Electronic devices with adjustable bias impedances and adjustable bias voltages for accessories
    41.
    发明授权
    Electronic devices with adjustable bias impedances and adjustable bias voltages for accessories 有权
    具有可调偏置阻抗和附件可调偏置电压的电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US09237401B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US13153313

    申请日:2011-06-03

    CPC分类号: H04R5/04 H04R3/00

    摘要: Electronic devices may provide microphone bias voltages to accessories. The accessories may include circuitry powered from the microphone bias voltages. The output impedances and the voltages of the microphone bias voltages may be adjusted during operation of the electronic devices. An electronic device may provide a bias voltage to an accessory, may lower the output impedance of the bias voltage, and may increase the voltage of the bias voltage during operation of the electronic device. Accessories that received bias voltages with lowered impedances or raised voltage levels may exhibit greater tolerance to faults such as moisture-based shorts and may be able to continue operating even in the presence of some faults.

    摘要翻译: 电子设备可以向配件提供麦克风偏置电压。 附件可以包括由麦克风偏置电压供电的电路。 可以在电子设备的操作期间调节麦克风偏置电压的输出阻抗和电压。 电子设备可以向附件提供偏置电压,可以降低偏置电压的输出阻抗,并且可以在电子设备的操作期间增加偏置电压的电压。 接收到具有降低的阻抗或升高的电压电平的偏置电压的附件可能对诸如水分短路的故障表现出更大的容忍度,并且即使存在一些故障也可以继续运行。

    Accessory adapter with user input interface
    42.
    发明授权
    Accessory adapter with user input interface 有权
    带用户输入接口的附件适配器

    公开(公告)号:US08976976B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US12203880

    申请日:2008-09-03

    摘要: Electronic devices and accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A microphone may be included in an accessory to capture sound for an associated electronic device. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessories. An accessory may have an audio plug that connects to a mating audio jack in an electronic device, thereby establishing a wired communications link between the accessory and the electronic device. The electronic device may include power supply circuitry for applying bias voltages to the accessory. The bias voltages may bias a microphone and may adjust settings in the accessory such as settings related to operating modes. User input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using ultrasonic tone transmission. The electronic device may also gather input from the accessory using a voltage detector coupled to lines in the communications path.

    摘要翻译: 提供电子设备和附件,例如电子设备的耳机。 附件中可以包括麦克风以捕获相关联的电子设备的声音。 按钮和其他用户界面可能包含在附件中。 附件可以具有连接到电子设备中的匹配音频插孔的音频插头,从而在附件和电子设备之间建立有线通信链路。 电子设备可以包括用于向附件施加偏置电压的电源电路。 偏置电压可能偏置麦克风,并可能会调整附件中的设置,例如与操作模式相关的设置。 用户输入信息可以使用超声波传输在配件和电子设备之间传送。 电子设备还可以使用耦合到通信路径中的线路的电压检测器从附件收集输入。

    Transfer of multiple microphone signals to an audio host device
    43.
    发明授权
    Transfer of multiple microphone signals to an audio host device 有权
    将多个麦克风信号传输到音频主机设备

    公开(公告)号:US08396196B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US12437976

    申请日:2009-05-08

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    摘要: An audio communications host device has a communications network interface, digitizing circuitry, and a headphone jack. A demultiplexer has an input coupled to receive a signal from a pin of the headphone jack, and multiple outputs coupled to inputs of the digitizing circuitry, respectively. An uplink audio processor receives digitized microphone signals from multiple outputs of the digitizing circuitry, and in response delivers an uplink signal to the communications network interface. The uplink signal contains audio from one or more of the digitized microphone signals. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 音频通信主机设备具有通信网络接口,数字化电路和耳机插孔。 解复用器具有耦合以从耳机插孔的引脚接收信号的输入,以及耦合到数字化电路的输入的多个输出。 上行链路音频处理器从数字化电路的多个输出接收数字化的麦克风信号,并且响应地将上行链路信号传送到通信网络接口。 上行链路信号包含来自一个或多个数字化麦克风信号的音频。 还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Electronic device and external equipment with digital noise cancellation and digital audio path
    44.
    发明授权
    Electronic device and external equipment with digital noise cancellation and digital audio path 有权
    具有数字噪声消除和数字音频通道的电子设备和外部设备

    公开(公告)号:US08223986B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US12622378

