公开(公告)号：US09409513B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14585374

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth Weiner ,  John Bloomfield

IPC: B60Q1/44

CPC classification number: B60Q1/444 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  B60Q1/441

Abstract: A braking intensity indicator system for a vehicle of a type that includes a foot operated brake pedal and at least one brake light may include a proximity sensor to be associated with the brake pedal and a controller. The controller may be configured to cooperate with the proximity sensor to determine a plurality of brake pedal positions versus time during foot operation of the brake pedal, and selectively adjust an intensity of the at least one brake light based upon the determined plurality of brake pedal positions versus time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的制动强度指示器系统，其包括脚踏操纵的制动踏板和至少一个制动灯，可包括与制动踏板相关联的接近传感器和控制器。 控制器可以被配置为与接近传感器协作以在制动踏板的脚踏操作期间确定多个制动踏板位置与时间的关系，并且基于所确定的多个制动踏板位置来选择性地调节至少一个制动灯的强度 相对于时间。

公开(公告)号：US09791568B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14587130

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： John Bloomfield ,  Kenneth Weiner

IPC: G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/88 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/30 ,  B65H26/08 ,  G01S17/08 ,  B65H23/182 ,  B65H23/195

CPC classification number: G01S17/32 ,  B65H23/1825 ,  B65H23/1955 ,  B65H26/08 ,  B65H2403/942 ,  B65H2511/142 ,  B65H2553/412 ,  B65H2557/512 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/88 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/3013 ,  B65H2220/03

Abstract: A sensing device is for sensing an outer surface of a roll of material. An infrared (IR) laser source is configured to direct IR laser radiation to the outer surface of the roll of material. A single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detector is configured to receive reflected IR laser radiation from the outer surface of the roll of material. A controller is coupled to the IR laser source and the SPAD detector to determine a distance to the outer surface of the roll of material based upon a time-of-flight of the IR laser radiation.

公开(公告)号：US20160187484A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14587130

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： John Bloomfield ,  Kenneth Weiner

IPC: G01S17/32 ,  H01S5/30 ,  H01S5/183 ,  G01S17/88 ,  H01L31/107

CPC classification number: G01S17/32 ,  B65H23/1825 ,  B65H23/1955 ,  B65H26/08 ,  B65H2403/942 ,  B65H2511/142 ,  B65H2553/412 ,  B65H2557/512 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/88 ,  H01L31/107 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/3013 ,  B65H2220/03

Abstract: A sensing device is for sensing an outer surface of a roll of material. An infrared (IR) laser source is configured to direct IR laser radiation to the outer surface of the roll of material. A single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detector is configured to receive reflected IR laser radiation from the outer surface of the roll of material. A controller is coupled to the IR laser source and the SPAD detector to determine a distance to the outer surface of the roll of material based upon a time-of-flight of the IR laser radiation.

Abstract translation: 感测装置用于感测材料卷的外表面。 红外（IR）激光源被配置为将IR激光辐射引导到材料卷的外表面。 单光子雪崩二极管（SPAD）检测器被配置为从材料卷的外表面接收反射的IR激光辐射。 基于IR激光辐射的飞行时间，控制器耦合到IR激光源和SPAD检测器以确定到材料卷的外表面的距离。