公开(公告)号：US09306626B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13473222

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: Steven D. Hall ,  Robert W. Brand

Inventor： Steven D. Hall ,  Robert W. Brand

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/00

Abstract: An apparatus and system are provided for interpreting the gestural path of a first NFC device within NFC range of a second NFC device, or the gestural path of the second NFC device within range of the first NFC device, to determine context for a pre-determined function. The second NFC device includes a plurality of inductive coupling elements, each element configured to output a signal when within range of the first NFC device. A controller module receives the signal from each element when the first NFC device is within range and determines a path of the first NFC device across the second NFC device based on a time difference of receipt at the controller of the signals. The plurality of inductive coupling elements may be active or passive, and interact with the first NFC device in a peer-to-peer mode or read/write mode, depending on the configuration of each device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种装置和系统，用于在第一NFC设备的NFC范围内或第一NFC设备的范围内的第二NFC设备的手势路径中解释第一NFC设备的姿势路径，以确定预定的 功能。 第二NFC设备包括多个电感耦合元件，每个元件被配置为在第一NFC设备的范围内输出信号。 当第一NFC设备处于范围内时，控制器模块从每个元件接收信号，并且基于在信号的控制器处的接收的时间差来确定跨第二NFC设备的第一NFC设备的路径。 多个电感耦合元件可以是有源或无源的，并且根据每个设备的配置，以对等模式或读/写模式与第一NFC设备交互。

公开(公告)号：US20130309964A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13473222

申请日：2012-05-16

Applicant: Steven D. HALL ,  Robert W. Brand

Inventor： Steven D. HALL ,  Robert W. Brand

IPC: H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04B5/00

Abstract: An apparatus and system are provided for interpreting the gestural path of a first NFC device within NFC range of a second NFC device, or the gestural path of the second NFC device within range of the first NFC device, to determine context for a pre-determined function. The second NFC device includes a plurality of inductive coupling elements, each element configured to output a signal when within range of the first NFC device. A controller module receives the signal from each element when the first NFC device is within range and determines a path of the first NFC device across the second NFC device based on a time difference of receipt at the controller of the signals. The plurality of inductive coupling elements may be active or passive, and interact with the first NFC device in a peer-to-peer mode or read/write mode, depending on the configuration of each device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种装置和系统，用于在第一NFC设备的NFC范围内或第一NFC设备的范围内的第二NFC设备的手势路径中解释第一NFC设备的姿势路径，以确定预定的 功能。 第二NFC设备包括多个电感耦合元件，每个元件被配置为在第一NFC设备的范围内输出信号。 当第一NFC设备处于范围内时，控制器模块从每个元件接收信号，并且基于在信号的控制器处的接收的时间差来确定跨第二NFC设备的第一NFC设备的路径。 多个电感耦合元件可以是有源或无源的，并且根据每个设备的配置，以对等模式或读/写模式与第一NFC设备交互。

公开(公告)号：US08396437B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12925074

申请日：2010-10-12

Applicant: Steven D. Hall ,  Brima Ibrahim ,  Langford Wasada

Inventor： Steven D. Hall ,  Brima Ibrahim ,  Langford Wasada

IPC: H04B1/06 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/1638 ,  H03G3/3068 ,  H04L5/1438 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: There is provided a method for use in a wireless communication to avoid detection of a false modulated signal in a paged device. In one embodiment, a modulated signal is received by the paged device. Then, the modulated signal is identified by the paged device as a preliminary false modulated signal. Thereafter, the gain of at least one paged device amplifier and/or a matching threshold of the paged device is reduced by the paged device to decrease a sensitivity of the paged device to avoid detection of a future false modulated signal. In one embodiment, the wireless communication is a Bluetooth wireless communication and the paged device is a Bluetooth enabled device. An exemplary system for implementing one embodiment of the disclosed method is described.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在无线通信中使用的方法，以避免在分页设备中检测到伪调制信号。 在一个实施例中，调制信号由分页设备接收。 然后，调制信号由分页设备识别为初步假调制信号。 此后，分页设备减少了至少一个分页设备放大器的增益和/或匹配阈值，以降低分页设备的灵敏度，以避免检测未来的假调制信号。 在一个实施例中，无线通信是蓝牙无线通信，并且分页设备是蓝牙设备。 描述了用于实现所公开方法的一个实施例的示例性系统。

公开(公告)号：US08175192B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US11732339

申请日：2007-04-02

Applicant: Steven D. Hall

Inventor： Steven D. Hall

IPC: H04L25/06 ,  H04L27/00

CPC classification number: H04L25/06 ,  H04L25/069

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method and system for determining and removing DC offset in an AC signal includes receiving an AC signal having a first-channel and a second-channel, e.g. an I-channel and a Q-channel, receiving a plurality of first-channel and second-channel samples, storing a negative first-channel sample corresponding to a first sign change in the plurality of second-channel samples, and storing a positive first-channel sample corresponding to a second sign change in the plurality of second-channel samples. The method further includes determining an average value of the negative first-channel sample and the positive first-channel sample, where the average value is the DC offset in the first-channel. The method can further include subtracting the determined DC offset from samples received in the first-channel (or the second-channel) prior to demodulation. The method and system can be implemented in, for example, a Bluetooth receiver.

