Patents by Inventor Bharath Patil
Bharath Patil 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: 11543523Abstract: A time of flight (ToF) system includes a light source, a photosensor, a signal generator and a processor. The signal generator outputs a reference signal corresponding to a modulation function for modulated light and a modified transmitted light signal corresponding to a phase shift of the reference signal. The light source outputs the modified transmitted light signal and pixels in the photosensor receives its reflections off the scene. The reference signal is applied to the pixels and the processor determines a depth map for the scene based on values recorded by the pixels. In some examples, the phase shift is implemented using a phase locked loop controller. One or more component phases of the phase shift and an exposure time for each component phase are determined and output by the phase locked loop controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Venkata Subhash Chandra Sadhu, Bharath Patil, Nithin Jose, Shubham Agrawal
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Patent number: 11543504Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging a surface via time of flight measurement. An illumination system includes an illumination driver and an illumination source and is configured to project modulated electromagnetic radiation to a point on a surface of interest. A sensor system includes a sensor driver and is configured to receive and demodulate electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface of interest. A temperature sensor is configured to provide a measured temperature representing a temperature at one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver and located at a position remote from the one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver. A compensation component is configured to calculate a phase offset between the illumination system and the sensor system from at least the measured temperature and a model representing transient heat flow within the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Bharath Patil, Anjana Sharma, Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu, Ravishankar Ayyagari
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Patent number: 11143552Abstract: The disclosure provides a circuit to mitigate ripple. The circuit includes a controller that generates a PWM (pulse width modulated) clock signal. A DC/DC converter receives the PWM clock signal, and generates an output signal. A light source is coupled to the DC/DC converter, and receives the output signal. The light source transmits light pulses during an integration time. A time integral of the output signal during the integration time is constant during a plurality of quad time periods.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu, Bharath Patil
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Publication number: 20210181323Abstract: A distance measurement system includes a light transmitter to generate a modulated light signal, a light sensor to generate measurement signals from reflected light among four quad phase angles with respect to a phase of the generated light signal, and a controller. The controller selects a first set of quad phase angles, and generates first measurement signals at the quad phase angles of the first set. Based on the first measurement signals, the controller computes a first phase angle between the generated light signal and the reflected light signal, generates a second set of quad phase angles based on the first phase angle, and generates second measurement signals at the quad phase angles of the second set. Further, based on the second measurement signals, the controller computes a second phase angle between the generated light signal and the reflected light signal and calculates a distance using the second phase angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Subhash Chandra Venkata SADHU, Bharath PATIL
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Patent number: 10935641Abstract: A distance measurement system includes a light transmitter to generate a modulated light signal, a light sensor to generate measurement signals from reflected light among four quad phase angles with respect to a phase of the generated light signal, and a controller. The controller selects a first set of quad phase angles, and generates first measurement signals at the quad phase angles of the first set. Based on the first measurement signals, the controller computes a first phase angle between the generated light signal and the reflected light signal, generates a second set of quad phase angles based on the first phase angle, and generates second measurement signals at the quad phase angles of the second set. Further, based on the second measurement signals, the controller computes a second phase angle between the generated light signal and the reflected light signal and calculates a distance using the second phase angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu, Bharath Patil
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Publication number: 20210041541Abstract: A three dimensional time of flight (TOF) camera includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is configured to generate an electrical transmit signal at a plurality of frequencies over an integration time period and generate a transmit optical waveform corresponding with the electrical transmit signal. The receiver is configured to receive a reflected optical waveform that is the transmit optical waveform reflected off of an object, integrate the reflected optical waveform over the integration time period, and determine a distance to the target object based on a TOF of the optical waveform. The integration time period includes exposure time periods. A length of each of the exposure time periods corresponds to one of the frequencies. The TOF is determined based on a correlation of the electrical transmit signal and the return optical waveform utilizing a correlation function with respect to the integration time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Subhash Chandra Venkata SADHU, Bharath PATIL, Jaiganesh BALAKRISHNAN
