公开(公告)号：US07096137B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-22

申请号：US10727210

申请日：2003-12-02

Applicant: Gary Shipton ,  Simon Robert Walmsley

Inventor： Gary Shipton ,  Simon Robert Walmsley

IPC: G11C8/18 ,  G01R35/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  B41J2/04505 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04528 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/75 ,  G06F21/78 ,  H03K5/1252 ,  H04N1/405 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: An integrated circuit, comprising a processor, an onboard system clock for generating a clock signal, and clock trim circuitry, the integrated circuit being configured to: (a) receive an external signal; (b) determine either the number of cycles of the clock signal during a predetermined number of cycles of the external signal, or the number of cycles of the external signal during a predetermined number of cycles of the clock signal; (c) store a trim value in the integrated circuit, the trim value having been determined on the basis of the determined number of cycles; and (d) use the trim value to control the internal clock frequency.

Abstract translation: 一种集成电路，包括处理器，用于产生时钟信号的板上系统时钟和时钟调整电路，所述集成电路被配置为：（a）接收外部信号; （b）在所述时钟信号的预定次数周期期间，确定在所述外部信号的预定次数周期期间所述时钟信号的周期数或所述外部信号的周期数; （c）在所述集成电路中存储修整值，所述修整值已经基于所确定的周期数确定; 和（d）使用微调值来控制内部时钟频率。

公开(公告)号：US20050078148A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10969121

申请日：2004-10-21

Applicant: Kia Silverbrook ,  Gary Shipton

Inventor： Kia Silverbrook ,  Gary Shipton

IPC: B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/055 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/15 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B43K1/00 ,  B43K8/00 ,  B43K29/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/145 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J2002/14475

Abstract: An inkjet printhead with a substrate having a plurality of inkjet nozzles formed in the substrate; the inkjet nozzles being arranged in groups, each group extending generally along a respective line along the substrate; wherein, at least two of the lines are intersecting, provides a printhead design that is well suited to use in a universal pen capable of changing the attributes of the marks it makes on a surface.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印头，其具有形成在所述基板中的多个喷墨喷嘴的基板; 喷墨喷嘴分成几组，各组沿着基板大致沿相应的一条线延伸; 其中，至少两条线相交，提供了非常适合于能够改变其在表面上形成的标记的属性的通用笔中的打印头设计。

公开(公告)号：US06873663B1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US09504746

申请日：2000-02-16

Applicant: Gary Shipton

Inventor： Gary Shipton

IPC: H04L27/22

CPC classification number: H04L27/22

Abstract: A phase shift keying (PSK) receiver includes a limiter and a first receive filter. In order to compensate for distortion introduced by the limiter, the amplitude limited signal is subjected to equalization prior to being supplied to the first receive filter. Equalization is performed by receiving a digital input signal representing an output of the limiter, estimating an amplitude modulation component as a function of the digital input signal, and generating the equalized signal by modifying the digital input signal as a function of the estimated amplitude modulation component. The amplitude modulation component may be estimated by generating a filtered signal by filtering the digital input signal in accordance with a filtering characteristic that is substantially identical to a filtering characteristic of the first receive filter, and then generating the amplitude modulation component by measuring the amplitude of the filtered signal. The amplitude modulation component then serves as a basis for modulating the digital input signal, thereby approximately restoring amplitude modulation components that were lost by the limiter.

Abstract translation: 相移键控（PSK）接收机包括限幅器和第一接收滤波器。 为了补偿由限幅器引入的失真，振幅限制信号在被提供给第一接收滤波器之前经受均衡。 通过接收表示限幅器的输出的数字输入信号，估计作为数字输入信号的函数的幅度调制分量来执行均衡，并且通过修改作为估计的振幅调制分量的函数的数字输入信号来产生均衡信号 。 可以通过根据与第一接收滤波器的滤波特性基本相同的滤波特性对数字输入信号进行滤波来生成滤波信号来估计幅度调制分量，然后通过测量幅度调制分量 滤波信号。 振幅调制分量然后用作调制数字输入信号的基础，从而大大恢复限幅器损失的振幅调制分量。

