Patents by Inventor Philippe Gandy

Philippe Gandy 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: 6081214
    Abstract: An A/D conversion device includes: an amplifier AMP provided with regulating means controlled by a control signal OC or GC for adjusting the value of its output voltage V2, andan A/D converter ADC2 intended to convert the output voltage V2 of the amplifier AMP into digital signals.The device includes means S0 or MUX for setting the input of the amplifier AMP at a reference potential when a calibration signal CALOS or CALG is active, and at least a calibration arrangement DEC0 or DECM each havinga module comparing the output of the second converter ADC2 with a predetermined binary word,a module supplying the control signal OC or GC whose value depends on the result of said comparison, andmeans for storing the control signal OC or GC when the corresponding calibration signal CALOS or CALG is inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Morisson, Philippe Gandy, Frederic Darthenay
  • Patent number: 6069577
    Abstract: An A/D conversion device includes:an amplifier AMP receiving an input voltage V1 and supplying an output voltage V2, andan A/D converter ADC2 intended to convert the output voltage V2 of the amplifier AMP into a digital signal by comparing it with reference voltages generated by a resistance ladder R2 traversed by a bias current.The device includes a multiplexer MUX for setting the input of the amplifier AMP at a reference potential when a calibration signal CALG is active, and a calibration arrangement DECM which compares the output of the second converter ADC2 with a predetermined binary word, supplies a control signal GC, which depends on the result of said comparison and determines the value of the bias current, and stores the control signal GC when the calibration signal CALG is inactive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Morisson, Philippe Gandy, Frederic Darthenay
  • Patent number: 5995032
    Abstract: The circuit, arranged between a source of higher voltage (VCC) and a source of lower voltage (ground), comprises an analog/digital converter (ADC) which has a resistor ladder (RL) connected between a top terminal (Vtop), a bottom terminal (Vbot) for supplying a series of reference voltages. According to the invention, this circuit includes a bias generator arrangement formed by a resistor (Rmid) connected on one side to the supply voltage source and on the other side to a reference current source (Ip0), and automatic control means (A2) for controlling a variable impedance element (T5) inserted between the connection (Vbot) at the bottom of the ladder and ground, which automatic control means are suitable for controlling the voltage (FS) at the terminals of the resistor ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Philippe Gandy
  • Patent number: 5079497
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit intended to supply a reference voltage comprising a voltage generator (REF) provided with a supply terminal and an output for supplying a voltage having a given nominal value (V.sub.R) and comprising a differential amplifier (A), fed by a first supply voltage, whose non-inverting input is connected to the output of the voltage generator (REF). An output of the differential amplifier (A) is connected to an input of a follower stage (T) through a controlled switching device (1), the follower stage (T) having its input connected to the first supply voltage through a first resistor (R.sub.1) and having its output, which supplies the said reference voltage (V.sub.D), connected on the one hand to the inverting input of the differential amplifier (A) through a divider bridge and on the other hand to the supply termianl of the voltage generator (REF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Stephane Barbu, Richard Morisson, Philippe Gandy