APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING REGULATOR CURRENT SENSING
    81.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SWITCHING REGULATOR CURRENT SENSING 有权
    用于切换调节器电流传感的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140253089A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US13791210

    申请日:2013-03-08

    Inventor: Song Qin

    CPC classification number: H02M3/158 H02M2001/0009

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for current sensing in switching regulators are provided. In certain implementations, a switching regulator includes a switch transistor, a replica transistor, a sense resistor, and a current sensing circuit. The drain and gate of the switch transistor can be electrically connected to the drain and gate of the replica transistor, respectively. The current sensing circuit can generate an output current that varies in response to a sense current from a source of the replica transistor. Additionally, the current sensing circuit can sink the sense current when the sense current flows from the drain to the source of the replica transistor and source the sense current when the sense current flows from the source to the drain of the replica transistor. The sense resistor can receive the output current such that the voltage across the sense resistor changes in relation to the current through the switch transistor.

    Abstract translation: 提供了开关稳压器中电流检测的装置和方法。 在某些实施方案中,开关调节器包括开关晶体管,复制晶体管,检测电阻器和电流感测电路。 开关晶体管的漏极和栅极可以分别电连接到复制晶体管的漏极和栅极。 电流感测电路可以产生响应于来自复制晶体管的源的感测电流而变化的输出电流。 此外,当感测电流从复制晶体管的漏极流到源极时,电流感测电路可以吸收感测电流,并且当感测电流从复制晶体管的源极流到漏极时,该电流感测电路能够输出感测电流。 检测电阻器可以接收输出电流,使得检测电阻两端的电压相对于通过开关晶体管的电流而变化。

    Spread-Spectrum MEMS Self-Test System and Method
    82.
    发明申请
    Spread-Spectrum MEMS Self-Test System and Method 有权
    扩频MEMS自检系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140250969A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US13793574

    申请日:2013-03-11

    CPC classification number: B81B7/02 B81B7/008 B81C99/005 G01N35/00712

    Abstract: A MEMS sensor includes a micro-electromechanical structure, a detection circuit, and a self-test circuit to test the health of the MEMS sensor during runtime operations. The self-test circuit is configured to inject into the micro-electromechanical structure a plurality of injected test signals that are broad-band frequency-varying frequency signals, which are based on spread spectrum based modulation. The injected test signals may a magnitude that is below an observable threshold of the sensor signal as well as a test-signal bandwidth that overlaps with a substantial portion of the sensor bandwidth, including the stimulus of interest.

    Abstract translation: MEMS传感器包括微机电结构,检测电路和自检电路,以在运行时操作期间测试MEMS传感器的健康状况。 自检电路被配置为向微机电结构中注入多个基于扩频调制的宽带频率变化频率信号的注入测试信号。 注入的测试信号的幅度可能低于传感器信号的可观察阈值,以及与传感器带宽的大部分重叠的测试信号带宽,包括感兴趣的刺激。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING IMAGE NOISE
    83.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING IMAGE NOISE 有权
    用于去除图像噪声的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140241636A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US14269979

    申请日:2014-05-05

    Abstract: A system and method for removing noise from images are disclosed herein. An exemplary system includes an edge-detection-based adaptive filter that identifies edge pixels and non-edge pixels in an image and selects a filtering technique for at least one non-edge pixel based on a comparison of the at least one non-edge pixel to a neighboring pixel region, wherein such comparison indicates whether the at least one non-edge pixel is a result of low-light noise.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于从图像中去除噪声的系统和方法。 一个示例性系统包括基于边缘检测的自适应滤波器,其识别图像中的边缘像素和非边缘像素,并且基于至少一个非边缘像素的比较为至少一个非边缘像素选择滤波技术 到相邻像素区域,其中这种比较指示至少一个非边缘像素是否是低光噪声的结果。

    Vehicle inertial sensor systems
    84.
    发明授权
    Vehicle inertial sensor systems 有权
    车辆惯性传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US08712599B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US13774152

    申请日:2013-02-22

    CPC classification number: B60R21/0132

    Abstract: Integrated crash and vehicle movement sensing by use of distributed new multi-axis satellite sensors combines side and/or front/rear crash sensing with other applications requiring dynamic vehicle movement data like (but not limited to) roll and/or pitch detection as well as active suspension, head light beam leveling, etc. Depending on the required functionality, two or more satellite sensor modules are used, which measure multi-axis high-g and low-g acceleration, without needing any further sensor inputs like gyroscopes while achieving a high level of failsafe and redundancy.

    Abstract translation: 通过使用分布式新型多轴卫星传感器的集成碰撞和车辆移动感测将侧面和/或前/后碰撞感测与其他需要动态车辆移动数据的应用相结合,例如(但不限于)滚动和/或俯仰检测以及 主动悬架,头光束调平等。根据所需的功能,使用两个或更多个卫星传感器模块,其测量多轴高g和低g加速度,而不需要任何其他传感器输入,如陀螺仪,同时实现 高水平的故障安全和冗余。

    PREDICATE COUNTER
    85.
    发明申请
    PREDICATE COUNTER 有权
    预测计数器

    公开(公告)号:US20140115302A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13963793

    申请日:2013-08-09

    CPC classification number: G06F9/30072 G06F9/30101 G06F9/325 G06F9/3887

    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP), is provided with a register acting as a predicate counter. The predicate counter may include more than two useful values, and in addition to acting as a condition for executing an instruction, may also keep track of nesting levels within a loop or conditional branch. In some cases, the predicate counter may be configured to operate in single-instruction, multiple data (SIMD) mode, or SIMD-within-a-register (SWAR) mode.

