公开(公告)号：US06275018B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09585928

申请日：2000-06-02

Applicant: Mark D. Telefus ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  David B. Manner

Inventor： Mark D. Telefus ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  David B. Manner

IPC: G05F156

CPC classification number: H02M3/156 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  H02M2001/0041 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: A switching power converter for conversion of power between a source and a load includes a power switch, a free running oscillator for producing a drive signal to cycle the power switch ON and OFF, wherein the power switch, when coupled to the source and cycled ON and OFF, defines a pulse of power at the load, and a controller which regulates an output voltage at the load by varying the number of pulses of power occurring at the load over time.

Abstract translation: 用于在源和负载之间转换功率的开关电源转换器包括电源开关，用于产生驱动信号以使电源开关接通和断开的自由运行振荡器，其中电源开关耦合到源并循环接通时 和OFF，定义负载时的功率脉冲;以及控制器，其通过改变在负载下发生的功率脉冲的数量来调节负载时的输出电压。

公开(公告)号：US06304473B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09679949

申请日：2000-10-04

Applicant: Mark D. Telefus ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Charles R. Geber

Inventor： Mark D. Telefus ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Charles R. Geber

IPC: H02M3156

CPC classification number: H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/33515 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  H02M2001/0041 ,  Y02B70/1425 ,  Y02B70/1433 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: A power converter control system is provided which combines a pulse train regulation control technique with a pulse train optimization technique, to control the output level of the power converter, while maintaining optimal performance for other power converter parameters. The power converter control system describe herein provides versatility not previously available in power converter control systems by providing features such as quasi-resonant mode control, discontinuous mode control, and/or power factor correction. A pulse optimizer adjusts or customizes, for example, the ON time, duty cycle or frequency of pulse train pulses output by a pulse generator. The adjusted pulses are gated by a pulse rate controller to selectively actuate a power switch, thereby regulating the output power level and optimize the overall performance of the power converter.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电力转换器控制系统，其将脉冲串调节控制技术与脉冲串优化技术相结合，以控制功率转换器的输出电平，同时保持其他功率转换器参数的最佳性能。 这里描述的功率转换器控制系统通过提供诸如准谐振模式控制，不连续模式控制和/或功率因数校正的特征来提供功率转换器控制系统以前不可用的多功能性。 脉冲优化器调整或定制例如脉冲发生器输出的脉冲串脉冲的接通时间，占空比或频率。 经调整的脉冲由脉冲速率控制器选通以选择性地致动电源开关，从而调节输出功率电平并优化功率转换器的整体性能。

公开(公告)号：US06707285B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US10041664

申请日：2002-01-10

Applicant: Mark D. Telefus ,  Dickson T. Wong

Inventor： Mark D. Telefus ,  Dickson T. Wong

IPC: G05F140

CPC classification number: H02M3/285 ,  H02M1/10 ,  H02M7/23

Abstract: An AC to DC power converter, comprising an input, an output, a plurality of pass elements connected in parallel between the input and output, and a controller for switching ON a subset of the plurality of pass elements. The controller sets an ON time for at least one pass element in the subset based on a load at the output and a phase angle of an input voltage at the input. The input voltage may comprise a single or multi-phase signal. The number of pass elements in the subset is based on the load. In one embodiment, each pass element comprising a pair of series-connected field effect transistors coupled source to source and operated in fully enhanced mode.

Abstract translation: 一种AC至DC功率转换器，包括输入端，输出端，输入端和输出端之间并联连接的多个通过元件，以及用于接通多个通过元件的子集的控制器。 控制器基于输出端的负载和输入端的输入电压的相位角，为子集中的至少一个通过元件设置导通时间。 输入电压可以包括单相或多相信号。 子集中的通过元素的数量基于负载。 在一个实施例中，每个通过元件包括一对串联连接的场效应晶体管，其将源极耦合到源极并以完全增强的模式操作。

公开(公告)号：US06894911B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-17

申请号：US10306780

申请日：2002-11-27

Applicant: Mark D. Telefus ,  Mark R. Muegge ,  Charles R. Geber ,  Dickson T. Wong

Inventor： Mark D. Telefus ,  Mark R. Muegge ,  Charles R. Geber ,  Dickson T. Wong

IPC: H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M3/24 ,  H02M5/42 ,  H02M7/44 ,  H02M7/68

CPC classification number: H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/33515 ,  H02M3/33523 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  H02M2001/0041 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: A method of regulating voltage at an output of a switching power converter, the converter comprising a switch and pulse generation circuitry, the pulse generation circuitry producing one or more drive signals for cycling the switch ON and OFF, wherein if the switch is cycled ON and OFF according to a cycle of a drive signal, power is transferred from a source to a load. The method includes sensing an output voltage feedback signal, comparing the sensed feedback signal to a reference at a determined time during a cycling of the switch, and regulating an output voltage at the load by controlling whether a cycle of one of the drive signals cycles the switch in response to the comparison.

