Assistive device for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user

    公开(公告)号:US12008164B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-11

    申请号:US17037408

    申请日:2020-09-29

    摘要: An assistive device and method for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user, comprises a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The assistive device receives sensor data of the 3D real-world area within a first proximity range of the assistive device from a plurality of different types of sensors that are communicatively coupled to the assistive device. The assistive device establishes a mapping of a plurality of objects within the first proximity range to the plurality of haptic elements in a defined region of the haptic feedback interface, based on the received sensor data. A haptic feedback generator generates a touch-discernible feedback on the haptic feedback interface based on the established mapping. The touch-discernible feedback comprises a plurality of differential touch-discernible cues to enable the user to non-visually discern the 3D real-world area surrounding the user.

    Assistive device for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user

    公开(公告)号:US11966512B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US17037408

    申请日:2020-09-29

    摘要: An assistive device and method for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user, comprises a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The assistive device receives sensor data of the 3D real-world area within a first proximity range of the assistive device from a plurality of different types of sensors that are communicatively coupled to the assistive device. The assistive device establishes a mapping of a plurality of objects within the first proximity range to the plurality of haptic elements in a defined region of the haptic feedback interface, based on the received sensor data. A haptic feedback generator generates a touch-discernible feedback on the haptic feedback interface based on the established mapping. The touch-discernible feedback comprises a plurality of differential touch-discernible cues to enable the user to non-visually discern the 3D real-world area surrounding the user.

    Assistive Device for Non-Visually Discerning a Three-Dimensional (3D) Real-World Area Surrounding a User

    公开(公告)号:US20190087049A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US15709793

    申请日:2017-09-20

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041 G06F3/01

    摘要: An assistive device and method for non-visually discerning a three-dimensional (3D) real-world area surrounding a user, comprises a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The assistive device receives sensor data of the 3D real-world area within a first proximity range of the assistive device from a plurality of different types of sensors that are communicatively coupled to the assistive device. The assistive device establishes a mapping of a plurality of objects within the first proximity range to the plurality of haptic elements in a defined region of the haptic feedback interface, based on the received sensor data. A haptic feedback generator generates a touch-discernible feedback on the haptic feedback interface based on the established mapping. The touch-discernible feedback comprises a plurality of differential touch-discernible cues to enable the user to non-visually discern the 3D real-world area surrounding the user.

    Method and system for sharing modulation information between multiple access points
    44.
    发明授权
    Method and system for sharing modulation information between multiple access points 有权
    用于在多个接入点之间共享调制信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09591695B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US12033294

    申请日:2008-02-19

    CPC分类号: H04W92/20 H04B7/0848 H04B7/12

    摘要: Aspects of a method and system for sharing modulation information between multiple access points may include receiving modulation control information and demodulation control information at an access point comprising one or more receivers and one or more transmitters. One or more modulation frequencies may be adjusted and utilized to generate transmit signals by the one or more transmitters based on the received modulation control information. One or more demodulation frequencies may be adjusted and utilized to generate intermediate frequency signals by the one or more receivers based on the received demodulation control information. The modulation control information and the demodulation control information may be received via a control point. The modulation control information and demodulation control information may be received on a link operating in a frequency band different from said transmit frequencies and said receive frequencies.

    摘要翻译: 用于在多个接入点之间共享调制信息的方法和系统的方面可以包括在包括一个或多个接收机和一个或多个发射机的接入点处接收调制控制信息和解调控制信息。 一个或多个调制频率可以被调整并用于基于所接收的调制控制信息由一个或多个发射机产生发射信号。 一个或多个解调频率可以被调整并用于基于所接收的解调控制信息由一个或多个接收机产生中频信号。 调制控制信息和解调控制信息可以经由控制点接收。 可以在与所述发送频率和所述接收频率不同的频带中工作的链路上接收调制控制信息和解调控制信息。

    Method and system for communicating up to extreme high frequencies using a mesh network of repeaters
    45.
    发明授权
    Method and system for communicating up to extreme high frequencies using a mesh network of repeaters 有权
    使用中继器的网状网络传达高达极端频率的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09071324B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US11865004

    申请日:2007-09-30

    IPC分类号: H04B7/155

    摘要: A plurality of repeater devices, each of which may enable forwarding extreme high frequency (EHF) communication between EHF-enabled wireless devices, may form a repeater mesh network. One or more routes may be formed within the repeater mesh network to enable forwarding EHF RF signals via the repeater mesh network. Different technique may be utilized, while forming routes within the repeater mesh network, to reduce and/or prevent interference that might be caused by EHF RF signals received and/or transmitted by repeater devices in the routes to other repeater devices in the repeater mesh network. These techniques may comprise frequency shifting, spatial isolation, and/or polarization isolation. Multiple routes may be utilized simultaneously to forward EHF RF communication. The simultaneous use of multiple routes may enable increasing the bandwidth and/or improving reliability of forwarding EHF RF communication within the repeater mesh network.