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Patent number: 10852402Abstract: A three dimensional time of flight (TOF) camera includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is configured to generate an electrical transmit signal at a plurality of frequencies over an integration time period and generate a transmit optical waveform corresponding with the electrical transmit signal. The receiver is configured to receive a reflected optical waveform that is the transmit optical waveform reflected off of an object, integrate the reflected optical waveform over the integration time period, and determine a distance to the target object based on a TOF of the optical waveform. The integration time period includes exposure time periods. A length of each of the exposure time periods corresponds to one of the frequencies. The TOF is determined based on a correlation of the electrical transmit signal and the return optical waveform utilizing a correlation function with respect to the integration time period.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu, Bharath Patil, Jaiganesh Balakrishnan
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Publication number: 20200249331Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging a surface via time of flight measurement. An illumination system includes an illumination driver and an illumination source and is configured to project modulated electromagnetic radiation to a point on a surface of interest. A sensor system includes a sensor driver and is configured to receive and demodulate electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface of interest. A temperature sensor is configured to provide a measured temperature representing a temperature at one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver and located at a position remote from the one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver. A compensation component is configured to calculate a phase offset between the illumination system and the sensor system from at least the measured temperature and a model representing transient heat flow within the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Bharath Patil, Anjana Sharma, Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu, Ravishankar Ayyagari
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Publication number: 20200209392Abstract: A time of flight (ToF) system includes a light source, a photosensor, a signal generator and a processor. The signal generator outputs a reference signal corresponding to a modulation function for modulated light and a modified transmitted light signal corresponding to a phase shift of the reference signal. The light source outputs the modified transmitted light signal and pixels in the photosensor receives its reflections off the scene. The reference signal is applied to the pixels and the processor determines a depth map for the scene based on values recorded by the pixels. In some examples, the phase shift is implemented using a phase locked loop controller. One or more component phases of the phase shift and an exposure time for each component phase are determined and output by the phase locked loop controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Venkata Subhash Chandra SADHU, Bharath PATIL, Nithin JOSE, Shubham AGRAWAL
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Patent number: 10663566Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging a surface via time of flight measurement. An illumination system includes an illumination driver and an illumination source and is configured to project modulated electromagnetic radiation to a point on a surface of interest. A sensor system includes a sensor driver and is configured to receive and demodulate electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface of interest. A temperature sensor is configured to provide a measured temperature representing a temperature at one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver and located at a position remote from the one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver. A compensation component is configured to calculate a phase offset between the illumination system and the sensor system from at least the measured temperature and a model representing transient heat flow within the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Bharath Patil, Anjana Sharma, Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu, Ravishankar Ayyagari
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Patent number: 10477118Abstract: Systems and methods for providing depth imaging using a CCD image sensor. In a method for visual imaging and depth imaging, steps include providing a CCD image sensor device arranged to receive light from an optical lens and having an array of pixels and corresponding pixel charge storage elements; providing a light source for transmitting light pulses responsive to a pulse control signal; providing timing signals to configure the CCD image sensor to collect and store charge from the pixel storage elements; and performing a depth calculation using a background charge, a reflected charge, and a depth charge collected in three frame periods for each pixel in the CCD image sensor. A system including a CCD image sensor for use with the embodiments is disclosed. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Ravishankar S. Ayyagari, Bharath Patil, Shantanu Prasad Prabhudesai
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Publication number: 20190178993Abstract: A three dimensional time of flight (TOF) camera includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is configured to generate an electrical transmit signal at a plurality of frequencies over an integration time period and generate a transmit optical waveform corresponding with the electrical transmit signal. The receiver is configured to receive a reflected optical waveform that is the transmit optical waveform reflected off of an object, integrate the reflected optical waveform over the integration time period, and determine a distance to the target object based on a TOF of the optical waveform. The integration time period includes exposure time periods. A length of each of the exposure time periods corresponds to one of the frequencies. The TOF is determined based on a correlation of the electrical transmit signal and the return optical waveform utilizing a correlation function with respect to the integration time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Subhash Chandra Venkata SADHU, Bharath PATIL, Jaiganesh BALAKRISHNAN
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Publication number: 20190129017Abstract: A distance measurement system includes a light transmitter to generate a modulated light signal, a light sensor to generate measurement signals from reflected light among four quad phase angles with respect to a phase of the generated light signal, and a controller. The controller selects a first set of quad phase angles, and generates first measurement signals at the quad phase angles of the first set. Based on the first measurement signals, the controller computes a first phase angle between the generated light signal and the reflected light signal, generates a second set of quad phase angles based on the first phase angle, and generates second measurement signals at the quad phase angles of the second set. Further, based on the second measurement signals, the controller computes a second phase angle between the generated light signal and the reflected light signal and calculates a distance using the second phase angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Subhash Chandra Venkata SADHU, Bharath PATIL
