TOUCH SCREEN
    1.
    发明申请
    TOUCH SCREEN 审中-公开
    触摸屏

    公开(公告)号:US20120313895A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13158010

    申请日:2011-06-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/042

    摘要: A method for determining the location of an object on a touch panel is provided. Initially, a pulse of terahertz radiation is transmitted through a touch panel, which formed of a dielectric material such that the pulse generates a evanescent field in a region adjacent to a touch surface of the touch panel. A reflected pulse is generated by an object located within the region adjacent to the touch surface of the touch panel, and a position of the object on the touch surface of the touch panel is triangulated at least in part from the reflected pulse.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定物体在触摸面板上的位置的方法。 最初,通过由介电材料形成的触摸面板传输太赫兹辐射的脉冲,使得脉冲在与触摸面板的触摸面相邻的区域中产生消逝场。 反射脉冲由位于与触摸面板的触摸面相邻的区域内的物体产生,并且物体在触摸面板的触摸面上的位置至少部分地从反射脉冲进行三角测量。

    Delay locked loop
    2.
    发明授权
    Delay locked loop 有权
    延迟锁定环路

    公开(公告)号:US08786338B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13295885

    申请日:2011-11-14

    摘要: A method for providing a plurality of narrow pulses is provided. A first pulse having a first width is received by a delay line having a plurality of delay cells. This first pulse has a first width. In response to this first pulse, a plurality of second pulses is generated by the delay line, where each second pulse has a second width that is less than the first width. First and second delay pulses are also generated by the delay line, and a delay for each delay cell in the delay line can then be adjusted if a rising edge of the second delay pulse is misaligned with a falling edge of the first delay pulse.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供多个窄脉冲的方法。 具有第一宽度的第一脉冲由具有多个延迟单元的延迟线接收。 该第一脉冲具有第一宽度。 响应于该第一脉冲,延迟线产生多个第二脉冲,其中每个第二脉冲具有小于第一宽度的第二宽度。 第一延迟脉冲和第二延迟脉冲也由延迟线产生,并且如果第二延迟脉冲的上升沿与第一延迟脉冲的下降沿不一致,则可延迟延迟线中的每个延迟单元的延迟。

    ANALOG BASEBAND CIRCUIT FOR A TERAHERTZ PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    ANALOG BASEBAND CIRCUIT FOR A TERAHERTZ PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM 有权
    用于TERAHERTZ相位阵列的模拟基带电路

    公开(公告)号:US20120261579A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13085264

    申请日:2011-04-12

    IPC分类号: G01J5/26 G01J5/02

    CPC分类号: H01Q3/26 G01S7/288 G01S13/426

    摘要: A method for determining the position of a target is provided. Several emitted pulses of terahertz radiations are emitted from a phased array (which has several transceivers) in consecutive cycles (typically). These emitted pulses are generally configured to be reflected by a target so as to be received by the phased array within a scan range (which includes a digitization window with several sampling periods). Output signals from each of the transceivers are then combined to generate a combined signal for each cycle. The combined signal in each sampling period within the digitization window for emitted pulses is averaged to generate an averaged signal for each sampling period within the digitization window. These averaged signals are then digitized.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定目标位置的方法。 几个发射的太赫兹辐射脉冲从相控阵列(其具有几个收发器)以连续的周期(通常)发射。 这些发射脉冲通常被配置为被目标物反射,以便在扫描范围内包括相控阵列(其包括具有多个采样周期的数字化窗口)。 然后将来自每个收发器的输出信号组合以产生每个周期的组合信号。 在发射脉冲的数字化窗口内的每个采样周期中的组合信号被平均以产生数字化窗口内的每个采样周期的平均信号。 然后将这些平均信号数字化。

    DOWNCONVERSION MIXER
    4.
    发明申请
    DOWNCONVERSION MIXER 有权
    DOWNCONVERSION混合器

    公开(公告)号:US20120049972A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US12871626

    申请日:2010-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01P1/10 H01P5/18

    摘要: At very high frequencies, generally above 100 GHz, the performance of traditional radio frequency (RF) circuitry begins to significantly limit performance. An example is the hybrid coupler, which can have a relatively narrow 90° bandwidth in these frequency ranges. Here, however, a branch-line hybrid coupler (which has been integrated into a quadrature downconversion mixer) has been modified. Namely, an adjustable impedance network has been coupled to isolation port (which has traditionally been terminated) to substantially increase the tuning range and expand the bandwidth of the quadrature mixer within these very high frequency ranges.

