Method and apparatus for transceiving data in a micro-area network
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for transceiving data in a micro-area network 有权
    用于在微区域网络中收发数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07254140B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-07

    申请号:US10047368

    申请日:2002-01-14

    IPC分类号: H04J3/16

    摘要: A method and apparatus for transceiving data in a micro-area network includes processing that begins by obtaining a data unit for transmission by a first data transceiving entity of a micro area network. The processing then continues when the first data transceiving entity formats the payload data using a first transmission format convention. The first data transceiving entity also formats the overhead data using a second transmission formatting convention to produce formatted overhead data. The formatting of the overhead data and/or payload data may include encoding and/or modulating the data. The processing continues when the first data transceiving entity transmits the formatted payload data and the formatted overhead data to at least one target entity within the micro-area network. The process continues when a target entity receives the formatted payload data and the formatted overhead data. The target entity then deformats the formatted payload data using the first transmission format convention to recapture the payload data and deformats the formatted overhead data using the second transmission format convention to retrieve the overhead data. The target entity then reconstructs the data unit from the retrieved payload data and the retrieved overhead data.

    摘要翻译: 用于在微区域网络中收发数据的方法和装置包括通过获得数据单元开始的处理,以便由微区域网络的第一数据收发实体进行传输。 然后,当第一数据收发实体使用第一传输格式约定格式化有效载荷数据时,处理继续。 第一数据收发实体还使用第二传输格式化规则对开销数据进行格式化以产生格式化的开销数据。 开销数据和/或有效载荷数据的格式化可以包括编码和/或调制数据。 当第一数据收发实体将格式化的有效载荷数据和格式化的开销数据发送到微区域网络内的至少一个目标实体时,处理继续。 当目标实体接收格式化的有效载荷数据和格式化的开销数据时,该过程继续。 目标实体然后使用第一传输格式惯例对格式化的有效载荷数据进行格式化,以重新捕获有效载荷数据,并使用第二传输格式惯例对格式化的开销数据进行格式化以检索开销数据。 目标实体然后从检索到的有效载荷数据和检索的开销数据中重构数据单元。

    Method and apparatus for configuring data transmissions within a micro-area network
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for configuring data transmissions within a micro-area network 有权
    用于在微区域网络内配置数据传输的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07523215B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-21

    申请号:US10047195

    申请日:2002-01-14

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: H04L69/24

    摘要: A method and apparatus for a transmitting entity within a micro-area network to establish a data transmission within the network includes processing that begins by determining the identity of a target entity within the micro-area network. The processing then continues by determining transmission characteristics of at least one communication path between the transmitting entity and target entity of the micro-area network. The processing then continues by determining a transmission convention based on the transmission characteristics. The processing then continues by providing the transmission convention to the target entity.

    摘要翻译: 用于在微区域网内发送实体以建立网络内的数据传输的方法和装置包括通过确定微区域网内的目标实体的身份开始的处理。 然后通过确定微区域网络的发送实体和目标实体之间的至少一个通信路径的传输特性来继续处理。 然后通过基于传输特性确定传输约定来继续处理。 然后通过向目标实体提供传输约定来继续处理。

    Voltage controlled oscillator
    4.
    发明授权
    Voltage controlled oscillator 有权
    压控振荡器

    公开(公告)号:US07315220B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-01

    申请号:US11340998

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: H03B5/20

    摘要: A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) having a single stage ring-oscillator having both coarse and fine control of the frequency of oscillation is described. In an embodiment the VCO may include a first n-channel latch having a first output and a second output; a first P-channel transistor coupled between a voltage supply and a first VCO output, where a gate of the first P-channel transistor is coupled to the first output of the first n-channel latch; a first programmable resistor circuit coupled between the first VCO output and the first output of the first n-channel latch; and a second n-channel latch coupled to the first VCO output.