    Abstract translation: 根据示例性实施例,诸如数字信号处理器(DSP)的处理器被提供有用作谓词计数器的寄存器。 谓词计数器可以包括两个有用的值,并且除了用作执行指令的条件之外,还可以跟踪循环或条件分支内的嵌套级别。 在某些情况下,谓词计数器可以被配置为在单指令,多数据(SIMD)模式或SIMD-在寄存器(SWAR)模式下操作。

    Paralleizing loops in the presence of possible memory aliases

    公开(公告)号:US10241793B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14200788

    申请日:2014-03-07

    Abstract: In one particular example, this disclosure provides an efficient mechanism to determine the degree of parallelization possible for a loop in the presence of possible memory aliases that cannot be resolved at compile-time. Hardware instructions are provided that test memory addresses at run-time and set a mode or register that enables a single instance of a loop to run the maximum number of SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) lanes to run in parallel that obey the semantics of the original scalar loop. Other hardware features that extend applicability or performance of such instructions are enumerated.

    Capacitive sensing probe motion control system
    88.
    发明授权
    Capacitive sensing probe motion control system 有权
    电容式感应探头运动控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US09347813B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14165971

    申请日:2014-01-28

    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided to control a probe moving towards fluid held in a container. The probe is moved towards the fluid to take a sample of the fluid in the container. To take a sample, probe is actuated to hit the fluid surface and to pass the fluid surface by a predetermined distance. Capacitive sensing which incorporates the probe itself is used to support an approach engine for controlling the motion of the probe. The approach engine determines the speed of the probe based on capacitance measurements, and in some cases based on position information of the probe. The approach engine ensures the probe hits the surface of the fluid in the container in order to take a sample while ensuring the probe does not hit the bottom of the container.

    Abstract translation: 提供了各种方法和系统来控制朝向容纳在容器中的流体移动的探头。 探针朝向流体移动,以将容器中的流体样本取样。 为了取样,启动探针以撞击流体表面并使流体表面通过预定距离。 采用探头本身的电容感测用于支持用于控制探头运动的进场引擎。 方法引擎基于电容测量来确定探针的速度,并且在某些情况下基于探针的位置信息来确定探针的速度。 进近引擎确保探针撞击容器中流体的表面,以便在确保探头未碰到容器底部的同时取样。

    Predicate counter
    89.
    发明授权
    Predicate counter 有权
    谓词计数器

    公开(公告)号:US09342306B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US13963793

    申请日:2013-08-09

    CPC classification number: G06F9/30072 G06F9/30101 G06F9/325 G06F9/3887

    Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP), is provided with a register acting as a predicate counter. The predicate counter may include more than two useful values, and in addition to acting as a condition for executing an instruction, may also keep track of nesting levels within a loop or conditional branch. In some cases, the predicate counter may be configured to operate in single-instruction, multiple data (SIMD) mode, or SIMD-within-a-register (SWAR) mode.

    Abstract translation: 根据示例性实施例,诸如数字信号处理器(DSP)的处理器被提供有用作谓词计数器的寄存器。 谓词计数器可以包括两个有用的值,并且除了用作执行指令的条件之外,还可以跟踪循环或条件分支中的嵌套级别。 在某些情况下,谓词计数器可以被配置为在单指令,多数据(SIMD)模式或SIMD-在寄存器(SWAR)模式下操作。

    High gain, high slew rate amplifier
    90.
    发明授权
    High gain, high slew rate amplifier 有权
    高增益,高压摆率放大器

    公开(公告)号:US09300257B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-29

    申请号:US14504540

    申请日:2014-10-02

    Abstract: In an example embodiment, an amplifier having high gain and high slew rate is provided and includes a pair of input transistors to which input voltage is applied, a pair of diode-connected loads coupled to the input transistors, at least one pair of current sources coupled to the diode-connected loads, and a bias control configured to turn off the at least one pair of current sources to enable high slew rate for the amplifier and to turn on the at least one pair of current sources to enable high gain for the amplifier. In specific embodiments, the current sources include transistors, the bias control controls a bias voltage to the current sources, and the bias voltage is driven to the supply voltage (VDD) to turn off the current sources.

    Abstract translation: 在示例实施例中,提供了具有高增益和高转换速率的放大器,并且包括一对输入电压施加到的输入晶体管,耦合到输入晶体管的一对二极管连接的负载,至少一对电流源 耦合到所述二极管连接的负载,以及偏置控制,被配置为关断所述至少一对电流源,以使所述放大器能够实现高转换速率,并且接通所述至少一对电流源,以使所述至少一对电流源能够获得高增益 放大器 在具体实施例中,电流源包括晶体管,偏置控制控制到电流源的偏置电压,偏置电压被驱动到电源电压(VDD)以截止电流源。

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