Circuit for Use with a Loudspeaker for Portable Equipments

    公开(公告)号:US20150010171A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US14374929

    申请日:2013-02-11

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit (100) for use with a loudspeaker (104) having a first differential input terminal (t1) and a second differential input terminal (t2), the circuit (100) comprising: a differential power amplifier (103) having a first differential output terminal (t3) operatively connected to the first differential input terminal (t1) of the loudspeaker (104) and a second differential output terminal (t4) operatively connected to the second differential input terminal (t2) of the loudspeaker (104);—a first resistor (RS1) disposed between the first differential output terminal (t3) of the differential power amplifier (103) and the first differential input terminal (t1) of the loudspeaker (104); a second resistor (RS2) disposed between the second differential output terminal (t4) of the differential power amplifier (103) and the second differential input terminal (t2) of the loudspeaker (104). The circuit (100) further comprises: a first resistive module (RR1, RR2) arranged to generate on a respective output terminal (t5) a first control voltage (VIN), the first resistive module (RR1, RR2) having a first input terminal (t6) connected to the first differential output terminal (t3) of the power amplifier (103) and a second input terminal (t7) connected to the second differential input terminal (t2) of the loudspeaker (104), a second resistive module (RR3, RR4) arranged to generate on a respective output terminal (t8) a second control voltage (VIP), the second resistive module (RR3, RR4) having a first input terminal (t9) connected to the second differential output terminal (t4) of the power amplifier (103) and a second input terminal (t10) connected to the first differential input terminal (t1) of the loudspeaker (104). The loudspeaker circuit (100) being arranged to control the differential power amplifier (103) on the basis of the first control voltage (VIN) and the second control voltage (VIP).

    Switching Circuit and Method
    102.
    发明申请
    Switching Circuit and Method 有权
    开关电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140370943A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-18

    申请号:US14361833

    申请日:2013-01-25

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Inventor: Marcus Suhonen

    Abstract: A switching circuit (100, 200) for switching a voltage at an output node (120), comprises a first switch element (T1) coupled between a first supply node (110) and the output node (120), the first supply node (110) being at a first supply voltage (VDD), and a second switch element (T2) coupled between a second supply node (130) and the output node (120), the second supply node (130) being at a second supply voltage (Vss)- A switch controller (140) is arranged to, dependent on an input signal (VIN), switch the switching circuit (100, 200) between a first state, in which the first switch element (T1) is in a conducting state and the second switch element (T2) is in a non-conducting state, and a second state, in which the first switch element (T1) is in a non-conducting state and the second switch element (T2) is in a conducting state, through an intermediate state in which both the first switch element (T1) and the second switch element (T2) are in the non-conducting state.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于切换输出节点(120)处的电压的开关电路(100,200)包括耦合在第一供电节点(110)和输出节点(120)之间的第一开关元件(T1),第一供电节点 110)处于第一电源电压(VDD),以及耦合在第二电源节点(130)和输出节点(120)之间的第二开关元件(T2),第二电源节点(130)处于第二电源电压 (Vss) - 开关控制器(140)被布置为根据输入信号(VIN),将开关电路(100,200)切换到第一状态,其中第一开关元件(T1)处于导通 状态和第二开关元件(T2)处于非导通状态,第二状态是第一开关元件(T1)处于非导通状态,第二开关元件(T2)处于导通状态 状态,通过其中第一开关元件(T1)和第二开关元件(T2)都处于非导通状态的中间状态。

    Method of Communication in a Cellular Network Between a Base Station and a User Equipment
    103.
    发明申请
    Method of Communication in a Cellular Network Between a Base Station and a User Equipment 有权
    基站与用户设备之间的蜂窝网络中的通信方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140349702A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14360956

    申请日:2012-11-16

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Inventor: Safouane Sfar

    CPC classification number: H04W52/343 H04W52/146 H04W52/346 H04W52/367

    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention concern a method of communication in a cellular network between a base station and a user equipment, comprising a step (S2) of providing, from base station to user equipment, a new allowed maximum transmitting power lower than former allowed maximum transmitting power because of traffic load increase within base station cell, wherein, if user equipment sends later on a message, to base station, with a transmitting power exceeding said new maximum, base station may decide not to reject (S10, S15) user equipment message depending on at least one condition.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的一些实施例涉及在基站和用户设备之间的蜂窝网络中的通信方法,包括从基站向用户设备提供低于先前的允许最大值的新允许的最大发射功率的步骤(S2) 由于基站小区内的业务负载增加而发送功率,其中,如果用户设备以后发送消息发送到基站,则发射功率超过所述新的最大值时,基站可以决定不拒绝(S10,S15)用户设备 消息取决于至少一个条件。

    Built-In Self-Testing Method of a Near Field Communication Device
    104.
    发明申请
    Built-In Self-Testing Method of a Near Field Communication Device 有权
    近场通信设备的内置自检方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140349586A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14273650

