公开(公告)号：US20050289373A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11165798

申请日：2005-06-24

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz ,  Dennis Roark

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz ,  Dennis Roark

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/26 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02J2001/008

Abstract: A power control system comprises a plurality of POL regulators, at least one serial data bus operatively connecting the plurality of POL regulators, and a system controller connected to the serial data bus and adapted to send and receive digital data to and from the plurality of POL regulators. The serial data bus further comprises a first data bus carrying programming and control information between the system controller and the plurality of POL regulators. The serial data bus may also include a second data bus carrying fault management information between the system controller and the plurality of POL regulators. The power control may also include a front-end regulator providing an intermediate voltage to the plurality of POL regulators on an intermediate voltage bus.

Abstract translation: 功率控制系统包括多个POL调节器，至少一个可操作地连接多个POL调节器的串行数据总线和连接到串行数据总线的系统控制器，并适于向多个POL发送和接收数字数据 监管者。 串行数据总线还包括在系统控制器和多个POL调节器之间承载编程和控制信息的第一数据总线。 串行数据总线还可以包括在系统控制器和多个POL调节器之间承载故障管理信息的第二数据总线。 功率控制还可以包括向中间电压总线上的多个POL调节器提供中间电压的前端调节器。

公开(公告)号：US06465790B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09558490

申请日：2000-04-26

Applicant: Olivier Monnet ,  Alain Chapuis ,  Corinne Mestais ,  Jean-Pierre Rostaing

Inventor： Olivier Monnet ,  Alain Chapuis ,  Corinne Mestais ,  Jean-Pierre Rostaing

IPC: G01T124

CPC classification number: G01T1/243 ,  G01T1/249 ,  H01L25/041 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14658 ,  H01L27/14676 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A micro gamma camera having several gamma radiation detection devices adjacent to each other. The detection devices are laid out above an information processing device that processes information output by the detection devices. Each of the detection devices includes: a plurality of detectors positioned adjacent to each other to form a detection plane; a first substrate including a detection plane polarizer and a first signal processor for processing the signal detected by the detection plane; a second substrate placed between the detection plane and the first substrate; a ground plane placed between the first and second substrates; and a third substrate including second and third signal processors.

Abstract translation: 具有彼此相邻的多个伽马辐射检测装置的微型伽马照相机。 检测装置布置在处理由检测装置输出的信息的信息处理装置的上方。 每个检测装置包括：彼此相邻设置的多个检测器，以形成检测平面; 第一基板，包括检测平面偏振器和用于处理由检测平面检测的信号的第一信号处理器; 放置在检测面和第一基板之间的第二基板; 放置在第一和第二基板之间的接地平面; 以及包括第二和第三信号处理器的第三基板。

公开(公告)号：US06348692B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-19

申请号：US09331401

申请日：1999-09-14

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Claude Janin ,  Michel Tararine

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Claude Janin ,  Michel Tararine

IPC: G01T1208

CPC classification number: G01T1/1642 ,  A61B6/037

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for determining the position of an event with respect to a set of N photodetectors, comprising the following after digitization of the signal output by each photodetector: calculate an uncorrected position of the event, determine the distance of each photodetector from the uncorrected position, calculate a corrected value of the contribution of each photodetector as a function of the distance from P0, calculate a new position P1, as a function of the corrected contributions of the photodetectors and their position. Another purpose of the invention is a device for embodiment of the process.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定事件相对于一组N个光电检测器的位置的方法，包括以下步骤：在每个光电检测器输出的信号数字化之后：计算事件的未校正位置，确定每个光检测器的距离 未校正位置，根据与P0的距离的函数计算每个光电检测器的贡献的校正值，根据光电检测器的校正贡献及其位置计算新位置P1。本发明的另一个目的是 用于实施该过程的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06329651B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：US09516807

申请日：2000-03-01

Applicant: Corinne Mestais ,  Alain Chapuis ,  Franåoise Mathy ,  Loïck Verger

Inventor： Corinne Mestais ,  Alain Chapuis ,  Franåoise Mathy ,  Loïck Verger

IPC: G01D1800

CPC classification number: G01T1/17

Abstract: Process for real time sorting of signals from several semi-conductor detection elements in which: a) during a calibration phase: amplitude data and signal rise time data are established for each event signal, a biparametric detection spectrum with amplitude and rise time data is acquired, a biparametric acceptance window corresponding respectively to an amplitude-rise time correlation is established, and b) during an examination phase: an amplitude, rise time data pair is established in real time for each event signal detected, the events are sorted in real time, selecting the signals according to whether their amplitude and rise time data are or are not within the window.

