公开(公告)号：US20110141078A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US12884986

申请日：2010-09-17

Applicant: Jeffrey Raynor ,  Abdelouahid Zakriti ,  Stephane Vivien ,  Pascal Mellot

Inventor： Jeffrey Raynor ,  Abdelouahid Zakriti ,  Stephane Vivien ,  Pascal Mellot

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01D18/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/46

Abstract: Ambient light is detected by a photodiode circuit by measuring the time taken for a digital output of the photodiode circuit to change state in response to exposure of a photodiode of the photodiode circuit to that ambient light. A nominal time for state change is calculated based on photodiode circuit characteristics. Furthermore, an effective time for the photodiode circuit digital output to change state is determined in a calibration mode where the photodiode has been disconnected and a reference current is applied to the circuit. An illumination value of the detected ambient light is then calculated as a function of: the measured time, the effective time and the nominal time.

Abstract translation: 通过测量光电二极管电路的数字输出所需的时间以响应于光电二极管电路的光电二极管暴露于​​该环境光而改变状态，由光电二极管电路检测环境光。 基于光电二极管电路特性计算状态变化的标称时间。 此外，在光电二极管已经断开并且将参考电流施加到电路的校准模式中确定用于光电二极管电路数字输出改变状态的有效时间。 然后根据测量的时间，有效时间和标称时间来计算检测到的环境光的照明值。

公开(公告)号：US07692406B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US10869512

申请日：2004-06-16

Applicant: David Chesnau ,  Giacomo Mercadante ,  Patrizia Milazzo ,  Christopher Bernard

Inventor： David Chesnau ,  Giacomo Mercadante ,  Patrizia Milazzo ,  Christopher Bernard

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/16 ,  G05F1/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0072 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M2001/0009

Abstract: A circuit is provided for controlling a battery-charger device with a closed-loop architecture. The circuit includes sensing means for sensing an operative quantity of the device, control means, and driving means. The control means alternately controls the sensing means to track the operative quantity during a tracking phase and to hold the operative quantity during a holding phase. The driving means provides a regulation signal that regulates the operative quantity based on a comparison between the operative quantity sensed by the sensing means and a reference value. The control means causes the driving means to hold the regulation signal during at least part of each of the holding phases. Also provided is a method of controlling a battery-charger device with a closed-loop architecture.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于控制具有闭环结构的电池充电器装置的电路。 电路包括感测装置，用于感测装置的操作量，控制装置和驱动装置。 控制装置交替地控制感测装置在跟踪阶段跟踪操作量并在保持阶段保持操作量。 驱动装置提供调节信号，该调节信号基于感测装置感测的操作量与参考值之间的比较来调节操作量。 控制装置使得驱动装置在每个保持阶段的至少一部分期间保持调节信号。 还提供了一种控制具有闭环结构的电池充电器装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07292066B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US11115538

申请日：2005-04-27

Applicant: Roberto Alini ,  Sergio Stefano Rovati ,  Eric Vandenbossche ,  Christopher Paskins

Inventor： Roberto Alini ,  Sergio Stefano Rovati ,  Eric Vandenbossche ,  Christopher Paskins

IPC: H03K19/082

CPC classification number: G11C17/16

Abstract: A one-time programmable circuit uses forced BJT hFE degradation to permanently store digital information as a logic zero or logic one state. The forced degradation is accomplished by applying a voltage or current to the BJT for a specific time to the reversed biased base-emitter junction, allowing a significant degradation of the junction without destroying it.

Abstract translation: 一次性可编程电路使用强制BJT低电平劣化将数字信息永久存储为逻辑0或逻辑1状态。 强制退化是通过向BJT施加一个特定时间的电压或电流到反向偏置的基极 - 发射极接点来实现的，从而允许接合处的显着劣化而不破坏它。

公开(公告)号：US20050046973A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10895012

申请日：2004-07-19

Applicant: Pierangelo Magni ,  Remi Brechignac ,  Chek Kho ,  Kum Weng Loo

Inventor： Pierangelo Magni ,  Remi Brechignac ,  Chek Kho ,  Kum Weng Loo

IPC: G02B7/02 ,  G02B27/62 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G02B13/001 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02B27/62 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H04N5/2254

Abstract: A method is described for fixing a lens of an optical group with respect to an optical sensor in an image acquisition device comprising the steps of housing the optical sensor in a housing, fixing a lower holder of the optical group to the housing, aligning an upper holder of the optical group, wherein the lens is placed, with the sensor so as to align a focusing point of the lens with respect to the sensor, welding the upper holder to the lower holder. The welding step may be performed by means of ultrasounds.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在图像采集装置中固定相对于光学传感器的光学组的透镜的方法，包括以下步骤：将光学传感器容纳在壳体中，将光学组的下部固定器固定到壳体上， 将光学组的保持器放置在传感器上，以便使透镜的聚焦点相对于传感器对准，将上支架焊接到下支架。 焊接步骤可以通过超声波进行。

公开(公告)号：US12232435B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18130184

申请日：2023-04-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Crolles 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS

Inventor： Franck Arnaud ,  David Galpin ,  Stephane Zoll ,  Olivier Hinsinger ,  Laurent Favennec ,  Jean-Pierre Oddou ,  Lucile Broussous ,  Philippe Boivin ,  Olivier Weber ,  Philippe Brun ,  Pierre Morin

IPC: H10B63/00 ,  G11C13/00 ,  H10N70/00 ,  H10N70/20

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a substrate with an active area, a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and a phase-change material. The integrated circuit further includes a heating element in an L-shape, with a long side in direct physical contact with the phase-change material and a short side in direct physical contact with a via. The heating element is surrounded by first, second, and third insulating spacers, with the first insulating spacer having a planar first sidewall in contact with the long side of the heating element, a convex second sidewall, and a planar bottom face in contact with the short side of the heating element. The second and third insulating spacers are in direct contact with the first insulating spacer and the long side of the heating element.

