公开(公告)号：US08896148B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US12820259

申请日：2010-06-22

申请人： Joerg Berthold ,  Peter Mahrla ,  Stephan Henzler ,  Vincent Gouin ,  Fan He

发明人： Joerg Berthold ,  Peter Mahrla ,  Stephan Henzler ,  Vincent Gouin ,  Fan He

IPC分类号： G05F3/02 ,  G05F1/46

CPC分类号： G05F1/46 ,  Y10T307/391 ,  Y10T307/658

摘要： One embodiment relates to an apparatus that includes at least one circuit block and a voltage source configured to supply a first voltage to the at least one circuit block. The apparatus also includes a power delivery unit configured to be selectively activated based on a whether a quantity of power is to be delivered from the power delivery unit to the circuit block. A control unit is configured to, upon a change in power consumption of the at least one circuit block, activate the auxiliary power delivery unit to deliver the quantity of power to the circuit block. The auxiliary power delivery unit can quickly supply large currents since it does not necessarily rely on slow control loops using voltage sensing. Rather, the auxiliary power delivery unit often delivers pre-calculated current profiles to respond to the timing characteristic of the change of power consumption and of the voltage regulator.

摘要翻译： 一个实施例涉及一种装置，其包括至少一个电路块和被配置为向至少一个电路块提供第一电压的电压源。 该装置还包括配置为基于是否将从电力传送单元传送到电路块的功率量来选择性地激活的电力输送单元。 控制单元被配置为在所述至少一个电路块的功率消耗的变化时激活辅助功率传递单元以将功率量传递到所述电路块。 辅助电力输送单元可以快速提供大电流，因为它不一定依赖于使用电压感测的慢速控制回路。 相反，辅助电力输送单元通常递送预先计算的电流曲线以响应功率变化和电压调节器的定时特性。

公开(公告)号：US20110309814A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-22

申请号：US12820259

申请日：2010-06-22

申请人： Joerg Berthold ,  Peter Mahrla ,  Stephan Henzler ,  Vincent Gouin ,  Fan He

发明人： Joerg Berthold ,  Peter Mahrla ,  Stephan Henzler ,  Vincent Gouin ,  Fan He

IPC分类号： G05F3/02

CPC分类号： G05F1/46 ,  Y10T307/391 ,  Y10T307/658

摘要： One embodiment relates to an apparatus that includes at least one circuit block and a voltage source configured to supply a first voltage to the at least one circuit block. The apparatus also includes a power delivery unit configured to be selectively activated based on a whether a quantity of power is to be delivered from the power delivery unit to the circuit block. A control unit is configured to, upon a change in power consumption of the at least one circuit block, activate the auxiliary power delivery unit to deliver the quantity of power to the circuit block. The auxiliary power delivery unit can quickly supply large currents since it does not necessarily rely on slow control loops using voltage sensing. Rather, the auxiliary power delivery unit often delivers pre-calculated current profiles to respond to the timing characteristic of the change of power consumption and of the voltage regulator.

摘要翻译： 一个实施例涉及一种装置，其包括至少一个电路块和被配置为向至少一个电路块提供第一电压的电压源。 该装置还包括配置为基于是否将从电力传送单元传送到电路块的功率量来选择性地激活的电力输送单元。 控制单元被配置为在所述至少一个电路块的功率消耗的改变时激活辅助功率传递单元以将功率量传送到所述电路块。 辅助电力输送单元可以快速提供大电流，因为它不一定依赖于使用电压感测的慢速控制回路。 相反，辅助电力输送单元通常递送预先计算的电流曲线以响应功率变化和电压调节器的定时特性。

公开(公告)号：US08730342B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13562806

申请日：2012-07-31

申请人： Carl L. Shurboff ,  Fan He ,  Joy Xiong

发明人： Carl L. Shurboff ,  Fan He ,  Joy Xiong

IPC分类号： H04N5/228

CPC分类号： H04N5/23229 ,  H04N1/00307 ,  H04N5/23232 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/3572 ,  H04N19/132 ,  H04N19/14 ,  H04N19/176 ,  H04N19/18 ,  H04N19/48 ,  H04N19/60