    申请日:2009-11-19

    IPC分类号: H04R1/10 G10K11/16 H03B29/00

    摘要: Electronic devices and accessories are provided that may communicate over wired communications paths. The electronic devices may be portable electronic devices such as cellular telephones or media players and may have audio connectors such as 3.5 mm audio jacks. The accessories may be headsets or other equipment having mating 3.5 mm audio plugs and speakers for playing audio. Microphones may be included in an accessory to gather voice signals and noise cancellation signals. Analog-to-digital converter circuitry in the accessory may digitize the microphone signals. Digital voice signals and voice noise cancellation signals can be transmitted over the communications path and processed by audio digital signal processor circuitry in an electronic device. Digital-to-analog converter circuitry in the accessory may convert digital audio signals to analog speaker signals. Digital noise cancellation signals may use digital noise signals to cancel noise from digital audio signals that have been received from an electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 提供可以通过有线通信路径进行通信的电子设备和附件。 电子设备可以是诸如蜂窝电话或媒体播放器的便携式电子设备,并且可以具有诸如3.5mm音频插孔的音频连接器。 附件可以是具有3.5mm音频插头和扬声器的耳机或其他设备,用于播放音频。 配件中可能包含麦克风以收集语音信号和噪声消除信号。 附件中的模拟 - 数字转换器电路可以将麦克风信号数字化。 数字语音信号和语音噪声消除信号可以通过通信路径发送并由电子设备中的音频数字信号处理器电路进行处理。 附件中的数模转换器电路可将数字音频信号转换为模拟扬声器信号。 数字噪声消除信号可以使用数字噪声信号来从已经从电子设备接收的数字音频信号中消除噪声。

    Power amplifier edge evaluation-alternative envelope modulator
    45.
    发明授权
    Power amplifier edge evaluation-alternative envelope modulator 有权
    功率放大器边缘评估 - 替代包络调制器

    公开(公告)号:US08145147B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-27

    申请号:US12394543

    申请日:2009-02-27

    IPC分类号: H04B1/04

    CPC分类号: H03G3/3042 H03C5/00

    摘要: A modulator includes a power driver, a power amplifier, and a heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) type device. The power driver is for receiving an amplitude modulation signal and for providing a control signal. The power amplifier is for receiving a phase modulation signal, a bias voltage, and the control signal. The power amplifier is for providing a radio frequency signal as an output based on the phase modulation signal, the bias voltage, and the control signal. The switching device is for coupling the power driver to the power amplifier such that the control signal is provided to the power amplifier in a timely manner.

    摘要翻译: 调制器包括功率驱动器,功率放大器和异质结双极晶体管(HBT)型器件。 功率驱动器用于接收幅度调制信号并提供控制信号。 功率放大器用于接收相位调制信号,偏置电压和控制信号。 功率放大器用于基于相位调制信号,偏置电压和控制信号提供射频信号作为输出。 开关装置用于将功率驱动器耦合到功率放大器,使得控制信号及时地提供给功率放大器。

    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR OPERATING DEVICES WITH SOLAR POWER
    46.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR OPERATING DEVICES WITH SOLAR POWER 审中-公开
    用于操作具有太阳能功率的器件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110298431A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US13210170

    申请日:2011-08-15

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10

    摘要: Solar power tracking techniques are described herein. In one aspect of the invention, a solar power tracking apparatus includes, but is not limited to, a voltage converter and a controller coupled to the voltage converter. The voltage converter includes an input capable of being coupled to a solar power source and an output capable of being coupled to an electronic load, such as, for example, a portable electronic device. The voltage converter is configured to monitor or detect an amount of power drawn by the electronic load at the output of the voltage converter. In response to the monitored power drawn, the controller is configured to control the voltage converter to reduce amount of power to be drawn subsequently if the monitored amount of power exceeds a predetermined threshold. As a result, the output voltage from the solar power source is maintained within a predetermined range. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了太阳能跟踪技术。 在本发明的一个方面,一种太阳能发电跟踪装置包括但不限于与电压转换器耦合的电压转换器和控制器。 电压转换器包括能够耦合到太阳能电源的输入端和能够耦合到例如便携式电子设备的电子负载的输出端。 电压转换器被配置为监视或检测在电压转换器的输出处由电子负载拉出的功率量。 响应于所监视的电力消耗,控制器被配置为如果监视的功率量超过预定阈值,则控制电压转换器以减少随后抽取的功率量。 结果,来自太阳能电源的输出电压保持在预定范围内。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    Methods of calibrating tone-based communications systems
    47.
    发明授权
    Methods of calibrating tone-based communications systems 有权
    校准基于音调的通信系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07627128B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-01

    申请号:US12203873

    申请日:2008-09-03

    IPC分类号: H04R1/10 H04L17/02

    摘要: Electronic devices and accessories such as headsets for electronic devices are provided. A microphone may be included in an accessory to capture sound for an associated electronic device. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessories. An accessory may have an audio plug that connects to a mating audio jack in an electronic device, thereby establishing a wired communications link between the accessory and the electronic device. The electronic device may include power supply circuitry for applying bias voltages to the accessory. The bias voltages may bias a microphone and may adjust settings in the accessory such as settings related to operating modes. User input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using ultrasonic tone transmission. The electronic device may also gather input from the accessory using a voltage detector coupled to lines in the communications path.

