公开(公告)号：US20140228079A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US13764350

申请日：2013-02-11

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： Hardik M Patel ,  Todd R Sutton ,  Frederic Bossu ,  Chris M Rosolowski ,  Helena Deirdre O'Shea

IPC: H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0225 ,  H04W52/0245 ,  Y02D70/00

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are related to enhancing power efficiency of an electronic device. A device may include a power management module and a radio-frequency (RF) module coupled to the power management module. The device may further include a digital module coupled to each of the power management module and the RF module and configured to dynamically adjust at least one setting of the power management module based on one or more RF conditions.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及提高电子设备的功率效率。 设备可以包括耦合到电源管理模块的电源管理模块和射频（RF）模块。 该设备还可以包括耦合到每个电源管理模块和RF模块的数字模块，并且被配置为基于一个或多个RF条件来动态地调整功率管理模块的至少一个设置。

公开(公告)号：US09344022B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14024359

申请日：2013-09-11

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Qadeer A Khan ,  Sandeep Chaman Dhar ,  Joshua A Zazzera ,  Todd R Sutton

IPC: H02P1/00 ,  H02P6/18 ,  H02P6/14 ,  H02P25/02

CPC classification number: H02P6/182 ,  H02P6/153 ,  H02P25/032 ,  H02P29/032

Abstract: The present disclosure includes circuits and methods for driving resonant actuators. In one embodiment, a drive signal is applied to an actuator during a portion of a plurality of half cycles of a period of the drive signal. The actuator has a resonant frequency and may vibrate in response to the drive signal. An induced voltage is generated on terminals of the actuator in response to the vibration. A detection circuit may detect when the induced voltage on the actuator crosses a threshold after the drive signal is turned off. The drive signal may be triggered based on when the induced voltage crosses the threshold to align a frequency and phase of the drive signal with the resonant frequency and a phase of the actuator.

Abstract translation: 本公开包括用于驱动谐振致动器的电路和方法。 在一个实施例中，在驱动信号的周期的多个半周期的一部分期间，将驱动信号施加到致动器。 致动器具有谐振频率并且可以响应于驱动信号而振动。 响应于振动，在致动器的端子上产生感应电压。 检测电路可以在驱动信号关闭之后检测致动器上的感应电压何时超过阈值。 可以基于感应电压何时超过阈值来触发驱动信号，以将驱动信号的频率和相位与谐振频率和致动器的相位对准。

公开(公告)号：US09197129B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13752294

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Narendra S Mehta ,  Sandeep Chaman Dhar ,  Todd R Sutton

IPC: H05B33/08 ,  H02M3/158

CPC classification number: H02M3/158 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0842 ,  Y02B20/346

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a boost converter topology for low battery voltage support. In the method, an input voltage is boosted by closing first through third switches and then opening a fourth switch to charge a capacitor. The first and second switches are then opened. The voltage is then doubled by closing the third and fourth switches to discharge the first capacitor into a second capacitor and charging a third capacitor. A further embodiment provides an additional method for selectively boosting an input voltage to an electronic device. The method first characterizes the efficiency of a circuit, and then determines a crossover point for a ratio of output voltage to input voltage, and then enabling or disabling a voltage boost converter based on the crossover point.

Abstract translation: 一种用于低电池电压支持的升压转换器拓扑的方法和装置。 在该方法中，通过关闭第一至第三开关然后打开第四开关来对电容器充电，来提高输入电压。 然后打开第一和第二开关。 然后通过闭合第三和第四开关来将电压加倍，以将第一电容器放电到第二电容器中并对第三电容器充电。 另一实施例提供了用于选择性地将输入电压升压到电子设备的附加方法。 该方法首先表征电路的效率，然后确定输出电压与输入电压的比率的交叉点，然后基于交叉点启用或禁用升压转换器。

公开(公告)号：US09190862B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13785677

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Cheong Kun ,  Eric B Zeisel ,  David Keitel ,  Eric I Mikuteit ,  Abhijeet V Dharmapurikar ,  Todd R Sutton

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H02J7/02 ,  H01M10/44

CPC classification number: H02J7/007 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H02J7/0068 ,  H02J7/022 ,  H02J7/044

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for calibrating a charging current. A device may include a charger for conveying an output voltage to a chargeable device. The device may also include a monitoring system including an analog-to-digital converter for measuring a current received by the chargeable device. Further, the device may include a control device configured to receive a charging current value from the monitoring system and convey a signal to the charger in response to a comparison of the charging current value to a target current value.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及用于校准充电电流的系统，设备，方法和计算机可读介质。 装置可以包括用于将输出电压传送到可计费装置的充电器。 该装置还可以包括监视系统，该监视系统包括用于测量可计费装置所接收的电流的模数转换器。 此外，该装置可以包括配置成从监视系统接收充电电流值并响应于充电电流值与目标电流值的比较而将信号传送到充电器的控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150046105A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14253415

申请日：2014-04-15

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Ranjit Kumar Guntreddi ,  Krishnakumar Gopalakrishnan ,  Justin T Blackman ,  Eric I Mikuteit ,  Todd R Sutton