摘要： A method is provided for taking a digital picture of an image. The method can include: recording a first plurality of pixel values representing the image; generating a first compressed image data file based on the first plurality of pixel values; recording a second plurality of pixel values representing the image; generating a second compressed image data file based on the first plurality of pixel values; and processing the first and second plurality of pixel values in a compressed domain to generate a third plurality of pixel values, wherein processing includes combining the first and second compressed image data files by replacing portions of the second compressed image data file with corresponding portions of the first compressed image data file.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于拍摄图像的数字图像的方法。 该方法可以包括：记录表示图像的第一多个像素值; 基于所述第一多个像素值生成第一压缩图像数据文件; 记录表示图像的第二多个像素值; 基于所述第一多个像素值生成第二压缩图像数据文件; 以及处理压缩域中的第一和第二多个像素值以产生第三多个像素值，其中处理包括通过用第二压缩图像数据文件的相应部分替换第二压缩图像数据文件的部分来组合第一和第二压缩图像数据文件 第一个压缩图像数据文件。

公开(公告)号：US08223217B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12512408

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Carl L. Shurboff ,  Fan He

发明人： Carl L. Shurboff ,  Fan He

IPC分类号： H04N5/228

CPC分类号： G03B9/08 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/238

摘要： Disclosed are methods and devices for solid state electronically switched optical shutters of cameras and other devices. The disclosed non-mechanical camera shutter includes an electronically controlled material that provides optical density variation, to transition the shutter from being open to being closed. The layer of electronically controlled material is configured to change from substantially to transparent to substantially opaque, without scattering, by changing the state of the material. The transmittance period is the period of time that the layer changes transmittance from approximately 100% to approximately 0%. Electronic circuitry is in communication with a timing control module that is configured to provide a signal output to a transparent conductive layer proximal to the layer of electronically controlled material to initiate a change in its transmissivity. The described electronically switched optical component would add little or no additional bulk to a small camera.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于照相机和其他装置的固态电子开关光学快门的方法和装置。 所公开的非机械相机快门包括提供光学密度变化的电子控制材料，以将快门从打开转变为关闭。 电子控制材料层被配置为通过改变材料的状态从基本上变为透明到基本不透明，而不会发散。 透光率周期是层的透光率从大约100％变化到大约0％的时间段。 电子电路与定时控制模块通信，定时控制模块被配置为向靠近电子控制材料层的透明导电层提供信号输出，以启动其透射率的变化。 所描述的电子开关光学部件将增加很少或没有额外的体积到小的相机。

公开(公告)号：US07710481B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11344456

申请日：2006-01-30

申请人： Fan He ,  Carl L. Shurboff

发明人： Fan He ,  Carl L. Shurboff

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/37452

摘要： A circuit for use in an image sensor as well as an image sensing system using the circuit are set forth. The circuit comprises a memory device having a non-volatile memory cell, a control gate, a drain and a source. The circuit also employs a photosensitive semiconductor device that is positioned for exposure to electromagnetic radiation from an image. A pixel control circuit is connected to these components to direct the memory device and the photosensitive semiconductor device to a plurality of controlled modes. The controlled modes may include an erase mode and an exposure mode. In the erase mode, at least a portion of an electric charge is removed from the non-volatile memory cell to place the memory device in an initialized state. In the exposure mode, the non-volatile memory cell is charged at least partially in response to a voltage at a terminal of the photosensitive semiconductor device. The voltage at the terminal of the photosensitive semiconductor device corresponds to exposure of the photosensitive semiconductor device to the electromagnetic radiation from the image. The pixel control circuit may also direct the memory device and the photosensitive semiconductor device to further modes including a read mode and a data retention mode. In the read mode, current flow between the source and drain of the memory device is detected as an indicator of the charge on the non-volatile memory cell. In the data retention mode, the charge on the non-volatile memory cell of the memory device that was acquired during the exposure mode is maintained notwithstanding further exposure of the photosensitive semiconductor device to the electromagnetic radiation from the image. The circuit, and one or more peripheral support circuits, may be implemented in a monolithic substrate using, for example, conventional CMOS manufacturing processes.

