Optical pointing device having a transparent housing element
    31.
    发明授权
    Optical pointing device having a transparent housing element 有权
    具有透明外壳元件的光学指向装置

    公开(公告)号:US08558162B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US12936627

    申请日:2009-04-08

    Applicant: Kim Phan Le

    Inventor: Kim Phan Le

    CPC classification number: G06F3/03548 G06F3/0421

    Abstract: The optical pointing device of the present invention comprises a base and an actuator movable connected to the base, wherein the actuator comprises a reflective portion on a side facing the base, and wherein the base comprises a light source for emitting light towards the reflective portion of the actuator, a detector comprising one of more detection units for detecting at least a part of the light reflected by the reflective portion of the actuator, and a transparent element arranged between the actuator and at least one of the light source and the detection units, for providing a closed transparent housing for the light source and/or the detection units.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的光学指向装置包括基座和可移动地连接到基座的致动器,其中致动器包括在面向基座的一侧上的反射部分,并且其中基座包括用于向朝向基座的反射部分发射光的光源 致动器,包括用于检测由致动器的反射部分反射的光的至少一部分的多个检测单元中的一个的检测器和布置在致动器和光源和检测单元中的至少一个之间的透明元件, 用于为光源和/或检测单元提供封闭的透明外壳。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MISALIGNMENT COMPENSATION IN OPTICAL JOYSTICKS
    32.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MISALIGNMENT COMPENSATION IN OPTICAL JOYSTICKS 有权
    光学实验中误差补偿的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130069875A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13695256

    申请日:2011-04-12

    CPC classification number: G06F3/038 G06F3/0338 G06F3/042

    Abstract: An apparatus for misalignment compensation in optical joysticks is described. The optical joystick includes a light source, a plurality of photodetectors, and circuitry for controlling operation of the optical joystick. In some embodiments, each of the photodetectors may partitioned into a plurality of photodetector elements and select photodetector elements are configured to be individually activated in order to cause an electrical shifting of the selected photodetector elements to achieve a different operational alignment position of optical components of the optical joystick. In some embodiments, the light source may be similarly be calibrated by individually activating portions of a light-source array to cause an electrical shift. Various other embodiments and methods of operation are also described.

    Abstract translation: 描述了光学操纵杆中的未对准补偿装置。 光学操纵杆包括光源,多个光电检测器和用于控制光学操纵杆操作的电路。 在一些实施例中,每个光电探测器可以被划分为多个光电检测器元件,并且选择光电检测器元件被配置为被单独激活,以便引起所选择的光检测器元件的电移动,以实现所述光检测器元件的光学部件的不同的操作对准位置 光学操纵杆 在一些实施例中,光源可以类似地通过单独激活光源阵列的部分来进行校准,以引起电偏移。 还描述了各种其它实施例和操作方法。

    DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVEMENTS OF A MOVABLE OBJECT
    33.
    发明申请
    DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MOVEMENTS OF A MOVABLE OBJECT 有权
    用于检测可移动物体的运动的检测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120001860A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US13165597

    申请日:2011-06-21

    Applicant: Kim Phan Le

    Inventor: Kim Phan Le

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 G06F3/0304 G06F3/038

    Abstract: The present invention concerns a detection system and a corresponding method for detecting movements of a movable object that compensate for unintentional tilt movement of the movable object in a first direction and/or in a second direction when a linear movement in a third direction is detected.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于检测可移动物体的移动的检测系统和相应方法,该移动物体在检测到沿第三方向的线性运动时,在第一方向和/或第二方向上补偿可移动物体的无意倾斜运动。

    OSCILLATOR DEVICE
    34.
    发明申请
    OSCILLATOR DEVICE 有权
    振荡器装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110193449A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US13122754

    申请日:2009-10-08

    CPC classification number: H03B5/30 G01C19/56

    Abstract: An oscillator device comprises a resonator mass which is connected by a spring arrangement to a substrate and a feedback element for controlling oscillation of the resonator mass, which comprises a piezoresistive element connected between the resonator mass and the substrate. The invention provides an oscillator device in which the two parts (resonator and circuit to close the oscillation loop) are combined inside one single oscillator device, which can be a MEMS device.

