公开(公告)号：US08963589B1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US14152270

申请日：2014-01-10

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I. ,  STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Lorenzo Ferrario ,  Roberto Trabattoni

IPC: H03K4/06 ,  H03K4/08

CPC classification number: H03K4/50

Abstract: An oscillator circuit selectively charges and discharges a capacitor with currents having variable magnitudes. A trimming circuit functions to measure a half period of the oscillator signal. The measured half period is compared to a reference period to generate an error signal. The variable magnitudes of one or the other or both of the current for sourcing or sinking at the capacitor are adjusted in response to the error signal.

Abstract translation: 振荡器电路选择性地对具有可变幅度的电流充电和放电电容器。 微调电路用于测量振荡器信号的一半周期。 将测量的半周期与参考周期进行比较以产生误差信号。 响应于误差信号来调整用于在电容器处供电或吸收的电流中的一个或另一个或两个的可变量。

公开(公告)号：US20140362288A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14466274

申请日：2014-08-22

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE., LTD.

Inventor： Yong Huang

IPC: G06T3/40

CPC classification number: G06T3/4007

Abstract: A digital video rescaling system is provided. The system includes an image data input configured to receive input support pixels y1 to yn and a sharpness control module configured to generate a sharpness control parameter Kshp. The system further includes an interpolated pixel generator configured to use an adaptive interpolation kernel to generate an interpolated pixel ys based on the input support pixels, and adjust a sharpness of the interpolated pixel ys based at least partly upon the sharpness control parameter Kshp. The system also includes a de-ringing control unit to adjust the ringing effect of the interpolated pixel based on a local image feature Kfreq, and an output module configured to output the adjusted interpolated pixel for display.

Abstract translation: 提供了数字视频重新定标系统。 该系统包括被配置为接收输入支持像素y1至yn的图像数据输入和被配置为生成锐度控制参数Kshp的锐度控制模块。 该系统还包括内插像素生成器，其被配置为使用自适应内插内核来基于输入的支持像素生成内插像素ys，并且至少部分地基于锐度控制参数Kshp来调整内插像素ys的清晰度。 该系统还包括一个去振铃控制单元，用于基于局部图像特征Kfreq来调整内插像素的振铃效果，以及输出模块，被配置为输出经调整的内插像素进行显示。

公开(公告)号：US20140340450A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US13893482

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： MADANAGOPAL KUNNAVAKKAM ,  TECK KHIM NEO ,  KENNETH W. SMILEY

IPC: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1621 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/164

Abstract: An ink jet printhead device includes a substrate and at least one first dielectric layer above the substrate. A resistive layer is above the at least one first dielectric layer. An electrode layer is above the resistive layer and defines first and second electrodes coupled to the resistive layer. At least one second dielectric layer is above the electrode layer and contacts the resistive layer through the at least one opening. The at least one second dielectric layer has a compressive stress magnitude of at least 340 MPa.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印头装置包括基底和在基底上方的至少一个第一介电层。 电阻层在至少一个第一介电层之上。 电极层位于电阻层之上，并且限定了耦合到电阻层的第一和第二电极。 至少一个第二电介质层在电极层之上，并且通过至少一个开口接触电阻层。 所述至少一个第二电介质层具有至少340MPa的压应力大小。

公开(公告)号：US20140289807A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14218467

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd ,  STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Raphael Collado ,  Cheeseng Tan

IPC: G06F21/44

CPC classification number: G06F21/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/468 ,  G06F21/53

Abstract: A processor system is arranged to execute user selected applications. A manager module is configured to detect a user selection of an application and configured to initiate a launch process. A supervisor module is configured to intercept the launch process initiated by the manager module and detect whether the application is a trusted application or an untrusted application. Trusted applications have a privilege to access resources without authorization, and untrusted applications do not have the privilege. The supervisor module has the privilege to access the resources. When the application is untrusted, the application is launched in a container, and at least one of the resources is delivered to the untrusted application in the container.

