Patents by Inventor Francois Druilhe

Francois Druilhe 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: 11742757
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a voltage application source, and a switched mode power supply having an output coupled to the voltage application source through a first path and through a second path different from the first path. A first node is coupled to the output of the switched mode power supply, the switched mode power supply being configured to couple the first node to the voltage application source through the first path in a first operating mode and through the second path in a different second operating mode. A digital regulator is coupled to the first node. A digital circuit is coupled to an output of the digital regulator. An analog regulator is coupled to the first node and an analog circuit coupled to an output of the analog regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS, STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Francois Druilhe, Patrik Arno, Alessandro Inglese, Michele Alessandro Carrano
  • Publication number: 20220271663
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a voltage application source, and a switched mode power supply having an output coupled to the voltage application source through a first path and through a second path different from the first path. A first node is coupled to the output of the switched mode power supply, the switched mode power supply being configured to couple the first node to the voltage application source through the first path in a first operating mode and through the second path in a different second operating mode. A digital regulator is coupled to the first node. A digital circuit is coupled to an output of the digital regulator. An analog regulator is coupled to the first node and an analog circuit coupled to an output of the analog regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Francois Druilhe, Patrik Arno, Alessandro Inglese, Michele Alessandro Carrano
  • Patent number: 11283353
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a voltage application source, and a switched mode power supply having an output coupled to the voltage application source through a first path and through a second path different from the first path. A first node is coupled to the output of the switched mode power supply, the switched mode power supply being configured to couple the first node to the voltage application source through the first path in a first operating mode and through the second path in a different second operating mode. A digital regulator is coupled to the first node. A digital circuit is coupled to an output of the digital regulator. An analog regulator is coupled to the first node and an analog circuit coupled to an output of the analog regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., STMICROELECTRONICS (ALPS) SAS
    Inventors: Francois Druilhe, Patrik Arno, Alessandro Inglese, Michele Alessandro Carrano
  • Patent number: 10944359
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator is coupled to an electronic circuit. A capacitive or resistive element is provided for adjusting a frequency of the quartz crystal resonator on activation or deactivation of a function of a circuit. Control is made according to a model of an expected variation of a temperature of the quartz crystal resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
    Inventors: Benoit Marchand, Francois Druilhe
  • Patent number: 10944358
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator is connected to an array of switchable capacitors or resistors. The switched actuation of elements of the array is controlled by bits of a control word. At least one of the bits of the control word is controlled by pulse width modulation to effectuate a tuning of the oscillation frequency of the quartz crystal resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
    Inventors: Benoit Marchand, Francois Druilhe
  • Publication number: 20190319538
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a voltage application source, and a switched mode power supply having an output coupled to the voltage application source through a first path and through a second path different from the first path. A first node is coupled to the output of the switched mode power supply, the switched mode power supply being configured to couple the first node to the voltage application source through the first path in a first operating mode and through the second path in a different second operating mode. A digital regulator is coupled to the first node. A digital circuit is coupled to an output of the digital regulator. An analog regulator is coupled to the first node and an analog circuit coupled to an output of the analog regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Francois Druilhe, Patrik Arno, Alessandro Inglese, Michele Alessandro Carrano
  • Publication number: 20190173426
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator is connected to an array of switchable capacitors or resistors. The switched actuation of elements of the array is controlled by bits of a control word. At least one of the bits of the control word is controlled by pulse width modulation to effectuate a tuning of the oscillation frequency of the quartz crystal resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
    Inventors: Benoit MARCHAND, Francois DRUILHE
  • Publication number: 20190173427
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator is coupled to an electronic circuit. A capacitive or resistive element is provided for adjusting a frequency of the quartz crystal resonator on activation or deactivation of a function of a circuit. Control is made according to a model of an expected variation of a temperature of the quartz crystal resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS, STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS
    Inventors: Benoit MARCHAND, Francois DRUILHE
  • Patent number: 7486582
    Abstract: A DRAM and its application to a mobile telephony circuit with a control circuit including a first refreshment controller controlled by a first clock signal and a second refreshment controller controlled by a second clock signal having a frequency less than that of the first one and used to synchronize events of the GSM network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: François Druilhe, Andrew Cofler, Denis Dutoit, Michel Harrand, Gilles Eyzat, Christian Freund
  • Publication number: 20060176748
    Abstract: A DRAM and its application to a mobile telephony circuit with a control circuit including a first refreshment controller controlled by a first clock signal and a second refreshment controller controlled by a second clock signal having a frequency less than that of the first one and used to synchronize events of the GSM network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Francois Druilhe, Andrew Cofler, Denis Dutoit, Michel Harrand, Gilles Eyzat, Christian Freund
  • Patent number: 6452967
    Abstract: A method for reducing disturbing effects of coupling between a first transmission/reception device and a second transmission/reception device that are each connected to a subscriber line. According to the method, a signal received on a reception path of the first device is delayed by a delay equal to p times the transmission period. A coupling signal relating to a transmission path of a second device and the reception path of the first device is estimated based on a signal transmitted over the transmission path of the second device, and the delayed signal is ridded of the estimated coupling signal. Additionally, a device for transmitting/receiving a signal is provided. The device includes a memory coupled to a reception path for temporarily storing p symbols, a subtraction circuit, and a coupling estimation block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventor: François Druilhe
  • Patent number: 5434849
    Abstract: A duplex modem for processing data needed for cancelling far-end echo includes at least one high-speed processor of the data pump type performing filtering operations and a microcontroller. The data, corresponding to transmitted data and necessary for cancelling far-end echoes, are stored in a memory associated with and controlled by the microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Dominique Vicard, William Glass, Francois Druilhe
  • Patent number: 5333149
    Abstract: A process and a circuit for carrying out the process for adapting coefficients in a modem equalizer comprises a memory cell for storing a coefficient, an adapter receiving the output of the cell and providing a first signal having a first correction, and an adder receiving the first signal and providing a second signal to the cell. The adder also receives a value k much smaller than 1 having the sign provided by a comparator comparing an initial value of the considered coefficient and its current value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Dominique Vicard, William Glass, Francois Druilhe