Predictive phase locked loop system
    2.
    发明授权
    Predictive phase locked loop system 有权
    预测锁相环系统

    公开(公告)号:US08355239B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US12361654

    申请日:2009-01-29

    IPC分类号: H02P5/50 H03L7/08

    摘要: A phase locked loop (PLL) circuit includes a first signal detector having a first input terminal configured to receive a varying first input signal, a second input terminal configured to receive a feedback signal that corresponds to the center of the input frequency, and an output terminal configured to provide an output signal corresponding to a phase difference between the first input and feedback signals. A delay estimator has an input terminal configured to receive the output signal from the first phase detector and in response thereto, output a phase difference estimation signal. A variable delay circuit has an input terminal configured to receive the phase difference estimation signal and in response thereto, phase shift the second input signal.

    摘要翻译: 锁相环(PLL)电路包括第一信号检测器,其具有被配置为接收变化的第一输入信号的第一输入端,被配置为接收对应于输入频率的中心的反馈信号的第二输入端,以及输出 终端被配置为提供对应于第一输入和反馈信号之间的相位差的输出信号。 延迟估计器具有被配置为从第一相位检测器接收输出信号的输入端子,并响应于此,输出相位差估计信号。 可变延迟电路具有被配置为接收相位差估计信号的输入端子,并且响应于此,相移第二输入信号。

    Capacitive detection systems and methods
    4.
    发明授权
    Capacitive detection systems and methods 有权
    电容检测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08058993B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12241162

    申请日:2008-09-30

    IPC分类号: G08B13/26

    CPC分类号: H03K17/955 G01D5/2405

    摘要: The invention is related to capacitive sensing and detection systems and methods. In one embodiment, a capacitive sensor system comprises a first electrode and a second electrode forming a first capacitive sensor mounted to a vehicle and configured to create a first electric field directed outward from the vehicle, and a control unit coupled to the first and second electrodes and configured to measure a change in the first electric field. In another embodiment, a method comprises capacitively sensing an object relative to a vehicle and communicating information related to the object. In yet another embodiment, a method comprises configuring a capacitive sensor to sense an object relative to a vehicle, and providing a path to communicate information from the capacitive sensor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及电容感测和检测系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,电容式传感器系统包括第一电极和第二电极,其形成安装到车辆的第一电容传感器,并且被配置为产生从车辆向外引导的第一电场,以及耦合到第一和第二电极的控制单元 并且被配置为测量第一电场的变化。 在另一个实施例中,一种方法包括相对于车辆对物体进行电容性感测并传送与该物体有关的信息。 在另一个实施例中,一种方法包括配置电容传感器以相对于车辆感测对象,以及提供用于传送来自电容传感器的信息的路径。

    Method and apparatus for evaluating a sensor signal associated with a rotating object
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for evaluating a sensor signal associated with a rotating object 有权
    用于评估与旋转物体相关联的传感器信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080136406A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-12

    申请号:US11636178

    申请日:2006-12-08

    IPC分类号: G01B7/30

    摘要: A method for evaluating a sensor signal provided by a magnetic field sensor which is arranged at a distance from an object which is rotatable about an axis of rotation is disclosed. The method includes defining an encoding pattern with a sequence of symbols, the sensor signal being dependent on the encoding pattern and at least one transmission parameter; regenerating the symbols of the encoding pattern from a corrected sensor signal using a threshold value detector to obtain an output signal; generating a filtered signal from the output signal using a filter having a plurality of filter coefficients; superposing the sensor signal and the filtered signal to obtain the corrected sensor signal; and wherein the corrected sensor signal and the output signal are used to estimate the at least one transmission parameter, and the filter coefficients are derived from the estimated transmission parameter.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种评估由磁场传感器提供的传感器信号的方法,所述传感器信号布置成与可绕旋转轴线旋转的物体一定距离。 该方法包括使用符号序列定义编码模式,所述传感器信号取决于编码模式和至少一个传输参数; 使用阈值检测器从校正的传感器信号再生编码模式的符号,以获得输出信号; 使用具有多个滤波器系数的滤波器从所述输出信号生成滤波信号; 叠加传感器信号和滤波信号以获得校正的传感器信号; 并且其中校正的传感器信号和输出信号用于估计至少一个传输参数,并且从所估计的传输参数导出滤波器系数。

    Capacitive object recognition using adjustable electrode
    7.
    发明授权
    Capacitive object recognition using adjustable electrode 有权
    使用可调节电极进行电容对象识别

    公开(公告)号:US08175774B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US12122332

