Patents Examined by Tyler J Pereny
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Patent number: 11831306Abstract: According to an example, an electronic device includes a component, a supply line providing a supply voltage, a transistor with a control input, a linear first control loop, and a non-linear second control loop. The transistor outputs an output voltage to the component depending on a signal applied to the control input. The linear first control loop includes an ADC to convert an analog output voltage level into a digital measurement signal, a controller to generate a digital control signal for the transistor depending on the digital measurement signal, and a DAC to convert the digital control signal into a first analog control signal. The non-linear second control loop is configured to generate a second analog control signal depending on the analog output voltage level. The second analog control signal is superimposed with the first analog control signal and the combined control signals are fed to the control input of the transistor.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Mihail Jefremow, David Zipperstein, Juergen Schaefer, Holger Dienst, Markus Bichl, Ralph Mueller-Eschenbach, Arndt Voigtlaender
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Patent number: 11824369Abstract: A wireless power transmission system includes a transmission line, one end of which is connected to a power reception unit configured to receive AC power, a splitting unit, one end of which is connected to an other end of the transmission line and an other end of which is split into a plurality of transmission lines, a first rectification unit connected to a second transmission line of the splitting unit, and a second rectification unit connected to a third transmission line. A transmission line length of the second transmission line and a transmission line length of the third transmission line are each substantially equal to one fourth of a wavelength of the AC power.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koji Yukimasa
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Patent number: 11824524Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first transistor that flows a load current to an external load; a current generation circuit that outputs a current corresponding to a power consumption generated in an overheat detection target when the load current flows the overheat detection target; a resistor-capacitor-network comprising a resistor and a capacitor corresponding to a thermal resistance and a thermal capacitance of the overheat detection target, and having one end coupled to the current generation circuit; an overheat detection circuit coupled to a connection point of the current generation circuit and the resistor-capacitor-network; and a voltage source that sets a voltage of the connection point of the current generation circuit and the resistor-capacitor-network to a predetermined voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki Nagatomi, Makoto Tanaka
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Patent number: 11811318Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for power conversion. The power conversion may be done by a plurality of power devices with different configurations. For example, the plurality of power devices may include one or more converters with an upside-up buck configuration and one or more converters with an upside-down buck configuration. The power conversion may be done by one or more power devices that may be configurable between different modes of configuration. For example, one or more power converters may be configured in either an upside-up buck configuration mode or an upside-down buck configuration mode. The selection of a certain mode of configuration of the converter may be permanent or non-permanent.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Solaredge Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Meir Gazit, Tzachi Glovinsky, Moran Samuha, Ilan Yoscovich
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Patent number: 11799319Abstract: A power supply system is operable to harvest power at low and high line currents. A current transformer is arranged to couple to a power transmission line. A current sensor which may be a Rogowski coil is arranged to couple to the power transmission line. Branches of power supply circuitry are connected to a plurality of secondary windings of the current transformer. A control circuit selects one of the branches of power supply circuitry, depending on sensed magnitude of line current, to provide electrical power to an output capacitor. Sufficient stored energy is also provided for performing a backup of operating parameters when the line current reduces to zero.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Smart Wires Inc.Inventors: Govind Chavan, Amrit Iyer, Haroon Inam, Faisal Masood, Abdul Rahman, Vinod Babu
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Patent number: 11789049Abstract: A power detector includes a detection circuit and a bias circuit. The detection circuit is used to receive an input signal and output a power indication signal. The bias circuit includes a first impedance unit, a second impedance unit and a transistor. The transistor includes a first terminal and a control terminal coupled to the first impedance unit, and a second terminal. The second impedance unit is coupled between the first terminal of the transistor and an output terminal of the bias circuit, or between the second terminal of the transistor and a second terminal of the bias circuit. The output terminal of the bias circuit is coupled to an input terminal of the detection circuit, and is used to output a bias signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.Inventor: Shun-Nan Tai
