Automatic characterization of an actuator based on capacitance measurement
    1.
    发明授权
    Automatic characterization of an actuator based on capacitance measurement 有权
    基于电容测量的执行器自动表征

    公开(公告)号:US08912808B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US13975563

    申请日:2013-08-26

    摘要: An apparatus and method for determining characterizing attributes of an actuator is provided. An actuator may be moved to a maximum capacitance position. At the maximum capacitance position, an initial measurement of the actuator capacitance is made. The actuator is moved a predetermined increment toward a first extreme position, and the actuator capacitance is again measured. If the capacitance changed by a threshold amount, the signal preceding the signal that caused the actuator to move is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the first extreme position. The actuator is again moved a predetermined increment toward a second extreme position. After each move, the capacitance is measured. If it is determined the capacitance did change by a threshold amount from the previously measured capacitance, the signal related to the previously measured capacitance is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the second extreme position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定致动器的特征属性的装置和方法。 致动器可以移动到最大电容位置。 在最大电容位置,进行致动器电容的初始测量。 致动器朝向第一极限位置移动预定增量,并再次测量致动器电容。 如果电容变化了阈值,则将导致执行器移动的信号前面的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第一极限位置。 致动器再次向第二极限位置移动预定增量。 每次移动后,测量电容。 如果确定电容确实从先前测量的电容改变阈值量,则将与先前测量的电容相关的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第二极限位置。

    Multi-Segment Linearization of Micro-Actuator Transfer Functions
    2.
    发明申请
    Multi-Segment Linearization of Micro-Actuator Transfer Functions 有权
    微执行器传递函数的多段线性化

    公开(公告)号:US20110054695A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12645047

    申请日:2009-12-22

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved accuracy of displacement control by using a multi-segment transformation of an actuator's non-linear response. The present invention may set intermediate points to effectively divide the actuator response into multiple segments. Each segment may be assigned a transform function that represents the actuator's response in that particular segment. The present invention may operate in two modes, a calibration mode and a normal operations mode. During calibration mode, the intermediate points and the segment transforms may be set. During normal operations mode, a drive signal may be generated according to the calibrated set values.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例通过使用致动器的非线性响应的多段变换来提供位移控制的改进的精度。 本发明可以设置中间点以有效地将致动器响应划分成多个段。 可以为每个段指定一个转换函数,该变换函数表示该特定段中的致动器的响应。 本发明可以以两种模式操作:校准模式和正常操作模式。 在校准模式期间,可以设置中间点和段变换。 在正常操作模式期间,可以根据校准的设定值产生驱动信号。

    AUTOMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ACTUATOR BASED ON CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT
    3.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ACTUATOR BASED ON CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT 有权
    基于电容测量的执行器的自动表征

    公开(公告)号:US20110050252A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12860063

    申请日:2010-08-20

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26

    摘要: An apparatus and method for determining characterizing attributes of an actuator is provided. An actuator may be moved to a maximum capacitance position. At the maximum capacitance position, an initial measurement of the actuator capacitance is made. The actuator is moved a predetermined increment toward a first extreme position, and the actuator capacitance is again measured. If the capacitance changed by a threshold amount, the signal preceding the signal that caused the actuator to move is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the first extreme position. The actuator is again moved a predetermined increment toward a second extreme position. After each move, the capacitance is measured. If it is determined the capacitance did change by a threshold amount from the previously measured capacitance, the signal related to the previously measured capacitance is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the second extreme position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定致动器的特征属性的装置和方法。 致动器可以移动到最大电容位置。 在最大电容位置,进行致动器电容的初始测量。 致动器朝向第一极限位置移动预定增量,并再次测量致动器电容。 如果电容变化了阈值,则将导致执行器移动的信号前面的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第一极限位置。 致动器再次向第二极限位置移动预定增量。 每次移动后,测量电容。 如果确定电容确实从先前测量的电容改变阈值量,则将与先前测量的电容相关的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第二极限位置。

    AUTOMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ACTUATOR BASED ON CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT
    4.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ACTUATOR BASED ON CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT 有权
    基于电容测量的执行器的自动表征

    公开(公告)号:US20130338834A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13975563

