公开(公告)号：US08779781B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13438716

申请日：2012-04-03

申请人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Roel Daamen ,  Axel Nackaerts ,  Pascal Bancken

发明人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Roel Daamen ,  Axel Nackaerts ,  Pascal Bancken

IPC分类号： G01R27/26

CPC分类号： G01N27/223 ,  G01N27/226

摘要： A sensor for sensing an analyte includes capacitive elements, each having a pair of electrodes separated by a dielectric wherein the dielectric constant of the dielectric of at least one of the capacitive elements is sensitive to the analyte, the sensor further including a comparator adapted to compare a selected set of capacitive elements against a reference signal and to generate a comparison result signal, and a controller for iteratively selecting the set in response to the comparison result signal, wherein the sensor is arranged to produce a digitized output signal indicative of the sensed level of the analyte of interest. An IC comprising such a sensor, an electronic device comprising such an IC and a method of determining a level of an analyte of interest using such a sensor are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于感测分析物的传感器包括电容元件，每个电容元件具有由电介质隔开的一对电极，其中至少一个电容元件的电介质的介电常数对分析物敏感，所述传感器还包括比较器， 相对于参考信号选择的一组电容性元件并产生比较结果信号;以及控制器，用于响应于所述比较结果信号迭代地选择所述集合，其中所述传感器被布置成产生指示感测电平的数字化输出信号 的感兴趣的分析物。 还公开了一种包括这种传感器的IC，包括这种IC的电子设备以及使用这种传感器确定感兴趣分析物的水平的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120256645A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13438716

申请日：2012-04-03

申请人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Roel Daamen ,  Axel Nackaerts ,  Pascal Bancken

发明人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Roel Daamen ,  Axel Nackaerts ,  Pascal Bancken

IPC分类号： G01R27/26

CPC分类号： G01N27/223 ,  G01N27/226

摘要： A sensor for sensing an analyte includes capacitive elements, each having a pair of electrodes separated by a dielectric wherein the dielectric constant of the dielectric of at least one of the capacitive elements is sensitive to the analyte, the sensor further including a comparator adapted to compare a selected set of capacitive elements against a reference signal and to generate a comparison result signal, and a controller for iteratively selecting the set in response to the comparison result signal, wherein the sensor is arranged to produce a digitized output signal indicative of the sensed level of the analyte of interest. An IC comprising such a sensor, an electronic device comprising such an IC and a method of determining a level of an analyte of interest using such a sensor are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于感测分析物的传感器包括电容元件，每个电容元件具有由电介质隔开的一对电极，其中至少一个电容元件的电介质的介电常数对分析物敏感，所述传感器还包括比较器， 相对于参考信号选择的一组电容性元件并产生比较结果信号;以及控制器，用于响应于所述比较结果信号迭代地选择所述集合，其中所述传感器被布置成产生指示感测电平的数字化输出信号 的感兴趣的分析物。 还公开了一种包括这种传感器的IC，包括这种IC的电子设备以及使用这种传感器确定感兴趣分析物的水平的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08749142B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13378052

申请日：2010-06-09

申请人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken ,  Radu Surdeanu

发明人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken ,  Radu Surdeanu

IPC分类号： B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  B60Q1/30

CPC分类号： B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q11/002 ,  B60Q2400/20

摘要： A lighting system for exterior lights of an automobile comprises a first lighting unit (10,12,14,16) primarily for outputting a first automotive light signal and a failure detection system (26) for detecting a failure of the first lighting unit (10,12,14,16). A second lighting unit is primarily for outputting a second automotive light signal. The second lighting unit comprises an LED light unit. A controller (30) is adapted to determine if there is failure of the first lighting unit, and if there is failure of the first lighting unit, to use the second lighting unit to generate the first automotive light signal. This is in response to an output request from the first lighting unit (10,12,14,16).

摘要翻译： 一种用于汽车外部照明的照明系统，包括主要用于输出第一汽车光信号的第一照明单元（10,12,14,16）和用于检测第一照明单元（10）的故障的故障检测系统（26） ，12,14,16）。 第二照明单元主要用于输出第二汽车光信号。 第二照明单元包括LED灯单元。 控制器（30）适于确定第一照明单元是否有故障，并且如果第一照明单元出现故障，则使用第二照明单元产生第一汽车光信号。 这是响应于来自第一照明单元（10,12,14,16）的输出请求。

公开(公告)号：US09210761B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13599118

申请日：2012-08-30

申请人： Axel Nackaerts ,  Viet Hoang Nguyen

发明人： Axel Nackaerts ,  Viet Hoang Nguyen

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H05B33/08

CPC分类号： H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

摘要： A lighting system uses interior and exterior light sensors for detecting lighting level and color. A lighting unit has a controlled color and intensity so that a color match zone can be defined where the interior space lighting has color temperature based on the exterior lighting conditions.

摘要翻译： 照明系统使用内部和外部光传感器来检测照明水平和颜色。 照明单元具有受控的颜色和强度，使得可以基于外部照明条件来定义内部空间照明具有色温的颜色匹配区域。

公开(公告)号：US20130057157A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13599118

申请日：2012-08-30

申请人： Axel Nackaerts ,  Viet Hoang Nguyen

发明人： Axel Nackaerts ,  Viet Hoang Nguyen

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0872 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

摘要： A lighting system uses interior and exterior light sensors for detecting lighting level and colour. A lighting unit has a controlled colour and intensity so that a colour match zone can be defined where the interior space lighting has colour temperature based on the exterior lighting conditions.

