Abstract: A n-bit Successive Approximation Register Analog-to-Digital Converter, SAR ADC, is provided. The SAR ADC comprises a respective plurality of sampling cells for each bit of the n-bit of the SAR ADC. Each sampling cell comprises a capacitive element coupled to a cell output of the sampling cell in order to provide a cell output signal. Further, each sampling cell comprises a first cell input for receiving a first signal, and a first switch circuit capable of selectively coupling the first cell input to the capacitive element. Each cell additionally comprises a second cell input for receiving a second signal, and a third cell input for receiving a third signal. The third signal exhibits opposite polarity compared to the second signal. Each sampling cell comprises a second switch circuit capable of selectively coupling one of the second cell input and the third cell input to the capacitive element. The SAR ADC further comprises at least one comparator circuit coupled to the sampling cells.

Abstract: An Analog-to-Digital Converter, ADC, system is provided. The ADC system comprises a plurality of ADC circuits and a first input for receiving a transmit signal of a transceiver. One ADC circuit of the plurality of ADC circuits is coupled to the first input and configured to provide first digital data based on the transmit signal. The ADC system further comprises a second input for receiving a receive signal of the transceiver. The other ADC circuits of the plurality of ADC circuits are coupled to the second input, wherein the other ADC circuits of the plurality of ADC circuits are time-interleaved and configured to provide second digital data based on the receive signal. Additionally, the ADC system comprises a first output configured to output digital feedback data based on the first digital data, and a second output configured to output digital receive data based on the second digital data.

Abstract: An Analog-to-Digital Converter, ADC, system is provided. The ADC system comprises a plurality of ADC circuits and a first input for receiving a transmit signal of a transceiver. One ADC circuit of the plurality of ADC circuits is coupled to the first input and configured to provide first digital data based on the transmit signal. The ADC system further comprises a second input for receiving a receive signal of the transceiver. The other ADC circuits of the plurality of ADC circuits are coupled to the second input, wherein the other ADC circuits of the plurality of ADC circuits are time-interleaved and configured to provide second digital data based on the receive signal. Additionally, the ADC system comprises a first output configured to output digital feedback data based on the first digital data, and a second output configured to output digital receive data based on the second digital data.

Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating an analog-to-digital converter is provided. The apparatus includes a reference input generation circuit configured to subsequently generate two reference inputs for calibrating the analog-to-digital converter. The two reference inputs both represent ramp waveforms, wherein the ramp waveforms represented by the two reference inputs are different from each other. Further, the apparatus includes a coupling circuit configured to controllably couple an input node of the analog-to-digital converter to either the reference input generation circuit or to a signal node capable of providing an analog input for digitization.

Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for communicating media files and creating a collection of media files, also referred to herein as a master media file. In addition, the systems and methods of the present invention provide for the creation of automatic metadata and compilation of metadata associated with the collection of media files. The present invention is able to bond devices, referred to herein as slave devices, such as media capture devices, presence devices and/or sensor devices and instruct the slave devices, particularly the media capture devices, to communicate captured media files with a specified set of metadata included.

Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating an analog-to-digital converter is provided. The apparatus includes a reference input generation circuit configured to subsequently generate two reference inputs for calibrating the analog-to-digital converter. The two reference inputs both represent ramp waveforms, wherein the ramp waveforms represented by the two reference inputs are different from each other. Further, the apparatus includes a coupling circuit configured to controllably couple an input node of the analog-to-digital converter to either the reference input generation circuit or to a signal node capable of providing an analog input for digitization.

Abstract: A n-bit Successive Approximation Register Analog-to-Digital Converter, SAR ADC, is provided. The SAR ADC comprises a respective plurality of sampling cells for each bit of the n-bit of the SAR ADC. Each sampling cell comprises a capacitive element coupled to a cell output of the sampling cell in order to provide a cell output signal. Further, each sampling cell comprises a first cell input for receiving a first signal, and a first switch circuit capable of selectively coupling the first cell input to the capacitive element. Each cell additionally comprises a second cell input for receiving a second signal, and a third cell input for receiving a third signal. The third signal exhibits opposite polarity compared to the second signal. Each sampling cell comprises a second switch circuit capable of selectively coupling one of the second cell input and the third cell input to the capacitive element. The SAR ADC further comprises at least one comparator circuit coupled to the sampling cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for communicating media files and creating a collection of media files, also referred to herein as a master media file. In addition, the systems and methods of the present invention provide for the creation of automatic metadata and compilation of metadata associated with the collection of media files. The present invention is able to bond devices, referred to herein as slave devices, such as media capture devices, presence devices and/or sensor devices and instruct the slave devices, particularly the media capture devices, to communicate captured media files with a specified set of metadata included.

Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating a time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter including a plurality of time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter circuits is provided. The apparatus includes an analog signal generation circuit configured to generate an analog calibration signal based on a digital calibration signal representing one or more digital data sequences for calibration. The analog calibration signal is a wideband signal. Further, the apparatus includes a coupling circuit configured to controllably couple an input node of the time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter to either the analog signal generation circuit or to a node capable of providing an analog signal for digitization.

Abstract: A circuit (290) comprises an RC filter circuit (100), which comprises an ohmic resistor (112) and a capacitor (113). In addition, the circuit (290) comprises a compensation circuit (200), which is designed to provide a compensation current flow (192), which corresponds to a current flow (191) to a load (150).

Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for communicating media files and creating a collection of media files, also referred to herein as a master media file. In addition, the systems and methods of the present invention provide for the creation of automatic metadata and compilation of metadata associated with the collection of media files. The present invention is able to bond devices, referred to herein as slave devices, such as media capture devices, presence devices and/or sensor devices and instruct the slave devices, particularly the media capture devices, to communicate captured media files with a specified set of metadata included.

Abstract: In one example, a content navigation interface apparatus includes display logic for displaying selections for accessing a first entry of a content structure and a second entry of the content structure, wherein the second entry is a sub-entry of the first entry. The apparatus further including selection logic for determining the second entry for display based on a user characteristic (e.g., history, user profile, etc.). The first entry may be associated with a first level of a hierarchical content structure, and the second entry associated with a second level of the hierarchical content structure. In one example, the first entry is associated with a broad content category and the second entry associated with content, such as a media object.

Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for communicating media files and creating a collection of media files, also referred to herein as a master media file. In addition, the systems and methods of the present invention provide for the creation of automatic metadata and compilation of metadata associated with the collection of media files. The present invention is able to bond devices, referred to herein as slave devices, such as media capture devices, presence devices and/or sensor devices and instruct the slave devices, particularly the media capture devices, to communicate captured media files with a specified set of metadata included.

Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus that includes an integrated chip having a bandgap reference circuit and one or more heating elements. The bandgap reference circuit is located within a subset of the integrated chip and outputs a reference voltage having a temperature dependence. The one or more of the heating elements vary the temperature of the subset of the integrated chip.

Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for communicating media files and creating a collection of media files, also referred to herein as a master media file. In addition, the systems and methods of the present invention provide for the creation of automatic metadata and compilation of metadata associated with the collection of media files. The present invention is able to bond devices, referred to herein as slave devices, such as media capture devices, presence devices and/or sensor devices and instruct the slave devices, particularly the media capture devices, to communicate captured media files with a specified set of metadata included.

Abstract: The present invention provides for systems and methods for communicating media files and creating a collection of media files, also referred to herein as a master media file. In addition, the systems and methods of the present invention provide for the creation of automatic metadata and compilation of metadata associated with the collection of media files. The present invention is able to bond devices, referred to herein as slave devices, such as media capture devices, presence devices and/or sensor devices and instruct the slave devices, particularly the media capture devices, to communicate captured media files with a specified set of metadata included.

Abstract: A circuit (290) comprises an RC filter circuit (100), which comprises an ohmic resistor (112) and a capacitor (113). In addition, the circuit (290) comprises a compensation circuit (200), which is designed to provide a compensation current flow (192), which corresponds to a current flow (191) to a load (150).

Abstract: The present invention relates to navigation methods and computer programs for wearable devices and a wearable device, for enabling a user to navigate among a multitude of data entities to be displayed on a relatively small viewing area of a touch-sensitive display screen. The inventive concept includes: defining a viewing area visible to the user on the touch-sensitive display means for displaying information on at least one first level of the hierarchy; sensing the position of the device with regard to the user to keep the viewing area on the touch-sensitive display means visible to the user; defining at least one area of the touch-sensitive display means that is outside said viewing area as at least one command entry area; upon sensing at least one press by the user on the command entry area, a predetermined command is issued that changes the displayed information in the viewing area by navigating to a second level in the hierarchy of data entities that is different from the first level.

Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus that includes an integrated chip having a bandgap reference circuit and one or more heating elements. The bandgap reference circuit is located within a subset of the integrated chip and outputs a reference voltage having a temperature dependence. The one or more of the heating elements vary the temperature of the subset of the integrated chip.

Abstract: A media diary or media management application implemented in a digital device that incorporates a bookmarking and/or annotating mechanism for providing graphical enhancement to media files, calendar events and time periods displayed in the media management application. In addition, the bookmarking and annotation mechanism provides for text notes to be associated with the media files, calendar event or time period and for the text note to be accessible through the bookmark or annotation.