公开(公告)号：US11889594B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17654532

申请日：2022-03-11

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics S.r.l. ,  STMicroelectronics Application GMBH

Inventor： Manuel Gaertner ,  Philippe Sirito-Olivier ,  Giovanni Luca Torrisi ,  Thomas Urbitsch ,  Christophe Roussel ,  Fritz Burkhardt

IPC: H05B45/14 ,  H05B45/46 ,  H05B45/50 ,  H05B45/325

CPC classification number: H05B45/46 ,  H05B45/14 ,  H05B45/325 ,  H05B45/50

Abstract: A system includes lighting devices coupled to output supply pins, a microcontroller circuit, and a driver circuit, which receives data therefrom, and switches coupled in series to the lighting devices. The driver circuit includes output supply pins and selectively propagates a supply voltage to the output supply pins to provide respective pulse-width modulated supply signals at the output supply pins. The driver circuit computes duty-cycle values of the pulse-width modulated supply signals as a function of the data received from the microcontroller circuit. The lighting devices include at least one subset coupled to the same output supply pin. The microcontroller individually controls the switches via respective control signals to individually adjust a brightness of the lighting devices in the at least one subset of lighting devices.

公开(公告)号：US20240015400A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18470702

申请日：2023-09-20

Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited

Inventor： Darin K. Winterton ,  Donald Baxter ,  Andrew Hodgson ,  Gordon Lunn ,  Olivier Pothier ,  Kalyan-Kumar Vadlamudi-Reddy

IPC: H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/61

CPC classification number: H04N23/675 ,  H04N23/61 ,  H04N23/671

Abstract: A method includes dividing a field of view into a plurality of zones and sampling the field of view to generate a photon count for each zone of the plurality of zones, identifying a focal sector of the field of view and analyzing each zone to select a final focal object from a first prospective focal object and a second prospective focal object.

公开(公告)号：US11834054B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17470962

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.r.l. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. ,  STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS

Inventor： Nicola Matteo Palella ,  Leonardo Colombo ,  Andrea Donadel ,  Roberto Mura ,  Mahaveer Jain ,  Joëlle Philippe

IPC: B60W40/11 ,  B60W40/101 ,  B60W40/112 ,  B60W40/114 ,  G01S19/47

CPC classification number: B60W40/101 ,  B60W40/11 ,  B60W40/112 ,  B60W40/114 ,  G01S19/47 ,  B60W2520/28

Abstract: A system includes inertial sensors and a GPS. The system generates a first estimated vehicle velocity based on motion data and positioning data, generates a second estimated vehicle velocity based on the processed motion data and the first estimated vehicle velocity, and generates fused datasets indicative of position, velocity and attitude of a vehicle based on the processed motion data, the positioning data and the second estimated vehicle velocity. The generating the second estimated vehicle velocity includes: filtering the motion data, transforming the filtered motion data in a frequency domain based on the first estimated vehicle velocity, generating spectral power density signals, generating an estimated wheel angular frequency and an estimated wheel size based on the spectral power density signals, and generating the second estimated vehicle velocity as a function of the estimated wheel angular frequency and the estimated wheel size.

公开(公告)号：US11800224B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17987280

申请日：2022-11-15

Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited

Inventor： Darin K. Winterton ,  Donald Baxter ,  Andrew Hodgson ,  Gordon Lunn ,  Olivier Pothier ,  Kalyan-Kumar Vadlamudi-Reddy

IPC: H04N23/67 ,  H04N23/61

CPC classification number: H04N23/675 ,  H04N23/61 ,  H04N23/671

Abstract: A method includes dividing a field of view into a plurality of zones and sampling the field of view to generate a photon count for each zone of the plurality of zones, identifying a focal sector of the field of view and analyzing each zone to select a final focal object from a first prospective focal object and a second prospective focal object.

公开(公告)号：US20230300001A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18174387

申请日：2023-02-24

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Application GMBH ,  STMICROELECTRONICS DESIGN AND APPLICATION S.R.O. ,  STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Fred Rennig ,  Jochen Barthel ,  Ludek Beran ,  Mirko Dondini ,  Vaclav Dvorak ,  Vincenzo Polisi ,  Marianna Sanza' ,  CalogeroAndrea Trecarichi ,  Alfonso Furio

IPC: H04L12/40 ,  H03K19/00 ,  H03K17/687

CPC classification number: H04L12/40169 ,  H03K19/0002 ,  H03K17/6872 ,  H03K17/6874 ,  H04L12/40032 ,  H04L2012/40273 ,  H04L2012/40215

Abstract: In an embodiment a processing system includes a sub-circuit including a three-state driver circuit, wherein the three-state driver circuit has a combinational logic circuit configured to monitor logic levels of a first signal and a second signal, and selectively activate one of the following switching states as a function of the logic levels of the first signal and the second signal: in a first switching state, connect the transmission terminal to the positive supply terminal by closing the first electronic switch, in a second switching state, connect the transmission terminal to the negative supply terminal by closing the second electronic switch, and in a third switching state, put the transmission terminal in a high-impedance state by opening the first electronic switch and the second electronic switch.