Abstract translation: 根据一个示例性实施例，用于确定和去除AC信号中的DC偏移的方法和系统包括接收具有第一信道和第二信道的AC信号，例如， I信道和Q信道，接收多个第一信道和第二信道样本，将对应于第一符号变化的负第一信道样本存储在多个第二信道样本中，并且存储正的第一信道和第二信道样本 对应于多个第二通道样本中的第二符号变化的通道样本。 该方法还包括确定负第一通道采样和正的第一通道采样的平均值，其中平均值是第一通道中的直流偏移。 该方法还可以包括在解调之前从在第一信道（或第二信道）中接收的样本中减去确定的DC偏移。 该方法和系统可以在例如蓝牙接收器中实现。

公开(公告)号：US07916677B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US12603157

申请日：2009-10-21

Applicant: Steven D. Hall

Inventor： Steven D. Hall

IPC: G08C17/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/0229 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed relating to wireless systems, and also relating to power control techniques for wireless devices. One disclosed embodiment comprises a wireless receiver that includes a processing circuit. In one example embodiment, at least a portion of the processing circuit may process only a portion of an ID packet. The portion of the ID packet that is received and processed may be less than a full ID packet, which may provide power savings.

Abstract translation: 公开了与无线系统相关的各种实施例，并且还涉及无线设备的功率控制技术。 一个公开的实施例包括包括处理电路的无线接收器。 在一个示例实施例中，处理电路的至少一部分可以仅处理ID分组的一部分。 接收和处理的ID分组的部分可以小于完整的ID分组，这可以提供功率节省。

公开(公告)号：US20080254757A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-16

申请号：US11786682

申请日：2007-04-11

Applicant: Steven D. Hall ,  Brima Ibrahim ,  Langford Wasada

Inventor： Steven D. Hall ,  Brima Ibrahim ,  Langford Wasada

IPC: H04B1/18

CPC classification number: H04B1/1638 ,  H03G3/3068 ,  H04L5/1438 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: There is provided a method for use in a wireless communication to avoid detection of a false modulated signal in a paged device. In one embodiment, a modulated signal is received by the paged device. Then, the modulated signal is identified by the paged device as a preliminary false modulated signal. Thereafter, the gain of at least one paged device amplifier and/or a matching threshold of the paged device is reduced by the paged device to decrease a sensitivity of the paged device to avoid detection of a future false modulated signal. In one embodiment, the wireless communication is a Bluetooth wireless communication and the paged device is a Bluetooth enabled device. An exemplary system for implementing one embodiment of the disclosed method is described.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在无线通信中使用的方法，以避免在分页设备中检测到伪调制信号。 在一个实施例中，调制信号由分页设备接收。 然后，调制信号由分页设备识别为初步假调制信号。 此后，分页设备减少了至少一个分页设备放大器的增益和/或匹配阈值，以降低分页设备的灵敏度，以避免检测未来的假调制信号。 在一个实施例中，无线通信是蓝牙无线通信，并且分页设备是蓝牙设备。 描述了用于实现所公开方法的一个实施例的示例性系统。

