Abstract:
GPS receiver (1) is disclosed together a mobile unit especially in the form of a mobile cellular telephone (30) incorporating the same. The GPS receiver (1) comprises a GPS signal antenna (10) for receiving externally transmitted GPS signals; an analogue-to-digital converter (11) coupled to the antenna for sampling the received GPS signals; a memory (12) for storing the GPS signal samples; and a digital GPS signal processor (13, 14) for retrieving pseudorange information from the GPS signal samples stored in the memory (12). The receiver (1) has a dormant mode of operation in which received GPS signals are sampled and stored in the memory (12) but the signal processor (13, 14) is not operative for retrieving pseudorange information, and an active mode of operation in which the signal processor (13, 14) is operative for retrieving pseudorange information. Also, the receiver (1) is arranged to change from the dormant mode to the active mode in response to a instruction received from external to the receiver (1) and made whilst the receiver (1) is operating in the dormant mode.
Abstract:
A semiconductor body (10) has first and second opposed major surfaces (10a and 10b), with a first region (11) of one conductivity type and a plurality of body regions (32) of the opposite conductivity type each forming a pn junction with the first region (11). A plurality of source regions (33) meet the first major surface (10a) and are each associated with a corresponding body region (32) such that a conduction channel accommodating portion (33a) is defined between each source region (33) and the corresponding body region (32). An insulated gate structure (30,31) adjoins each conduction channel area (33a) for controlling formation of a conduction channel in the conduction channel areas to control majority charge carrier flow from the source regions (33) through the first region (11) to a further region (14) adjoining the second major surface (10b). A plurality of field shaping regions (20) are dispersed within the first region (11) and extend from the source regions (32) towards the further region (14) such that, in use, a voltage is applied between the source and further regions (33 and 14) and the device is non-conducting, the field shaping regions (20) provide a path for charge carriers from the source regions at least partially through the first region and cause a depletion region in the first region (11) to extend through the first region (11) towards the further region (14) to increase the reverse breakdown voltage of the device.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a shaving apparatus (9) comprising a basic part (8) and a shaving head (1). In use the shaving head (1) is pressed against a skin surface (3) and is pulled over the skin surface (3) in a shaving direction (y). The shaving head (1) comprises a cutter (5) having a cutting edge (6) which extends in a tangential direction (x) transverse to the shaving direction (y). The shaving head (1) further comprises a manipulator (10) adapted to move hairs engaging with the cutting edge (6) with respect to the shaving head (1) in a direction parallel to the tangential direction (x). The shaving head (1) is adapted to move the manipulator (10) to and fro. The basic part (8) comprises a drive system (30) for driving the manipulator (10) in the tangential direction (x).
Abstract:
It is proposed to make thin film magnetic field sensors with perpendicular axis sensitivity, based on a giant magnetoresistance material or a spin tunnel junction, by making use of ferromagnetic layers that have strongly different uniaxial anisotropies and/or have a modified magnetization curve by antiferromagnetic exchange coupling with an auxiliary ferromagnetic layer. A strongly miniaturizable magnetic field sensor is based on four spin tunnel junctions, together forming a Wheatstone bridge. The magnetically sensitive electrode functions as well as a laminated flux concentrator, resulting in a low noise single domain configuration. The very simple design also allows easy definition of the fixed magnetization direction of the counter electrode. Very high output voltage combined with very low power.
Abstract:
An x-ray examination apparatus comprises an x-ray image sensor matrix (1) for deriving an initial image signal from the x-ray image. The sensor elements of the x-ray sensor matrix convert incident x-rays into electric charges. These electric charges are read-out and converted into the initial image signal. Further a correction unit (2) is provided for correcting the initial image signal, notably for disturbances due to delayed transferred charges, that have been retained in the sensor elements for some time. The correction unit (2) is provided with a memory which stores correction values. Further the correction provided with a selection unit (5) for selecting appropriate correction values from the memory (3).