    摘要翻译: 多个中继器设备,其中的每一个可以实现在支持EHF的无线设备之间转发极端高频(EHF)通信,可以形成中继器网状网络。 可以在中继器网状网络内形成一个或多个路由,以便经由中继网状网络转发EHF RF信号。 可以利用不同的技术,同时在中继器网状网络中形成路由,以减少和/或防止可能由在中继器网状网络中的其他中继器设备的路由中的中继器设备接收和/或发送的EHF RF信号引起的干扰 。 这些技术可以包括频移,空间隔离和/或偏振隔离。 可以同时使用多条路由来转发EHF RF通信。 同时使用多个路由可以增加带宽和/或提高在中继网状网络内转发EHF RF通信的可靠性。

    Method and system for 60 GHz distributed communication utilizing a mesh network of repeaters
    46.
    发明授权
    Method and system for 60 GHz distributed communication utilizing a mesh network of repeaters 有权
    使用中继器网状网络的60 GHz分布式通信的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08913951B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US12895547

    申请日:2010-09-30

    CPC分类号: H04B7/2606

    摘要: Methods and systems for 60 GHz distributed communication utilizing a mesh network of repeaters are disclosed and may include configuring antennas in remote RF modules in a wireless communication device, wherein each of the RF modules receive IF signals via coaxial lines. The RF signals may be transmitted via the antennas to a destination device via a mesh network that comprises the RF modules and one or more external repeaters. The IF signals in the coaxial lines may be tapped at the RF modules. The repeaters may be configured via a processor in the wireless communication device, where the control signals may be communicated to the RF modules via the coaxial lines. The RF modules may be configured utilizing a processor in the wireless communication device, where the control signals may be communicated via the coaxial lines. The RF signals may be generated from IF signals from baseband signals.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用中继器的网状网络的60GHz分布式通信的方法和系统,并且可以包括在无线通信设备中的远程RF模块中配置天线,其中每个RF模块经由同轴线接收IF信号。 RF信号可以经由天线经由包括RF模块和一个或多个外部中继器的网状网络经由天线发送到目的地设备。 同轴线路中的IF信号可以在射频模块上轻拍。 中继器可以经由无线通信设备中的处理器配置,其中控制信号可以经由同轴线路传送到RF模块。 可以使用无线通信设备中的处理器来配置RF模块,其中控制信号可以经由同轴线路进行通信。 RF信号可以从来自基带信号的IF信号产生。

    Integrated circuit package with transformer
    47.
    发明授权
    Integrated circuit package with transformer 有权
    集成电路封装带变压器

    公开(公告)号:US08855581B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US13612684

    申请日:2012-09-12

    摘要: Aspects of a method and system for a transformer in an integrated circuit package are provided. In this regard, signals may be transmitted and/or received via an antenna communicatively coupled to a transformer embedded in multi-layer integrated circuit package. The windings ratio of the transformer may be configured based on an impedance of the antenna, an impedance of a transmitter coupled to the transformer, an impedance of an LNA coupled to the transformer, and/or a power level of the received and/or transmitted signals. The windings ratio may be configured via one or more switching elements which may be MEMS switches embedded in the multi-layer IC package. The transformer may comprise a plurality of loops fabricated on a corresponding plurality of metal layers in the multi-layer IC package, and the loops may be communicatively coupled with one or more vias. The multi-layer IC package may comprise ferromagnetic and/or ferromagnetic materials.