    Abstract translation: 振荡器装置包括通过弹簧装置连接到基板的谐振器质量块和用于控制谐振器质量块的振荡的反馈元件,该谐振器组件包括连接在谐振器体和基片之间的压阻元件。 本发明提供了一种振荡器装置,其中两个部分(谐振器和闭合振荡环路的电路)组合在一个可以是MEMS器件的单个振荡器装置内。

    FREQUENCY SELECTION AND AMPLIFYING DEVICE
    35.
    发明申请
    FREQUENCY SELECTION AND AMPLIFYING DEVICE 有权
    频率选择和放大器件

    公开(公告)号:US20110025426A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12849278

    申请日:2010-08-03

    CPC classification number: H03B5/30 H03B5/32 H03H9/02259 H03H9/2457

    Abstract: A frequency selection device comprises an oscillator, which comprises a resonator mass which is connected by a spring arrangement to a substrate, and a piezoresistive element for controlling oscillation of the resonator mass, which comprises a piezoresistive element connected to the resonator mass. A current is driven through the piezoresistive element to control oscillation of the resonator mass. An input is provided for coupling a signal from which a desired frequency range is to be selected, to the resonator mass; and a detector is used for detecting a signal amplified by the oscillator.

    Abstract translation: 频率选择装置包括振荡器,其包括通过弹簧装置连接到基板的谐振器块,以及用于控制谐振器块的振荡的压阻元件,其包括连接到谐振器块的压阻元件。 通过压阻元件驱动电流来控制谐振器质量的振荡。 提供一个输入,用于将要选择的期望频率范围的信号耦合到谐振器质量; 并且使用检测器来检测由振荡器放大的信号。

    NON-LINEAR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS AND CURRENT SENSORS
    36.
    发明申请
    NON-LINEAR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSORS AND CURRENT SENSORS 有权
    非线性磁场传感器和电流传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090302837A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US11577090

    申请日:2005-10-10

    Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic field sensor or current sensor which can exhibit a substantially linear relationship between the sensor signal and the logarithm of the magnetic field or current. The sensor may be used as a wide dynamic range sensor which can offer a constant relative sensitivity and a uniform SNR over several decades. The design of the sensor device may be implemented in discrete magnetic field sensors or current sensors as well as in integrated current sensors in ICs comprising MRAM modules.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种磁场传感器或电流传感器,其可以在传感器信号和磁场或电流的对数之间呈现基本上线性的关系。 该传感器可用作宽动态范围传感器,可在几十年内提供恒定的相对灵敏度和均匀的SNR。 传感器设备的设计可以在离散磁场传感器或电流传感器以及集成电流传感器中实现,其中包括MRAM模块。

    Frequency selection and amplifying device
    37.
    发明授权
    Frequency selection and amplifying device 有权
    频率选择和放大装置

    公开(公告)号:US08760233B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-24

    申请号:US12849278

    申请日:2010-08-03

    CPC classification number: H03B5/30 H03B5/32 H03H9/02259 H03H9/2457

    Abstract: A frequency selection device comprises an oscillator, which comprises a resonator mass which is connected by a spring arrangement to a substrate, and a piezoresistive element for controlling oscillation of the resonator mass, which comprises a piezoresistive element connected to the resonator mass. A current is driven through the piezoresistive element to control oscillation of the resonator mass. An input is provided for coupling a signal from which a desired frequency range is to be selected, to the resonator mass; and a detector is used for detecting a signal amplified by the oscillator.