    申请日:2014-05-09

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Inventor: Achraf DHAYNI

    CPC classification number: G06F11/27 H04B5/0062 H04B17/00 H04B17/17 H04B17/19

    Abstract: The invention proposes a built-in self-testing method of a near field communication device including several functions, comprising testing a first internal communication link between a first function and a second function, by sending, on said first internal communication link, a first command from said first function used as a transmitter to said second function used as a receiver, and by checking said first command has been correctly executed by said second function.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提出了一种包括若干功能的近场通信设备的内置自检方法,包括:测试第一功能和第二功能之间的第一内部通信链路,通过在所述第一内部通信链路上发送第一命令 从用作发射机的所述第一功能到用作接收机的所述第二功能,以及通过检查所述第一命令已被所述第二功能正确地执行。

    Successive interference cancellation stacked branch VAMOS receivers
    105.
    发明授权
    Successive interference cancellation stacked branch VAMOS receivers 有权
    连续干扰消除堆叠分支VAMOS接收机

    公开(公告)号:US08897274B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US13785107

    申请日:2013-03-05

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Inventor: Naveen Jacob

    Abstract: A receiver receives a desired radio sub-channel transmitted with an unwanted radio sub-channel by producing signal branches from a received radio signal by treating orthogonal components of the received signal separately and also by using one or both of oversampling and multiple receive antennas. Channel estimates for both the desired and unwanted radio sub-channels are produced for signal branches. The unwanted radio sub-channel bits are estimated from a non-stacked form of the received radio signal. The channel estimates and the estimate of the unwanted radio sub-channel bits are used to reconstruct unwanted radio sub-channel components separately for signal branches. Desired radio sub-channel signal branches are produced by subtracting a corresponding one of the reconstructed unwanted radio sub-channel components from signal branches. A non-stacked desired signal is produced by combining the desired radio sub-channel signal branches. The non-stacked desired signal is processed to receive the desired radio sub-channel.

    Abstract translation: 接收机通过分别处理接收到的信号的正交分量并且还通过使用过采样和多个接收天线中的一个或两个来产生来自接收的无线电信号的信号分支,从而接收利用不需要的无线电子信道发送的期望的无线电子信道。 为信号分支产生期望和不需要的无线电子信道的信道估计。 不需要的无线电子信道比特是从接收的无线电信号的非堆叠形式估计的。 信道估计和不想要的无线电子信道比特的估计被用于分别为信号分支重建不需要的无线电子信道分量。 通过从信号分支中减去重构的不需要的无线电子信道分量中相应的一个产生期望的无线电子信道信号分支。 通过组合所需的无线电子信道信号分支产生非堆叠的期望信号。 处理非堆叠的期望信号以接收所需的无线电子信道。

    Adaptive Filter Used for Radio Resource Management
    106.
    发明申请
    Adaptive Filter Used for Radio Resource Management 有权
    用于无线电资源管理的自适应滤波器

    公开(公告)号:US20140335880A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-13

    申请号:US14363086

    申请日:2012-12-12

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Abstract: An apparatus (300) for use in a telecommunications system is disclosed. The apparatus (300) comprises a memory (340) and a controller (310). The apparatus (300) is configured to receive a radio frequency signal (150), determine an operating parameter and adapt a first filter function according to at least said operating parameter. The apparatus (300) is further configured to generate a filtered signal (720, 820, 730, 830) by applying said first filter function to a signal associated with the received radio frequency signal and provide said filtered signal (720, 82, 70, 830) for radio resource management.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种在电信系统中使用的装置(300)。 装置(300)包括存储器(340)和控制器(310)。 装置(300)被配置为接收射频信号(150),确定操作参数并根据至少所述操作参数调整第一滤波器功能。 装置(300)还被配置为通过将所述第一滤波器功能应用于与所接收的射频信号相关联的信号来产生滤波信号(720,820,730,830),并提供所述滤波信号(720,82,703,830) 830)用于无线电资源管理。

    Oscillator Having Dual Topology
    107.
    发明申请
    Oscillator Having Dual Topology 有权
    具有双重拓扑的振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US20140327487A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-06

    申请号:US14362279

    申请日:2012-12-06

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Abstract: An oscillator (200, 300, 350) comprises a tank circuit (100), a first transistor (M1c) and a second transistor (M1r), and the second transistor (M1r) occupies an area of silicon that is smaller than an area of silicon occupied by the first transistor (M1c). A switching apparatus (Sw1 . . . Sw14) selects either one of a first oscillator topology and a second oscillator topology, where in the first oscillator topology, the tank circuit (100) is coupled to the first transistor (M1c) in a first feedback configuration to provide feedback around the first transistor (M1c), and in the second oscillator topology, the tank circuit (100) is coupled to the second transistor (M1r) in a second feedback configuration that is different to the first feedback configuration to provide feedback around the second transistor (M1r).