IPC: G01R31/36

CPC classification number: G01R31/3835 ,  G01R31/367

Abstract: In one embodiment, a circuit comprises a sensor providing a digital signal responsive to a battery voltage on a battery terminal of a battery. The sensor can be an analog-to-digital convertor. A processor is coupled to the sensor and is configured to calculate a state of charge of the battery based on the digital signal at a first time, the digital signal at a second time, and a stored battery profile of open circuit voltage as a function of state of charge at the second time.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，电路包括响应于电池的电池端子上的电池电压而提供数字信号的传感器。 传感器可以是模数转换器。 处理器耦合到传感器，并且被配置为基于第一时间的数字信号，第二时间的数字信号和作为开关电路的功能的存储的开路电压的电池轮廓来计算电池的充电状态 第二次充电状态。

公开(公告)号：US09641014B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14179403

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Christian G Sporck ,  Giovanni Garcea ,  Shadi Hawawini ,  Todd R Sutton

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0073 ,  H02J7/0091

Abstract: The present disclosure includes circuits and methods for controlling skin temperature of an electronic device. In one embodiment, a thermal sensor is configured on a case of a handheld electronic device. The thermal sensor is coupled to a battery charger having a current limit circuit. If the sensed temperature of the case increases above a threshold, a current limit is reduced to reduce current in the battery charger.

公开(公告)号：US09013305B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US13782299

申请日：2013-03-01

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Todd R Sutton

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  H04B1/38 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G08B1/08 ,  G06F11/0736 ,  G06F11/0772 ,  G06F13/4291

Abstract: An apparatus configured for providing communication between integrated circuits is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first integrated circuit. The apparatus also includes a second integrated circuit. The apparatus further includes an alarm interface that couples the first integrated circuit to the second integrated circuit. An alarm signal is sent on the alarm interface to signal an alarm event. The alarm signal is modulated differently based on a type of the alarm event.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于提供集成电路之间的通信的装置。 该装置包括第一集成电路。 该装置还包括第二集成电路。 该装置还包括将第一集成电路耦合到第二集成电路的报警接口。 在报警界面发出报警信号，发出报警事件。 根据报警事件的类型，报警信号的调制方式不同。

公开(公告)号：US09480017B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US13764350

申请日：2013-02-11

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Hardik M Patel ,  Todd R Sutton ,  Frederic Bossu ,  Chris M Rosolowski ,  Helena Deirdre O'Shea

IPC: H04W52/00 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0225 ,  H04W52/0245 ,  Y02D70/00

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are related to enhancing power efficiency of an electronic device. A device may include a power management module and a radio-frequency (RF) module coupled to the power management module. The device may further include a digital module coupled to each of the power management module and the RF module and configured to dynamically adjust at least one setting of the power management module based on one or more RF conditions.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及提高电子设备的功率效率。 设备可以包括耦合到电源管理模块的电源管理模块和射频（RF）模块。 该设备还可以包括耦合到每个电源管理模块和RF模块的数字模块，并且被配置为基于一个或多个RF条件来动态地调整功率管理模块的至少一个设置。

公开(公告)号：US09219369B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13841511

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Narendra Singh Mehta ,  Chris M Rosolowski ,  Sandeep Chaman Dhar ,  Todd R Sutton

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  H02J7/0055 ,  H02J2007/0059 ,  H02M3/1582 ,  H02M3/1584 ,  H02M2001/0067 ,  H02M2001/008

Abstract: An electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a first port. The electronic device also includes a second port. The electronic device further includes a multiphase charger. The multiphase charger includes a first buck. The multiphase charger also includes a second buck. The multiphase charger further includes a first port switch. The multiphase charger also includes a second port switch. The multiphase charger further includes a reverse boost switch. The multiphase charger also includes a multiphase switch.

Abstract translation: 描述电子设备。 电子设备包括第一端口。 电子设备还包括第二端口。 电子设备还包括多相充电器。 多相充电器包括第一降压。 多相充电器还包括第二降压。 多相充电器还包括第一端口开关。 多相充电器还包括一个第二端口开关。 多相充电器还包括反向升压开关。 多相充电器还包括多相开关。

公开(公告)号：US09119162B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13770734

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Adrian M Stenzel ,  Todd R Sutton ,  Narendra Singh Mehta ,  Siegfried W Breitmeier ,  Gordon P Lee

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  G05F1/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H05K1/02 ,  G05F1/66 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: H04W52/0296 ,  G05F1/66 ,  G06F1/263 ,  H02J1/102 ,  H02M2001/0045 ,  H04W52/0277 ,  H05K1/0254 ,  Y02D70/1242 ,  Y02D70/1262

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending the driving capacity of a power management device are provided. The method involves determining an energy requirement for the operation of a power management device. Next, the method compares the energy requirement for the operation of a power management device with a capability of a first power device. If the energy requirement is greater than the energy requirement of the first power device, the energy is switched to a second power device of higher capacity. The apparatus includes: a first power device; a second power device connected in parallel to the first power device; a first inductor connected to the first power device and a capacitor connected to the first inductor; and a second inductor connected to a second power device and a capacitor connected to the second inductor.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于延长电力管理装置的驱动能力的方法和装置。 该方法涉及确定功率管理装置的操作的能量需求。 接下来，该方法将功率管理装置的运行的能量需求与第一功率装置的能力进行比较。 如果能量需求大于第一功率器件的能量需求，则能量切换到更高容量的第二功率器件。 该装置包括：第一功率器件; 与第一功率器件并联连接的第二功率器件; 连接到第一功率器件的第一电感器和连接到第一电感器的电容器; 以及连接到第二功率器件的第二电感器和连接到第二电感器的电容器。