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公开(公告)号：US20160041264A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-11
申请号：US14812003
申请日：2015-07-29
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Michael Mark , Josef Prainsack
CPC classification number: G01S17/10 , G01S7/4865 , G01S7/4915 , G01S7/497 , G01S17/36 , G01S17/89 , H04N5/33
Abstract: An apparatus includes a detector circuit configured to receive a modulated electromagnetic wave signal from an illumination source and to provide a detection signal having a frequency dependent on a modulation frequency of the modulated electromagnetic wave signal. The apparatus further includes a reference circuit configured to generate a reference signal based on the detection signal. The apparatus further includes a sensor circuit configured to generate based on the reference signal a sensor signal based on reflected modulated electromagnetic waves emitted by the illumination source and reflected by an object. The apparatus further includes a processing circuit configured to determine distance information related to the object based on the sensor signal.
Abstract translation: 一种装置包括：检测器电路，被配置为从照明源接收经调制的电磁波信号，并提供具有取决于调制的电磁波信号的调制频率的频率的检测信号。 该装置还包括被配置为基于检测信号产生参考信号的参考电路。 该装置还包括传感器电路，其被配置为基于参考信号生成基于由照明源发射并被物体反射的反射调制电磁波的传感器信号。 该装置还包括处理电路，其被配置为基于传感器信号来确定与对象相关的距离信息。
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公开(公告)号：US20140312233A1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-23
申请号：US13866461
申请日：2013-04-19
Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
Inventor： Michael Mark , Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Josef Prainsack
CPC classification number: H05B33/0845 , G01J1/46 , G01J5/10 , H05B33/0842
Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure provide system and method of operation of a driving circuit for a light emitting element in a Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera. A DC-DC converter is configured to emit a constant current, and is coupled in parallel to a first modulation switch configured to connect the driving circuit to ground. The first modulation switch is further configured to alternate connections between the current source and ground at a frequency in a desired range of operation to produce an AC current. In some embodiments, an RC circuit element is coupled to an output electrode of the light emitting element and configured to apply a reverse bias to decrease turn-off time of the light emitting element. In some embodiments, a second modulation switch is coupled to the output electrode and configured to apply the reverse bias across the light emitting element. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 本公开的一些方面提供了用于飞行时间（ToF）照相机中的发光元件的驱动电路的操作系统和方法。 DC-DC转换器被配置为发射恒定电流，并且并联耦合到被配置为将驱动电路连接到地的第一调制开关。 第一调制开关还被配置为以期望的操作范围内的频率在电流源和地之间交替连接以产生AC电流。 在一些实施例中，RC电路元件耦合到发光元件的输出电极并被配置为施加反向偏压以减少发光元件的关断时间。 在一些实施例中，第二调制开关耦合到输出电极并且被配置为跨越发光元件施加反向偏置。 还公开了其它系统和方法。
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公开(公告)号：US10142572B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-27
申请号：US15196615
申请日：2016-06-29
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Stefan Gansinger , Michael Mark , Josef Prainsack , Hartwig Unterassinger
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus. The imaging apparatus comprises a pixel array. The pixel array comprises a first pixel comprising a first radiation-sensitive region and at least one associated charge storage region for collecting electrical charges from the first radiation-sensitive region. The pixel array also comprises a second pixel comprising a second radiation-sensitive region and at least one associated charge storage region for collecting electrical charges from the second radiation-sensitive region. Furthermore, the imaging apparatus comprises control circuitry configured to generate a common compensation signal being common to the first and second pixels. The common compensation signal mitigates a saturation of the respective charge storage regions of the first and second pixels.
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公开(公告)号：US10101453B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-16
申请号：US14812003
申请日：2015-07-29
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Michael Mark , Josef Prainsack
Abstract: An apparatus includes a detector circuit configured to receive a modulated electromagnetic wave signal from an illumination source and to provide a detection signal having a frequency dependent on a modulation frequency of the modulated electromagnetic wave signal. The apparatus further includes a reference circuit configured to generate a reference signal based on the detection signal. The apparatus further includes a sensor circuit configured to generate based on the reference signal a sensor signal based on reflected modulated electromagnetic waves emitted by the illumination source and reflected by an object. The apparatus further includes a processing circuit configured to determine distance information related to the object based on the sensor signal.
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公开(公告)号：US10063757B2
公开(公告)日：2018-08-28
申请号：US13682776
申请日：2012-11-21
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Michael Mark , Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Josef Prainsack , Martin Gotschlich
CPC classification number: H04N5/2256 , G06F1/1686 , G06F1/3231 , G06F1/325 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , H04N5/23241 , H04N13/254 , H04N13/286 , Y02D10/173 , Y02D50/20
Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide adaptable settings for imaging devices and systems. Operating modes may be defined based on whether movement is detected within a predetermined area. One or more parameters of illumination or modulation may be dynamically adjusted based on the present operating mode.