Abstract translation: 处理器系统被布置成执行用户选择的应用。 管理器模块被配置为检测用户对应用的选择并被配置为发起启动过程。 管理员模块被配置为拦截由管理器模块发起的启动过程，并检测应用程序是可信应用程序还是不受信任的应用程序。 受信任的应用程序有权未经授权访问资源，不受信任的应用程序没有权限。 主管模块有权访问资源。 当应用程序不受信任时，应用程序将在容器中启动，并且至少有一个资源被传递到容器中的不受信任的应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20140197880A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US13739112

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

Inventor： Chee Yu NG ,  Mythreyi NAGARAJAN

IPC: H03K17/96

CPC classification number: H03K17/9622 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K2017/9602

Abstract: A single ITO layer design for a touchscreen panel incorporates a matrix of sensor cells formed from a single ITO layer of capacitive sensor pads, sensor bars, force lines and sense lines. Columns of multiplexed force lines are connected to rows of sensor pads to form force trees such that the force line of the end pair of sensor pads has a wide track, with the force lines of each subsequent pair of sensor pads having a reduced track width. Disposed between the columns of force trees, the matrix of sensor cells also includes columns of sensor bars connected to control circuitry via sense lines. The control circuitry applies a signal to the force trees to generate capacitance between rows of sensor pads and adjacent sensor bars. The control circuitry senses changes in the capacitance and resolves the location of a user touch in the matrix of sensor cells.

Abstract translation: 用于触摸屏面板的单个ITO层设计包括由电容式传感器焊盘，传感器棒，强制线和感测线的单个ITO层形成的传感器单元矩阵。 复合力线的列连接到传感器垫的行以形成力树，使得传感器焊盘的端对对的力线具有宽的轨迹，每个后续传感器对的力线具有减小的轨道宽度。 设置在力树柱之间，传感器单元的矩阵还包括通过感测线连接到控制电路的传感杆的列。 控制电路向力树施加信号以在传感器垫和相邻传感器条之间的行之间产生电容。 控制电路感测电容的变化，并且解决用户触摸传感器单元矩阵中的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140078096A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13717766

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.I. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

Inventor： Kien Beng Tan ,  Ernesto Lasalandra ,  Tommaso Ungaretti ,  Yannick Guedon ,  Dianbo Guo ,  Paolo Angelini ,  Giovanni Carlo Tripoli

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G01R27/2605 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: Capacitance sensing circuits and methods are provided. A dual mode capacitance sensing circuit includes a capacitance-to-voltage converter having an amplifier and an integration capacitance coupled between an output and an inverting input of the amplifier, and a dual mode switching circuit responsive to mutual mode control signals for a controlling signal supplied from a capacitive touch matrix to the capacitance-to-voltage converter in a mutual capacitance sensing mode and responsive to self mode control signals for controlling signals supplied from the capacitive touch matrix to the capacitance-to-voltage converter in a self capacitance sensing mode, wherein the capacitance sensing circuit is configurable for operation in the mutual capacitance sensing mode or the self capacitance sensing mode.

Abstract translation: 提供电容感测电路和方法。 双模电容感测电路包括具有放大器和耦合在放大器的输出和反相输入端之间的积分电容器的电容 - 电压转换器，以及响应于所提供的控制信号的相互模式控制信号的双模式切换电路 在互电容感测模式中从电容式触摸矩阵到电容 - 电压转换器，并且响应用于在自电容感测模式下控制从电容式触摸矩阵提供给电容 - 电压转换器的信号的自发模式控制信号， 其中电容感测电路可配置为在互电容感测模式或自电容感测模式下操作。

公开(公告)号：US20040264580A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10801983

申请日：2004-03-16

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.

Inventor： Patricia Chiang Wei Yin ,  Lucas Y.W. Hui ,  Jean-Michel Bard

IPC: H04N007/12

CPC classification number: H04N19/198 ,  H04N19/115 ,  H04N19/124 ,  H04N19/137 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/149 ,  H04N19/152 ,  H04N19/157 ,  H04N19/172 ,  H04N19/174 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/196 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N19/427 ,  H04N19/428 ,  H04N19/577 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/90

Abstract: A method of processing video frame data includes the steps of: receiving a video frame; partially decoding the video frame; fully decoding the video frame to produce macroblocks; determining video data parameters from the partially decoded video frame or both the partially and fully decoded video frame; and encoding the macroblocks based on the determined video data parameters to provide a compressed video frame for subsequent display.

Abstract translation: 一种处理视频帧数据的方法包括以下步骤：接收视频帧; 部分解码视频帧; 完全解码视频帧以产生宏块; 从部分解码的视频帧或部分和完全解码的视频帧中确定视频数据参数; 以及基于所确定的视频数据参数对所述宏块进行编码，以提供用于后续显示的压缩视频帧。

公开(公告)号：US20040240862A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10795796

申请日：2004-03-08

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Jianhua Sun ,  George Sapna

IPC: H04N005/781

CPC classification number: G11B20/10527 ,  G10L19/00 ,  G11B2020/10546 ,  H04N5/9267

Abstract: A method is disclosed of decoding audio data, encoded in multiple DIF blocks in a Digital Video (DV) data stream, and outputting said audio data as a PCM frame, including the following steps: (i) fetching a single Digital Interface Frame (DIF) block from the DV data stream; (ii) de-shuffling a first byte in the single DIF block to determine its index (n) in the PCM frame; (iii) repeating step (ii) until the last byte in the single DIF block is processed; (iv) writing the de-shuffled data into the PCM frame for output if the present DIF block is the last in the present DV frame; (v) repeat steps (i) to (iv). Also disclosed is apparatus arranged to perform the method, and de-shuffling equations to perform the de-shuffling of the data.

