公开(公告)号：US20140007453A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14022002

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: F26B25/22

CPC classification number: F26B25/22 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2838

Abstract: A device and method are provided for detecting a root moisture content of clothing in a clothes dryer. The dryer has two conducting bars situated in the dryer bin. A pulse generator circuit is coupled to the conducting bars. A microcontroller is coupled to an output of the pulse generator circuit. The pulse generator circuit generates a pulse when wet clothing contacts the conducting bars in the dryer bin. The microcontroller receives the pulses and counts the pulses that are longer than a threshold length. The microcontroller issues a termination signal based on the number of counted pulses.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于检测干衣机中衣物的根部水分含量的装置和方法。 干衣机具有位于干燥箱中的两个导电棒。 脉冲发生器电路耦合到导电棒。 微控制器耦合到脉冲发生器电路的输出端。 脉冲发生器电路在湿衣服与干燥箱中的导电条接触时产生脉冲。 微控制器接收脉冲并对长于阈值长度的脉冲进行计数。 微控制器基于计数脉冲的数量发出终止信号。

公开(公告)号：US08610781B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US13666024

申请日：2012-11-01

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Dong Wei ,  Zhao Huang ,  Greg Neal ,  Caba Moldvai

IPC: H04N17/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/36 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2380/08 ,  H04N17/04

Abstract: A system for adjusting the light uniformity of a monitor. The system comprises a camera for capturing a test pattern image on a display of the monitor and a controller configured to select the test pattern image and to cause the monitor to display the selected test pattern image. The controller receives the captured image from the camera and compares pixel values from the captured image to known pixel values associated with the selected test pattern image. The selected test pattern image has an ideal uniform light distribution and the captured image has a non-uniform light distribution. In response to the comparison, the controller calculates a compensation light distribution that may be combined with the non-uniform light distribution to generate a resulting image on the display of the monitor having a resulting light distribution that approximates the ideal uniform light distribution.

Abstract translation: 用于调节显示器的光均匀性的系统。 该系统包括用于在监视器的显示器上捕获测试图案图像的摄像机和被配置为选择测试图案图像并使监视器显示所选择的测试图案图像的控制器。 控制器从相机接收捕获的图像，并将来自捕获图像的像素值与所选择的测试图案图像相关联的已知像素值进行比较。 所选择的测试图案图像具有理想的均匀光分布，并且所捕获的图像具有不均匀的光分布。 响应于比较，控制器计算可以与非均匀光分布组合的补偿光分布，以在具有近似于理想均匀光分布的结果光分布的监视器的显示器上生成结果图像。

公开(公告)号：US20130262944A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13903847

申请日：2013-05-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Razak Hossain

IPC: G01R31/3177

CPC classification number: G01R31/3177 ,  G01R31/318575 ,  G01R31/318577

Abstract: A leakage power control vector is loaded into existing test scan chain elements for application to circuit elements of a circuit in which the leakage currents are to be controlled. The vector is designed to configure the circuit elements into states in which leakage currents are reduced. A multiplexer selects the power control vector for loading into the scan chain elements, and a clock generator clocks the configuration vector into the scan chain elements. A sleep mode detector may be provided to configure the multiplexer to select the power control vector and to operate the clock generator to clock the power control vector into the scan chain elements when a sleep mode of the circuit is detected.

Abstract translation: 泄漏功率控制矢量被加载到现有的测试扫描链元件中，用于应用于要控制泄漏电流的电路的电路元件。 该矢量被设计为将电路元件配置为泄漏电流减小的状态。 多路复用器选择用于加载到扫描链元件中的功率控制矢量，并且时钟发生器将配置向量计时到扫描链元件中。 可以提供睡眠模式检测器来配置多路复用器以选择功率控制矢量，并且当检测到电路的睡眠模式时，操作时钟发生器以将功率控制矢量时钟化为扫描链元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130262720A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13897786

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Osamu KOBAYASHI

IPC: G06F13/38

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4081 ,  H04L69/324 ,  H04N21/43632

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for transmitting and displaying video data after a hot plug event during a start-up dead period. In particular, hot plug events occurring when a toggleable hot plug detection mechanism is used.

Abstract translation: 描述了在启动死区期间在热插拔事件之后发送和显示视频数据的方法和系统。 特别地，当使用可切换的热插拔检测机构时发生的热插拔事件。

公开(公告)号：US20130241070A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13875443

申请日：2013-05-02

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ,  GLOBALFOUNDARIES INC. ,  STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Brett H. Engel ,  Lindsey Hall ,  David F. Hilscher ,  Randolph F. Knarr ,  Steven R. Soss ,  Jin Z. Wallner

IPC: H01L23/528

CPC classification number: H01L23/528 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76895 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A semiconductor device with overlapping contacts is provided. In one aspect, the semiconductor device includes a dielectric layer; a first contact located in the dielectric layer; and a second contact located in the dielectric layer adjacent to the first contact, wherein a portion of the second contact overlaps a top surface of the first contact.