Abstract translation: 用于从几个半导体检测元件实时分类信号的过程，其中：a）在校准阶段期间，为每个事件信号建立幅度数据和信号上升时间数据，获取具有幅度和上升时间数据的双参数检测光谱 建立对应于振幅上升时间相关性的双参数接受窗口，b）在检查阶段期间：对于检测到的每个事件信号实时建立幅度上升时间数据对，实时分类事件， 根据其幅度和上升时间数据是否在窗口内，选择信号。

公开(公告)号：US07583487B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11930107

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02H7/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H02H7/261

Abstract: A power control system comprises a plurality of power control groups, with each group comprising a plurality of individual point-of-load regulators each adapted to provide respective regulated voltage outputs. The point-of-load regulators may be selected for inclusion in a power control groups based on characteristics of loads supplied by the point-of-load regulators. An intermediate bus controller is coupled to each of said power control groups through a serial data bus interface common to each group and an OK status line for each respective group. A front end regulator provides an intermediate bus voltage to each of the plurality of power control groups and to the intermediate bus controller. The plurality of point-of-load regulators of each group each further comprises a respective fault manager adapted to detect fault conditions and selectively communicate notifications of the fault conditions to other ones of the plurality of point-of-load regulators of the group and to the intermediate bus controller. This way, a common response to the fault conditions is taken by the point-of-load regulators of the group and other groups. A method for managing faults in the power control system is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20080186006A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11778647

申请日：2007-07-17

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F1/10

CPC classification number: H02M3/157 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02J1/102 ,  H02J13/0003 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M3/33515 ,  H02M2001/0012 ,  H02M2001/008

Abstract: A method and system is provided for programming the digital filter compensation coefficients of a digitally controlled switched mode power supply within a distributed power system. The distributed power system comprises a plurality of point-of-load (POL) regulators each comprising at least one power switch adapted to convey power to a load and a digital controller adapted to control operation of the power switch responsive to a feedback measurement. The digital controller further comprises a digital filter having a transfer function defined by plural filter coefficients. A serial data bus operatively connects each of the plurality of POL regulators. A system controller is connected to the serial data bus and is adapted to communicate digital data to the plurality of POL regulators via the serial data bus. The digital data includes programming data for programming the plural filter coefficients. The system controller further comprises a user interface adapted to receive the programming data therefrom.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于对分布式电力系统内的数字控制开关模式电源的数字滤波器补偿系数进行编程的方法和系统。 分布式电力系统包括多个负载点（POL）调节器，每个负载点（POL）调节器包括适于向负载输送功率的至少一个功率开关和适于响应于反馈测量来控制功率开关的操作的数字控制器。 数字控制器还包括具有由多个滤波器系数定义的传递函数的数字滤波器。 串行数据总线可操作地连接多个POL调节器中的每一个。 系统控制器连接到串行数据总线，并且适于经由串行数据总线将数字数据传送到多个POL调节器。 数字数据包括用于编程多个滤波器系数的编程数据。 系统控制器还包括适于从其接收编程数据的用户接口。

公开(公告)号：US07394445B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US11048014

申请日：2005-01-31

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/30 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02M2001/008

Abstract: A power control system comprises a plurality of point-of-load (POL) regulators each adapted to convey regulated power to a load, a serial data bus operatively connecting the plurality of POL regulators, and a digital power manager connected to the data bus. The digital power manager includes a controller adapted to execute stored instructions to program operational parameters of the plurality of POL regulators via the serial data bus and receive monitoring data from the plurality of POL regulators via the serial data bus. The digital power manager further comprises a user interface, such as an I2C interface, adapted to receive programming data therefrom and send monitoring data thereto. The digital power manager further comprises a non-volatile memory containing a plurality of registers, including a digital power manager configuration register containing data values defining a configuration of the power control system, a POL set-up register containing data values reflecting programming state of one of the POL regulators, a POL monitor register containing data values reflecting status of operating conditions within one of the POL regulators, and a user-definable space. The digital power manager is adapted to program voltage margining of each of the POL regulators.

Abstract translation: 功率控制系统包括多个负载点（POL）调节器，每个负载调节器适于将调节的功率传送到负载，串行数据总线可操作地连接多个POL调节器，以及连接到数据总线的数字功率管理器。 数字功率管理器包括控制器，其适于执行存储的指令以经由串行数据总线编程多个POL调节器的操作参数，并且经由串行数据总线接收来自多个POL调节器的监视数据。 数字功率管理器还包括适于从其接收编程数据并向其发送监视数据的用户接口，例如I 2 C接口。 数字功率管理器还包括包含多个寄存器的非易失性存储器，包括数字功率管理器配置寄存器，该数字功率管理器配置寄存器包含定义功率控制系统的配置的数据值; POL建立寄存器，其包含反映一个的编程状态的数据值 的POL监视器，POL监视器寄存器，其包含反映在一个POL调节器内的操作状态的数据值，以及用户可定义的空间。 数字功率管理器适用于编程每个POL调节器的电压裕度。

公开(公告)号：US07394236B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-01

申请号：US11605045

申请日：2006-11-27

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Dennis R. Roark

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Dennis R. Roark

IPC: G05F1/00 ,  H03M1/34

CPC classification number: H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/1588 ,  H02M2001/0012 ,  Y02B70/1466

Abstract: A switched mode voltage regulator has a digital control system that includes dual digital control loops. The voltage regulator comprises at least one power switch adapted to convey power between respective input and output terminals of the voltage regulator and a digital controller adapted to control operation of the power switches responsive to an output of the voltage regulator. The digital controller further comprises dual digital control loops in which a first control loop provides high speed with lower regulation accuracy and a second control loop has high accuracy with lower speed. Thus, the digital control system provides the advantages of both high speed and high regulation accuracy.

Abstract translation: 开关式电压调节器具有包括双数字控制回路的数字控制系统。 电压调节器包括至少一个电源开关，其适于在电压调节器的相应输入和输出端子之间传送功率，以及数字控制器，其适于根据电压调节器的输出来控制功率开关的操作。 数字控制器还包括双数字控制回路，其中第一控制回路以较低的调节精度提供高速度，并且第二控制回路具有较低精度的较低速度。 因此，数字控制系统具有高速度和高调节精度的优点。

公开(公告)号：US20080052016A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11930107

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G01R19/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H02H7/261

Abstract: A power control system comprises a plurality of power control groups, with each group comprising a plurality of individual point-of-load regulators each adapted to provide respective regulated voltage outputs. The point-of-load regulators may be selected for inclusion in a power control groups based on characteristics of loads supplied by the point-of-load regulators. An intermediate bus controller is coupled to each of said power control groups through a serial data bus interface common to each group and an OK status line for each respective group. A front end regulator provides an intermediate bus voltage to each of the plurality of power control groups and to the intermediate bus controller. The plurality of point-of-load regulators of each group each further comprises a respective fault manager adapted to detect fault conditions and selectively communicate notifications of the fault conditions to other ones of the plurality of point-of-load regulators of the group and to the intermediate bus controller. This way, a common response to the fault conditions is taken by the point-of-load regulators of the group and other groups. A method for managing faults in the power control system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 功率控制系统包括多个功率控制组，每个组包括多个单独的负载点调节器，每个调整点适于提供相应的稳压电压输出。 可以根据由负载点调节器提供的负载特性，选择负载点调节器以包含在功率控制组中。 中间总线控制器通过每个组共同的串行数据总线接口和每个相应组的OK状态线耦合到每个所述功率控制组。 前端调节器为多个功率控制组和中间总线控制器中的每一个提供中间总线电压。 每个组的多个负载点调节器每个进一步包括相应的故障管理器，其适于检测故障状况并且选择性地将故障状况的通知传达到该组的多个负载点调节器中的其他一个，并且 中间总线控制器。 这样，对于故障条件的一个共同的响应是由组和其他组的负载点调节器来实现的。 还公开了一种用于管理功率控制系统中的故障的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080049363A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11930065

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02H7/10

CPC classification number: G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H02H7/261

Abstract: A power control system comprises a plurality of power control groups, with each group comprising a plurality of individual point-of-load regulators each adapted to provide respective regulated voltage outputs. The point-of-load regulators may be selected for inclusion in a power control groups based on characteristics of loads supplied by the point-of-load regulators. An intermediate bus controller is coupled to each of said power control groups through a serial data bus interface common to each group and an OK status line for each respective group. A front end regulator provides an intermediate bus voltage to each of the plurality of power control groups and to the intermediate bus controller. The plurality of point-of-load regulators of each group each further comprises a respective fault manager adapted to detect fault conditions and selectively communicate notifications of the fault conditions to other ones of the plurality of point-of-load regulators of the group and to the intermediate bus controller. This way, a common response to the fault conditions is taken by the point-of-load regulators of the group and other groups. A method for managing faults in the power control system is also disclosed.