    摘要翻译: 描述具有振荡频率的粗略和精细控制的具有单级环形振荡器的压控振荡器(VCO)。 在一个实施例中,VCO可以包括具有第一输出和第二输出的第一n沟道锁存器; 耦合在电压源和第一VCO输出端之间的第一P沟道晶体管,其中第一P沟道晶体管的栅极耦合到第一n沟道锁存器的第一输出; 耦合在所述第一VCO输出和所述第一n沟道锁存器的所述第一输出端之间的第一可编程电阻器电路; 以及耦合到第一VCO输出的第二n沟道锁存器。

    High-speed wide bandwidth data detection circuit
    5.
    发明授权
    High-speed wide bandwidth data detection circuit 有权
    高速宽带数据检测电路

    公开(公告)号:US07224760B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-29

    申请号:US10421512

    申请日:2003-04-22

    IPC分类号: H03D3/24

    摘要: A high-speed, wide bandwidth data detection circuit includes a phase detection module, a data detection module, a loop filter, and a voltage controlled oscillator. The phase detection module is operably coupled to produce a controlled current based on a current mode mathematical manipulation of differences between an incoming data stream and a recovered clock. The phase detection module performs the current mode mathematical manipulations and produces the controlled current in the current domain. The data detection module is operably coupled to produce the detected data based on the incoming data stream and the recovered clock. The loop filter is operably coupled to convert the controlled current into a controlled voltage. The voltage controlled oscillator is operably coupled to convert the control voltage into the recovered clock.

    摘要翻译: 高速,宽带宽数据检测电路包括相位检测模块,数据检测模块,环路滤波器和压控振荡器。 相位检测模块可操作地耦合以基于对输入数据流和恢复的时钟之间的差异的当前模式数学操作产生受控电流。 相位检测模块执行当前模式的数学操作并产生当前域中的受控电流。 数据检测模块可操作地耦合以基于输入数据流和恢复的时钟产生检测到的数据。 环路滤波器可操作地耦合以将受控电流转换成受控电压。 压控振荡器可操作地耦合以将控制电压转换成恢复的时钟。

    Method and Apparatus for Sensing Environment Using a Wireless Passive Sensor
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Sensing Environment Using a Wireless Passive Sensor 有权
    使用无线传感器传感环境的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160188927A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:US14256877

    申请日:2014-04-18

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10 G06K19/07

    摘要: A method and apparatus for detecting RF field strength. A field strength reference generator develops a field strength reference current as a function of a field strength of a received RF signal; and a field strength quantizer develops a digital field-strength value indicative of the field strength reference current. In one embodiment, detected field strength is used to dynamically vary the impedance of a tank circuit whereby, over time, induced current is maximized. In another embodiment, the quantized field strength is used to sense changes to the environment to which the RFID tag is exposed. In yet another embodiment, dynamic variations of the quantized impedance of the tank circuit are used to sense changes in the environment. Several alternate antennas are specially adapted to facilitate sensing of environmental conditions using the RFID tag.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测射频场强度的方法和装置。 场强参考发生器产生作为接收的RF信号的场强的函数的场强参考电流; 并且场强量化器产生指示场强参考电流的数字场强值。 在一个实施例中,使用检测的场强来动态地改变储能电路的阻抗,由此随着时间的推移,感应电流最大化。 在另一个实施例中,量化的场强用于检测对RFID标签所暴露的环境的改变。 在另一个实施例中,使用槽电路的量化阻抗的动态变化来感测环境中的变化。 多个替代天线特别适合于利用RFID标签来感测环境条件。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING RFID TAGS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHENTICATING RFID TAGS 审中-公开
    用于认证RFID标签的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110025458A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12845654

    申请日:2010-07-28

    IPC分类号: G05B19/00

    摘要: In an RFID system, a method and apparatus for linking an RFID tag to an associated object. The system includes a relatively simple tag, a reader, a linker, and a store. The reader interrogates the tag for an ID and selectively provides the ID to the linker. The linker, in turn, uses the ID to provide back to the reader an associated Uniform Resource Identifier (“URI”). The reader then forwards the URI to the store. In response, the store returns to the reader the object associated with the ID via the URI. The disclosed method and apparatus provide more efficient and secure tag authentication.