Abstract:
An amplifier (AMP) is provided with a pair of choppers (CHPi,CHPo) in order to reduce the DC-offset and the noise produced by the amplifier (AMP). To obtain an optimal noise reduction the pair of choppers (CHPi,CHPo) operate on a high frequency. As a result the DC-offset cancellation is not optimal because a so-called charge injection of the switches in the pair of choppers (CHPi,CHPo) produces a DC-offset. To overcome this problem the amplifier (AMP) is further provided with further offset cancellation means which are for example formed by a further pair of choppers (CHPfi,CHPfo). This further pair of choppers (CHPfi,CHPfo) operates on a relatively low frequency. The combination of the pair of choppers (CHPi,CHPo) and the further pair of choppers (CHPfi,CHPfo) guarantees an optimal DC-offset cancellation as well as an optimal noise cancellation.
Abstract:
A digital transmission system is disclosed having a transmitter (11) and a receiver (12) for transmitting and receiving a digital audio signal. The digital audio signal is in the form of samples of a specific wordlength (WL) and occurring at a specific sampling rate. The transmitter comprises an input terminal (25,30,32) for receiving the digital audio signal and for receiving a first information word (IW1) having a relationship with the specific wordlength and a second information word (IW2) having a relationship with the specific sampling rate. A formatting unit (28) is present for combining the digital audio signal and the first and second information words into a serial datastream suitable for transmission via a transmission medium (TRM, 12). The wordlength (WL) of the samples in the digital audio signal, expressed in number of bits, being equal to n, where n is an integer larger than zero, and the sampling rate is equal to 2p.FS, where p is an integer larger than zero and FS is equal to a frequency value taken from a group of at least two frequency values, said group of frequency values including 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. The receiver comprises a sample rate converter (41) for converting the sampling rate of the signal received.
Abstract:
A luminaire for projecting an image comprises a housing (1) having a light emission window (2). The housing (1) accommodates a light source (3), an optical system (4) for directing light originating from the light source (3) along a longitudinal axis (5), and an image-forming surface (6) which is positioned orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis (5). According to the invention, the light source is a LED (3), and the optical system (4) comprises a collimating element (14) for collimating the light originating from the LED (3). Preferably, the luminaire comprises only one LED (3) which, during operation, has a luminous flux of at least 5 lm. Preferably, the housing (1) also comprises a focusing lens (15) for focusing the collimated light originating from the collimating element (14) on the image-forming surface (6) and, preferably, a projection lens (7, 7null) for projecting an image of the image-forming surface (6). Preferably, parts of the collimating element show total internal reflection. The luminaire according to the invention is a compact, lightweight, low-energy and low-maintenance luminaire.
Abstract:
In an information delivery system, a security device (SD) manages an access to information (INF). The security device (SD) is capable of providing a pointer (PO) which indicates a location (LO) from which additional data (ADA) may be obtained. The additional data (ADA) may be a description of the information (INF) which is offered. For example, in a pay TV system, the information (INF) may be a particular movie of which the description is nullJames Bond, Dr. No, action category, 12 year and older, broadcast April 19, at 20H30.null In that case, the pointer (PO) may be used to inform a subscriber that his security device (SD) allows him to watch this particular movie. However, the additional data (ADA) contained in the location (LO) indicated by the pointer (PO), may also be software for various purposes such as, for example, playing games or configuring a receiver (REC) which co-operates with the security device (SD).
Abstract:
A display device (506) is driven in a number of sub-fields. Each of the sub-fields is for outputting a respective illumination level by the display device. In each sub-field, a pixel of the displayed image may emit an amount of light corresponding to the particular sub-field, depending on whether it is switched on or not. A required intensity level of the pixel is realized by selecting an appropriate combination of sub-fields in which the pixel is switched on. According to the invention, a selection is made from the possible intensity levels that can be generated by all possible combinations of sub-fields. This selection contains those intensity levels that can be generated by sub-fields that are temporally close together, thus causing that the light of a pixel is emitted during a relatively short period. The image display unit (300) has a means (306) that is arranged to store the combinations of sub-fields for the respective selected intensity levels.