Patents by Inventor Patrick Leteinturier
Patrick Leteinturier 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).
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Patent number: 10184860Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, system, and devices for synchronizing angular position information between a first and a second semiconductor chip used for engine management in an automobile is described. In accordance with one embodiment, a system for synchronizing angular position information between a first and a second semiconductor chip comprises the first and the second semiconductor chip and a digital real-time communication link connecting the first and the second semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip comprise a master angle estimation circuit, which is configured to estimate an angular position of the engine based on at least one angular position sensor signal. The first semiconductor chip comprises a slave angle estimation circuit, which is configured to estimate an angular position of the engine based on information concerning angular position received form the master angle estimation circuit via the communication link.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Christian Schweikert, Patrick Leteinturier
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Patent number: 10087872Abstract: According to an embodiment, a controller system that is configured to drive a power switch includes a driver integrated circuit (IC), which includes an interface circuit, a synchronization circuit, and a drive circuit. The interface circuit is configured to receive a control scheme over a serial interface. The synchronization circuit is coupled to the interface circuit and is configured to receive an angular position signal and synchronize a drive signal with the angular position signal, where the drive signal is based on the control scheme. The drive circuit is coupled to the synchronization circuit and is configured to drive the power switch using the drive signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Christian Schweikert, Gerhard Pichler, Marco Nicolo, Frank Auer, Guenther Mohr, Juergen Schaefer, Patrick Leteinturier
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Patent number: 10087866Abstract: A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel injector and an engine control system. The engine control system is configured to send electrical fuel injection signals to the fuel injector to open the fuel injector, monitor a current amplitude of electrical fuel injection signals, detect the mechanical openings of the fuel injector based on the monitored current amplitudes of electrical fuel injection signals according to inflection points between a decreasing slope and an increasing slope in the monitored current amplitudes of electrical fuel injection signals, calculate time delays between the sent electrical fuel injection signals and the mechanical openings of the fuel injector, and set durations of electrical fuel injection signals based on the calculated time delays.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Seng Hung Tervin Tan, Jin Seo Park, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20170292467Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a control infrastructure and relates systems and devices for controlling automotive components associated with a first domain of automotive components. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment the system comprises a Performance Cluster chip, at least a first Peripheral Integrated Circuit (IC) chip, and a digital real-time communication link connecting the Performance Cluster chip and the first Peripheral IC chip. The Performance Cluster chip is configured to execute application specific software, which includes at least one control algorithm for controlling at least one automotive component of the first domain. The Performance Cluster chip includes a first clock generator circuit generating a master clock signal, and Peripheral IC chip includes a second clock generator circuit, which synchronizes to the master clock signal via the communication link to generate a slave clock signal for the Peripheral IC chip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Christian Schweikert, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20170292898Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, system, and devices for synchronizing angular position information between a first and a second semiconductor chip used for engine management in an automobile is described. In accordance with one embodiment, a system for synchronizing angular position information between a first and a second semiconductor chip comprises the first and the second semiconductor chip and a digital real-time communication link connecting the first and the second semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip comprise a master angle estimation circuit, which is configured to estimate an angular position of the engine based on at least one angular position sensor signal. The first semiconductor chip comprise a slave angle estimation circuit, which is configured to estimate an angular position of the engine based on information concerning angular position received form the master angle estimation circuit via the communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Christian Schweikert, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20170138292Abstract: According to an embodiment, a controller system that is configured to drive a power switch includes a driver integrated circuit (IC), which includes an interface circuit, a synchronization circuit, and a drive circuit. The interface circuit is configured to receive a control scheme over a serial interface. The synchronization circuit is coupled to the interface circuit and is configured to receive an angular position signal and synchronize a drive signal with the angular position signal, where the drive signal is based on the control scheme. The drive circuit is coupled to the synchronization circuit and is configured to drive the power switch using the drive signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Christian Schweikert, Gerhard Pichler, Marco Nicolo, Frank Auer, Guenther Mohr, Juergen Schaefer, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20170058815Abstract: A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel injector and an engine control system. The engine control system is configured to send electrical fuel injection signals to the fuel injector to open the fuel injector, monitor a current amplitude of electrical fuel injection signals, detect the mechanical openings of the fuel injector based on the monitored current amplitudes of electrical fuel injection signals according to inflection points between a decreasing slope and an increasing slope in the monitored current amplitudes of electrical fuel injection signals, calculate time delays between the sent electrical fuel injection signals and the mechanical openings of the fuel injector, and set durations of electrical fuel injection signals based on the calculated time delays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Seng Hung Tervin Tan, Jin Seo Park, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20160301249Abstract: In one example, a system includes one or more waveguides configured to guide radio frequency (RF) signals, a controller comprising a transmitter configured to output RF signals representing a control signal via the one or more waveguides, and a power module. In this example, the power module includes a receiver configured to receive the RF signals representing the control signal from the controller via the one or more waveguides, and a driver configured to output a power signal to a load based on the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Harald Witschnig, Patrick Leteinturier
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Patent number: 9404434Abstract: A device may include a driver integrated circuit (IC) comprising a first control unit and a second control unit, a first solenoid that is electrically coupled to the first control unit, a second solenoid that is electrically coupled to the second control unit; at least one sensor, a clock that synchronizes a microcontroller and the driver IC, and a peripheral bus that communicatively couples the first control unit, the second control unit. The microcontroller and the driver IC form an outer control loop that actuates the first solenoid and the second solenoid, and the first control unit, the second control unit, and the at least one sensor form an inner control loop that controls the first solenoid and the second solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Patrick Leteinturier, Joseph Funyak, Kyle Williams, Christian Schweikert