    Abstract translation: 振荡器(200,3300,350)包括一个振荡电路(100),一个第一晶体管(M1c)和一个第二晶体管(M1r),第二晶体管(M1r)占据一个小于 由第一晶体管(M1c)占据的硅。 开关装置(Sw1 ... Sw14)选择第一振荡器拓扑结构和第二振荡器拓扑中的任何一个,其中在第一振荡器拓扑中,振荡电路(100)以第一反馈耦合到第一晶体管(M1c) 配置以围绕第一晶体管(M1c)提供反馈,并且在第二振荡器拓扑中,振荡电路(100)以与第一反馈配置不同的第二反馈配置耦合到第二晶体管(M1r),以提供反馈 围绕第二晶体管(M1r)。

    Selective Activation of VAMOS-2 Mode
    108.
    发明申请
    Selective Activation of VAMOS-2 Mode 有权
    VAMOS-2模式的选择性激活

    公开(公告)号:US20140315534A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US14343080

    申请日:2012-10-04

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Abstract: Method of data processing for selectively activating, at a mobile station (1, 2), a mode of communication related to VAMOS-2 technology, the method comprising the steps of:—receiving a first signal of a first subchannel (C1), the first signal containing a first training sequence (mwant), and receiving a second signal of a second subchannel (C2), the second signal containing a second training sequence (mosc), the second signal being orthogonally multiplexed with respect to the first signal,—using the first training sequence and the second training sequence to:—determine a value of a parameter (α) defining a ratio between the first subchannel power and the second subchannel power, and—determine a signal to noise ratio estimation, and—determining, using the parameter value and the signal to noise estimation, whether the said mode of communication has to be activated.

    Abstract translation: 一种数据处理方法,用于在移动站(1,2)处选择性地激活与VAMOS-2技术相关的通信模式,所述方法包括以下步骤: - 接收第一子信道(C1)的第一信号, 第一信号包含第一训练序列(mwant),以及接收第二子信道(C2)的第二信号,所述第二信号包含第二训练序列(mosc),所述第二信号相对于所述第一信号正交多路复用, 使用所述第一训练序列和所述第二训练序列来:确定定义所述第一子信道功率和所述第二子信道功率之间的比率的参数(α)的值,并且确定信噪比估计, 使用参数值和信噪比估计,是否必须激活所述通信模式。

    Power Amplifier Circuit Based on a Cascode Structure
    109.
    发明申请
    Power Amplifier Circuit Based on a Cascode Structure 审中-公开
    基于串联结构的功率放大器电路

    公开(公告)号:US20140300421A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-09

    申请号:US14113295

    申请日:2012-05-01

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Inventor: Vincent Knopik

    Abstract: A Power amplifier circuit based on a cascode structure and to be powered by a power source voltage, e.g. a battery, said circuit comprising—a first transistor having a grid, source and drain terminal; said first transistor being connected in a common source mode;—a second grid source transistor having grid, source and drain terminal, said second transistor being connected in common grid mode;—a biasing circuit for biasing said first transistor and said second transistor. The PA is characterized in that it includes a circuit for sensing the value of the power source voltage and for generating at least a first and a second biasing voltage for the grid of said second transistor in accordance with the power source voltage sensed, said first biasing voltage providing substantially equal protection to said first and second transistors when said power source voltage is sensed to be at a high voltage and said second biasing voltage providing more voltage to said first transistor when said power source voltage is sensed to be at a low voltage.

    Abstract translation: 基于共源共栅结构并由电源电压供电的功率放大器电路,例如, 电池,所述电路包括:具有栅极,源极和漏极端子的第一晶体管; 所述第一晶体管以公共源模式连接; - 具有栅极,源极和漏极端子的第二栅极源晶体管,所述第二晶体管以公共栅格模式连接; - 偏置电路,用于偏置所述第一晶体管和所述第二晶体管。 PA的特征在于,其包括用于感测电源电压的值的电路,并且用于根据感测的电源电压产生用于所述第二晶体管的电网的至少第一和第二偏置电压,所述第一偏置 当所述电源电压被感测为高电压时,所述电压提供与所述第一和第二晶体管基本相同的保护,并且当所述电源电压被感测为低电压时,所述第二偏置电压向所述第一晶体管提供更多的电压。

    Multi-Level Sigma-Delta ADC With Reduced Quantization Levels
    110.
    发明申请
    Multi-Level Sigma-Delta ADC With Reduced Quantization Levels 有权
    具有降低量化水平的多级Σ-ΔADC

    公开(公告)号:US20140266829A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US14351111

    申请日:2012-10-10

    Applicant: ST-Ericsson SA

    Inventor: Carlo Pinna

    CPC classification number: H03M3/30 H03M3/39 H03M3/424 H03M3/454

    Abstract: A multi-level sigma-delta Analog to Digital converter provides multi-level outputs using a quantizer with reduced quantization levels. The converter comprises a direct path comprising a computation block, an analog integrator, a digital integrator and the quantizer with reduced quantization levels. Further, the converter comprises a feedback path arranged to provide to the computation block a feedback analog signal. The feedback analog signal is injected via the feedback path and the computation block directly at the input terminal of the quantizer. The converter allows reduction of the complexity of the quantizer.

    Abstract translation: 多电平Σ-Δ模数转换器使用具有降低量化级别的量化器来提供多电平输出。 转换器包括直接路径,其包括计算块,模拟积分器,数字积分器和具有降低的量化级别的量化器。 此外,转换器包括反馈路径,其被布置为向计算块提供反馈模拟信号。 反馈模拟信号通过反馈路径和计算块直接在量化器的输入端注入。 该转换器允许降低量化器的复杂性。

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