    申请日:2008-05-16

    IPC分类号: B62R22/00

    CPC分类号: B60R21/01532

    摘要: A system for capacitive object recognition including a pair of electrodes, one of the electrodes having an adjustable parameter, and a controller modeling current pathways formed by interaction of an object with an electric field between the pair electrodes as a network of capacitors. The controller is configured to set the adjustable parameter to a first setting and to apply a set of alternating current voltages to the pair electrodes and measure a resulting first set of current values at each of the electrodes, configured to set the adjustable parameter to a second setting and apply the set of alternating current voltages to the pair of electrodes and measure a resulting second set of current values at each of the electrodes, and configured to determine values for up to all capacitors of the network of capacitors based on the first and second sets of current values.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于电容对象识别的系统,包括一对电极,其中一个电极具有可调整的参数,以及控制器建模由物体与电极之间的电场之间的相互作用形成的电流通路,作为电容器网络。 控制器被配置为将可调节参数设置为第一设置并且将一组交流电压施加到对电极并且测量在每个电极处的所得到的第一组电流值,被配置为将可调节参数设置为第二 设置并将所述一组交流电压施加到所述一对电极并且测量在每个所述电极处的所得到的第二组电流值,并且被配置为基于所述第一和第二电极确定电容器网络的所有电容器的值 一组当前值。

    Capacitance sensor
    8.
    发明授权
    Capacitance sensor 有权
    电容传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07944216B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US12329335

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26

    CPC分类号: G01D5/2405

    摘要: A capacitance sensor, having at least one electrode is disclosed. A frequency spread signal generation circuit is coupled to the at least one electrode to apply a frequency spread signal based on a spread sequence. A periodic signal with a frequency is coupled to the at least one electrode. A frequency controller is coupled to the frequency spread signal generation circuit to vary the frequency of the periodic signal. A receiver circuit is coupled to the at least one or a further electrode to receive a version of the frequency spread signal which depends on a capacitance applied to the at least one electrode. An evaluation circuit is coupled to the receiver circuit to determine a capacitance value based on the received, dependent version of the frequency spread signal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有至少一个电极的电容传感器。 频率扩展信号产生电路耦合到至少一个电极,以基于扩展序列施加频率扩展信号。 具有频率的周期性信号耦合到至少一个电极。 频率控制器耦合到频率扩展信号发生电路以改变周期信号的频率。 接收器电路耦合到所述至少一个或另一个电极,以接收取决于施加到所述至少一个电极的电容的所述频率扩展信号的形式。 评估电路耦合到接收器电路,以基于所接收的频率扩展信号的相关版本来确定电容值。

    CIRCUIT THAT PROVIDES OUTPUT VOLTAGES IN A HOMOGENOUS MAGNETIC FIELD
    9.
    发明申请
    CIRCUIT THAT PROVIDES OUTPUT VOLTAGES IN A HOMOGENOUS MAGNETIC FIELD 有权
    在均匀磁场中提供输出电压的电路

    公开(公告)号:US20090295380A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12130230

    申请日:2008-05-30

    IPC分类号: G01R33/07

    CPC分类号: G01R33/072

    摘要: A circuit including Hall plates and an amplifier. The Hall plates are configured to provide Hall voltages in a homogenous magnetic field such that a first Hall plate has a first positive voltage and a first negative voltage and a second Hall plate has a second positive voltage and a second negative voltage. The amplifier is configured to receive the Hall voltages and provide a first output voltage that corresponds to the first positive voltage and the second positive voltage and a second output voltage that corresponds to the first negative voltage and the second negative voltage.

    摘要翻译: 包括霍尔板和放大器的电路。 霍尔板被构造成在均匀的磁场中提供霍尔电压,使得第一霍尔板具有第一正电压和第一负电压,第二霍尔板具有第二正电压和第二负电压。 放大器被配置为接收霍尔电压并提供对应于第一正电压和第二正电压的第一输出电压和对应于第一负电压和第二负电压的第二输出电压。

    Capacitance Sensor
    10.
    发明申请
    Capacitance Sensor 有权
    电容传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090243633A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12329335

    申请日:2008-12-05

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26

    CPC分类号: G01D5/2405

    摘要: A capacitance sensor, having at least one electrode is disclosed. A frequency spread signal generation circuit is coupled to the at least one electrode to apply a frequency spread signal based on a spread sequence. A periodic signal with a frequency is coupled to the at least one electrode. A frequency controller is coupled to the frequency spread signal generation circuit to vary the frequency of the periodic signal. A receiver circuit is coupled to the at least one or a further electrode to receive a version of the frequency spread signal which depends on a capacitance applied to the at least one electrode. An evaluation circuit is coupled to the receiver circuit to determine a capacitance value based on the received, dependent version of the frequency spread signal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有至少一个电极的电容传感器。 频率扩展信号产生电路耦合到至少一个电极,以基于扩展序列施加频率扩展信号。 具有频率的周期性信号耦合到至少一个电极。 频率控制器耦合到频率扩展信号发生电路以改变周期信号的频率。 接收器电路耦合到所述至少一个或另一个电极,以接收取决于施加到所述至少一个电极的电容的所述频率扩展信号的形式。 评估电路耦合到接收器电路,以基于所接收的频率扩展信号的相关版本来确定电容值。