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16.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10015802B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-03
申请号：US14335122
申请日：2014-07-18
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Rainer Matischek , Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Josef Prainsack
IPC: H04L12/26 , H04W72/08 , H04W72/04 , H04W4/00 , H04W28/26 , H04W84/10 , H04W84/22 , H04W88/16 , H04W74/04
CPC classification number: H04W72/085 , H04W4/70 , H04W28/26 , H04W72/0406 , H04W72/0413 , H04W74/04 , H04W84/10 , H04W84/22 , H04W88/16
Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a local area sensor network including a central unit configured to receive a resource allocation request from a priority network sensor in a reserved timeslot and in response to designate a shared timeslot allocation. The priority network sensor transmits a resource allocation request in a reserved timeslot, and the sensor transmits data in the allocated shared timeslot. A sensor network can be formed with multiple gateways that each communicate over wired and wireless portions of the network. The central unit communicates with the gateways over the wired portion of the network. Wireless nodes communicate wirelessly with the gateways. The central unit receives a plurality of link quality indicators from the gateways for respective wireless paths to the wireless sensors, and selects a gateway for relaying a message from the central unit to a wireless sensor based on the link quality indicators.
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公开(公告)号：US09971023B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-15
申请号：US14703092
申请日：2015-05-04
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Markus Dielacher , Josef Prainsack , Martin Flatscher , Michael Mark , Hartwig Unterassinger
CPC classification number: G01S7/4914 , G01S17/36 , G01S17/89
Abstract: A sensor array arrangement for a time of flight measurement system is disclosed. The arrangement includes a plurality of pixels and circuitry. The plurality of pixels are configured such that a first plurality of pixels receive a first reference signal and a second plurality of pixels receive a second reference signal. The first and second reference signals are phase shifted with respect to each other. The circuitry calculates depth information by combining information from first and second pixel sensor signals. The first pixel sensor signal is based on the first reference signal. The second pixel sensor signal is based on the second reference signal.
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公开(公告)号：US20170324891A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-09
申请号：US15657861
申请日：2017-07-24
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Michael Mark , Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Josef Prainsack , Martin Gotschlich
CPC classification number: H04N5/2256 , G06F1/1686 , G06F1/3231 , G06F1/325 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0304 , H04N5/23241 , H04N13/254 , H04N13/286 , Y02D10/173 , Y02D50/20
Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide adaptable settings for imaging devices and systems. Operating modes may be defined based on whether movement is detected within a predetermined area. One or more parameters of illumination or modulation may be dynamically adjusted based on the present operating mode.
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公开(公告)号：US09721161B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-01
申请号：US13966648
申请日：2013-08-14
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Markus Dielacher , Josef Prainsack , Martin Flatscher , Michael Mark , Robert Lobnik
CPC classification number: G06K9/00624 , G01S17/936 , G06K9/00805 , H04N7/18 , H04N13/254
Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide adjustable parameters for imaging devices and systems. Dynamic adjustments to one or more parameters of an imaging component may be performed based on changes to the relative velocity of the imaging component or to the proximity of an object to the imaging component.
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公开(公告)号：US09185762B2
公开(公告)日：2015-11-10
申请号：US13866461
申请日：2013-04-19
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor： Michael Mark , Markus Dielacher , Martin Flatscher , Josef Prainsack
CPC classification number: H05B33/0845 , G01J1/46 , G01J5/10 , H05B33/0842
Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure provide system and method of operation of a driving circuit for a light emitting element in a Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera. A DC-DC converter is configured to emit a constant current, and is coupled in parallel to a first modulation switch configured to connect the driving circuit to ground. The first modulation switch is further configured to alternate connections between the current source and ground at a frequency in a desired range of operation to produce an AC current. In some embodiments, an RC circuit element is coupled to an output electrode of the light emitting element and configured to apply a reverse bias to decrease turn-off time of the light emitting element. In some embodiments, a second modulation switch is coupled to the output electrode and configured to apply the reverse bias across the light emitting element. Other systems and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract translation: 本公开的一些方面提供了用于飞行时间（ToF）照相机中的发光元件的驱动电路的操作系统和方法。 DC-DC转换器被配置为发射恒定电流，并且并联耦合到被配置为将驱动电路连接到地的第一调制开关。 第一调制开关还被配置为以期望的操作范围内的频率在电流源和地之间交替连接以产生AC电流。 在一些实施例中，RC电路元件耦合到发光元件的输出电极并被配置为施加反向偏压以减少发光元件的关断时间。 在一些实施例中，第二调制开关耦合到输出电极并且被配置为跨越发光元件施加反向偏置。 还公开了其它系统和方法。
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