公开(公告)号：US20130044014A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13210229

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: Jin-Fu LIN

Inventor： Jin-Fu LIN

IPC: H03M1/12 ,  H03M1/10

CPC classification number: H03M1/1061 ,  H03M1/468 ,  H03M1/804

Abstract: A capacitance mismatch calibrating method for a successive approximation register ADC which includes at least one array of capacitors is provided. The method includes the following steps: firstly, at least two compensating capacitors are configured. A capacitor from the array of capacitors is selected as a capacitor-under-test. Then, the terminal voltages on the terminals of the array of capacitors and on the terminals of the compensating capacitors are determined. A first comparison voltage is outputted based on the determined terminal voltages. Afterwards, a sequence of comparisons is controlled based on the first comparison voltage and a second comparison voltage to output a sequence of corresponding digital bits. Finally, a calibration value is calculated to calibrate the value of a capacitor-under-test according to the digital bits.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括至少一个电容器阵列的逐次逼近寄存器ADC的电容失配校准方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：首先配置至少两个补偿电容器。 选择来自电容器阵列的电容器作为待测电容器。 然后，确定电容器阵列的端子和补偿电容器的端子上的端子电压。 基于确定的端子电压输出第一比较电压。 之后，基于第一比较电压和第二比较电压来控制比较序列，以输出相应的数字位序列。 最后，计算校准值，以根据数字位校准待测电容器的值。

公开(公告)号：US20130076554A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13240806

申请日：2011-09-22

Applicant: YUAN-KAI CHU ,  Jin-Fu LIN

Inventor： YUAN-KAI CHU ,  Jin-Fu LIN

IPC: H03M1/38 ,  H03M1/12

CPC classification number: H03M1/14

Abstract: A SAR ADC, used for converting an analog input into an N-bit digital output in a conversion phase, includes: three comparators, each two capacitor sub-arrays, coupled to the three comparators respectively, wherein the two capacitor sub-arrays are used for sampling the analog input and providing two inputs for the corresponding comparator; and an SAR logic, coupled to the three comparators and the three capacitor arrays, for, in each conversion sub-phase, coupling two selected capacitors of each capacitor sub-array to a set of determined reference levels, coupling two capacitors, which were selected in a preceding conversion sub-phase, of each capacitor sub-array to a set of adjusted reference levels obtained based on a set of data outputted from the three comparators in a preceding conversion sub-phase, and then generating two bits of the N-bit digital output by encoding a set of data outputted from the three comparators.

Abstract translation: 用于在转换阶段将模拟输入转换成N位数字输出的SAR ADC包括：三个比较器，每两个电容器子阵列分别耦合到三个比较器，其中使用两个电容器子阵列 用于对模拟输入进行采样并为相应的比较器提供两个输入; 以及耦合到三个比较器和三个电容器阵列的SAR逻辑，用于在每个转换子相中，将每个电容器子阵列的两个选定的电容器耦合到一组确定的参考电平，耦合两个选择的电容器 在前一转换子阶段中，将每个电容器子阵列转换成基于在前一转换子相中从三个比较器输出的一组数据而获得的一组调整参考电平，然后产生N位的两位， 通过对从三个比较器输出的一组数据进行编码来进行位数字输出。

公开(公告)号：US20100004747A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12168874

申请日：2008-07-07

Applicant: Jin-Fu LIN

Inventor： Jin-Fu LIN

IPC: A61F2/44 ,  A61B17/70 ,  A61B17/04

CPC classification number: A61B17/7059 ,  A61F2/4465 ,  A61F2002/30281 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30777 ,  A61F2002/30785 ,  A61F2002/30848 ,  A61F2002/30884 ,  A61F2002/30899 ,  A61F2002/30904 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2230/0086 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: A trans-vertebral and intra-vertebral plate and a rectangular cage with a slot for the plate of spinal fixation device are for neutralizing intervertebral movement for the spinal interbody fusion. The rectangular cage with a vertical or oblique slot is inserted into the intervertebral space from the lateral or anterior side of the spinal column and then the plate is inserted through the slot of the cage and hammered into and buried inside two adjacent vertebral bodies, to achieve three-dimensional intervertebral fixation.

Abstract translation: 椎体和脊椎内椎板和脊柱固定装置板的狭槽的矩形笼，用于中和脊椎椎体内融合的椎间运动。 将具有垂直或斜槽的矩形笼从脊柱的侧面或前侧插入到椎间空间中，然后将板插入笼的狭槽中并敲入并埋在两个相邻的椎体内，以实现 三维椎间固定。

公开(公告)号：US20130285843A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13455515

申请日：2012-04-25

Applicant: Jin-Fu LIN

Inventor： Jin-Fu LIN

IPC: H03M1/38

CPC classification number: H03M1/144

Abstract: A main digital-to-analog converter (DAC) receives at least one input and generates an adjusted input. A SAR unit generates a code for controlling the main DAC based on a comparison output of a comparing unit that receives the adjusted input. A reference generator, under control of the generated code, generates at least one reference voltage, which is then forwarded to the comparing unit in each corresponding cycle for defining a search range of each cycle, wherein an absolute value of the reference voltage of a latter cycle is less than the reference voltage of a former cycle such that the search range of the latter cycle is smaller than the search range of the former cycle, and search ranges of all the cycles are centered at a base voltage.

