Abstract: A method includes emitting, by a single sensor of a device, a signal into a region; receiving, by the single sensor, a reflected signal; and detecting motion in a detection cone comprising a central axis based on the reflected signal, wherein detecting motion comprises detecting a first type of motion from a first position to a second position, and detecting a second type of motion from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for estimating a flicker frequency of a light source includes: obtaining, with a time-of-flight sensor, a profile of a light signal emitted by a light source; performing spectral analysis on the profile of the light signal emitted by the light source; and estimating a flicker frequency of the light source based on the spectral analysis of the profile of the light signal emitted by the light source.

Abstract: A microcontroller includes a plurality of electronic functional circuits comprising a read-only memory (ROM) and a central processing unit (CPU) and an interconnection circuit. The CPU and the interconnection circuit are disposed in a mobile electronic device and the ROM is disposed outside the mobile electronic device. The interconnection circuit is configured to communicate with the plurality of electronic functional circuits. The communication with the ROM is wireless communication.

Abstract: The present description concerns a button capable of being activated by the proximity of a user's finger, including: a time-of-flight distance sensor; and a control circuit, coupled to the distance sensor and configured to transmit a control signal, where the control circuit is configured to perform a switching of the signal, between a first state and a second state, conditioned at least by the detection by the sensor, for a first time period, of an object at a distance shorter than a first threshold.

Abstract: A microcontroller includes a plurality of electronic functional circuits comprising a read-only memory (ROM) and a central processing unit (CPU) and an interconnection circuit. The CPU and the interconnection circuit are disposed in a mobile electronic device and the ROM is disposed outside the mobile electronic device. The interconnection circuit is configured to communicate with the plurality of electronic functional circuits. The communication with the ROM is wireless communication.

Abstract: A microcontroller includes a plurality of electronic functional circuits comprising a read-only memory (ROM) and a central processing unit (CPU) and an interconnection circuit. The CPU and the interconnection circuit are disposed in a mobile electronic device and the ROM is disposed outside the mobile electronic device. The interconnection circuit is configured to communicate with the plurality of electronic functional circuits. The communication with the ROM is wireless communication.

Abstract: A microcontroller includes distinct electronic functions and an interconnection circuit capable of transmitting in wireless fashion data between the functions. The microcontroller can be operated by writing configuration characteristics into a memory of the interconnection circuit for electronic functional circuits that do not have configuration characteristics contained in the memory and erasing configuration characteristics from the memory for electronic functional circuits that have configuration characteristics contained in the memory but are determined to not be able to wirelessly communicate with the interconnection circuit. Data can be wirelessly transmitted between the interconnection circuit and electronic functional circuits having configuration characteristics contained in the memory.

Abstract: A microcontroller includes a plurality of electronic functional circuits comprising a read-only memory (ROM) and a central processing unit (CPU) and an interconnection circuit. The CPU and the interconnection circuit are disposed in a mobile electronic device and the ROM is disposed outside the mobile electronic device. The interconnection circuit is configured to communicate with the plurality of electronic functional circuits. The communication with the ROM is wireless communication.

Abstract: A microcontroller includes distinct electronic functions and an interconnection circuit capable of transmitting in wireless fashion data between the functions. The microcontroller can be operated by writing configuration characteristics into a memory of the interconnection circuit for electronic functional circuits that do not have configuration characteristics contained in the memory and erasing configuration characteristics from the memory for electronic functional circuits that have configuration characteristics contained in the memory but are determined to not be able to wirelessly communicate with the interconnection circuit. Data can be wirelessly transmitted between the interconnection circuit and electronic functional circuits having configuration characteristics contained in the memory.

Abstract: A method includes emitting, by a single sensor of a device, a signal into a region; receiving, by the single sensor, a reflected signal; and detecting motion in a detection cone comprising a central axis based on the reflected signal, wherein detecting motion comprises detecting a first type of motion from a first position to a second position, and detecting a second type of motion from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a plurality of boards, each of which comprises a sensor and a control processor. The boards are connected together by a serial bus. One of the boards acts as master and the others as slaves. The master board is suitable for accessing the measurements of the plurality of boards and for sending these measurements, via a UART connection, to a host processor. The acquisition of the measurements takes place according to a specific synchronization method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a plurality of boards, each of which comprises a sensor and a control processor. The boards are connected together by a serial bus. One of the boards acts as master and the others as slaves. The master board is suitable for accessing the measurements of the plurality of boards and for sending these measurements, via a UART connection, to a host processor. The acquisition of the measurements takes place according to a specific synchronization method.