Abstract translation: 提供具有重叠触点的半导体器件。 在一个方面，半导体器件包括电介质层; 位于介电层中的第一触点; 以及位于所述电介质层中与所述第一触点相邻的第二触点，其中所述第二触点的一部分与所述第一触点的顶表面重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20130214756A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13857361

申请日：2013-04-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jianwen Shao ,  Thomas L. Hopkins

IPC: G05F5/00

CPC classification number: G05F5/00 ,  H02M1/4225 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A boost circuit is used for power factor correction (PFC). In a low power application, transition mode control is utilized. However, switching frequency varies with different input voltages, and over a wide input voltage range, the switching frequency can become too high to be practical. To address this issue, a boost circuit is provided whose effective inductance changes as a function of input voltage. By changing the inductance, control is exercised over switching frequency.

Abstract translation: 升压电路用于功率因数校正（PFC）。 在低功率应用中，利用了过渡模式控制。 然而，开关频率随着不同的输入电压而变化，并且在宽的输入电压范围内，开关频率可能变得太高而不实际。 为了解决这个问题，提供升压电路，其有效电感作为输入电压的函数而变化。 通过改变电感，对开关频率进行控制。

公开(公告)号：US20130188522A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13739857

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  STMicroelectronics Srl

Inventor： Liwen Chu ,  George Vlantis ,  Vincenzo Scarpa

IPC: H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W48/14 ,  H04W40/34 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/1252 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/22 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/22

Abstract: The addition of high throughput capability elements to beacon frames and peer link action frames in wireless mesh networks enable the utilization of desirable features without further modifications to the network. Rules can be established for high throughput mesh point protection in a mesh network, Space-time Block Code (STBC) operations and 20/40 MHz operation selections. However, features such as PSMP (power save multi-poll) and PCO (phased coexistence operations) are barred from implementation to prevent collisions.

公开(公告)号：US20130186446A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-25

申请号：US13797072

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： William Donley

IPC: H01L35/28 ,  H01L35/32

CPC classification number: H01L35/32 ,  B32B38/06 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B2310/024 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  H01L35/28 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: A thermoelectric device includes a plurality of thin-film thermoelectric elements. Each thin-film thermoelectric element is a Seebeck-Peltier device. The thin-film thermoelectric elements are electrically coupled in parallel with each other. The thermoelectric device may be fabricated using conventional semiconductor processing technologies and may be a thin-film type device.

Abstract translation: 热电装置包括多个薄膜热电元件。 每个薄膜热电元件是Seebeck-Peltier器件。 薄膜热电元件彼此并联电耦合。 热电装置可以使用常规的半导体处理技术制造，并且可以是薄膜型装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130130492A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13671669

申请日：2012-11-08

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony M. Chiu ,  Tong Yan Tee

IPC: H01L21/48

CPC classification number: H01L21/4821 ,  H01L23/3107 ,  H01L23/49548 ,  H01L23/49582 ,  H01L2224/32245 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H05K3/341 ,  H05K3/3442 ,  H05K2201/0373 ,  H05K2201/09745 ,  H05K2201/10727 ,  H05K2201/10969 ,  Y02P70/613 ,  H01L2224/45099

Abstract: Solder joint reliability in an integrated circuit package is improved. Each terminal of a quad, flat, non-leaded integrated circuit package is formed having portions that define a solder slot in the bottom surface of the terminal. An external surface of the die pad of the integrated circuit package is also formed having portions that define a plurality of solder slots on the periphery of the die pad. When solder is applied to the die pad and to the terminals, the solder that fills the solder slots increases the solder joint reliability of the integrated circuit package.

Abstract translation: 提高了集成电路封装中的焊接可靠性。 四边形，平坦的，非引线的集成电路封装的每个端子形成有在端子的底表面中限定焊料槽的部分。 集成电路封装的管芯焊盘的外表面也形成有在管芯焊盘的周边上限定多个焊料槽的部分。 当焊料施加到管芯焊盘和端子时，填充焊料槽的焊料增加了集成电路封装的焊点可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20130093289A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13645658

申请日：2012-10-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： John H. ZHANG

IPC: H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/22

CPC classification number: H01L41/332 ,  H01L41/0973

Abstract: A support structure includes an internal cavity. An elastic membrane extends to divide the internal cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber. The elastic membrane includes a nanometric-sized pin hole extending there through to interconnect the first chamber to the second chamber. The elastic membrane is formed of a first electrode film and a second electrode film separated by a piezo insulating film. Electrical connection leads are provided to support application of a bias current to the first and second electrode films of the elastic membrane. In response to an applied bias current, the elastic membrane deforms by bending in a direction towards one of the first and second chambers so as to produce an increase in a diameter of the pin hole.

Abstract translation: 支撑结构包括内腔。 弹性膜延伸以将内腔分成第一腔室和第二腔室。 弹性膜包括在其上延伸的纳米尺寸的针孔，以将第一腔室与第二腔室相互连接。 弹性膜由第一电极膜和由压电绝缘膜隔开的第二电极膜形成。 提供电连接引线以支持向弹性膜的第一和第二电极膜施加偏置电流。 响应于所施加的偏置电流，弹性膜通过沿朝向第一和第二腔室之一的方向弯曲而变形，从而产生销孔直径的增加。