Patents by Inventor Willem Johan Stapelbroek

Willem Johan Stapelbroek 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).

  • Publication number: 20220404482
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus configured to sense an object by using an FMCW radar. The information processing apparatus includes: a data processing unit configured to process a reception signal and generate a power spectrum signal with a predetermined number of bins; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of peak bins corresponding to the object on the basis of the power spectrum signal; an extraction unit configured to extract an output signal corresponding to the power spectrum signal; and a correction unit configured to correct a phase of the output signal according to bin numbers of the plurality of peak bins. The data processing unit may apply a higher-order window function than a rectangular window to the reception signal. The correction unit may correct the phase of the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Willem Johan STAPELBROEK
  • Patent number: 11448745
    Abstract: An FMCW radar is used to sense an object. A sensor device that senses an object by using an FMCW radar is provided. The sensor device includes: a signal processing unit that acquires a reception signal that is based on a reception wave of the FMCW radar, and senses the object; and a phase converting unit that acquires phase information from the reception signal, and tracks the object by monitoring a peak BIN, and a phase offset between the peak BIN and another BIN based on the phase information. As the reception signal, the signal processing unit may use micro-vibration data about the object to sense the object. A system including: a transceiving unit that transmits and receives an FMCW radar signal; and the sensor device according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Takeuchi, Willem Johan Stapelbroek
  • Publication number: 20190391249
    Abstract: An FMCW radar is used to sense an object. A sensor device that senses an object by using an FMCW radar is provided. The sensor device includes: a signal processing unit that acquires a reception signal that is based on a reception wave of the FMCW radar, and senses the object; and a phase converting unit that acquires phase information from the reception signal, and tracks the object by monitoring a peak BIN, and a phase offset between the peak BIN and another BIN based on the phase information. As the reception signal, the signal processing unit may use micro-vibration data about the object to sense the object. A system including: a transceiving unit that transmits and receives an FMCW radar signal; and the sensor device according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Seiji TAKEUCHI, Willem Johan STAPELBROEK
  • Patent number: 7940141
    Abstract: A first situation indicating that the system is in a power-on situation or an un-mute situation, or a second situation indicating that the system is in a power-off situation or in a mute situation, is detected. When the first situation is detected, a differential PWM signal including a plurality of pulses each having a gradually increased or reduced width and the subsequent pulse train of 50% duty cycle pulses is generated and, if the output of an audio processor is in a stable situation, sent to the amplifier via a multiplexer. When the second situation is detected, the differential PWM signal including a plurality of pulses each having a gradually reduced width and the subsequent pulse train of no signal is generated and, at the same time, the generated pulses are sent to the amplifier via the multiplexer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
    Inventor: Willem Johan Stapelbroek
  • Publication number: 20100102883
    Abstract: A first situation indicating that the system is in a power-on situation or an un-mute situation, or a second situation indicating that the system is in a power-off situation or in a mute situation, is detected. When the first situation is detected, a differential PWM signal including a plurality of pulses each having a gradually increased or reduced width and the subsequent pulse train of 50% duty cycle pulses is generated and, if the output of an audio processor is in a stable situation, sent to the amplifier via a multiplexer. When the second situation is detected, the differential PWM signal including a plurality of pulses each having a gradually reduced width and the subsequent pulse train of no signal is generated and, at the same time, the generated pulses are sent to the amplifier via the multiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Willem Johan Stapelbroek