Patents by Inventor Jean-Christophe Jiguet

Jean-Christophe Jiguet has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7916808
    Abstract: A modulation circuit uses pre-calculated and stored data to generate the modulated output. The modulator architecture uses pre-calculated, Gaussian filtered sine and cosine responses that are stored in a ROM (read-only memory) or other memory structure. The modulator output is then calculated as a simple sum of values read from the ROM and controlled by the input burst data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Considine, Nathalie Messina, Jean-Christophe Jiguet
  • Patent number: 7840239
    Abstract: A power management bus for controlling power over multiple device subsystems includes a master power bus controller which transmits power management information to control one or more power resources through a transmit interface. The transmitted information is received at one or more receive interfaces. A broadcast message can be transmitted to control multiple power resources by subsystem, resource group and resource type. A single address message can be transmitted to control a single power resource. A power down can be initiated at any of the receive interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lorenzo Indiani, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Pierre Carbou, Philippe Perney
  • Publication number: 20080276110
    Abstract: A power management bus for controlling power over multiple device subsystems includes a master power bus controller which transmits power management information to control one or more power resources through a transmit interface. The transmitted information is received at one or more receive interfaces. A broadcast message can be transmitted to control multiple power resources by subsystem, resource group and resource type. A single address message can be transmitted to control a single power resource. A power down can be initiated at any of the receive interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Lorenzo Indiani, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Pierre Carbou, Philippe Perney
  • Patent number: 7295078
    Abstract: A tuning circuit uses a VCO with a trimming capacitor bank. The trimming capacitor bank is calibrated by logic to accommodate a desired frequency, fwanted. A search renders an initial control word that is accurate within one LSB. In a first embodiment, comparisons between the desired frequency and the upper and lower frequency bounds of the VCO with the trimming capacitor bank configured by the initial control word. The control word may be increased or decreased based on the comparisons. In a second embodiment, differences between the desired frequency and the actual frequency of the VCO, with the trimming capacitor bank configured by the initial control word, are compared to a threshold. The control word may be increased or decreased based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Francesco Coppola, Gianni Puccio, Jean-Christophe Jiguet
  • Publication number: 20070160166
    Abstract: A modulation circuit uses pre-calculated and stored data to generate the modulated output. The modulator architecture uses pre-calculated, Gaussian filtered sine and cosine responses that are stored in a ROM (read-only memory) or other memory structure. The modulator output is then calculated as a simple sum of values read from the ROM and controlled by the input burst data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Considine, Nathalie Messina, Jean-Christophe Jiguet
  • Patent number: 7084701
    Abstract: A wireless telephone (10) including audio amplifier circuitry (20) that produces reduced “pop” noise in speakers such as in handsfree headsets (HS) is disclosed. The audio amplifier circuitry (20) includes an audio amplifier (22) that drives the headset speaker (HSS). A first transistor (26) has its source-drain path connected between an output (HSO) of the audio amplifier (22) and a power supply voltage (Vdd), and a second transistor (28) has its source-drain path connected between the amplifier output (HSO) and a reference voltage such as ground. The first and second transistors (26, 28) are controlled by control logic (24), in response to the state of various register locations (30) that indicate the powered-up and enabled state of the audio amplifier circuitry (20). Normal and automatic modes for the precharge control are available, with the automatic mode eliminating the need for the precharge enable register location (30d) being written during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Damien Mendoza, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Patent number: 6973337
    Abstract: A mobile communications device (50) includes a plurality of LDOs (30) for supplying a stable voltage to various circuits on the device. In a normal mode, the LDO's main bandgap voltage source (12) supplies a voltage to a main amplifier (16). During deep sleep mode, sleep logic (40) places the LDOs in a sleeping state, where a low current sleep bandgap voltage source (32) supplies a voltage to a smaller, sleep amplifier (36), which maintains a charge on capacitors (24, 26) for a fast transitions to a full ON state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Publication number: 20050143045
    Abstract: A mobile communications device (50) includes a plurality of LDOs (30) for supplying a stable voltage to various circuits on the device. In a normal mode, the LDO's main bandgap voltage source (12) supplies a voltage to a main amplifier (16). During deep sleep mode, sleep logic (40) places the LDOs in a sleeping state, where a low current sleep bandgap voltage source (32) supplies a voltage to a smaller, sleep amplifier (36), which maintains a charge on capacitors (24, 26) for a fast transitions to a full ON state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Patent number: 6897694
    Abstract: An electronic integrated circuit includes a first signal (A1) generated by a first source block (10) and a second signal (B1) generated by a second source block (12). A variable delay circuit (18) detects a delay between said first and second signals in calibration mode and applies the delay to the first signal during normal operation of the circuit. A fixed delay buffer (32) may be used to apply a delay to the second signal to compensate for known delays associated with the variable delay circuit (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Francesco Coppola
  • Publication number: 20050062551
    Abstract: A tuning circuit uses a VCO with a trimming capacitor bank. The trimming capacitor bank is calibrated by logic to accommodate a desired frequency, fwanted. A search renders an initial control word that is accurate within one LSB. In a first embodiment, comparisons between the desired frequency and the upper and lower frequency bounds of the VCO with the trimming capacitor bank configured by the initial control word. The control word may be increased or decreased based on the comparisons. In a second embodiment, differences between the desired frequency and the actual frequency of the VCO, with the trimming capacitor bank configured by the initial control word, are compared to a threshold. The control word may be increased or decreased based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Francesco Coppola, Gianni Puccio, Jean-Christophe Jiguet
  • Publication number: 20050040862
    Abstract: An electronic integrated circuit includes a first signal (A1) generated by a first source block (10) and a second signal (B1) generated by a second source block (12). A variable delay circuit (18) detects a delay between said first and second signals in calibration mode and applies the delay to the first signal during normal operation of the circuit. A fixed delay buffer (32) may be used to apply a delay to the second signal to compensate for known delays associated with the variable delay circuit (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Francesco Coppola
  • Publication number: 20040204162
    Abstract: A wireless telephone (10) including audio amplifier circuitry (20) that produces reduced “pop” noise in speakers such as in handsfree headsets (HS) is disclosed. The audio amplifier circuitry (20) includes an audio amplifier (22) that drives the headset speaker (HSS). A first transistor (26) has its source-drain path connected between an output (HSO) of the audio amplifier (22) and a power supply voltage (Vdd), and a second transistor (28) has its source-drain path connected between the amplifier output (HSO) and a reference voltage such as ground. The first and second transistors (26, 28) are controlled by control logic (24), in response to the state of various register locations (30) that indicate the powered-up and enabled state of the audio amplifier circuitry (20). Normal and automatic modes for the precharge control are available, with the automatic mode eliminating the need for the precharge enable register location (30d) being written during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Damien Mendoza, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Publication number: 20030211870
    Abstract: A mobile communications device (50) includes a plurality of LDOs (30) for supplying a stable voltage to various circuits on the device. In a normal mode, the LDO's main bandgap voltage source (12) supplies a voltage to a main amplifier (16). During deep sleep mode, sleep logic (40) places the LDOs in a sleeping state, where a low current sleep bandgap voltage source (32) supplies a voltage to a smaller, sleep amplifier (36), which maintains a charge on capacitors (24, 26) for a fast transitions to a full ON state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani