Patents by Inventor Gentjan QAMA
Gentjan QAMA 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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Publication number: 20240053171Abstract: An inductive sensor assembly including a printed circuit board (PCB) arrangement including at least one layer-stacked PCB, a sensor chip component element, a coil system comprising one or more sensor coils corresponding to the sensor chip component element, wherein the sensor chip component element and the coil system are arranged on opposite sides of the PCB arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Bence GOMBOR, Gentjan QAMA, Rudolf PICHLER
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Publication number: 20230408297Abstract: An inductive position sensor for detecting a linear or angular movement of a conductive target, including: a transmitter coil; a first receiver coil and a second receiver coil, wherein the first receiver coil and the second receiver coil have a linear or angular shape and define the detection range of the inductive linear or arc position sensor; a first conductive target and a second conductive target; the first conductive target and the second conductive target each have a linear or angular shape extension of half the detection range of the inductive position sensor and are spaced from each other by half the detection range of the inductive position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Gentjan QAMA, Andreas Leo BUCHINGER, Bence GOMBOR, Rudolf PICHLER, Harald HARTL
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Publication number: 20230251115Abstract: A method for calibrating a linearization function for correcting the output of a position sensor providing a continuous output position signal, wherein the method optimizes the linearization function by defining optimal positions of the linearization points of the linearization function.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Gentjan QAMA, Josef JANISCH
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Publication number: 20230251116Abstract: A method for calibrating a linearization function for correcting an output of a position sensor providing a continuous output position signal is described. The method adds a new linearization point to the linearization function by detecting the maximum error at the output of the position sensor and applying the new linearization function to the output of the position sensor and repeat the adding new linearization points until all available linearization points have been defined.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Gentjan QAMA, Josef JANISCH
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Publication number: 20230236821Abstract: A method for updating a sensor system, the method including: performing at an update server side the steps of: retrieving a pre-shared sensor key associated with the sensor system, calculating a server signature based on update data and the retrieved sensor key, and transmitting the update data and the calculated server signature to the sensor system; and performing at the sensor system the steps of: receiving the update data and the calculated server signature, retrieving the pre-shared sensor key stored in a register, calculating a sensor system signature based on the update data and the pre-shared sensor key, comparing the sensor system signature with the server signature and processing the update data if the sensor system signature and the server signature are identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Alberto TROIA, Gentjan QAMA, Syed Khurram Zaka BUKHARI
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Patent number: 11668589Abstract: A position sensor according to some embodiments includes a first position sensor board having first sensor coils and a first transmit coil; a second position sensor board having second sensor coils stacked with, and separated from by a distance Z, the first position sensor; and at least one target positioned relative to the stacked first position sensor and second position sensor. A redundant position sensor according to some embodiments includes a plurality of stacked sensor boards, each of the plurality of sensor boards including sensor coils, wherein one of the plurality of stacked sensor boards includes an active transmit coil; and a target positioned over the plurality of stacked sensor boards.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Gentjan Qama
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Publication number: 20230153482Abstract: Systems and methods for designing receiving coils of an inductive position sensor are described. A processor may receive input data indicating a shape of a target of the inductive position sensor. The processor may identify an overlapping region between the target and a transmitting coil of the inductive position sensor. The processor may determine a shape of a receiving coil cell based on the identified overlapping region. The processor may generate a model of the receiving coils of the inductive position sensor based on the shape of the receiving coil cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Gentjan Qama, Jon Zeynel Tuna
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Publication number: 20230116552Abstract: A position sensor, wherein the position sensor detects the movement of a target relative to a sine receiver coil and a cosine receiver coil and generates a corresponding sine signal and a corresponding cosine signal, and a method for error detection of a position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Gentjan Qama, Jürgen Peter Kernhof, Angel Karachomakov, Andreas Leo Buchinger, Thomas Oswald
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Patent number: 11609082Abstract: In some embodiments, a position sensor calibration and linearization system for position sensors is provided. A method of calibrating and linearization of a position sensor includes reading Spatial Angle data from a position sensor at a set of positions of a target swept over receive coils in the position sensor; calculating calibration parameters from the Spatial Angle data; determining an initial position values from the Spatial Angle data and the calibration parameters; determining linearization parameters from the initial position values; and writing the calibration parameters and the linearization parameters into the position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: INTEGRATED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Gentjan Qama, Peter Kiesel
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Publication number: 20230034557Abstract: A method for detecting a phase shift in an output signal of an inductive position sensor by calculating the phase spectrum of the position signal based on a Fast Fourier Transformation of the position signal and comparing the calculated phase spectrums over time to detect changes in the phase spectrums.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Gentjan QAMA, Harald HARTL, Andreas BUCHINGER
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Patent number: 11248935Abstract: A position sensor is presented. Some embodiments of a position sensor according to some embodiments includes a position sensor that includes a transmission coil; receive coils, the receive coils including at least one polarity change; a target configured to transit across the receive coils; and a controller configured to drive the transmission coil, receive signals from the receive coils, and provide a position response indicative of the target position over the receive coils, wherein the position response exhibits a first linear region of a first slope and a second linear region of a second slope.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Gentjan Qama, Jürgen Kernhof
