Patents by Inventor Hui Min Guo
Hui Min Guo 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: 10763766Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor residing in a housing. The magnetic sensor includes an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing, wherein the input port is to be connected to an external alternating current (AC) power supply. The magnetic sensor also includes an electric circuit which comprises an output control circuit coupled with the output port and configured to be at least responsive to a magnetic induction signal and the external AC power supply to control the magnetic sensor to operate in a state in which a load current flows through the output port. The magnetic induction signal is indicative of at least one characteristic of an external magnetic field detected by the electrical circuit and the operating frequency of the magnetic sensor is positively proportional to the frequency of the external AC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Chi Ping Sun, Fei Xin, Ken Wong, Shing Hin Yeung, Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Shu Juan Huang, Yun Long Jiang, Yue Li, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui
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Patent number: 10483830Abstract: A magnetic sensor integrated circuit and a motor component are provided. The integrated circuit includes a housing, a semiconductor substrate arranged inside the housing, input ports and an output port which extend out from the housing, and an electronic circuit arranged on the semiconductor substrate. The electronic circuit includes a magnetic field detection circuit configured to detect and output a magnetic field inductive signal corresponding to an external magnetic field, and a voltage detection circuit configured to detect a specific voltage and output, in a case that the specific voltage reaches a predetermined value, a control signal for controlling the magnetic sensor integrated circuit to perform a preset action. The voltage detection circuit and the magnetic field detection circuit operate simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong
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Patent number: 10469005Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port to be connected to an external power supply, a magnetic field detecting circuit configured to generate a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit configured to control operation of the magnetic sensor in response to the magnet detection signal, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal to generate processed detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit is configured to control the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Yue Li, Chi Ping Sun, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Fei Xin, Shing Hin Yeung, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui, Shu Juan Huang
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Patent number: 10439529Abstract: A sensor integrated circuit includes a rectifier, a power supply module, an output control circuit and a detecting circuit. The rectifier is configured to convert an external power supply into a first direct current power supply. The power supply module includes a voltage regulator configured to generate a second direct current power supply different from the first direct current power supply. The detecting circuit is powered by the second direct current power supply and configured to detect an inputted signal and correspondingly generate a control signal. The output control circuit is configured to control, in response to at least the control signal, the sensor integrated circuit to operate in at least one of a first state in which a current flows out from an output port and a second state in which a current flows in from the output port.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Chi Ping Sun, Fei Xin, Ken Wong, Shing Hin Yeung, Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Shu Juan Huang, Yun Long Jiang, Yue Li, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui
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Publication number: 20190115857Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor residing in a housing. The magnetic sensor includes an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing, wherein the input port is to be connected to an external alternating current (AC) power supply. The magnetic sensor also includes an electric circuit which comprises an output control circuit coupled with the output port and configured to be at least responsive to a magnetic induction signal and the external AC power supply to control the magnetic sensor to operate in a state in which a load current flows through the output port. The magnetic induction signal is indicative of at least one characteristic of an external magnetic field detected by the electrical circuit and the operating frequency of the magnetic sensor is positively proportional to the frequency of the external AC power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Chi Ping SUN, Fei XIN, Ken WONG, Shing Hin YEUNG, Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Shu Juan HUANG, Yun Long JIANG, Yue LI, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI
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Publication number: 20180234041Abstract: The present teaching relates to a method/apparatus for a magnetic sensor. The apparatus of the magnetic sensor resides in a housing and includes an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing. The apparatus also includes an electrical circuit which comprises a magnetic field detecting circuit, configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a magnetic induction signal that is indicative of information related to the external magnetic field, an output control circuit coupled between the magnetic field detecting circuit and the output port, and a state control circuit coupled with the output control circuit and configured to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied and signal the same to the output control circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Chi Ping SUN, Fei XIN, Ken WONG, Shing Hin YEUNG, Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Shu Juan HUANG, Yun Long JIANG, Yue LI, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI
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Patent number: 9973121Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor residing in a housing. The magnetic sensor includes an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing, wherein the input port is to be connected to an external alternating current (AC) power supply. The magnetic sensor also includes an electric circuit which comprises an output control circuit coupled with the output port and configured to be at least responsive to a magnetic induction signal and the external AC power supply to control the magnetic sensor to operate in a state in which a load current flows through the output port. The magnetic induction signal is indicative of at least one characteristic of an external magnetic field detected by the electrical circuit and the operating frequency of the magnetic sensor is positively proportional to the frequency of the external AC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Chi Ping Sun, Fei Xin, Ken Wong, Shing Hin Yeung, Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Shu Juan Huang, Yun Long Jiang, Yue Li, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui
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Patent number: 9966883Abstract: The present teaching relates to a method/apparatus for a magnetic sensor. The apparatus of the magnetic sensor resides in a housing and includes an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing. The apparatus also includes an electrical circuit which comprises a magnetic field detecting circuit, configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a magnetic induction signal that is indicative of information related to the external magnetic field, an output control circuit coupled between the magnetic field detecting circuit and the output port, and a state control circuit coupled with the output control circuit and configured to determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied and signal the same to the output control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Chi Ping Sun, Fei Xin, Ken Wong, Shing Hin Yeung, Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Shu Juan Huang, Yun Long Jiang, Yue Li, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui
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Patent number: 9954469Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor that comprises a housing, an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing and the input port being connected to an external alternating current (AC) power supply, and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit comprises an output control circuit coupled with the output port and configured to be responsive to a magnetic induction signal to control the magnetic sensor to operate in a state in which a load current flows through the output port when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and operate in another state when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. The operating frequency of the magnetic sensor is positively proportional to the frequency of the external AC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Chi Ping Sun, Fei Xin, Ken Wong, Shing Hin Yeung, Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Shu Juan Huang, Yun Long Jiang, Yue Li, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui