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Patent number: 11777491Abstract: Various embodiments provide for a continuous time linear equalizer (CTLE) that includes an active inductor, which can be included in a receiver portion of a circuit. For some embodiments, the CTLE in combination with the active inductor can implement a signal transfer function comprising at least two zeros and two poles.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Inventor: Riju Biswas
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Patent number: 11761996Abstract: The application provides an apparatus, a system, a detector and a detection method for power supply voltage detection.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Lemon Inc.Inventors: Junmou Zhang, Dongrong Zhang, Shan Lu, Jian Wang
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Patent number: 11764775Abstract: The switch device includes a first circuit. The first circuit has a first end coupled between a first terminal and a second terminal, and the first circuit has the second end coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal or coupled to a third terminal. The first circuit includes a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is coupled between the first end and the second end of the first circuit and is turned on or off according to a first control signal. The second switch is connected to the first switch in parallel and is turned on or off according to a second control signal. The first switch and the second switch include transistors of the same type. In a surge protection mode, the second switch is turned on to dissipate the surge current.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.Inventors: Chun-Hao Wei, Chih-Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 11750038Abstract: A micro-energy acquisition device is provided. The radio frequency circuit generates a ground voltage according to the micro-energy voltage and output the ground voltage through the ground terminal; the first unidirectional conduction component makes the ground voltage to be unidirectionally conductive to generate the first voltage; the microprocessor generates the supply voltage according to the first voltage and is operated according to the supply voltage; the first input/output port of the microprocessor is connected with the first unidirectional conduction component; since the microprocessor and the radio frequency circuit are connected in series, an electrical energy consumption speed of the micro-energy voltage is slower, the capability of data transmission is improved and an error rate of data transmission is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Inventor: Wenjing Wu
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Patent number: 11742845Abstract: A switch device includes a first radio-frequency (RF) terminal, a second RF terminal, a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistance element. The first transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the first RF terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal coupled to a control signal terminal providing a control signal. The second transistor includes a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal coupled to the second RF terminal, and a control terminal. The variable resistance element is coupled between the second terminal of the first transistor and a bias voltage terminal. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in a transient state, the variable resistance element provides a lower resistance. When the first transistor and the second transistor are in an ON state, the variable resistance element provides a higher resistance.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: RichWave Technology Corp.Inventors: Hsiang-Jen Jao, Tien-Yun Peng, Chih-Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 11739583Abstract: A door system comprises a door frame adapted to be mounted within an opening, a door pivotally attached to the door frame, an AC/DC converter operably associated with the door frame, a DC electric device mounted to the door, at least one sensor mounted to the door frame or the door, and a power management controller configured to receive an input from the at least one sensor and send a command to the DC electric device. The AC/DC converter is configured to be electrically connected to an AC power unit disposed outside the door system. The DC electric device is electrically connected to the AC/DC converter.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MASONITE CORPORATIONInventors: Cory J. Sorice, Steven B. Swartzmiller, Alex Bodurka
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Patent number: 11728811Abstract: A key reuse circuit is provided, a key component is used to generate a DC voltage and a startup-trigger-signal according to a user input, the switch circuit generates a key trigger signal according to the DC voltage, the control circuit reverses a level of an enable-regulation-signal when a time duration of the key trigger signal is longer than or equal to a preset time duration, or determines a key value of the key component when the time duration of the key trigger signal is shorter than the preset time duration, the power on/off regulation circuit generates a voltage-conversion-enable-signal according to the startup-trigger-signal and an enable-regulation-signal having a first level, the buck circuit generates a first voltage according to the power voltage and the voltage-conversion-enable-signal and stops generating the first voltage when the voltage-conversion-enable-signal is terminated, so that reuse of a general key in the key matrix is realized.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: PAX COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuping Liu