Abstract translation: 一种在开关功率转换器的输出端调节电压的方法，所述转换器包括开关和脉冲发生电路，所述脉冲发生电路产生一个或多个用于使所述开关接通和断开的驱动信号，其中如果所述开关循环接通， OFF，根据驱动信号的周期，电源从源传输到负载。 该方法包括感测输出电压反馈信号，在开关循环期间在确定的时间将感测到的反馈信号与参考值进行比较，以及通过控制驱动信号之一的周期是否循环来调节负载处的输出电压 开关响应比较。

公开(公告)号：US06434021B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-13

申请号：US09713541

申请日：2000-11-15

Applicant: Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Mark D. Telefus ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  David B. Manner

Inventor： Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Mark D. Telefus ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  David B. Manner

IPC: H02M3335

CPC classification number: H02M3/3372 ,  H02M3/33507

Abstract: Various three, four and five terminal power supply control packages for controlling delivery of power from a source to a load in both single and dual switch transformer coupled power converters are disclosed. By way of example, a three-terminal control package has a first terminal for coupling to a primary winding of a transformer, a second terminal for coupling to a ground reference and a third terminal for coupling to a source of operating power. An internal power switch has an input coupled to the first terminal, an output coupled to the second terminal, and an activation gate. The package includes pulse train control circuitry coupled to the power switch activation gate and responsive to an error signal for driving the power switch, the error signal derived from an internally generated compensation signal corresponding to an expected voltage loss between the source and the load.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在单开关变压器耦合功率转换器和双开关变压器耦合的功率转换器中控制从源极到负载的供电的各种三，四和五端子电源控制组件。 作为示例，三端子控制封装具有用于耦合到变压器的初级绕组的第一端子，用于耦合到接地基准的第二端子和用于耦合到工作电源的第三端子。 内部功率开关具有耦合到第一端子的输入端，耦合到第二端子的输出端和激活栅极。 该封装包括脉冲串控制电路，其耦合到电源开关激活门并且响应用于驱动电源开关的误差信号，该误差信号是从对应于源极和负载之间的预期电压损耗的内部产生的补偿信号得出的。

公开(公告)号：US06882552B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10306830

申请日：2002-11-27

Applicant: Mark D. Telefus ,  Mark R. Muegge ,  Charles R. Geber ,  Dickson T. Wong

Inventor： Mark D. Telefus ,  Mark R. Muegge ,  Charles R. Geber ,  Dickson T. Wong

IPC: H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M7/44

CPC classification number: H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/33515 ,  H02M3/33523 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  H02M2001/0041 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: A power converter for delivering power from a source to a load includes a switch, pulse generation circuitry producing one or more drive signals for cycling the switch ON and OFF, wherein if the switch is cycled ON and OFF according to a cycle of a drive signal, power is transferred from the source to the load, a comparator for comparing a feedback signal approximating an output voltage at the load to a reference, and a controller coupled to the pulse generation circuitry for controlling which, if any, cycle of a drive signal cycles the switch in response to an output of the comparator.

Abstract translation: 用于将功率从源传送到负载的功率转换器包括开关，产生一个或多个用于使开关接通和断开的驱动信号的脉冲发生电路，其中如果根据驱动信号的周期来切换开关 功率从源极传输到负载，用于将接近负载输出电压的反馈信号与参考电压进行比较的比较器和耦合到脉冲发生电路的控制器，用于控制驱动信号的哪个周期（如果有的话） 响应于比较器的输出使开关周期。

公开(公告)号：US07554821B1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：US12146261

申请日：2008-06-25

Applicant: Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Anatoly Shteynberg ,  Junjie Zheng ,  Paul F. King ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Harry Rodriguez

Inventor： Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Anatoly Shteynberg ,  Junjie Zheng ,  Paul F. King ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Harry Rodriguez

IPC: H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M1/4258 ,  H02M1/4225 ,  Y02B70/126

Abstract: A power converter delivers electrical power from an electrical power source to a load according to a plurality of operation modes, where at least one of the operation modes is a peak current switching mode. Under the peak current switching mode, a switch controller controls the switch in the power converter to be kept on until the current through the switch reaches a peak current value corresponding to a given phase of the input voltage signal to the power converter. The peak current values have a reference shape, which may be a trapezoidal. The power converter may have any topology, such as a flyback-type power converter or a boost-type power converter.