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Patent number: 10250052Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for battery charging are provided. The apparatus determines a level of a charge current for charging a battery based on a user preference. The apparatus determines a number of rest periods in the charge current, wherein during the rest periods, the apparatus is configured to perform at least one of setting the charge current to zero or discharging the battery. The apparatus charges the battery with the determined level of the charge current and the determined number of rest periods.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Radhika Bharath Patil, Arvindh Rajasekaran
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Publication number: 20190075257Abstract: Systems and methods for providing depth imaging using a CCD image sensor. In a method for visual imaging and depth imaging, steps include providing a CCD image sensor device arranged to receive light from an optical lens and having an array of pixels and corresponding pixel charge storage elements; providing a light source for transmitting light pulses responsive to a pulse control signal; providing timing signals to configure the CCD image sensor to collect and store charge from the pixel storage elements; and performing a depth calculation using a background charge, a reflected charge, and a depth charge collected in three frame periods for each pixel in the CCD image sensor. A system including a CCD image sensor for use with the embodiments is disclosed. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Ravishankar S. Ayyagari, Bharath Patil, Shantanu Prasad Prabhudesai
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Patent number: 10116883Abstract: Systems and methods for providing depth imaging using a CCD image sensor. In a method for visual imaging and depth imaging, steps include providing a CCD image sensor device arranged to receive light from an optical lens and having an array of pixels and corresponding pixel charge storage elements; providing a light source for transmitting light pulses responsive to a pulse control signal; providing timing signals to configure the CCD image sensor to collect and store charge from the pixel storage elements; and performing a depth calculation using a background charge, a reflected charge, and a depth charge collected in three frame periods for each pixel in the CCD image sensor. A system including a CCD image sensor for use with the embodiments is disclosed. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Ravishankar S. Ayyagari, Bharath Patil, Shantanu Prasad Prabhudesai
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Patent number: 10108578Abstract: In a single wire communications interface embodiment, a single wire is coupled between a master device and at least one slave device, the master device configured for transmitting data words as serial data to and for receiving data words as serial data from the at least one slave device, and the at least one slave device configured for transmitting data words as serial data to and receiving data words as serial data from the master device; wherein prior to transmission of any data word on the single wire by one of the master device and the slave device, a sync pulse is first transmitted on the single wire. Integrated circuit embodiments for implementing the single wire communications interface, and method embodiments incorporating the single wire communications interface are disclosed. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Ravishankar S. Ayyagari, Supreet Joshi, Bharath Patil, Madhav Tejaswi Boddhapu
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Patent number: 10024966Abstract: A system and method for determining a distance to a surface of interest, such as in a Time of Flight (ToF) system, includes projecting modulated electromagnetic radiation of at least two frequencies to a point on the surface of interest, receiving the electromagnetic radiation reflected from the point on the surface of interest and demodulating the received electromagnetic radiation. Whereupon, a weighted phase difference between the frequencies may be calculated, in accordance with the present systems and methods, and one bin for each of the reflected frequencies for an actual distance to the point on the surface of interest is calculated using the weighted phase difference. A final phase of the bin for the actual distance is calculated as a weighted average of the phases of the bins based on the reflected signal strengths, and the actual distance to the point on the surface of interest is then output.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Bharath Patil
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Publication number: 20180031682Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging a surface via time of flight measurement. An illumination system includes an illumination driver and an illumination source and is configured to project modulated electromagnetic radiation to a point on a surface of interest. A sensor system includes a sensor driver and is configured to receive and demodulate electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface of interest. A temperature sensor is configured to provide a measured temperature representing a temperature at one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver and located at a position remote from the one of the illumination driver and the sensor driver. A compensation component is configured to calculate a phase offset between the illumination system and the sensor system from at least the measured temperature and a model representing transient heat flow within the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Bharath Patil, Anjana Sharma, Subhash Chandra Venkata Sadhu, Ravishankar Ayyagari
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Patent number: D940474Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: CHIGROO LABS PRIVATE LIMITEDInventors: Bharath Patil, Radhika Patil, Makarand Ramesh Kulkarni, Brijoy Amrutbhai Patel, Arjun Jagadish Dutt, Nilesh S. Misal