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Patent number: 11722005Abstract: A wearable device charging system comprising a base station and a wearable charging unit. The wearable charging unit configured to couple with, and charge, a wearable item while the wearable item is in an as-worn position. The wearable charging unit comprising a housing, a battery, and a charging system. The charging system may comprise an inductive charging system or a conductive charging system. The base station including a charging system for charging the wearable charging unit and a power input for coupling with an external power supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: T-Mobile Innovations LLCInventor: Sang Jun Lee
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Patent number: 11715522Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a driver circuit including a plurality of first transistors arranged in a first direction; a control circuit including a plurality of second transistors arranged in parallel to the plurality of first transistors, each of the plurality of second transistors being coupled to control an associated one of the first transistors; and a power gating circuit arranged between the driver circuit and the control circuit, the power gating circuit being configured to supply a first power potential to each of the plurality of first transistors.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Akeno Ito, Takayori Hamada, Mamoru Nishizaki
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Patent number: 11699950Abstract: A fast-switching power management circuit operable to prolong battery life is provided. The power management circuit includes a voltage circuit that can generate an output voltage for amplifying an analog signal in a number of time intervals and a pair of hybrid circuits each causing the output voltage to change in any of the time intervals. A control circuit is configured to activate any one of the hybrid circuits during a preceding one of the time intervals to cause the output voltage to change in an immediately succeeding one of the time intervals. By starting the output voltage change earlier in the preceding time interval, it is possible to complete the output voltage change within a switching window in the succeeding time interval while concurrently reducing rush current associated with the output voltage change, thus helping to prolong battery life in a device employing the power management circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.Inventor: Nadim Khlat
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Patent number: 11695410Abstract: Herein disclosed is a voltage isolation circuit coupled to power supplies. The voltage isolation circuit comprises a series switch group controlled by a first control signal, a parallel switch group controlled by a second control signal, and a first high impedance element. The series switch group comprises a transistor arranged in a first current loop and having two channels connected to one of the power supplies respectively. The first high impedance element, coupled to the transistor in parallel, has a measurement terminal and two ends, connected to one of the power supplies respectively. When the series switch group is conducted, the power supplies are coupled in series in the first current loop. When the parallel switch group is conducted, the power supplies are coupled in parallel in a second current loop. Impedance values measured from the measurement terminal to each end of the first high impedance element are identical.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Chroma ATE Inc.Inventors: Yung-Lin Chen, Szu-Chieh Su, Lien-Sheng Hung, Chun-Tai Cheng, Hsi-Ping Tsai, Szu-Hsin Yeh
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Patent number: 11676789Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device capable of detecting an abnormal state in which two fuses are both short-circuited or cut. The semiconductor device includes: a trimming circuit having a first fuse and a second fuse connected in series; a current source circuit configured to supply current to the trimming circuit; and a determination circuit configured to determine whether a connection state or disconnect state of the first fuse and the second fuse are abnormal or not based upon signals derived from an output signal of the trimming circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: ABLIC Inc.Inventors: Yoshiomi Shiina, Kenji Yoshida
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Patent number: 11670388Abstract: A trimming method for adjusting electrical characteristics of an adjustment circuit, which is provided in a semiconductor substrate, by cutting a fuse resistor provided in the semiconductor substrate. In a case where a cutting current flows to the fuse resistor to cut the fuse resistor, at least one of switching devices provided in the semiconductor substrate is set to a conductible state to make the cutting current flow to the switching device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Hideaki Katakura
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Patent number: 11672069Abstract: A control device configured for use in a load control system to control an electrical load external to the control device may comprise an actuation member having a front surface defining a capacitive touch surface configured to detect a touch actuation along at least a portion of the front surface. The control device includes a main printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a control circuit, a tactile switch, a controllably conductive device, and a drive circuit operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive or non-conductive to control the amount of power delivered to the electrical load. The control device also includes a capacitive touch PCB that comprises a touch sensitive circuit comprising one or more receiving capacitive touch pads located on the capacitive touch PCB and arranged in a linear array adjacent to the capacitive touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventor: Dinesh Sundara Moorthy