converter supplying, from a first DC voltage, a second DC voltage on an output terminal of the converter having a current value determined by a third voltage on a control terminal of the converter; a circuit configured, when a set point value of the second voltage switches from a first to a second set point value smaller than the first value, to generate a ramp signal successively representative of the first value, of a plurality of decreasing intermediate values between the first and second values, and of the second value; and an amplifier supplying a first signal representative of a difference between the ramp signal and a signal representative of the current value of the second voltage, the third voltage being determined by the first signal.

    USB-PD SUPPLY INTERFACE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20230327469A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18335690

    申请日:2023-06-15

    CPC classification number: H02J7/00712 H02J7/007192 H02J2207/20 H02J2207/30

    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a power supply interface comprising: a converter delivering a first DC voltage; a resistor connected between the converter and an output terminal of the interface delivering a second DC voltage; a first circuit delivering a second signal representative of a difference between the second DC voltage and a voltage threshold when a first signal is in a first state, and at a default value otherwise; a second circuit delivering a third signal representative of a value of a current in first resistor multiplied by a gain of the third circuit, and modifying the gain based on the second signal; and a third circuit configured to deliver a signal for controlling the converter based at least on the third signal.

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