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Publication number: 20210372822Abstract: A position sensor is presented. Some embodiments of a position sensor according to some embodiments includes a position sensor that includes a transmission coil; receive coils, the receive coils including at least one polarity change; a target configured to transit across the receive coils; and a controller configured to drive the transmission coil, receive signals from the receive coils, and provide a position response indicative of the target position over the receive coils, wherein the position response exhibits a first linear region of a first slope and a second linear region of a second slope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Gentjan Qama, Jürgen Kernhof
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Publication number: 20210364326Abstract: A position sensor according to some embodiments includes a first position sensor board having first sensor coils and a first transmit coil; a second position sensor board having second sensor coils stacked with, and separated from by a distance Z, the first position sensor; and at least one target positioned relative to the stacked first position sensor and second position sensor. A redundant position sensor according to some embodiments includes a plurality of stacked sensor boards, each of the plurality of sensor boards including sensor coils, wherein one of the plurality of stacked sensor boards includes an active transmit coil; and a target positioned over the plurality of stacked sensor boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventor: Gentjan QAMA
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Patent number: 11112274Abstract: A position sensor according to some embodiments includes a first position sensor board having first sensor coils and a first transmit coil; a second position sensor board having second sensor coils stacked with, and separated from by a distance Z, the first position sensor; and at least one target positioned relative to the stacked first position sensor and second position sensor. A redundant position sensor according to some embodiments includes a plurality of stacked sensor boards, each of the plurality of sensor boards including sensor coils, wherein one of the plurality of stacked sensor boards includes an active transmit coil; and a target positioned over the plurality of stacked sensor boards.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventor: Gentjan Qama
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Patent number: 11099036Abstract: An accurate position sensor is presented. The sensor operates over 360-degree motion angular motion and includes a coil structure formed on a substrate and a target mounted to be angularly moved over the coil structure, the target being formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes. The coil structure includes coils with an arc sufficient to operate over a 360 degree motion of the target, for example between 120 degrees and 360 degrees. Some embodiments include coils with a 180 degree arc. A method of operating the position sensor includes rotating a target formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes over a coil structure and providing a linearized and calibrated response indicating the angular position of the target relative to the coil structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gentjan Qama, Marco Nicolò, L'ubomir Fenic
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Publication number: 20210100098Abstract: A position sensor is presented. Embodiments of a position sensor according to some embodiments includes a printed circuit board and one or more receive coils formed on the printed circuit board, each of the one or more receive coils including first traces formed on a top surface of the printed circuit board, second traces formed on a bottom surface of the printed circuit board, and vias formed through the printed circuit board to connect the first traces with the second traces, wherein a correction area is formed with the first traces or the second traces that correct signals from the one or more receive coils resulting from signals from a bad area formed by the vias. long position sensor is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventor: Gentjan QAMA
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Publication number: 20210010829Abstract: An accurate position sensor is presented. The sensor operates over 360-degree motion angular motion and includes a coil structure formed on a substrate and a target mounted to be angularly moved over the coil structure, the target being formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes. The coil structure includes coils with an arc sufficient to operate over a 360 degree motion of the target, for example between 120 degrees and 360 degrees. Some embodiments include coils with a 180 degree arc. A method of operating the position sensor includes rotating a target formed of a conducting material in a shape of a spiral of Archimedes over a coil structure and providing a linearized and calibrated response indicating the angular position of the target relative to the coil structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Gentjan QAMA, Marco NICOLÒ, L'ubomir FENIC
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Patent number: 10690517Abstract: In some embodiments, a coil design system is provided. In particular, a method of providing an optimized position locating sensor coil design in presented. The method includes receiving a coil design; simulating position determination with the coil design to form a simulated performance; comparing the simulated response with the specification to provide a comparison; and modifying the coil design based on a comparison between the simulated performance and a performance specification to arrive at an updated coil design.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gentjan Qama, Mauro Passarotto, Ruben Specogna
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Publication number: 20200096309Abstract: In some embodiments, a position sensor calibration and linearization system for position sensors is provided. A method of calibrating and linearization of a position sensor includes reading Spatial Angle data from a position sensor at a set of positions of a target swept over receive coils in the position sensor; calculating calibration parameters from the Spatial Angle data; determining an initial position values from the Spatial Angle data and the calibration parameters; determining linearization parameters from the initial position values; and writing the calibration parameters and the linearization parameters into the position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Gentjan QAMA, Peter KIESEL
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Patent number: 10585149Abstract: In some embodiments, optimizing a coil design is provided. In particular, a method of providing an optimized position locating sensor coil design includes receiving a coil design, the coil design including geometric positions of a transmit coil and geometric positions of receive coils; linearizing one or more of the receive coils; and offset compensating the one or more of the receive coils. The linearization determines a geometric correction array for adjusting the geometric position of one of the receive coils. The offset correction includes determining a geometric shift to shift the geometric position of the one of the receive coils.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventor: Gentjan Qama