摘要翻译： 照明系统使用内部和外部光传感器来检测照明水平和颜色。 照明单元具有受控的颜色和强度，使得可以基于外部照明条件来定义内部空间照明具有色温的颜色匹配区域。

公开(公告)号：US20120290241A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13465520

申请日：2012-05-07

申请人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken

发明人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： H05B33/0893 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/2642

摘要： A method of characterising an LED, as well as an integrated circuit using this method, based on a so-called characteristic resistance, in which the LED is operated at a first, relatively low, operating current and then at a second, relatively high, operating current. From the ratio between the difference between the forward voltages at these two operating currents, and the difference between the operating current, the characteristic resistance is determined. The characteristic resistance is measured at two or more moments during the operational lifetime of the device, and a prediction or estimate is made in relation to the total operational lifetime of the devices, from the evolution or change of the characteristic resistance.

摘要翻译： 基于所谓的特性电阻，使用该方法表征LED的方法以及使用该方法的集成电路，其中LED在第一相对较低的工作电流下工作，然后在第二较低的操作电流下工作， 工作电流。 根据这两个工作电流下的正向电压之间的差值与工作电流之间的比值，确定特性电阻。 在器件的工作寿命期间的两个或更多个时刻测量特性电阻，并且根据特性电阻的演变或变化，相对于器件的总工作寿命进行预测或估计。

公开(公告)号：US09271370B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13465520

申请日：2012-05-07

申请人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken

发明人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken

IPC分类号： H05B33/08 ,  G01R31/26

CPC分类号： H05B33/0893 ,  G01R31/2635 ,  G01R31/2642

摘要： A method of characterizing an LED, as well as an integrated circuit using this method, based on a so-called characteristic resistance, in which the LED is operated at a first, relatively low, operating current and then at a second, relatively high, operating current. From the ratio between the difference between the forward voltages at these two operating currents, and the difference between the operating current, the characteristic resistance is determined. The characteristic resistance is measured at two or more moments during the operational lifetime of the device, and a prediction or estimate is made in relation to the total operational lifetime of the devices, from the evolution or change of the characteristic resistance.

摘要翻译： 基于所谓的特性电阻，使用该方法表征LED的方法以及使用该方法的集成电路，其中LED在第一相对较低的工作电流下工作，然后在第二较低的操作电流下工作， 工作电流。 根据这两个工作电流下的正向电压之间的差值与工作电流之间的比值，确定特性电阻。 在器件的工作寿命期间的两个或更多个时刻测量特性电阻，并且根据特性电阻的演变或变化，相对于器件的总工作寿命进行预测或估计。

公开(公告)号：US20120086335A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US13378052

申请日：2010-06-09

申请人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken ,  Radu Surdeanu

发明人： Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Pascal Bancken ,  Radu Surdeanu

IPC分类号： B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/44 ,  B60Q1/30

CPC分类号： B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q11/002 ,  B60Q2400/20

摘要： A lighting system for exterior lights of an automobile comprises a first lighting unit (10,12,14,16) primarily for outputting a first automotive light signal and a failure detection system (26) for detecting a failure of the first lighting unit (10,12,14,16). A second lighting unit is primarily for outputting a second automotive light signal. The second lighting unit comprises an LED light unit. A controller (30) is adapted to determine if there is failure of the first lighting unit, and if there is failure of the first lighting unit, to use the second lighting unit to generate the first automotive light signal. This is in response to an output request from the first lighting unit (10,12,14,16).

摘要翻译： 一种用于汽车外部照明的照明系统，包括主要用于输出第一汽车光信号的第一照明单元（10,12,14,16）和用于检测第一照明单元（10）的故障的故障检测系统（26） ，12,14,16）。 第二照明单元主要用于输出第二汽车光信号。 第二照明单元包括LED灯单元。 控制器（30）适于确定第一照明单元是否有故障，并且如果第一照明单元出现故障，则使用第二照明单元产生第一汽车光信号。 这是响应于来自第一照明单元（10,12,14,16）的输出请求。

公开(公告)号：US08679966B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13568695

申请日：2012-08-07

申请人： David Van Steenwinckel ,  Thomas Merelle ,  Franciscus Petrus Widdershoven ,  Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Dimitri Soccoi ,  Jan Leo Dominique Fransaer

发明人： David Van Steenwinckel ,  Thomas Merelle ,  Franciscus Petrus Widdershoven ,  Viet Hoang Nguyen ,  Dimitri Soccoi ,  Jan Leo Dominique Fransaer

IPC分类号： H01L21/4763

CPC分类号： G01N27/4145 ,  G01N27/3275 ,  H01L29/66

摘要： A method of manufacturing a biosensor semiconductor device in which copper electrodes at a major surface of the device are modified to form Au—Cu alloy electrodes. Such modification is effected by depositing a gold layer over the device, and then thermally treating the device to promote interdiffusion between the gold and the electrode copper. Alloyed gold-copper is removed from the surface of the device, leaving the exposed electrodes. The electrodes are better compatible with further processing into a biosensor device than is the case with conventional copper electrodes, and the process windows are wider than for gold capped copper electrodes. A biosensor semiconductor device having Au—Cu alloy electrodes is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种制造生物传感器半导体器件的方法，其中在器件的主表面上的铜电极被改性以形成Au-Cu合金电极。 通过在器件上沉积金层，然后对该器件进行热处理以促进金和电极铜之间的相互扩散来实现这种修改。 从器件的表面去除合金金铜，留下暴露的电极。 与常规铜电极的情况相比，电极与生物传感器装置的进一步处理更好地兼容，并且处理窗口比金盖铜电极宽。 还公开了具有Au-Cu合金电极的生物传感器半导体器件。