    摘要翻译: 在RFID系统中,用于将RFID标签与相关对象相关联的方法和装置。 该系统包括相对简单的标签,读取器,链接器和商店。 读者询问ID的标签,并选择性地将ID提供给链接器。 链接器又使用ID向读者提供相关联的统一资源标识符(“URI”)。 然后,读者将URI转发到商店。 作为响应,商店通过URI向读写器返回与ID相关联的对象。 所公开的方法和装置提供更有效和安全的标签认证。

    Differential line driver that includes an amplification stage

    公开(公告)号:US06566950B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-20

    申请号:US10046214

    申请日:2001-10-29

    申请人: Shahriar Rokhsaz

    发明人: Shahriar Rokhsaz

    IPC分类号: H03F345

    摘要: A high-speed, low distortion line driver that includes an amplifying circuit and a differential input amplifier. The differential input amplifier includes a 1st amplifying transistor, a 2nd amplifying transistor, a 1st controlled current source, and a 2nd controlled current source. The 1st amplifying transistor is coupled in series with the 1st controlled current source and the 2nd amplifying transistor is coupled in series with the 2nd controlled current source. The 1st and 2nd amplifying transistors are operably coupled to receive a differential input signal and provide a gained and level shifted representation of the differential input signal based on the controlled currents provided by the 1st and 2nd current sources. The amount of gain is based on the transconductance properties of the 1st and 2nd amplifying transistors and of the 1st and 2nd current sources.

    RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) MOISTURE TAG(S) and SENSORS with EXTENDED SENSING via CAPILLARIES
    10.
    发明申请
    RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) MOISTURE TAG(S) and SENSORS with EXTENDED SENSING via CAPILLARIES 有权
    无线电频率识别(RFID)湿度标签(S)和传感器,通过CAPILLARIES进行扩展感测

    公开(公告)号:US20160267769A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-15

    申请号:US14879088

    申请日:2015-10-08

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) moisture sensor. This moisture sensor includes one or more antenna structures having a tail. The tail is operable to transport a disturbance such as, but not limited to fluid or moisture from a monitored location wherein the antenna has an impedance and varies with proximity to the disturbance. An integrated circuit couples to the antenna structure. This IC includes a power harvesting module operable to energize the integrated circuit, an impedance-matching engine coupled to the antenna, a memory module, and a wireless communication module. The impedance-matching engine may vary a reactive component to reduce a mismatch between the antenna impedance and the IC and produce an impedance value (sensor code) representative of the reactive component impedance. The memory module stores the impedance value (sensor code) until the wireless communication module communicates with an RFID reader and sends the impedance value/sensor code to the RFID reader. The RFID reader may then determine an environmental condition such as the presence of moisture or fluids at the tail of the RFID sensor. This sensor may deploy several antenna and/or tails sensitive to unique disturbances. These tails may be used to monitor different locations as well as different types of fluids. In one particular embodiment, the disturbance is a fluid or moisture within the gutter of a vehicle body.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供一种无源射频识别(RFID)水分传感器。 该湿度传感器包括具有尾部的一个或多个天线结构。 尾部可操作地传输干扰,例如但不限于来自监测位置的流体或湿气,其中天线具有阻抗并随着扰动的接近而变化。 集成电路耦合到天线结构。 该IC包括可操作以对集成电路通电的功率收集模块,耦合到天线的阻抗匹配引擎,存储器模块和无线通信模块。 阻抗匹配引擎可以改变电抗分量以减少天线阻抗和IC之间的失配,并产生代表无功分量阻抗的阻抗值(传感器代码)。 存储器模块存储阻抗值(传感器代码),直到无线通信模块与RFID读取器通信,并将阻抗值/传感器代码发送到RFID读取器。 然后,RFID读取器可以确定环境条件,例如在RFID传感器的尾部存在湿气或流体。 该传感器可以部署几个对独特干扰敏感的天线和/或尾部。 这些尾巴可用于监测不同位置以及不同类型的流体。 在一个具体实施例中,扰动是车体的沟槽内的流体或水分。