Patents by Inventor Lorenzo Indiani

Lorenzo Indiani 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: 8188676
    Abstract: At least some embodiments include a LED driver system. The system includes multiple branches of series-coupled LEDs, multiple current sources, and control logic. Each of the current sources is coupled to a separate branch of series-coupled LEDs. The control logic is coupled to the current sources, and is configured to regulate current through each branch based at least in part on a feedback voltage measured at a node in one of the branches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Paolo Cusinato, Frederic Ballin, Lorenzo Indiani, Philippe Perney, Gwenaelle Merrien, Francois Bauduin
  • Publication number: 20110204798
    Abstract: At least some embodiments include a LED driver system. The system includes multiple branches of series-coupled LEDs, multiple current sources, and control logic. Each of the current sources is coupled to a separate branch of series-coupled LEDs. The control logic is coupled to the current sources, and is configured to regulate current through each branch based at least in part on a feedback voltage measured at a node in one of the branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paolo Cusinato, Frederic Ballin, Lorenzo Indiani, Philippe Perney, Gwenaelle Merrien, Francois Bauduin
  • Patent number: 7840239
    Abstract: A power management bus for controlling power over multiple device subsystems includes a master power bus controller which transmits power management information to control one or more power resources through a transmit interface. The transmitted information is received at one or more receive interfaces. A broadcast message can be transmitted to control multiple power resources by subsystem, resource group and resource type. A single address message can be transmitted to control a single power resource. A power down can be initiated at any of the receive interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lorenzo Indiani, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Pierre Carbou, Philippe Perney
  • Publication number: 20080276110
    Abstract: A power management bus for controlling power over multiple device subsystems includes a master power bus controller which transmits power management information to control one or more power resources through a transmit interface. The transmitted information is received at one or more receive interfaces. A broadcast message can be transmitted to control multiple power resources by subsystem, resource group and resource type. A single address message can be transmitted to control a single power resource. A power down can be initiated at any of the receive interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Lorenzo Indiani, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Pierre Carbou, Philippe Perney
  • Publication number: 20080252222
    Abstract: At least some embodiments include a LED driver system. The system includes multiple branches of series-coupled LEDs, multiple current sources, and control logic. Each of the current sources is coupled to a separate branch of series-coupled LEDs. The control logic is coupled to the current sources, and is configured to regulate current through each branch based at least in part on a feedback voltage measured at a node in one of the branches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paolo CUSINATO, Frederic BALLIN, Lorenzo INDIANI, Philippe PERNEY, Gwenaelle MERRIEN, Francois BAUDUIN
  • Patent number: 7084701
    Abstract: A wireless telephone (10) including audio amplifier circuitry (20) that produces reduced “pop” noise in speakers such as in handsfree headsets (HS) is disclosed. The audio amplifier circuitry (20) includes an audio amplifier (22) that drives the headset speaker (HSS). A first transistor (26) has its source-drain path connected between an output (HSO) of the audio amplifier (22) and a power supply voltage (Vdd), and a second transistor (28) has its source-drain path connected between the amplifier output (HSO) and a reference voltage such as ground. The first and second transistors (26, 28) are controlled by control logic (24), in response to the state of various register locations (30) that indicate the powered-up and enabled state of the audio amplifier circuitry (20). Normal and automatic modes for the precharge control are available, with the automatic mode eliminating the need for the precharge enable register location (30d) being written during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Damien Mendoza, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Patent number: 6973337
    Abstract: A mobile communications device (50) includes a plurality of LDOs (30) for supplying a stable voltage to various circuits on the device. In a normal mode, the LDO's main bandgap voltage source (12) supplies a voltage to a main amplifier (16). During deep sleep mode, sleep logic (40) places the LDOs in a sleeping state, where a low current sleep bandgap voltage source (32) supplies a voltage to a smaller, sleep amplifier (36), which maintains a charge on capacitors (24, 26) for a fast transitions to a full ON state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Publication number: 20050143045
    Abstract: A mobile communications device (50) includes a plurality of LDOs (30) for supplying a stable voltage to various circuits on the device. In a normal mode, the LDO's main bandgap voltage source (12) supplies a voltage to a main amplifier (16). During deep sleep mode, sleep logic (40) places the LDOs in a sleeping state, where a low current sleep bandgap voltage source (32) supplies a voltage to a smaller, sleep amplifier (36), which maintains a charge on capacitors (24, 26) for a fast transitions to a full ON state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Publication number: 20040204162
    Abstract: A wireless telephone (10) including audio amplifier circuitry (20) that produces reduced “pop” noise in speakers such as in handsfree headsets (HS) is disclosed. The audio amplifier circuitry (20) includes an audio amplifier (22) that drives the headset speaker (HSS). A first transistor (26) has its source-drain path connected between an output (HSO) of the audio amplifier (22) and a power supply voltage (Vdd), and a second transistor (28) has its source-drain path connected between the amplifier output (HSO) and a reference voltage such as ground. The first and second transistors (26, 28) are controlled by control logic (24), in response to the state of various register locations (30) that indicate the powered-up and enabled state of the audio amplifier circuitry (20). Normal and automatic modes for the precharge control are available, with the automatic mode eliminating the need for the precharge enable register location (30d) being written during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Damien Mendoza, Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani
  • Publication number: 20030211870
    Abstract: A mobile communications device (50) includes a plurality of LDOs (30) for supplying a stable voltage to various circuits on the device. In a normal mode, the LDO's main bandgap voltage source (12) supplies a voltage to a main amplifier (16). During deep sleep mode, sleep logic (40) places the LDOs in a sleeping state, where a low current sleep bandgap voltage source (32) supplies a voltage to a smaller, sleep amplifier (36), which maintains a charge on capacitors (24, 26) for a fast transitions to a full ON state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Jiguet, Lorenzo Indiani