    申请日:2013-08-26

    IPC分类号: G05D3/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for determining characterizing attributes of an actuator is provided. An actuator may be moved to a maximum capacitance position. At the maximum capacitance position, an initial measurement of the actuator capacitance is made. The actuator is moved a predetermined increment toward a first extreme position, and the actuator capacitance is again measured. If the capacitance changed by a threshold amount, the signal preceding the signal that caused the actuator to move is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the first extreme position. The actuator is again moved a predetermined increment toward a second extreme position. After each move, the capacitance is measured. If it is determined the capacitance did change by a threshold amount from the previously measured capacitance, the signal related to the previously measured capacitance is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the second extreme position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定致动器的特征属性的装置和方法。 致动器可以移动到最大电容位置。 在最大电容位置,进行致动器电容的初始测量。 致动器朝向第一极限位置移动预定增量,并再次测量致动器电容。 如果电容变化了阈值,则将导致执行器移动的信号前面的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第一极限位置。 致动器再次向第二极限位置移动预定增量。 每次移动后,测量电容。 如果确定电容确实从先前测量的电容改变阈值量,则将与先前测量的电容相关的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第二极限位置。

    Method and circuit for increasing the resolution of a digitally controlled oscillator
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and circuit for increasing the resolution of a digitally controlled oscillator 有权
    用于提高数字控制振荡器分辨率的方法和电路

    公开(公告)号:US08604890B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US13297904

    申请日:2011-11-16

    IPC分类号: H03B1/00 H03L7/00

    CPC分类号: H03K4/501

    摘要: A method and a circuit for increasing a resolution of a digitally controlled oscillator include controlling the oscillator so that an output signal of the oscillator varies between semi-periods having a first frequency and semi-periods having a second frequency. The method and circuit further include applying the output signal of the oscillator as an input to a divider to obtain a divided signal. A frequency of at least one semi-period of the divided signal is a function of both an oscillator semi-period having the first frequency and an oscillator semi-period having the second frequency.

    摘要翻译: 用于增加数字控制振荡器的分辨率的方法和电路包括控制振荡器,使得振荡器的输出信号在具有第一频率和具有第二频率的半周期的半周期之间变化。 该方法和电路还包括将振荡器的输出信号作为输入施加到分频器以获得分频信号。 分频信号的至少一个半周期的频率是具有第一频率的振荡器半周期和具有第二频率的振荡器半周期两者的函数。

    Automatic characterization of an actuator based on capacitance measurement
    6.
    发明授权
    Automatic characterization of an actuator based on capacitance measurement 有权
    基于电容测量的执行器自动表征

    公开(公告)号:US08587328B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US12860063

    申请日:2010-08-20

    摘要: An apparatus and method for determining characterizing attributes of an actuator is provided. An actuator may be moved to a maximum capacitance position. At the maximum capacitance position, an initial measurement of the actuator capacitance is made. The actuator is moved a predetermined increment toward a first extreme position, and the actuator capacitance is again measured. If the capacitance changed by a threshold amount, the signal preceding the signal that caused the actuator to move is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the first extreme position. The actuator is again moved a predetermined increment toward a second extreme position. After each move, the capacitance is measured. If it is determined the capacitance did change by a threshold amount from the previously measured capacitance, the signal related to the previously measured capacitance is recorded as an approximate response curve end point, or the second extreme position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定致动器的特征属性的装置和方法。 致动器可以移动到最大电容位置。 在最大电容位置,进行致动器电容的初始测量。 致动器朝向第一极限位置移动预定增量,并再次测量致动器电容。 如果电容变化了阈值,则将导致执行器移动的信号前面的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第一极限位置。 致动器再次向第二极限位置移动预定增量。 每次移动后,测量电容。 如果确定电容确实从先前测量的电容改变阈值量,则将与先前测量的电容相关的信号记录为近似响应曲线终点或第二极限位置。

    METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR INCREASING THE RESOLUTION OF A DIGITALLY CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR INCREASING THE RESOLUTION OF A DIGITALLY CONTROLLED OSCILLATOR 有权
    用于增加数字控制振荡器分辨率的方法和电路

    公开(公告)号:US20130027149A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13297904

    申请日:2011-11-16

    IPC分类号: H03B1/00

    CPC分类号: H03K4/501

    摘要: A method and a circuit for increasing a resolution of a digitally controlled oscillator include controlling the oscillator so that an output signal of the oscillator varies between semi-periods having a first frequency and semi-periods having a second frequency. The method and circuit further include applying the output signal of the oscillator as an input to a divider to obtain a divided signal. A frequency of at least one semi-period of the divided signal is a function of both an oscillator semi-period having the first frequency and an oscillator semi-period having the second frequency.

    摘要翻译: 用于增加数字控制振荡器的分辨率的方法和电路包括控制振荡器,使得振荡器的输出信号在具有第一频率和具有第二频率的半周期的半周期之间变化。 该方法和电路还包括将振荡器的输出信号作为输入施加到分频器以获得分频信号。 分频信号的至少一个半周期的频率是具有第一频率的振荡器半周期和具有第二频率的振荡器半周期两者的函数。