    Abstract translation: 频率选择装置包括振荡器,其包括通过弹簧装置连接到基板的谐振器块,以及用于控制谐振器块的振荡的压阻元件,其包括连接到谐振器块的压阻元件。 通过压阻元件驱动电流来控制谐振器质量的振荡。 提供一个输入,用于将要选择的期望频率范围的信号耦合到谐振器质量; 并且使用检测器来检测由振荡器放大的信号。

    Frame-shaped MEMS piezoresistive resonator
    38.
    发明授权
    Frame-shaped MEMS piezoresistive resonator 有权
    框形MEMS压阻谐振器

    公开(公告)号:US08593032B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US13123719

    申请日:2009-10-13

    Abstract: A novel Si MEMS piezoresistive resonator is described. The resonator has a shape of a frame, such as a ring or a polygon frame, which has two or more anchors. Electrodes located at the outer or inner rim of the resonant structure are used to excite the structure electrostatically into resonance with a desired mode shape. One or plurality of locally doped regions on the structure is used for piezoresistive readout of the signal. In the most preferred embodiments, the structure is a ring, which has four anchors, two electrodes and four piezoresistive regions at different segments of the structure. The piezoresistive regions are alternatively located at the outer rim and inner rim of the structure in such a way that the piezoresistive signals of the same sign from different regions can be collected. Advantages of this device are large readout signal, large electrode area, robustness, suppressed out-of-plane vibration and larger usable linear range.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种新颖的Si MEMS压阻谐振器。 谐振器具有诸如环或多边形框架的框架的形状,其具有两个或更多个锚定件。 位于谐振结构的外边缘或内边缘处的电极用于以静电激励结构以期望的模式形状的谐振。 结构上的一个或多个局部掺杂区域用于信号的压阻读出。 在最优选的实施例中,该结构是环,其在结构的不同部分具有四个锚固件,两个电极和四个压阻区域。 压阻区域可替代地位于结构的外边缘和内边缘处,使得可以收集来自不同区域的相同符号的压阻信号。 该装置的优点是大的读出信号,大的电极面积,鲁棒性,抑制的平面外振动和更大的可用线性范围。

    Non-linear magnetic field sensors and current sensors
    39.
    发明授权
    Non-linear magnetic field sensors and current sensors 有权
    非线性磁场传感器和电流传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08395382B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US11577090

    申请日:2005-10-10

    Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic field sensor or current sensor which can exhibit a substantially linear relationship between the sensor signal and the logarithm of the magnetic field or current. The sensor may be used as a wide dynamic range sensor which can offer a constant relative sensitivity and a uniform SNR over several decades. The design of the sensor device may be implemented in discrete magnetic field sensors or current sensors as well as in integrated current sensors in ICs comprising MRAM modules.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种磁场传感器或电流传感器,其可以在传感器信号和磁场或电流的对数之间呈现基本上线性的关系。 该传感器可用作宽动态范围传感器,可在几十年内提供恒定的相对灵敏度和均匀的SNR。 传感器设备的设计可以在离散磁场传感器或电流传感器以及集成电流传感器中实现,其中包括MRAM模块。

    Optical system and method for detecting rotation of an object
    40.
    发明授权
    Optical system and method for detecting rotation of an object 有权
    用于检测物体旋转的光学系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08395111B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US12751981

    申请日:2010-03-31

    Applicant: Kim Phan Le

    Inventor: Kim Phan Le

    Abstract: A includes a shaft having a length, a first end, and a second end; the second end has an oblique reflective surface defined thereon; the first end fixedly attached to the knob. Containing the shaft is a rotation body, having a receptacle to accommodate the second end of the shaft with the oblique reflective surface exposed. An integrated circuit optical module is optically coupled to the rotation body. The optical module detects a light irradiance profile from the oblique reflective surface and includes a solid state light source and a plurality of photo detectors which generate an electrical signal upon exposure to light. As the knob is rotated, the oblique reflective surface generates a changing asymmetric irradiance profile, the change being translated into an electrical signal via the photo detectors, which signal corresponds to the degree of rotation of the knob.

    Abstract translation: A包括具有长度,第一端和第二端的轴; 第二端部具有限定在其上的倾斜反射面; 第一端固定在旋钮上。 包含轴是旋转体,具有用于容纳倾斜反射表面暴露的轴的第二端的容座。 集成电路光学模块光耦合到旋转体。 光学模块检测来自倾斜反射表面的光照度分布,并且包括固体光源和在暴露于光时产生电信号的多个光电检测器。 当旋钮旋转时,倾斜反射表面产生变化的不对称辐照度分布,该变化通过光电检测器转换为电信号,该信号对应于旋钮的旋转度。

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