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Publication number: 20180006589Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port to be connected to an external power supply, a magnetic field detecting circuit configured to generate a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit configured to control operation of the magnetic sensor in response to the magnet detection signal, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal to generate processed detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit is configured to control the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Yue LI, Chi Ping SUN, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Fei XIN, Shing Hin YEUNG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI, Shu Juan HUANG
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Publication number: 20170317559Abstract: A magnetic sensor integrated circuit and a motor component are provided. The integrated circuit includes a housing, a semiconductor substrate arranged inside the housing, input ports and an output port which extend out from the housing, and an electronic circuit arranged on the semiconductor substrate. The electronic circuit includes a magnetic field detection circuit configured to detect and output a magnetic field inductive signal corresponding to an external magnetic field, and a voltage detection circuit configured to detect a specific voltage and output, in a case that the specific voltage reaches a predetermined value, a control signal for controlling the magnetic sensor integrated circuit to perform a preset action. The voltage detection circuit and the magnetic field detection circuit operate simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG
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Publication number: 20170285116Abstract: A magnetic sensor disclosed according to the present application is provided, which includes at least two magnetic sensing elements forming at least one magnetic sensing element pair, and currents in the magnetic sensing elements in each of the at least one magnetic sensing element pair are reverse and the magnetic sensing elements are arranged symmetrically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Xiao HUO
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Patent number: 9716453Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port to be connected to an external power supply, a magnetic field detecting circuit configured to generate a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit configured to control operation of the magnetic sensor in response to the magnet detection signal, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal to generate processed detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit is configured to control the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Yue Li, Chi Ping Sun, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Fei Xin, Shing Hin Yeung, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui, Shu Juan Huang
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Patent number: 9696182Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port, a magnetic field detecting circuit that generates a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit that controls operation of the magnetic sensor, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element that detects an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit controls the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal, wherein the signal processing element comprises an amplifier and a filter circuit, and gain of the amplifier is greater than gain of the filter circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Yue Li, Chi Ping Sun, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Fei Xin, Shing Hin Yeung, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui, Shu Juan Huang
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Patent number: 9692329Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port, a magnetic field detecting circuit that generates a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit that controls operation of the magnetic sensor, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element that detects an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit controls the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal, wherein the signal processing element comprises a folded cascode amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Hui Min Guo, Shu Zuo Lou, Xiao Ming Chen, Guang Jie Cai, Chun Fai Wong, Yue Li, Chi Ping Sun, Bao Ting Liu, En Hui Wang, Fei Xin, Shing Hin Yeung, Xiu Wen Yang, Li Sheng Liu, Yan Yun Cui, Shu Juan Huang
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Publication number: 20170005605Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor residing in a housing. The magnetic sensor includes an input port and an output port, both extending from the housing, wherein the input port is to be connected to an external alternating current (AC) power supply. The magnetic sensor also includes an electric circuit which comprises an output control circuit coupled with the output port and configured to be at least responsive to a magnetic induction signal and the external AC power supply to control the magnetic sensor to operate in a state in which a load current flows through the output port. The magnetic induction signal is indicative of at least one characteristic of an external magnetic field detected by the electrical circuit and the operating frequency of the magnetic sensor is positively proportional to the frequency of the external AC power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Chi Ping SUN, Fei XIN, Ken WONG, Shing Hin YEUNG, Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Shu Juan HUANG, Yun Long JIANG, Yue LI, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI
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Publication number: 20160359439Abstract: A sensor integrated circuit includes a rectifier, a power supply module, an output control circuit and a detecting circuit. The rectifier is configured to convert an external power supply into a first direct current power supply. The power supply module includes a voltage regulator configured to generate a second direct current power supply different from the first direct current power supply. The detecting circuit is powered by the second direct current power supply and configured to detect an inputted signal and correspondingly generate a control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Chi Ping SUN, Fei XIN, Ken WONG, Shing Hin YEUNG, Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Shu Juan HUANG, Yun Long JIANG, Yue LI, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI
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Publication number: 20160349083Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port, a magnetic field detecting circuit that generates a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit that controls operation of the magnetic sensor, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element that detects an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit controls the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal, wherein the signal processing element comprises an amplifier and a filter circuit, and gain of the amplifier is greater than gain of the filter circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Yue LI, Chi Ping SUN, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Fei XIN, Shing Hin YEUNG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI, Shu Juan HUANG
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Publication number: 20160352265Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port, a magnetic field detecting circuit that generates a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit that controls operation of the magnetic sensor, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element that detects an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit controls the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal, wherein the signal processing element comprises a folded cascode amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Yue LI, Chi Ping SUN, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Fei XIN, Shing Hin YEUNG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI, Shu Juan HUANG
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Publication number: 20160352263Abstract: The present teaching relates to a magnetic sensor comprising an input port to be connected to an external power supply, a magnetic field detecting circuit configured to generate a magnet detection signal, an output control circuit configured to control operation of the magnetic sensor in response to the magnet detection signal, and an output port. The magnetic field detecting circuit includes a magnetic sensing element configured to detect an external magnetic field and output a detection signal, a signal processing element configured to amplify the detection signal and removing interference from the detection signal to generate processed detection signal, and an analog-digital conversion element configured to convert the processed detection signal into a magnet detection signal, and the output control circuit is configured to control the magnetic sensor to operate in at least one of a first state and a second state responsive to at least the magnet detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Hui Min GUO, Shu Zuo LOU, Xiao Ming CHEN, Guang Jie CAI, Chun Fai WONG, Yue LI, Chi Ping SUN, Bao Ting LIU, En Hui WANG, Fei XIN, Shing Hin YEUNG, Xiu Wen YANG, Li Sheng LIU, Yan Yun CUI, Shu Juan HUANG