Patents by Inventor Win Naing

Win Naing 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: 20240045819
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus includes a circuit configured to receive communication on a first bus. The circuit is also configured to provide the communication on a second bus for a first period of time. The circuit is also configured to monitor a duration of the providing of the communication on the second bus. The circuit is also configured to, responsive to the duration exceeding a threshold amount, stop providing the communication on the second bus for a second period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Suzanne M. VINING, Julie NIRCHI, Win Naing MAUNG, Douglas E. WENTE
  • Publication number: 20230412211
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving 2-line data in an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) format. The method further includes encoding the 2-line data into a single signal. The single signal comprises a first symbol corresponding to a first state change of the 2-line data and a second symbol corresponding to a second state change of the 2-line data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary VINING, Gary CHARD, Win Naing MAUNG, Mark Alan McADAMS
  • Patent number: 11791863
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving 2-line data in an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) format. The method further includes encoding the 2-line data into a single signal. The single signal comprises a first symbol corresponding to a first state change of the 2-line data and a second symbol corresponding to a second state change of the 2-line data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary Vining, Gary Chard, Win Naing Maung, Mark Alan McAdams
  • Patent number: 11580053
    Abstract: A serial bus signal conditioner circuit includes receiver circuitry, a mode identification circuit, and an edge-rate booster circuit. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive signals transmitted on a serial bus. The mode identification circuit is coupled to the receiver circuitry, and is configured to identify initiation of or return to high-speed signaling on the serial bus based on sequences of the signals transmitted on the serial bus. The edge-rate booster circuit is coupled to the mode identification circuit, and is configured to identify edges of a differential signal transmitted on the serial bus, and to supply a differential current to the serial bus based on identification of an edge of the differential signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Win Naing Maung, Suzanne Mary Vining, Yonghui Tang, Douglas Edward Wente, Huanzhang Huang
  • Patent number: 11543875
    Abstract: In an example, a data communication device includes one or more receivers, and one or more transmitters. The data communication device detects a start of frame packet (?SOF) on a data bus, wherein the ?SOF indicates the start of a microframe; determines whether there are any data packets contained in the microframe during a first threshold period after the ?SOF; and detects that there is no data packet contained in the microframe during the first threshold period after the ?SOF, and in response, transitions at least one of the one or more transmitters from an active state to an OFF state, and transitions the at least one of the one or more transmitters from the OFF state to the active state prior to a switchback period before the end of the microframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary Vining, Douglas Edward Wente, Win Naing Maung, Julie Marie Nirchi
  • Patent number: 11436173
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method. In at least some examples, the method includes receiving, at a circuit, data via a differential input signal. The method further includes detecting a falling edge in the data received via the differential input signal. The method further includes holding an output of the circuit at a final logical value of the data. The method further includes disabling a transmitter of the circuit while holding the output of the circuit at the final logical value of the data. The method further includes releasing the output of the circuit from the final logical value of the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Win Naing Maung, Bhupendra Sharma, Huanzhang Huang, Douglas Edward Wente, Suzanne Mary Vining, Mustafa Ulvi Erdogan
  • Publication number: 20220224335
    Abstract: A circuit includes signal conditioner circuitry, level shifter circuitry, and state detector and controller circuitry coupled between the signal conditioner circuitry and the level shifter circuitry. The state detector and controller circuitry includes receiver circuitry and a finite state machine coupled to the receiver circuitry. The finite state machine is configured to detect a first data rate from signals, control operation of the signal conditioner circuitry responsive to detecting the first data rate, and control operation of the level shifter circuitry during a second data rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Win Naing Maung, Bharath Kumar Singareddy, Soumi Paul, Mayank Garg, Suzanne Mary Vining
  • Patent number: 11386036
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving, at a circuit, data via a differential input signal, detecting a rising edge in the data received via the differential input signal, and precharging a common mode voltage (Vcm) node of the differential input signal responsive to detecting the rising edge in the data received via the differential input signal, wherein the Vcm node is a floating node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Win Naing Maung, Saurabh Goyal, Bhupendra Sharma, Huanzhang Huang, Douglas Edward Wente, Suzanne Mary Vining, Mustafa Ulvi Erdogan
  • Patent number: 11356236
    Abstract: Circuit including a first port to couple to a first device; a second port to couple to a second device; a first channel having an input coupled to first port and an output coupled to second port, the first channel to re-drive a signal and output re-driven signal; a second channel having an input coupled to second port and an output coupled to first port, the second channel to re-drive a signal and output re-driven signal; and a controller to: enable first channel and disable second channel responsive to detecting a signal edge at first port; enable second channel and disable first channel responsive to detecting a signal edge at second port; sample impedance at first port if signal received at first port is de-asserted while first channel is enabled; and sample impedance at second port if signal received at second port is de-asserted while second channel is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Win Naing Maung, Charles Michael Campbell
  • Publication number: 20220137695
    Abstract: In an example, a data communication device includes one or more receivers, and one or more transmitters. The data communication device detects a start of frame packet (?SOF) on a data bus, wherein the ?SOF indicates the start of a microframe; determines whether there are any data packets contained in the microframe during a first threshold period after the ?SOF; and detects that there is no data packet contained in the microframe during the first threshold period after the ?SOF, and in response, transitions at least one of the one or more transmitters from an active state to an OFF state, and transitions the at least one of the one or more transmitters from the OFF state to the active state prior to a switchback period before the end of the microframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary Vining, Douglas Edward Wente, Win Naing Maung, Julie Marie Nirchi
  • Patent number: 11309892