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Publication number: 20150192178Abstract: A device may include a driver integrated circuit (IC) comprising a first control unit and a second control unit, a first solenoid that is electrically coupled to the first control unit, a second solenoid that is electrically coupled to the second control unit; at least one sensor, a clock that synchronizes a microcontroller and the driver IC, and a peripheral bus that communicatively couples the first control unit, the second control unit. The microcontroller and the driver IC form an outer control loop that actuates the first solenoid and the second solenoid, and the first control unit, the second control unit, and the at least one sensor form an inner control loop that controls the first solenoid and the second solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Patrick Leteinturier, Joseph Funyak, Kyle Williams, Christian Schweikert
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Patent number: 8799703Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an embedded processing system. The system includes a memory unit to store a plurality of operating instructions and a processing unit coupled to the memory unit. The processing unit can execute logical operations corresponding to respective operating instructions. An input/output (I/O) interface receives a first time-varying waveform and provides an I/O signal that is based on the first time-varying waveform. A comparison unit coupled to the processing unit and adapted to selectively assert an error signal based on whether the I/O signal has a predetermined relationship with a reference signal, wherein the predetermined relationship holds true during normal operation but fails to hold true when an unexpected event occurs and causes an unexpected change at least one of the I/O signal and reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Simon Brewerton, Patrick Leteinturier, Oreste Bernardi, Antonio Vilela, Klaus Scheibert, Jens Barrenscheen
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Publication number: 20140019805Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an embedded processing system. The system includes a memory unit to store a plurality of operating instructions and a processing unit coupled to the memory unit. The processing unit can execute logical operations corresponding to respective operating instructions. An input/output (I/O) interface receives a first time-varying waveform and provides an I/O signal that is based on the first time-varying waveform. A comparison unit coupled to the processing unit and adapted to selectively assert an error signal based on whether the I/O signal has a predetermined relationship with a reference signal, wherein the predetermined relationship holds true during normal operation but fails to hold true when an unexpected event occurs and causes an unexpected change at least one of the I/O signal and reference signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Simon Brewerton, Patrick Leteinturier, Oreste Barnardi, Antonio Vilela, Klaus Scheibert, Jens Barrenscheen
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Patent number: 8539278Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an embedded processing system. The system includes a memory unit to store a plurality of operating instructions and a processing unit coupled to the memory unit. The processing unit can execute logical operations corresponding to respective operating instructions. An input/output (I/O) interface receives a first time-varying waveform and provides an I/O signal that is based on the first time-varying waveform. A comparison unit coupled to the processing unit and adapted to selectively assert an error signal based on whether the I/O signal has a predetermined relationship with a reference signal, wherein the predetermined relationship holds true during normal operation but fails to hold true when an unexpected event occurs and causes an unexpected change at least one of the I/O signal and reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Simon Brewerton, Patrick Leteinturier, Oreste Bernardi, Antonio Vilela, Klaus Scheibert, Jens Barrenscheen
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Publication number: 20120110374Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention relate to an embedded processing system. The system includes a memory unit to store a plurality of operating instructions and a processing unit coupled to the memory unit. The processing unit can execute logical operations corresponding to respective operating instructions. An input/output (I/O) interface receives a first time-varying waveform and provides an I/O signal that is based on the first time-varying waveform. A comparison unit coupled to the processing unit and adapted to selectively assert an error signal based on whether the I/O signal has a predetermined relationship with a reference signal, wherein the predetermined relationship holds true during normal operation but fails to hold true when an unexpected event occurs and causes an unexpected change at least one of the I/O signal and reference signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Simon Brewerton, Patrick Leteinturier, Oreste Bernardi, Antonio Vilela, Klaus Scheibert, Jens Barrenscheen
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Patent number: 8024956Abstract: An angular position measurement system including a continuous angular position sensor configured to provide a first signal representative of a continuous angular position of a rotating shaft, an incremental angular position sensor configured to provide a second signal representative of incremental angular positions of the rotating shaft, and a controller configured to calibrate the first signal based on the second signal to provide a third signal representative of a calibrated continuous angular position of the rotating shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Patrick Leteinturier, Wolfgang Granig
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Patent number: 7733259Abstract: A system having a signal converter device, and a method for operating a system having a signal converter device is disclosed. One embodiment provides loading a capacitive device to a preparation voltage in a first operating phase, and loading the capacitive device to a measuring voltage in a second operating phase after the first operating phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Jens Barrenscheen, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20100050731Abstract: An angular position measurement system including a continuous angular position sensor configured to provide a first signal representative of a continuous angular position of a rotating shaft, an incremental angular position sensor configured to provide a second signal representative of incremental angular positions of the rotating shaft, and a controller configured to calibrate the first signal based on the second signal to provide a third signal representative of a calibrated continuous angular position of the rotating shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Wolfgang Granig, Dirk Hammerschmidt, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20090167584Abstract: A system having a signal converter device, and a method for operating a system having a signal converter device is disclosed. One embodiment provides loading a capacitive device to a preparation voltage in a first operating phase, and loading the capacitive device to a measuring voltage in a second operating phase after the first operating phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Jens Barrenscheen, Patrick Leteinturier
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Patent number: 7492298Abstract: A system having a signal converter device, and a method for operating a system having a signal converter device is disclosed. One embodiment provides loading a capacitive device to a preparation voltage in a first operating phase, and loading the capacitive device to a measuring voltage in a second operating phase after the first operating phase.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Jens Barrenscheen, Patrick Leteinturier
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Publication number: 20080246644Abstract: A system having a signal converter device, and a method for operating a system having a signal converter device is disclosed. One embodiment provides loading a capacitive device to a preparation voltage in a first operating phase, and loading the capacitive device to a measuring voltage in a second operating phase after the first operating phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Jens Barrenscheen, Patrick Leteinturier