Abstract translation: 功率转换器根据多种操作模式将电力从电源传送到负载，其中至少一种操作模式是峰值电流切换模式。 在峰值电流切换模式下，开关控制器控制功率转换器中的开关保持导通，直到通过开关的电流达到对应于与功率转换器的输入电压信号的给定相位相对应的峰值电流值。 峰值电流值具有参考形状，其可以是梯形。 功率转换器可以具有任何拓扑，例如反激式功率转换器或升压型功率转换器。

公开(公告)号：US20120200457A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13134540

申请日：2011-06-10

Applicant: Farrokh Farrokhi ,  Edmund Gregory Lee ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer

Inventor： Farrokh Farrokhi ,  Edmund Gregory Lee ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer

IPC: G01S19/46

CPC classification number: G01S19/46 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/0252

Abstract: A method for estimating the location of a mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver from a database of independently obtained survey data, each survey datum consisting of a surface of location derived from a composite GPS signal, together with a Wi-Fi signature measured concurrently with the GPS signal measurement, is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a Wi-Fi signature, measured and recorded by said mobile. Wi-Fi signal receiver, at the location to be estimated; extracting from the database, an algorithmically-determined subset of surfaces of location, utilizing the Wi-Fi signature recorded by said mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver, and estimating the location of said mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver from said algorithmically-determined subset of surfaces of location. In one embodiment, the algorithmically-determined subset consists of those surfaces of location with Wi-Fi signatures identical to the mobile Wi-Fi signature; and the estimate of the location of said mobile Wi-Fi signal receiver is determined as the point for which the sum of the squares of the distances to each of the surfaces of location included in said algorithmically-determined subset is minimized.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从独立获得的测量数据的数据库中估计移动Wi-Fi信号接收机的位置的方法，每个调查数据由从复合GPS信号导出的位置表面组成，以及与所述测量数据同时测量的Wi-Fi签名 GPS信号测量，被公开。 该方法包括接收由所述移动台测量和记录的Wi-Fi签名。 Wi-Fi信号接收机，在估计的位置; 从所述数据库中提取算法确定的位置表面子集，利用由所述移动Wi-Fi信号接收机记录的Wi-Fi签名，以及从所述算法确定的子集中估计所述移动Wi-Fi信号接收器的位置 位置的表面 在一个实施例中，算法确定的子集由具有与移动Wi-Fi签名相同的Wi-Fi签名的位置表面组成; 并且所述移动Wi-Fi信号接收机的位置的估计被确定为包括在所述算术确定的子集中的位置的每个表面的距离的平方和的最小值的点。

公开(公告)号：US07994981B1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US12807463

申请日：2010-09-07

Applicant: Farrokh Farrokhi ,  Edmund Gregory Lee ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer

Inventor： Farrokh Farrokhi ,  Edmund Gregory Lee ,  Dickson T. Wong ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer

IPC: G01S1/08

CPC classification number: G01S5/0242 ,  G01S19/10

Abstract: A method for estimating the location of a beacon from an ensemble of measurements associated with said beacon, where, contained in each measurement, are GPS data from which surfaces of location may be extracted, together with the ID's of beacons detectable at the point of measurement, is disclosed. The method comprises extracting the canonical set of surfaces of location implicit in each of the associated measurements, and determining the estimate of the location of the beacon as the point for which the sum of the squares of the distances to each of the surfaces so extracted is minimized. A system for the compilation of a database of beacon locations from measurements containing a time-stamped recording of the composite GPS signal (which recording is referred to as a datagram), together with the ID's and associated signal strengths of beacons detectable at the point of measurement, is also disclosed. The system comprises GPS signal processing means for extracting, from each time-stamped datagram, the canonic set of surfaces of location, and beacon location estimation means for estimating the location of a beacon from an ensemble of surfaces of location associated with said beacon.

Abstract translation: 用于从与所述信标相关联的测量的集合估计信标的位置的方法，其中包含在每个测量中的GPS数据是可以从其中提取位置表面的GPS数据以及在测量点处可检测的信标的ID ，被披露。 该方法包括提取每个相关联的测量中隐含的位置的规范表面集合，并且确定信标的位置的估计，作为与所提取的每个表面的距离的平方和的和为 最小化。 一种用于从包含复合GPS信号（该记录被称为数据报）的时间戳记录的测量的汇编数据库中的信标位置的数据库的系统，以及在该点处可检测的信标的ID和相关信号强度 测量也被披露。 该系统包括GPS信号处理装置，用于从每个时间戳数据报中提取位置表面的标准集合，以及信标位置估计装置，用于从与所述信标相关联的位置的表面集合估计信标的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07548040B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11494874

申请日：2006-07-28

Applicant: Thomas H. Lee ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Dickson T. Wong

Inventor： Thomas H. Lee ,  Arthur J. Collmeyer ,  Dickson T. Wong

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1025 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: This disclosure relates to wireless battery charging of electronic devices such as wireless headsets/headphones. In one embodiment, an electronic device is provided comprising a speaker comprising a coil, and the coil is operative both to cause the speaker to produce sound and to receive energy transferred to the coil via inductive coupling. The received energy is used to recharge a rechargeable battery in the electronic device. In other embodiments, the coil used to receive the energy that recharges the battery is received by a coil other than the coil in the speaker.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及诸如无线耳机/耳机之类的电子设备的无线电池充电。 在一个实施例中，提供一种电子设备，其包括包括线圈的扬声器，并且线圈可操作以使扬声器产生声音并且经由感应耦合接收传递到线圈的能量。 所接收的能量用于为电子设备中的可再充电电池充电。 在其他实施例中，用于接收对电池充电的能量的线圈由扬声器中的线圈以外的线圈接收。