公开(公告)号：US07805626B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11749749

申请日：2007-05-16

Applicant: Gary Shipton

Inventor： Gary Shipton

IPC: G06F1/28

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  B41J2/04505 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04528 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/75 ,  G06F21/78 ,  H03K5/1252 ,  H04N1/405 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: A print engine comprising at least one print controller and at least one associated authentication device is provided. Each authentication device having a processor, a memory that the processor can access, a memory access unit for controlling accesses to the memory, an input for receiving power for the authentication device from an external power source, and a power detection unit. The processor is configured to control and trim the amount of power supplied to the input to predetermine a threshold at which operation of the authentication device is established. The power detection unit is configured to monitor a voltage level of the power supplied to the input, and in the event the voltage level drops below the predetermined threshold, disabling a power supply to circuitry for use in writing to the memory under the control of the print controller, such that the memory access unit's ability to alter data in the memory is disabled prior to address or data values to be written to the memory becoming unreliable due to failing power.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括至少一个打印控制器和至少一个相关联的认证装置的打印引擎。 每个认证设备具有处理器，处理器可以访问的存储器，用于控制对存储器的访问的存储器访问单元，用于从外部电源接收认证设备的电力的输入端以及功率检测单元。 处理器被配置为控制和修剪提供给输入的功率量，以预先确定认证装置的操作建立的阈值。 功率检测单元被配置为监视提供给输入端的电力的电压电平，并且在电压电平降低到预定阈值以下的情况下，禁止在用于在存储器的控制下写入存储器的电路的电源 打印控制器，使得存储器访问单元能够改变存储器中的数据的能力在被写入存储器的地址或数据值由于失败的电力而变得不可靠之前被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US20100010767A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12564045

申请日：2009-09-21

Applicant: Gary Shipton ,  Simon Robert Walmsley

Inventor： Gary Shipton ,  Simon Robert Walmsley

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  B41J2/04505 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04528 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/75 ,  G06F21/78 ,  H03K5/1252 ,  H04N1/405 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: A method of controlling a clock signal with a print controller is provided. In response to receiving an external signal, the print controller determines the number of cycles of a clock signal generated by a ring oscillator of the print controller during a predetermined number of cycles of the external signal or the number of cycles of the external signal during a predetermined number of cycles of the clock signal and outputs the determined number of cycles to an external circuit. In response to receiving a trim value from clock trim circuitry of the print controller which trims the frequency of the clock signal based on the determined number of cycles from the external circuit, the trim value is stored in memory of the print controller. The clock trim circuitry is controlled to trim the frequency of the clock signal generated by the ring oscillator using the trim value.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种利用打印控制器控制时钟信号的方法。 响应于接收到外部信号，打印控制器在外部信号的预定次数周期或外部信号的周期数中确定由打印控制器的环形振荡器产生的时钟信号的周期数 时钟信号的预定次数，并将所确定的周期数输出到外部电路。 响应于从打印控制器的时钟调整电路接收到修剪值，该修剪值基于从外部电路确定的周期数来修正时钟信号的频率，修整值被存储在打印控制器的存储器中。 时钟调整电路被控制以利用修整值来修整由环形振荡器产生的时钟信号的频率。

公开(公告)号：US20080252615A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US12100408

申请日：2008-04-10

Applicant: Gary Shipton

Inventor： Gary Shipton

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G01L1/144 ,  G01D5/3473 ,  G01D5/34746 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0383

Abstract: A sensing device is provided for interacting with a substrate. The sensing device has a force sensor for detecting whether the sensing device is interacting with the substrate and an image sensor for sensing coded data disposed on the substrate. The force sensor has a capacitive sensor circuit incorporating a sensor capacitor having a variable capacitance Csen and a reference capacitor relatively arranged so that the capacitive sensor circuit is near saturation when Csen is at a minimum expected value.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于与衬底相互作用的感测装置。 感测装置具有用于检测感测装置是否与衬底相互作用的力传感器和用于感测设置在衬底上的编码数据的图像传感器。 力传感器具有电容式传感器电路，该电容传感器电路结合有具有可变电容Cens的传感器电容器和相对布置的参考电容器，使得当C 处于最低预期值。

公开(公告)号：US20080250864A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US12100403

申请日：2008-04-10

Applicant: Gary Shipton

Inventor： Gary Shipton

IPC: G01B7/16

CPC classification number: G01L1/144 ,  G01D5/3473 ,  G01D5/34746 ,  G01L1/146 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0383

Abstract: A force sensor is provided which has a capacitive sensor circuit incorporating a sensor capacitor having variable capacitance Csen arranged so that an output of the capacitive sensor circuit is proportional to 1/Csen.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种力传感器，其具有电容传感器电路，该电容传感器电路包括具有可变电容C传感器的传感器电容器，以使得电容式传感器电路的输出与1 / C 。