摘要翻译： 阐述了一种用于图像传感器的电路以及使用该电路的图像感测系统。 电路包括具有非易失性存储单元，控制栅极，漏极和源极的存储器件。 该电路还采用光敏半导体器件，其定位用于暴露于来自图像的电磁辐射。 像素控制电路连接到这些组件以将存储器件和光敏半导体器件引导到多个受控模式。 受控模式可以包括擦除模式和曝光模式。 在擦除模式中，将电荷的至少一部分从非易失性存储单元移除，以将存储器件置于初始化状态。 在曝光模式下，响应于光敏半导体器件的端子处的电压，至少部分地对非易失性存储单元进行充电。 光敏半导体器件的端子处的电压对应于光敏半导体器件对来自图像的电磁辐射的曝光。 像素控制电路还可以将存储器件和光敏半导体器件引导到包括读取模式和数据保持模式的进一步模式。 在读取模式下，存储器件的源极和漏极之间的电流流动被检测为非易失性存储单元上的电荷的指示。 在数据保持模式下，尽管感光半导体器件进一步暴露于来自图像的电磁辐射，仍然维持在曝光模式期间获取的存储器件的非易失性存储单元上的电荷。 电路和一个或多个外围支持电路可以使用例如常规CMOS制造工艺在单片基板中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20070152133A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11323097

申请日：2005-12-30

申请人： Fan He ,  Carl Shurboff

发明人： Fan He ,  Carl Shurboff

IPC分类号： H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14601 ,  H04N5/3745

摘要： A light sensing circuit (400) and image sensor array includes at least one light sensing element (402), such as a photodiode, and at least one ferroelectric element (404), such as a CMOS ferroelectric gate field effect transistor (FET), that is operatively coupled to the light sensing element to form a photo cell. The ferroelectric element provides charge storage as a non-volatile analog memory element. As such, a type of photo cell serves as a ferroelectric memory that can store the charge from the light sensing element and be programmed to provide electronic shutter operation.

摘要翻译： 光感测电路（400）和图像传感器阵列包括至少一个光敏元件（402），例如光电二极管，以及至少一个铁电元件（404），例如CMOS铁电栅极场效应晶体管（FET） 其可操作地耦合到光感测元件以形成光电池。 铁电元件作为非易失性模拟存储元件提供电荷存储。 因此，一种类型的光电池用作铁电存储器，其可以存储来自光感测元件的电荷并且被编程以提供电子快门操作。

公开(公告)号：US20060290798A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11168945

申请日：2005-06-28

申请人： Fan He ,  Carl Shurboff

发明人： Fan He ,  Carl Shurboff

IPC分类号： H04N5/335 ,  H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/37452 ,  G11C16/0408 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H04N5/341

摘要： A circuit for use in an image sensor as well as an image sensing system using the circuit are set forth. The circuit comprises a floating gate semiconductor device having a floating gate, a control gate, a drain and a source. The circuit also employs a photosensitive semiconductor device that is positioned for exposure to electromagnetic radiation from an image. A pixel control circuit is connected to these components to direct the floating gate semiconductor device and the photosensitive semiconductor device to a plurality of controlled modes. The controlled modes may include an erase mode and an exposure mode. In the erase mode, at least a portion of an electric charge is removed from the floating gate to place the floating gate semiconductor device in an initialized state. In the exposure mode, the floating gate is charged at least partially in response to a voltage at a terminal of the photosensitive semiconductor device. The voltage at the terminal of the photosensitive semiconductor device corresponds to exposure of the photosensitive semiconductor device to the electromagnetic radiation from the image. The pixel control circuit may also direct the floating gate semiconductor device and the photosensitive semiconductor device to further modes including a read mode and a data retention mode. In the read mode, current flow between the source and drain of the floating gate semiconductor device is detected as an indicator of the charge on the floating gate. In the data retention mode, the charge on the floating gate of the floating gate semiconductor device that was acquired during the exposure mode is maintained notwithstanding further exposure of the photosensitive semiconductor device to the electromagnetic radiation from the image. The circuit, and one or more peripheral support circuits, may be implemented in a monolithic substrate using, for example, conventional CMOS manufacturing processes.