Abstract translation: 主数字模拟转换器（DAC）接收至少一个输入并产生经调整的输入。 SAR单元基于接收经调整的输入的比较单元的比较输出产生用于控制主DAC的代码。 参考发生器在产生的代码的控制下产生至少一个参考电压，然后在每个相应周期中转发给比较单元，用于定义每个周期的搜索范围，其中后者的参考电压的绝对值 周期小于前一周期的参考电压，使得后一周期的搜索范围小于前一周期的搜索范围，并且所有周期的搜索范围以基极电压为中心。

公开(公告)号：US20130073048A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13677205

申请日：2012-11-14

Applicant: Jin-Fu Lin ,  Li-Chiu Lin

Inventor： Jin-Fu LIN

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/44 ,  A61B17/7059 ,  A61F2/4465 ,  A61F2002/30281 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30576 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30777 ,  A61F2002/30785 ,  A61F2002/30848 ,  A61F2002/30884 ,  A61F2002/30899 ,  A61F2002/30904 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: A positioning insert for two adjacent vertebral bodies includes a plate like insert adapted to fix relative positions of the two adjacent vertebral bodies and provided with a sharp edge oppositely formed relative to the dull side and first holes defined through a side face of the plate like insert, wherein the sharp edge is formed to have an angle between 5 to 15 degrees; and an annular insert adapted to be inserted into a space between the two adjacent vertebral bodies and having second holes and a slot defined in a peripheral side face thereof to accommodate the plate like insert so as to have the plate like insert received in the slot.

Abstract translation: 用于两个相邻的椎体的定位插入件包括板状插入件，其适于固定两个相邻的椎体的相对位置，并且设置有相对于钝的侧面相反地形成的尖锐边缘，以及通过板状插入物的侧面限定的第一孔 ，其中所述锋利边缘形成为具有5至15度之间的角度; 以及环形插入件，其适于插入到两个相邻的椎骨体之间的空间中，并且具有限定在其周边侧面中的第二孔和狭槽以容纳板状插入物，以使得板状插入件容纳在狭槽中。

公开(公告)号：US20120274489A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13096908

申请日：2011-04-28

Applicant: Soon-Jyh CHANG ,  Guan-Ying Huang ,  Chun-Cheng LIU ,  CHUNG-MING HUANG ,  Jin-Fu LIN ,  Chih-Haur HUANG

Inventor： Soon-Jyh CHANG ,  Guan-Ying Huang ,  Chun-Cheng LIU ,  CHUNG-MING HUANG ,  Jin-Fu LIN ,  Chih-Haur HUANG

IPC: H03M1/00

CPC classification number: H03M1/462 ,  H03M1/466

Abstract: A successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is disclosed. A first and second capacitor DACs receive a first and second input signals respectively. A first coarse comparator compares an output of the first capacitor DAC with a window reference voltage, a second coarse comparator compares an output of the second capacitor DAC with the window reference voltage, and a fine comparator compares the output of the first capacitor DAC with the output of the second capacitor DAC. A SAR controller receives outputs of the first and second coarse comparators to determine whether the outputs of the first and second capacitor DACs are within a predictive window determined by the window reference voltage. The SAR controller bypasses at least one phase of analog-to-digital conversion of the SAR ADC when the outputs of the first capacitor DAC and the second capacitor DAC are determined to be within the predictive window. The SAR controller decodes the outputs of the first and second coarse comparators and the fine comparator to obtain a converted output of the SAR ADC.

Abstract translation: 公开了逐次逼近寄存器（SAR）模拟 - 数字转换器（ADC）。 第一和第二电容器DAC分别接收第一和第二输入信号。 第一粗略比较器将第一电容器DAC的输出与窗口参考电压进行比较，第二粗略比较器将第二电容器DAC的输出与窗口参考电压进行比较，并且精细比较器将第一电容器DAC的输出与 第二电容DAC的输出。 SAR控制器接收第一和第二粗略比较器的输出，以确定第一和第二电容器DAC的输出是否在由窗口参考电压确定的预测窗口内。 当第一电容器DAC和第二电容器DAC的输出被确定为在预测窗口内时，SAR控制器绕过SAR ADC的至少一个模数转换阶段。 SAR控制器解码第一和第二粗略比较器和精细比较器的输出，以获得SAR ADC的转换输出。