    摘要翻译: 提供了集成电路封装中的变压器的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面,信号可以经由通信地耦合到嵌入在多层集成电路封装中的变压器的天线来发送和/或接收。 变压器的绕组比可以基于天线的阻抗,耦合到变压器的发射器的阻抗,耦合到变压器的LNA的阻抗和/或接收和/或发射的功率电平来配置 信号。 绕组比可以通过一个或多个开关元件配置,开关元件可以是嵌入在多层IC封装中的MEMS开关。 变压器可以包括在多层IC封装中的相应的多个金属层上制造的多个环,并且环可以与一个或多个通孔通信耦合。 多层IC封装可以包括铁磁和/或铁磁材料。

    Processing signals by couplers embedded in an integrated circuit package
    48.
    发明授权
    Processing signals by couplers embedded in an integrated circuit package 有权
    通过嵌入在集成电路封装中的耦合器处理信号

    公开(公告)号:US08854154B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US13553520

    申请日:2012-07-19

    IPC分类号: H01P5/12 H01P5/18 H01P3/08

    摘要: Methods and systems for processing signals via directional couplers embedded in a package are disclosed and may include generating via a directional coupler, one or more output RF signals that may be proportional to a received RF signal. The directional coupler may be integrated in a multi-layer package. The generated RE signal may be processed by an integrated circuit electrically coupled to the multi-layer package. The directional coupler may include quarter wavelength transmission lines, which may include microstrip or coplanar structures. The directional coupler may be electrically coupled to one or more variable capacitances in the integrated circuit. The variable capacitance may include CMOS devices in the integrated circuit. The directional coupler may include discrete devices, which may be surface mount devices coupled to the multi-layer package or may be devices integrated in the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may be flip-chip bonded to the multi-layer package.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于通过嵌入在封装中的定向耦合器处理信号的方法和系统,并且可以包括经由定向耦合器产生可以与接收的RF信号成比例的一个或多个输出RF信号。 定向耦合器可以集成在多层封装中。 生成的RE信号可以由电耦合到多层封装的集成电路来处理。 定向耦合器可以包括四分之一波长传输线,其可以包括微带或共面结构。 定向耦合器可以电耦合到集成电路中的一个或多个可变电容。 可变电容可以包括集成电路中的CMOS器件。 定向耦合器可以包括分立器件,其可以是耦合到多层封装的表面贴装器件,或者可以是集成在集成电路中的器件。 集成电路可以倒装芯片结合到多层封装。

    Method and system for power management in a beamforming system
    49.
    发明授权
    Method and system for power management in a beamforming system 有权
    波束成形系统中功率管理的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08755849B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-17

    申请号:US12116296

    申请日:2008-05-07

    IPC分类号: H04B7/06

    CPC分类号: H04W52/42

    摘要: Aspects of a method and system for on-demand signal notching in a receiver. In this regard, power consumption in a wireless device may be managed by configuring one or more transmitters and/or receivers in the wireless device based on a directivity of a received signal and/or signal strength of a received signal. At least a portion of the transmitters and/or receivers may be disabled and/or enabled based on strength of undesired in-band components of the received signal, undesired out-of-band components of the received signal, signal to noise ratio of a desired component of the received signal, a user selected power mode, and/or a direction from said wireless device to a communication partner. A splitter and/or combiner of the wireless device may be configured based on which portion of the transmitters and/or receivers are enabled. A scaling factor and/or a phase shift of the splitter and/or combiner may be configured.

    摘要翻译: 在接收机中按需信号切口的方法和系统的方面。 在这方面,可以通过基于接收信号的方向性和/或接收信号的信号强度来配置无线设备中的一个或多个发射机和/或接收机来管理无线设备中的功率消耗。 发射机和/或接收机的至少一部分可以基于接收信号的不期望的带内分量的强度被禁用和/或启用,接收信号的不期望的带外分量,信噪比 接收信号的所需分量,用户选择的功率模式和/或从所述无线设备到通信伙伴的方向。 无线设备的分离器和/或组合器可以基于发射机和/或接收机的哪个部分被使能来配置。 可以配置分路器和/或组合器的缩放因子和/或相移。

    Method and system for communicating information in a multi-antenna system
    50.
    发明授权
    Method and system for communicating information in a multi-antenna system 有权
    用于在多天线系统中传送信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08660104B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US11536672

    申请日:2006-09-29

    CPC分类号: H04B7/086 H04B7/0802

    摘要: Certain aspects of a method and system for communicating information in a multi-antenna system are disclosed. Aspects of one method may include receiving at least one narrowband RF signal via at least one of a plurality of receiving antennas that is unused within a wideband diversity radio frequency (RF) receiver comprising a plurality of receiving antennas, when the wideband diversity RF receiver is operating in a narrowband receiving mode.

    摘要翻译: 公开了在多天线系统中传送信息的方法和系统的某些方面。 一种方法的方面可以包括:当宽带分集RF接收机是宽带分集RF接收机是在包括多个接收天线的宽带分集射频(RF)接收机中时,经由未使用的多个接收天线中的至少一个接收至少一个窄带RF信号 工作在窄带接收模式。