Ambient light detection
    85.
    发明授权
    Ambient light detection 有权
    环境光检测

    公开(公告)号:US08878830B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US12884986

    申请日:2010-09-17

    CPC classification number: G01J1/18 G01J1/46

    Abstract: Ambient light is detected by a photodiode circuit by measuring the time taken for a digital output of the photodiode circuit to change state in response to exposure of a photodiode of the photodiode circuit to that ambient light. A nominal time for state change is calculated based on photodiode circuit characteristics. Furthermore, an effective time for the photodiode circuit digital output to change state is determined in a calibration mode where the photodiode has been disconnected and a reference current is applied to the circuit. An illumination value of the detected ambient light is then calculated as a function of: the measured time, the effective time and the nominal time.

    Abstract translation: 通过测量光电二极管电路的数字输出所需的时间以响应于光电二极管电路的光电二极管暴露于​​该环境光而改变状态,由光电二极管电路检测环境光。 基于光电二极管电路特性计算状态变化的标称时间。 此外,在光电二极管已经断开并且将参考电流施加到电路的校准模式中确定用于光电二极管电路数字输出改变状态的有效时间。 然后根据测量的时间,有效时间和标称时间来计算检测到的环境光的照明值。

    Communications arrangement for a system in package
    86.
    发明授权
    Communications arrangement for a system in package 有权
    一个系统的通讯安排

    公开(公告)号:US08873668B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US13651883

    申请日:2012-10-15

    CPC classification number: G06F13/423

    Abstract: A circuit includes a first n-bit communications block and a second m-bit communications block. A controller is configured to control mode of operation for the first and second communications blocks. In a first mode, the first and second communications blocks function as a single communications block for n+m bit communications. In a second mode, the first and second communications blocks operate as substantially independent communications block for n bit communications and m bit communications.

    Abstract translation: 电路包括第一n比特通信块和第二m比特通信块。 控制器被配置为控制第一和第二通信块的操作模式。 在第一模式中,第一和第二通信块用作n + m位通信的单个通信块。 在第二模式中,第一和第二通信块作为用于n位通信和m位通信的基本上独立的通信块来操作。

    Synchronization system and related integrated circuit
    87.
    发明授权
    Synchronization system and related integrated circuit 有权
    同步系统及相关集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US08458427B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US13022099

    申请日:2011-02-07

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4059 Y02D10/14 Y02D10/151

    Abstract: A synchronization system includes a memory and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a write interface for writing data in said memory with a first clock signal, wherein the write interface is configured for operating with a write pointer in response to a write command, a read interface for reading data from said memory with a second clock signal, wherein the read interface is configured for operating with a read pointer in response to a read command, a synchronization circuit for synchronizing said write pointer and said read pointer with a synchronization latency, and an elaboration circuit for elaborating data in memory with an elaboration latency, wherein the elaboration latency is smaller than the synchronization latency.

    Abstract translation: 同步系统包括存储器和控制电路。 所述控制电路包括用于以第一时钟信号在所述存储器中写入数据的写入接口,其中所述写入接口被配置为响应写入命令与写入指针一起操作;读取接口,用于以第二时钟信号从所述存储器读取数据 时钟信号,其中所述读取接口被配置为响应于读取命令而与读取指针一起操作,用于使所述写入指针和所述读取指针与同步等待时间同步的同步电路,以及用于在存储器中用 精细延迟,其中精细延迟小于同步等待时间。

    Analog-to-digital conversion in image sensors
    88.
    发明授权
    Analog-to-digital conversion in image sensors 有权
    图像传感器中的模数转换

    公开(公告)号:US08305474B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US12622373

    申请日:2009-11-19

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3355 H04N5/3577

    Abstract: An image sensor has a per-column ADC arrangement including first and second capacitors allowing a comparator circuit to perform correlated double sampling. The capacitors are continuously connected to, respectively, the analog pixel signal and a ramp signal without use of a hold operation. The comparator circuit comprises a differential input being connected to the junction of the two capacitors and being biased by a reference signal. The reference signal is preferably sampled and held from a reference voltage. The use of a differential input as first stage of the comparator addresses problems arising from ground voltage bounce when a large pixel array images a scene with low contrast. Connectivity of the differential input stage allows the ramp signal to see a constant capacitive load thus reduce image artifacts referred to as smear.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器具有包括允许比较器电路执行相关双重采样的第一和第二电容器的每列ADC布置。 电容器分别连续地连接到模拟像素信号和斜坡信号,而不使用保持操作。 比较器电路包括差分输入端,连接到两个电容器的结,并被参考信号偏置。 参考信号优选地从参考电压采样和保持。 使用差分输入作为比较器的第一级,当大像素阵列以低对比度的场景成像时,可以解决地电压反弹引起的问题。 差分输入级的连接允许斜坡信号看到恒定的电容性负载,从而减少称为污迹的图像伪影。

    SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND RELATED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
    89.
    发明申请
    SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND RELATED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT 有权
    同步系统和相关集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US20110213944A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-01

    申请号:US13022099

    申请日:2011-02-07

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4059 Y02D10/14 Y02D10/151

    Abstract: A synchronization system includes a memory and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a write interface for writing data in said memory with a first clock signal, wherein the write interface is configured for operating with a write pointer in response to a write command, a read interface for reading data from said memory with a second clock signal, wherein the read interface is configured for operating with a read pointer in response to a read command, a synchronization circuit for synchronizing said write pointer and said read pointer with a synchronization latency, and an elaboration circuit for elaborating data in memory with an elaboration latency, wherein the elaboration latency is smaller than the synchronization latency.

    Abstract translation: 同步系统包括存储器和控制电路。 所述控制电路包括用于以第一时钟信号在所述存储器中写入数据的写入接口,其中所述写入接口被配置为响应写入命令与写入指针一起操作;读取接口,用于以第二时钟信号从所述存储器读取数据 时钟信号,其中所述读取接口被配置为响应于读取命令而与读取指针一起操作,用于使所述写入指针和所述读取指针与同步等待时间同步的同步电路,以及用于在存储器中用 精细延迟,其中精细延迟小于同步等待时间。

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