    摘要翻译: 在非常高的频率(通常在100GHz以上),传统射频(RF)电路的性能开始显着地限制性能。 一个例子是混合耦合器,其在这些频率范围内可以具有相对窄的90°带宽。 然而,这里已经修改了分支线路混合耦合器(其已被集成到正交下变频混频器中)。 也就是说,可调阻抗网络已经耦合到隔离端口(传统上已被终止),以显着增加调谐范围并且在这些非常高的频率范围内扩大正交混频器的带宽。

    DELAY LOCKED LOOP
    5.
    发明申请
    DELAY LOCKED LOOP 有权
    延迟锁定环

    公开(公告)号:US20130120186A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13295885

    申请日:2011-11-14

    IPC分类号: G01S13/00 H03L7/085

    摘要: A method for providing a plurality of narrow pulses is provided. A first pulse having a first width is received by a delay line having a plurality of delay cells. This first pulse has a first width. In response to this first pulse, a plurality of second pulses is generated by the delay line, where each second pulse has a second width that is less than the first width. First and second delay pulses are also generated by the delay line, and a delay for each delay cell in the delay line can then be adjusted if a rising edge of the second delay pulse is misaligned with a falling edge of the first delay pulse.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供多个窄脉冲的方法。 具有第一宽度的第一脉冲由具有多个延迟单元的延迟线接收。 该第一脉冲具有第一宽度。 响应于该第一脉冲,延迟线产生多个第二脉冲,其中每个第二脉冲具有小于第一宽度的第二宽度。 第一延迟脉冲和第二延迟脉冲也由延迟线产生,并且如果第二延迟脉冲的上升沿与第一延迟脉冲的下降沿不一致,则可延迟延迟线中的每个延迟单元的延迟。

    LOW IMPEDANCE TRANSMISSON LINE
    6.
    发明申请
    LOW IMPEDANCE TRANSMISSON LINE 有权
    低阻抗传输线

    公开(公告)号:US20120068238A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US12888208

    申请日:2010-09-22

    IPC分类号: H01L29/94

    摘要: Transmission lines employing transmission line units or elements within integrated circuits (ICs) are well-known. Typically, different heights for these transmission line units can vary the characteristics of the cell (and transmission line), and there is typically a tradeoff between impedance and space (layout) specifications. Here, a transmission line is provided, which is generally comprised of elements of the same general width, but having differing or tapered heights that allow for impedance adjustments for high frequency applications (i.e., 160 GHz). For example, a transmission line that is coupled to a balun, with the transmission line units decreasing in height near the balun's center tap to adjust the impedance of the transmission line for the balun, is shown.

    摘要翻译: 在集成电路(IC)中使用传输线单元或元件的传输线是公知的。 通常,这些传输线单元的不同高度可以改变电池(和传输线)的特性,并且通常在阻抗和空间(布局)规格之间进行权衡。 这里,提供传输线,其通常由相同的一般宽度的元件组成,但是具有允许用于高频应用(即,160GHz)的阻抗调整的不同或锥度的高度。 例如,示出了耦合到平衡 - 不平衡转换器的传输线,其中传输线单元在平衡不平衡变压器中心抽头附近降低高度以调整用于平衡 - 不平衡变换器的传输线的阻抗。

    TERAHERTZ PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    TERAHERTZ PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM 有权
    TERAHERTZ相位阵列系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120062286A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US12878484

    申请日:2010-09-09

    IPC分类号: H03L7/08

    摘要: Microelectronics have now developed to the point where radiation within the terahertz frequency range can be generated and used. Here, an integrated circuit or IC is provided that includes a phased array radar system, which uses terahertz radiation. In order to accomplish this, several features are employed; namely, a lower frequency signal is propagated to transceivers, which multiplies the frequency up to the desired frequency range. To overcome the losses from the multiplication, an injection locked voltage controlled oscillator (ILVCO) is used, and a high frequency power amplifier (PA) can then be used to amplify the signal for transmission.