公开(公告)号：US06681208B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US09962747

申请日：2001-09-25

申请人： Bin Wu ,  Fan He

发明人： Bin Wu ,  Fan He

IPC分类号： G10L1308

CPC分类号： G10L13/08 ,  G10L19/00

摘要： A method of converting text to speech in a communication device includes providing a code table containing coded speech parameters. Next steps include inputting a text message into a communication device, and dividing the text message into phonics. A next step includes mapping each of the phonics against the code table to find the coded speech parameters corresponding to each of the phonics. A next step includes processing the coded speech parameters corresponding to each of the phonics to provide an audio signal. In this way, text can be mapped directly to a vocoder table without intermediate translation steps.

摘要翻译： 在通信设备中将文本转换为语音的方法包括提供包含编码语音参数的代码表。 接下来的步骤包括将文本消息输入到通信设备中，并将文本消息划分成语音。 下一步包括将每个语音对准代码表映射以找到与每个语音对应的编码语音参数。 下一步骤包括处理对应于每个语音的编码语音参数以提供音频信号。 以这种方式，文本可以直接映射到声码器表，而不需要中间的翻译步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20130107765A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13664493

申请日：2012-10-31

申请人： Fan He

发明人： Fan He

IPC分类号： H04W24/08

CPC分类号： H04B1/30 ,  H04B2001/305

摘要： The present invention discloses a Zero-IF receiver in a Time division Duplex TDD system, a correction method therefor and a base station associated therewith. The Zero-IF receiver comprises a Radio Frequency RF circuit, a baseband circuit, and a correction circuit for correcting baseband signals from the baseband circuit based on correction parameters. Said Zero-IF receiver further comprises a training signal providing part for providing a training signal to train the correction circuit to adapt said correction parameters, and a training signal coupling part for coupling said training signal to the baseband circuit during an idle period of the Zero-IF receiver to enable the correction circuit to adapt said correction parameters based on said training signal. The present invention provides stable and reliable training signals that can be used to adapt correction parameters of a correction circuit to improve receiver performance.

公开(公告)号：US08379115B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US11943224

申请日：2007-11-20

申请人： Fan He ,  Kevin Johnson ,  Dongxue Wang

发明人： Fan He ,  Kevin Johnson ,  Dongxue Wang

IPC分类号： H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N9/07

CPC分类号： H04N5/23212 ,  G03B3/06 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G03B17/17

摘要： An image capture system is configured to automatically focus upon an object (113) electronically, without moving mechanical parts. In one embodiment, a focal length alteration device (104), examples of which include an electronically switchable mirror (3041,3042) or an interference layer (204), is disposed between a lens assembly (102) and a reflective surface (103). The focal length alteration device (104) is configured to alter the distance light travels from the lens assembly (102) to the image sensor (101). In another embodiment, a light redirection device (1003), such as a phase shifting mirror (703), is configured to alter phases of various polarizations of light. An image processing circuit (105) then resolves images into a single, focused, composite image (113).

摘要翻译： 图像捕获系统被配置为以电子方式自动聚焦在物体（113）上，而不移动机械部件。 在一个实施例中，焦距改变装置（104），其实例包括电子可切换镜（3041,3042）或干涉层（204），设置在透镜组件（102）和反射表面（103）之间， 。 焦距改变装置（104）被配置为改变从透镜组件（102）传播到图像传感器（101）的距离光。 在另一个实施例中，诸如相移镜（703）的光重定向装置（1003）被配置成改变各种偏振光的相位。 然后，图像处理电路（105）将图像解析为单个聚焦的合成图像（113）。