    Abstract: A circuit includes signal conditioner circuitry, level shifter circuitry, and state detector and controller circuitry coupled between the signal conditioner circuitry and the level shifter circuitry. The state detector and controller circuitry includes receiver circuitry and a finite state machine coupled to the receiver circuitry. The finite state machine is configured to detect a first data rate from signals, control operation of the signal conditioner circuitry responsive to detecting the first data rate, and control operation of the level shifter circuitry during a second data rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Win Naing Maung, Bharath Kumar Singareddy, Soumi Paul, Mayank Garg, Suzanne Mary Vining
  • Publication number: 20220100689
    Abstract: An embedded USB2 (eUSB2) repeater includes an eUSB2 port having first and second terminals. The eUSB2 port facilitates two-way communication between the repeater and an application processor unit (APU) according to voltage level specifications for eUSB2. The repeater includes a USB port having first and second terminals. The USB port facilitates two-way communication between the repeater and a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) according to voltage level specifications for US. The repeater includes a multiplexer having an input coupled to receive a control signal. The multiplexer selectively establishes connections between the first and second terminals of the eUSB2 port and the first and second terminals of the USB port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary Vining, Win Naing Maung
  • Patent number: 11281284
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a micro start of frame packet (?SOF) on a data bus. If there is at least one data packet contained in a microframe during the first threshold period after the ?SOF, transmitters are held in an active state. If there is no data packet in the first threshold period after the ?SOF, the transmitters are transitioned from the active state to an OFF state. The method also includes transitioning the transmitters from the OFF state to the active state prior to a switchback period before the end of the microframe. The method also includes transitioning the transmitters from the OFF state to the active state if a data packet is received in the OFF state. The method also includes dropping the data packet received in the OFF state and transitioning from the OFF state to the active state when the data packet is dropped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary Vining, Douglas Edward Wente, Win Naing Maung, Julie Marie Nirchi
  • Publication number: 20210391893
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving 2-line data in an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) format. The method further includes encoding the 2-line data into a single signal. The single signal comprises a first symbol corresponding to a first state change of the 2-line data and a second symbol corresponding to a second state change of the 2-line data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary VINING, Gary CHARD, Win Naing MAUNG, Mark Alan McADAMS
  • Publication number: 20210311902
    Abstract: A serial bus repeater includes a port circuit and a low power state detection circuit. The port circuit is configured to communicate via a serial bus. The low power state detection circuit includes a power state transaction identification circuit and a bus state identification circuit. The power state transaction identification circuit is configured to identify a power state transaction on the serial bus. The power state transaction is indicative of entering a reduced power state. The bus state identification circuit is configured to identify a value of termination resistance on the serial bus that is indicative of entering the reduced power state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Win Naing MAUNG, Suzanne Mary VINING
  • Publication number: 20210311898
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a system. In at least some examples, the system includes an embedded Universal Serial Bus 2 (eUSB2) device having a first receiver and a first transmitter, a processor, a second transmitter coupled to the processor, a second receiver coupled to the processor, a drive low circuit coupled to the processor second transmitter, and differential signal lines having a length greater than ten inches. The differential signal lines are coupled at a first end to the first receiver and the first transmitter and at a second end to the second transmitter and the second receiver. The processor is configured to control the drive low circuit to drive the differential signal lines low with a logic ‘0’ to cause the first receiver to receive the logic ‘0’ and a value of a signal present on the differential signal lines to reach about 0 volts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Win Naing MAUNG, Yonghui TANG, Huanzhang HUANG, Douglas Edward WENTE
  • Publication number: 20210311903
    Abstract: A serial bus signal conditioner circuit includes receiver circuitry, a mode identification circuit, and an edge-rate booster circuit. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive signals transmitted on a serial bus. The mode identification circuit is coupled to the receiver circuitry, and is configured to identify initiation of or return to high-speed signaling on the serial bus based on sequences of the signals transmitted on the serial bus. The edge-rate booster circuit is coupled to the mode identification circuit, and is configured to identify edges of a differential signal transmitted on the serial bus, and to supply a differential current to the serial bus based on identification of an edge of the differential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Win Naing MAUNG, Suzanne Mary VINING, Yonghui TANG, Douglas Edward WENTE, Huanzhang HUANG
  • Patent number: 11133841
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving 2-line data in an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) format. The method further includes encoding the 2-line data into a single signal. The single signal comprises a first symbol corresponding to a first state change of the 2-line data and a second symbol corresponding to a second state change of the 2-line data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Suzanne Mary Vining, Gary Chard, Win Naing Maung, Mark Alan McAdams
  • Publication number: 20210250026
    Abstract: A circuit includes signal conditioner circuitry, level shifter circuitry, and state detector and controller circuitry coupled between the signal conditioner circuitry and the level shifter circuitry. The state detector and controller circuitry includes receiver circuitry and a finite state machine coupled to the receiver circuitry. The finite state machine is configured to detect a first data rate from signals, control operation of the signal conditioner circuitry responsive to detecting the first data rate, and control operation of the level shifter circuitry during a second data rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Win Naing Maung, Bharath Kumar Singareddy, Soumi Paul, Mayank Garg, Suzanne Mary Vining
  • Publication number: 20210240648
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a method. In at least some examples, the method includes receiving, at a circuit, data via a differential input signal. The method further includes detecting a falling edge in the data received via the differential input signal. The method further includes holding an output of the circuit at a final logical value of the data. The method further includes disabling a transmitter of the circuit while holding the output of the circuit at the final logical value of the data. The method further includes releasing the output of the circuit from the final logical value of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Win Naing MAUNG, Bhupendra SHARMA, Huanzhang HUANG, Douglas Edward WENTE, Suzanne Mary VINING, Mustafa Ulvi ERDOGAN