公开(公告)号：US06002352A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-14

申请号：US881690

申请日：1997-06-24

Applicant: Hussein S. El-Ghoroury ,  Steven D. Hall ,  Matthew Millward

Inventor： Hussein S. El-Ghoroury ,  Steven D. Hall ,  Matthew Millward

IPC: H03M1/12 ,  H03D7/00 ,  H03M1/20 ,  H04B1/26 ,  H03M1/18

CPC classification number: H03M1/208

Abstract: A simple down converting A/D converter utilizing predictive coding principles. By placing the sampler inside the predictive loop, the predictive loop filter can be implemented using DSP techniques, thus eliminating the complexities introduced by use of discrete-time analog circuitry. Then, by re-mapping the output of the predictive loop filter into the analog domain using a D/A converter, the predictive filter output signal is subtracted from the input analog signal to generate the prediction error signal. Therefore, through directly sampling the prediction error signal and converting the output of the predictive loop filter into analog representation using a low-cost multiple bit D/A, the use of discrete-time analog circuitry is eliminated and the complexity of the converter design is greatly reduced. Various features of the invention are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种利用预测编码原理的简单的下变频A / D转换器。 通过将采样器放置在预测环路内，可以使用DSP技术实现预测环路滤波器，从而消除了使用离散时间模拟电路引入的复杂性。 然后，通过使用D / A转换器将预测环路滤波器的输出重新映射到模拟域，从输入的模拟信号中减去预测滤波器输出信号，以产生预测误差信号。 因此，通过直接采样预测误差信号并将预测环路滤波器的输出转换为模拟表示，使用低成本多位D / A，消除了离散时间模拟电路的使用，并且转换器设计的复杂性是 大大减少。 公开了本发明的各种特征。

公开(公告)号：US20110028112A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12925074

申请日：2010-10-12

Applicant: Steven D. Hall ,  Brima Ibrahim ,  Langford Wasada

Inventor： Steven D. Hall ,  Brima Ibrahim ,  Langford Wasada

IPC: H04B1/06 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/1638 ,  H03G3/3068 ,  H04L5/1438 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: There is provided a method for use in a wireless communication to avoid detection of a false modulated signal in a paged device. In one embodiment, a modulated signal is received by the paged device. Then, the modulated signal is identified by the paged device as a preliminary false modulated signal. Thereafter, the gain of at least one paged device amplifier and/or a matching threshold of the paged device is reduced by the paged device to decrease a sensitivity of the paged device to avoid detection of a future false modulated signal. In one embodiment, the wireless communication is a Bluetooth wireless communication and the paged device is a Bluetooth enabled device. An exemplary system for implementing one embodiment of the disclosed method is described.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在无线通信中使用的方法，以避免在分页设备中检测到伪调制信号。 在一个实施例中，调制信号由分页设备接收。 然后，调制信号由分页设备识别为初步假调制信号。 此后，分页设备减少了至少一个分页设备放大器的增益和/或匹配阈值，以降低分页设备的灵敏度，以避免检测未来的假调制信号。 在一个实施例中，无线通信是蓝牙无线通信，并且分页设备是蓝牙设备。 描述了用于实现所公开方法的一个实施例的示例性系统。

公开(公告)号：US07630331B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US11527982

申请日：2006-09-27

Applicant: Steven D. Hall

Inventor： Steven D. Hall

IPC: G08C17/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/0229 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed relating to wireless systems, and also relating to power control techniques for wireless devices. One disclosed embodiment comprises a wireless receiver that includes a processing circuit. In one example embodiment, at least a portion of the processing circuit may wake from a low power state to an operational state to receive and process only a portion of an ID packet during the operational state. The portion of the ID packet that is received and processed may be less than a full ID packet, which may provide power savings.

Abstract translation: 公开了与无线系统相关的各种实施例，并且还涉及无线设备的功率控制技术。 一个公开的实施例包括包括处理电路的无线接收器。 在一个示例性实施例中，处理电路的至少一部分可以从低功率状态唤醒到操作状态，以在操作状态期间仅接收和处理ID分组的一部分。 接收和处理的ID分组的部分可以小于完整的ID分组，这可以提供功率节省。

公开(公告)号：US4888544A

公开(公告)日：1989-12-19

申请号：US140510

申请日：1988-01-04

Applicant: Brian K. Terry ,  Steven D. Hall ,  Robert J. McDermott

Inventor： Brian K. Terry ,  Steven D. Hall ,  Robert J. McDermott

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0073 ,  Y10S320/19

Abstract: A battery charger includes a first charger for providing a first battery charging current and a second charger for providing a second battery charging current. A switch is provided for manually actuating the second charger. A timer times the second charger cycle. The timer is used to initiate the discontinuation of operation of the second charger. When the second charger is operating, the timer is inhibited from being reset. When the first charger discontinues supplying a charging current, the battery charger is conditioned to again permit actuation of the switch to reset the timer and allow operation of the second charger.

Abstract translation: 电池充电器包括用于提供第一电池充电电流的第一充电器和用于提供第二电池充电电流的第二充电器。 提供用于手动致动第二充电器的开关。 一个定时器重复第二个充电器周期。 定时器用于启动第二充电器的停止操作。 当第二台充电器运行时，禁止定时器复位。 当第一充电器停止提供充电电流时，电池充电器被调节以再次允许开关的致动以复位定时器并允许第二充电器的操作。