    摘要翻译: 微电子学已经发展到可以产生和使用太赫兹频率范围内的辐射的地步。 这里,提供了一种集成电路或IC,其包括使用太赫兹辐射的相控阵雷达系统。 为了实现这一点,采用了几个特征; 即,较低频率信号被传播到收发器,收发机将频率乘以所需的频率范围。 为了克服乘法的损耗,使用注入锁定电压控制振荡器(ILVCO),然后可以使用高频功率放大器(PA)来放大信号进行传输。

    Analog baseband circuit for a terahertz phased array system
    8.
    发明授权
    Analog baseband circuit for a terahertz phased array system 有权
    用于太赫兹相控阵的模拟基带电路

    公开(公告)号:US08513607B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13085264

    申请日:2011-04-12

    IPC分类号: G01J5/02

    CPC分类号: H01Q3/26 G01S7/288 G01S13/426

    摘要: A method for determining the position of a target is provided. Several emitted pulses of terahertz radiations are emitted from a phased array (which has several transceivers) in consecutive cycles (typically). These emitted pulses are generally configured to be reflected by a target so as to be received by the phased array within a scan range (which includes a digitization window with several sampling periods). Output signals from each of the transceivers are then combined to generate a combined signal for each cycle. The combined signal in each sampling period within the digitization window for emitted pulses is averaged to generate an averaged signal for each sampling period within the digitization window. These averaged signals are then digitized.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定目标位置的方法。 几个发射的太赫兹辐射脉冲从相控阵列(其具有几个收发器)以连续的周期(通常)发射。 这些发射脉冲通常被配置为被目标物反射,以便在扫描范围内包括相控阵列(其包括具有多个采样周期的数字化窗口)。 然后将来自每个收发器的输出信号组合以产生每个周期的组合信号。 在发射脉冲的数字化窗口内的每个采样周期中的组合信号被平均以产生数字化窗口内的每个采样周期的平均信号。 然后将这些平均信号数字化。

    Terahertz phased array system
    9.
    发明授权
    Terahertz phased array system 有权
    太赫兹相控阵

    公开(公告)号:US08472884B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-25

    申请号:US12878484

    申请日:2010-09-09

    IPC分类号: H04B17/00

    摘要: Microelectronics have now developed to the point where radiation within the terahertz frequency range can be generated and used. Here, an integrated circuit or IC is provided that includes a phased array radar system, which uses terahertz radiation. In order to accomplish this, several features are employed; namely, a lower frequency signal is propagated to transceivers, which multiplies the frequency up to the desired frequency range. To overcome the losses from the multiplication, an injection locked voltage controlled oscillator (ILVCO) is used, and a high frequency power amplifier (PA) can then be used to amplify the signal for transmission.

    摘要翻译: 微电子学已经发展到可以产生和使用太赫兹频率范围内的辐射的地步。 这里,提供了一种集成电路或IC,其包括使用太赫兹辐射的相控阵雷达系统。 为了实现这一点,采用了几个特征; 即,较低频率信号被传播到收发器,收发机将频率乘以所需的频率范围。 为了克服乘法的损耗,使用注入锁定电压控制振荡器(ILVCO),然后可以使用高频功率放大器(PA)来放大信号进行传输。

    Downconversion mixer
    10.
    发明授权
    Downconversion mixer 有权
    下变频搅拌机

    公开(公告)号:US08275342B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-25

    申请号:US12871626

    申请日:2010-08-30

    IPC分类号: H04B1/26 H04K3/00

    摘要: At very high frequencies, generally above 100 GHz, the performance of traditional radio frequency (RF) circuitry begins to significantly limit performance. An example is the hybrid coupler, which can have a relatively narrow 90° bandwidth in these frequency ranges. Here, however, a branch-line hybrid coupler (which has been integrated into a quadrature downconversion mixer) has been modified. Namely, an adjustable impedance network has been coupled to isolation port (which has traditionally been terminated) to substantially increase the tuning range and expand the bandwidth of the quadrature mixer within these very high frequency ranges.

    摘要翻译: 在非常高的频率(通常在100GHz以上),传统射频(RF)电路的性能开始显着地限制性能。 一个例子是混合耦合器,其在这些频率范围内可以具有相对窄的90°带宽。 然而,这里已经修改了分支线路混合耦合器(其已被集成到正交下变频混频器中)。 也就是说,可调阻抗网络已经耦合到隔离端口(传统上已被终止),以显着增加调谐范围并且在这些非常高的频率范围内扩大正交混频器的带宽。