Patents by Inventor Mark A. Lysinger

Mark A. Lysinger 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: 10649229
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Patent number: 10649228
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Pavan Nallamothu, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley
  • Publication number: 20200096784
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Publication number: 20200089021
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Pavan Nallamothu, Chih-Hung TAI, James L. WORLEY
  • Patent number: 10527867
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Patent number: 10520748
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Patent number: 10466503
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit that synchronizes its gyroscope and drive circuit using gyroscope data ready signals and gyroscope reset signals. In response to a gyroscope data ready signal, the optical image stabilization circuit synchronously obtains position measurements of a camera lens when power drive signals are not transitioning from one power level to another power level, and synchronously transitions the power drive signals simultaneously with gyroscope reset signals. By synchronizing the gyroscope and the drive circuit, the gyroscope and other onboard sensing circuits are isolated from noise generated by the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Tai, Felix Kim, Mark A. Lysinger
  • Patent number: 10459243
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit that synchronizes its gyroscope and drive circuit using gyroscope data ready signals and gyroscope reset signals. In response to a gyroscope data ready signal, the optical image stabilization circuit synchronously obtains position measurements of a camera lens when power drive signals are not transitioning from one power level to another power level, and synchronously transitions the power drive signals simultaneously with gyroscope reset signals. By synchronizing the gyroscope and the drive circuit, the gyroscope and other onboard sensing circuits are isolated from noise generated by the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Tai, Felix Kim, Mark A. Lysinger
  • Publication number: 20190293957
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit that synchronizes its gyroscope and drive circuit using gyroscope data ready signals and gyroscope reset signals. In response to a gyroscope data ready signal, the optical image stabilization circuit synchronously obtains position measurements of a camera lens when power drive signals are not transitioning from one power level to another power level, and synchronously transitions the power drive signals simultaneously with gyroscope reset signals. By synchronizing the gyroscope and the drive circuit, the gyroscope and other onboard sensing circuits are isolated from noise generated by the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Chih-Hung TAI, Felix KIM, Mark A. LYSINGER
  • Publication number: 20180239163
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Publication number: 20180224666
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Publication number: 20180217397
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit that synchronizes its gyroscope and drive circuit using gyroscope data ready signals and gyroscope reset signals. In response to a gyroscope data ready signal, the optical image stabilization circuit synchronously obtains position measurements of a camera lens when power drive signals are not transitioning from one power level to another power level, and synchronously transitions the power drive signals simultaneously with gyroscope reset signals. By synchronizing the gyroscope and the drive circuit, the gyroscope and other onboard sensing circuits are isolated from noise generated by the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Tai, Felix Kim, Mark A. Lysinger
  • Patent number: 9964777
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Patent number: 9964776
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Patent number: 9952445
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit that synchronizes its gyroscope and drive circuit using gyroscope data ready signals and gyroscope reset signals. In response to a gyroscope data ready signal, the optical image stabilization circuit synchronously obtains position measurements of a camera lens when power drive signals are not transitioning from one power level to another power level, and synchronously transitions the power drive signals simultaneously with gyroscope reset signals. By synchronizing the gyroscope and the drive circuit, the gyroscope and other onboard sensing circuits are isolated from noise generated by the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Tai, Felix Kim, Mark A. Lysinger
  • Publication number: 20170176763
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James L. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Publication number: 20170176764
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit including a drive circuit having a power waveform generator and a power waveform conversion circuit. The power waveform generator generates a power waveform. The power waveform conversion circuit converts the power waveform to a power drive signal. An actuator is then driven by the power drive signal to move a lens accordingly and compensate for any movements and vibrations of a housing of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Lysinger, Chih-Hung Tai, James J. Worley, Pavan Nallamothu
  • Publication number: 20170115502
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an optical image stabilization circuit that synchronizes its gyroscope and drive circuit using gyroscope data ready signals and gyroscope reset signals. In response to a gyroscope data ready signal, the optical image stabilization circuit synchronously obtains position measurements of a camera lens when power drive signals are not transitioning from one power level to another power level, and synchronously transitions the power drive signals simultaneously with gyroscope reset signals. By synchronizing the gyroscope and the drive circuit, the gyroscope and other onboard sensing circuits are isolated from noise generated by the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Hung TAI, Felix KIM, Mark A. LYSINGER
  • Patent number: 9432004
    Abstract: Gain offset and voltage offset compensation for a controllable gain element of a circuit is effected in response to a gain offset value and voltage offset value. A current operating condition of the circuit is sensed and compared to a nominal operating condition. If the current operating condition is outside the nominal operating condition by more than a threshold, a calibration operation to set the gain and voltage offset values is performed. The gain offset value is selected as a function of the sensed current operating condition. With respect to the voltage offset, differential input terminals of the controllable gain element are shunted and the output is measured. The measured output value of the controllable gain element is applied as the voltage offset value. The operating conditions at issue may be one or more of supply voltage and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Felix Kim, Mark A. Lysinger, Scott V. Ho
  • Publication number: 20150303903
    Abstract: Gain offset and voltage offset compensation for a controllable gain element of a circuit is effected in response to a gain offset value and voltage offset value. A current operating condition of the circuit is sensed and compared to a nominal operating condition. If the current operating condition is outside the nominal operating condition by more than a threshold, a calibration operation to set the gain and voltage offset values is performed. The gain offset value is selected as a function of the sensed current operating condition. With respect to the voltage offset, differential input terminals of the controllable gain element are shunted and the output is measured. The measured output value of the controllable gain element is applied as the voltage offset value. The operating conditions at issue may be one or more of supply voltage and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Felix Kim, Mark A. Lysinger, Scott V. Ho