Abstract translation: 公开了对数字视频（DV）数据流中的多个DIF块进行编码的音频数据进行解码，并将所述音频数据作为PCM帧输出的方法，包括以下步骤：（i）获取单个数字接口帧 ）阻止DV数据流; （ii）在单个DIF块中去混洗第一个字节以确定其在PCM帧中的索引（n）; （iii）重复步骤（ii），直到处理单个DIF块中的最后一个字节; （iv）如果当前DIF块是当前DV帧中的最后一个，则将去混洗数据写入PCM帧中以进行输出; （v）重复步骤（i）至（iv）。 还公开了被配置为执行该方法的装置，以及去混洗方程式来执行数据的去混洗。

公开(公告)号：US20040179604A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-16

申请号：US10715894

申请日：2003-11-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Swee-San Tee ,  Kah-Ho Phong ,  Jean-Michel Bard ,  Lucas Y. W. Hui

IPC: H04N007/12

CPC classification number: H04N19/51

Abstract: A method of selecting a motion vector for use in a motion estimation system in which the motion vector defines movement of a block of pixels between a search window and a reference frame. The method includes the steps of scanning a search window in a fixed order for a suitable match with an area of the reference frame such that each search position within a current row or column of the window is one pixel away from a previous search position, defining a preferred point in the search window, calculating a primary norm function with reference to the preferred point for a given position in each row or column, calculating a norm function for each search position based on a linear increment of the primary norm function for the respective row or column, calculating an Absolute Error (AE) for each search position, based on a difference between a given property of the search position and a position in the reference window, and selecting a motion vector, the displacement of the motion vector defined in terms of the search position having the smallest AE and the smallest norm function. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种选择用于运动估计系统的运动矢量的方法，其中运动矢量定义搜索窗口和参考帧之间的像素块的移动。 该方法包括以固定顺序扫描搜索窗口以与参考帧的区域进行合适的匹配的步骤，使得窗口的当前行或列内的每个搜索位置距离先前搜索位置一个像素，定义 在搜索窗口中的优选点，参考每行或列中的给定位置的优选点来计算主范数函数，基于各个搜索位置的主范数函数的线性增量来计算每个搜索位置的范数函数 行或列，基于搜索位置的给定属性与参考窗口中的位置之间的差计算每个搜索位置的绝对误差（AE），并且选择运动矢量，定义在 具有最小AE和最小范数函数的搜索位置的项。 还公开了一种用于执行该方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20040141554A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10677629

申请日：2003-10-02

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Kah-Ho Phong ,  Lucas Y.W. Hui

IPC: H04N007/12

CPC classification number: G06T1/60 ,  H04N19/433

Abstract: A cache memory system for use in a motion estimation system is disclosed. The system includes: a first cache memory defined in terms of a first width and a first height, and a second cache memory defined in terms of a second width and a second height, wherein said second height is less than said first height, the cache memory system being operable in one of two modes: the first mode being characterized by banks of memory from the second cache memory being concatenated vertically such that their concatenated height is at least equal to the first height, and said concatenated banks being arranged to be appended to the width of the first cache memory to form a single contiguous address space; and the second mode being characterized by banks of memory from the first and second cache being stacked vertically, and being arranged to be addressed as two separate address spaces.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于运动估计系统的高速缓冲存储器系统。 该系统包括：根据第一宽度和第一高度定义的第一高速缓存存储器和根据第二宽度和第二高度定义的第二高速缓存存储器，其中所述第二高度小于所述第一高度，高速缓存 存储器系统可以以两种模式之一操作：第一模式的特征在于来自第二高速缓冲存储器的存储器组被垂直级联，使得它们的级联高度至少等于第一高度，并且所述级联存储体被布置为被附加 到第一个高速缓冲存储器的宽度以形成单个连续的地址空间; 并且第二模式的特征在于来自第一和第二高速缓存的存储器组是垂直堆叠的，并且被布置为被寻址为两个单独的地址空间。