Patents by Inventor Katashi Murayama

Katashi Murayama 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: 8397571
    Abstract: An output circuit that occupies a small area includes a control unit, X, Y, and Z axes amplification units, and first and second common circuits. The control unit outputs a temperature coefficient offset for correcting the temperature dependence of a sensor output. The first and second common circuits use the output from an acceleration sensor when performed amplification for each axis. In a reset phase, the charge accumulated in the first and second common circuits is released. In an amplification phase, the first and second common circuits and an operational amplifier uses the temperature coefficient offset voltage of each voltage to correct and amplify a signal from the acceleration sensor. In a hold phase, the accumulated charge is maintained in the same state to hold the output value of each axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Katashi Murayama
  • Publication number: 20100301937
    Abstract: An output circuit that occupies a small area includes a control unit, X, Y, and Z axes amplification units, and first and second common circuits. The control unit outputs a temperature coefficient offset for correcting the temperature dependence of a sensor output. The first and second common circuits use the output from an acceleration sensor when performed amplification for each axis. In a reset phase, the charge accumulated in the first and second common circuits is released. In an amplification phase, the first and second common circuits and an operational amplifier uses the temperature coefficient offset voltage of each voltage to correct and amplify a signal from the acceleration sensor. In a hold phase, the accumulated charge is maintained in the same state to hold the output value of each axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventor: Katashi Murayama
  • Patent number: 7520170
    Abstract: A sensor unit for a three-axis accelerometer enabling reduction in chip size. The sensor unit is connected to an accelerometer that detects a plurality of acceleration values for a plurality of axis directions. The sensor unit includes a correction value generation circuit that sequentially generates a plurality of correction values for correcting the plurality of acceleration values. A correction circuit is connected to the correction value generation circuit to sequentially correct the plurality of acceleration values with a plurality of correction values and generate a plurality of corrected acceleration values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Katashi Murayama
  • Publication number: 20090013754
    Abstract: A sensor unit for a three-axis accelerometer enabling reduction in chip size. The sensor unit is connected to an accelerometer that detects a plurality of acceleration values for a plurality of axis directions. The sensor unit includes a correction value generation circuit that sequentially generates a plurality of correction values for correcting the plurality of acceleration values. A correction circuit is connected to the correction value generation circuit to sequentially correct the plurality of acceleration values with a plurality of correction values and generate a plurality of corrected acceleration values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Katashi Murayama