    摘要翻译: 提供电子设备和附件,例如电子设备的耳机。 附件中可以包括麦克风以捕获相关联的电子设备的声音。 按钮和其他用户界面可能包含在附件中。 附件可以具有连接到电子设备中的匹配音频插孔的音频插头,从而在附件和电子设备之间建立有线通信链路。 电子设备可以包括用于向附件施加偏置电压的电源电路。 偏置电压可能偏置麦克风,并可能会调整附件中的设置,例如与操作模式相关的设置。 用户输入信息可以使用超声波传输在配件和电子设备之间传送。 电子设备还可以使用耦合到通信路径中的线路的电压检测器从附件收集输入。

    PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING MULTIPLE POWER INTERFACES
    48.
    发明申请
    PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING MULTIPLE POWER INTERFACES 有权
    具有多个功率接口的便携式设备

    公开(公告)号:US20090179611A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-16

    申请号:US12391668

    申请日:2009-02-24

    IPC分类号: H01M10/44

    CPC分类号: H02J7/35 H02J7/008

    摘要: Portable devices having multiple power interfaces are described herein. According to one embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a processor, a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions, when executed from the memory, cause the processor to perform one or more functions, a battery coupled to provide power to the processor and the memory, and a battery charging manager coupled to charge the battery using power derived from a plurality of power sources including a solar power source. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 具有多个功率接口的便携式设备在此描述。 根据本发明的一个实施例,便携式电子设备包括但不限于处理器,耦合到处理器的用于存储指令的存储器,当从存储器执行时,使得处理器执行一个或多个功能, 电池被耦合以向处理器和存储器提供电力,以及电池充电管理器,其耦合以使用从包括太阳能源的多个电源得到的功率对电池充电。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    Circuits and methods for amplifying signals
    49.
    发明授权
    Circuits and methods for amplifying signals 有权
    用于放大信号的电路和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07408403B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11450026

    申请日:2006-06-09

    IPC分类号: H03F3/38

    摘要: The present invention discloses a bus pumping compensation for a pulse modulation circuit such as class D modulators. The compensation according to the present invention provides a compensation current controlled by the output voltage, with the compensation characteristics matching the reverse current for improving circuit efficiency. Embodiments of the present invention also disclose a designable compensation circuit, comprising a linear compensation current, offering a good trade-off between circuit efficiency and ease of design. The present invention compensation circuit is preferably employed in a class D amplifier with substantial reverse current, and most preferably added into a LDO power supply in a class D amplifier circuit to prevent reverse current problem. The disclosed class D amplifier circuit is preferably used in an audio media player.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种脉冲调制电路如D类调制器的总线泵浦补偿。 根据本发明的补偿提供了由输出电压控制的补偿电流,其补偿特性与反向电流匹配以提高电路效率。 本发明的实施例还公开了一种可设计的补偿电路,其包括线性补偿电流,在电路效率和易于设计之间提供良好的权衡。 本发明的补偿电路优选地用于具有大的反向电流的D类放大器中,最优选地被添加到D类放大器电路中的LDO电源中以防止反向电流问题。 所公开的D类放大器电路优选地用在音频媒体播放器中。

    Wafer fabrication of die-bottom contacts for electronic devices
    50.
    发明授权
    Wafer fabrication of die-bottom contacts for electronic devices 失效
    用于电子设备的芯片底部触点的晶片制造

    公开(公告)号:US5910687A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-08

    申请号:US788762

    申请日:1997-01-24

    摘要: A packaging technique for electronic devices includes wafer fabrication of contacts on the bottom surface of the substrate underneath the active circuit. Inherently reliable contacts suitable for a variety of devices can be formed, via a simple fabrication process, with good wafer packing density. In one embodiment, a trench is formed in the top surface of a substrate parallel to the edge of its electronic circuit. A gold wire extends from a connection point within the circuit into the trench. The gold wire may run over an insulating layer that ends part way through the trench. After epoxy encapsulating the top of the substrate, it is back thinned to expose the bottom surface of the gold wire. Either the back thinning is selective so as to form a substrate standoff, or an epoxy standoff is applied to the bottom of the substrate. A solderable wire runs onto the standoff from the gold wire exposed on the protrusion, possibly over another insulation layer. If an insulative substrate is used, the insulation layers may be optional. Sawing separates the electronic devices and completes their fabrication, without a subsequent assembly step. In another embodiment, the trench in which the gold wires and the solderable wires connect is formed from the bottom of the substrate after it has been epoxy encapsulated. Optionally, the bottom surface of the substrate of the finished device drops down to be co-planar with the contact bottom surfaces, so as to conduct heat out of the device.

    摘要翻译: 用于电子器件的封装技术包括在有源电路下方的衬底的底表面上的触点的晶片制造。 可以通过简单的制造工艺形成适合于各种装置的固有可靠的触点,具有良好的晶片封装密度。 在一个实施例中,在平行于其电子电路的边缘的衬底的顶表面中形成沟槽。 金线从电路内的连接点延伸到沟槽中。 金线可以在绝缘层上延伸,绝缘层部分地穿过沟槽。 在环氧树脂封装基板的顶部之后,它被背部变薄以暴露金线的底表面。 背部变薄是选择性的,以便形成衬底间隔,或者将环氧树脂隔离物施加到衬底的底部。 可焊接线从暴露在突起上的金线延伸到支架上,可能在另一个绝缘层上。 如果使用绝缘衬底,绝缘层可以是任选的。 锯切分离电子设备并完成其制造,而不需要随后的组装步骤。 在另一个实施例中,其中金线和可焊接线连接的沟槽在其被环氧树脂封装之后从衬底的底部形成。 可选地,成品装置的基板的底表面下降到与接触底表面共平面,从而将热量传导出装置。