公开(公告)号：US07328115B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US11488841

申请日：2006-07-19

Applicant: Gary Shipton ,  Simon Robert Walmsley

Inventor： Gary Shipton ,  Simon Robert Walmsley

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  B41J2/04505 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04528 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/75 ,  G06F21/78 ,  H03K5/1252 ,  H04N1/405 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: A quality assurance integrated circuit for a print controller is provided. The IC has a memory, a system clock having a ring oscillator for generating a clock signal, clock trim circuitry for trimming the clock signal generated by the system clock and a processor. The processor is arranged to, in response to receiving an external signal, determine the number of cycles of the clock or external signal during a predetermined number of cycles of the external or clock signal, respectively and to output the determined number of cycles to an external circuit, and, in response to receiving a trim value based on the determined number of cycles from the external circuit, store the trim value in the memory and control the clock trim circuitry to trim the frequency of the clock signal generated by the ring oscillator using the trim value.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于打印控制器的质量保证集成电路。 IC具有存储器，具有用于产生时钟信号的环形振荡器的系统时钟，用于调整由系统时钟产生的时钟信号的时钟调整电路和处理器。 处理器被布置为响应于接收到外部信号，在外部或时钟信号的预定数量的周期期间分别确定时钟或外部信号的周期数，并将确定的周期数输出到外部 电路，并且响应于基于从外部电路确定的周期数接收到修整值，将修整值存储在存储器中并且控制时钟修整电路以修整由环形振荡器产生的时钟信号的频率，使用 修剪值。

公开(公告)号：US20070211285A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11749749

申请日：2007-05-16

Applicant: Gary Shipton

Inventor： Gary Shipton

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  B41J2/04505 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04528 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/75 ,  G06F21/78 ,  H03K5/1252 ,  H04N1/405 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: A print engine comprising at least one print controller and at least one associated authentication device is provided. Each authentication device having a processor, a memory that the processor can access, a memory access unit for controlling accesses to the memory, an input for receiving power for the authentication device from an external power source, and a power detection unit. The processor is configured to control and trim the amount of power supplied to the input to predetermine a threshold at which operation of the authentication device is established. The power detection unit is configured to monitor a voltage level of the power supplied to the input, and in the event the voltage level drops below the predetermined threshold, disabling a power supply to circuitry for use in writing to the memory under the control of the print controller, such that the memory access unit's ability to alter data in the memory is disabled prior to address or data values to be written to the memory becoming unreliable due to failing power.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括至少一个打印控制器和至少一个相关联的认证装置的打印引擎。 每个认证设备具有处理器，处理器可以访问的存储器，用于控制对存储器的访问的存储器访问单元，用于从外部电源接收认证设备的电力的输入端以及功率检测单元。 处理器被配置为控制和修剪提供给输入的功率量，以预先确定认证装置的操作建立的阈值。 功率检测单元被配置为监视提供给输入端的电力的电压电平，并且在电压电平降低到预定阈值以下的情况下，禁止在用于在存储器的控制下写入存储器的电路的电源 打印控制器，使得存储器访问单元能够改变存储器中的数据的能力在被写入存储器的地址或数据值由于失败的电力而变得不可靠之前被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US20050182985A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10727257

申请日：2003-12-02

Applicant: Gary Shipton ,  Simon Walmsley

Inventor： Gary Shipton ,  Simon Walmsley

IPC: B41J2/05 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04N1/405 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F21/73 ,  B41J2/04505 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04528 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/04563 ,  B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  G06F21/554 ,  G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/575 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F21/71 ,  G06F21/74 ,  G06F21/75 ,  G06F21/78 ,  H03K5/1252 ,  H04N1/405 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10T29/49401

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising a processor, non-volatile memory, an input for receiving power from a power supply and a power detection unit, wherein the integrated circuit is configured to enable multi-word writes to the non-volatile memory, the power detection unit being configured to: monitor a quality of power supplied to the input; and in the event the quality of the power drops below a predetermined threshold, preventing subsequent words in any multi-word write currently being performed from being written to the memory.

Abstract translation: 一种集成电路，包括处理器，非易失性存储器，用于从电源和功率检测单元接收电力的输入，其中所述集成电路被配置为使得能够对所述非易失性存储器进行多字写入，所述功率检测单元 被配置为：监视提供给输入的电源的质量; 并且在功率的质量下降到预定阈值以下的情况下，防止当前正在执行的任何多字写入中的后续字被写入存储器。