TIME-OF-FLIGHT (TOF) RECEIVER WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE
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    发明申请
    TIME-OF-FLIGHT (TOF) RECEIVER WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE 审中-公开
    具有高动态范围的飞行时间(TOF)接收器

    公开(公告)号:US20150260571A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-17

    申请号:US14644308

    申请日:2015-03-11

    CPC classification number: H03M3/30 H03M3/402 H03M3/43 H03M3/494

    Abstract: The disclosure provides a receiver with high dynamic range. The receiver includes a photodiode that generates a current signal. A coupling capacitor is coupled to the photodiode, and generates a modulation signal in response to the current signal received from the photodiode. A sigma delta analog to digital converter (ADC) is coupled to the coupling capacitor, and generates a digital data in response to the modulation signal. A digital mixer is coupled to the sigma delta ADC, and generates an in-phase component and a quadrature component corresponding to the digital data. A processor is coupled to the digital mixer, and processes the in-phase component and the quadrature component corresponding to the digital data.

    Abstract translation: 本公开提供了具有高动态范围的接收机。 接收器包括产生电流信号的光电二极管。 耦合电容器耦合到光电二极管,并且响应于从光电二极管接收的电流信号而产生调制信号。 Σ-Δ模数转换器(ADC)耦合到耦合电容器,并且响应于调制信号产生数字数据。 数字混频器耦合到Σ-ΔADC,并产生对应于数字数据的同相分量和正交分量。 处理器耦合到数字混频器,并处理与数字数据相对应的同相分量和正交分量。

    OPTICAL TIME OF FLIGHT SENSOR FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS IN ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230341528A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US18343159

    申请日:2023-06-28

    CPC classification number: G01S7/4865 G05D1/0088 G01S17/89 B25J9/163

    Abstract: A system comprises a photosensor and a controller. A first photoemitter transmits light onto objects at first height, a second photoemitter onto objects at second, lower height, and a third photoemitter onto objects at third, lowest height. The controller causes one of the photoemitters to transmit modulated light and the photosensor to receive reflections from a scene. The controller determines a depth map for the corresponding height based on phase differences between the transmitted and reflected light. In some examples, the system is included in an autonomous robot's navigation system. The navigation system identifies overhanging objects at the robot's top from the depth map at the first height, obstacles in the navigation route from a second depth map at the second height, and cliffs and drop-offs in the ground surface in front of the robot from the third depth map at the third height.

    HIGH ACCURACY IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210003523A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US16852736

    申请日:2020-04-20

    Abstract: The disclosure provides a measurement circuit. The measurement circuit includes a control engine. An excitation source is coupled to the control engine. A first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes are coupled to the excitation source and receive current from the excitation source. The control engine operates the excitation source in a first mode and a second mode. The control engine, in the first mode, measures a parasitic impedance associated with the first and the second set of electrodes, and the control engine, in the second mode, measures an impedance of the first and the second set of electrodes and of an external object.

    Time-of-Flight (TOF) Receiver with High Dynamic Range

    公开(公告)号:US20180234107A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15950690

    申请日:2018-04-11

    CPC classification number: H03M3/30 H03M3/402 H03M3/43 H03M3/494

    Abstract: The disclosure provides a receiver with high dynamic range. The receiver includes a photodiode that generates a current signal. A coupling capacitor is coupled to the photodiode, and generates a modulation signal in response to the current signal received from the photodiode. A sigma delta analog to digital converter (ADC) is coupled to the coupling capacitor, and generates a digital data in response to the modulation signal. A digital mixer is coupled to the sigma delta ADC, and generates an in-phase component and a quadrature component corresponding to the digital data. A processor is coupled to the digital mixer, and processes the in-phase component and the quadrature component corresponding to the digital data.

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