公开(公告)号：US20160191007A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14588398

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Inventor： Wei Li ,  Sapna George

IPC: H03G3/20

CPC classification number: H03G9/025 ,  H03G9/005

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to techniques for adjusting the amplitude of a digital audio signal in the frequency domain to control the perceived loudness of the audio signal at a desired level. In one embodiment, a method first adjusts the audio signal to a desired loudness level by applying an adaptive wideband gain and thereafter a multi-band compression is applied to further reduce a dynamic range of the audio signal, and noise analysis and temporal masking operations are also performed to provide a pleasant sound for a listener or listeners.

Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例涉及用于调整频域中的数字音频信号的幅度的技术，以将音频信号的感知响度控制在期望的水平。 在一个实施例中，一种方法首先通过应用自适应宽带增益来将音频信号调整到期望的响度级，然后施加多频带压缩以进一步减小音频信号的动态范围，并且噪声分析和时间屏蔽操作是 还为听众或听众提供了愉快的声音。

公开(公告)号：US09379650B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14248784

申请日：2014-04-09

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Wei Seng Chew ,  Wei Xiong

IPC: H02P6/18 ,  H02P21/14 ,  H02P6/22

CPC classification number: H02P6/186 ,  H02P6/182 ,  H02P6/185 ,  H02P6/22

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining rotor position in a motor including a rotor and stator windings. The method includes measuring inductive sense values for each pair of the stator windings by performing an inductive sense routine on the motor, measuring stator winding voltage values, induced by mutual inductance between windings, for each of the stator windings by performing a mutual inductance sensing routine on the motor, and determining the rotor position based on the inductive sense values and the stator winding voltage values.

Abstract translation: 用于确定包括转子和定子绕组的电动机中的转子位置的方法和装置。 该方法包括通过在电机上执行电感检测程序来测量每对定子绕组的感应感应值，通过执行互感感测程序测量每个定子绕组，测量由绕组之间的互感引起的定子绕组电压值 并且基于感应感应值和定子绕组电压值来确定转子位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160146874A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14550415

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

Inventor： Dianbo GUO ,  EngJye NG ,  Abhishek SINGH

IPC: G01R31/02 ,  G01R31/28

CPC classification number: G01R31/025 ,  G01R31/024 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04111

Abstract: A microelectronic short circuit detection module is disclosed that locates and distinguishes among different types of short circuits in touch screen panels. Individual short circuit detection circuits are coupled to force and sense lines throughout a wire matrix within the touch screen. If the line is shorted to a neighboring line or any other line carrying an opposite logic state, its logic state will be corrupted by the short and will be held at a value opposite that of the intended input signal. Comparing the input and the output therefore provides an indicator of a short circuit to another force or sense line in the wire matrix. A pair of pull up/down stages is engaged to detect whether the short is coupled to power or ground. A threshold resistor can be varied to adjust detection sensitivity. By conducting a serial test, matrix coordinates of the short circuit can be identified.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种微电子短路检测模块，其定位和区分触摸屏面板中的不同类型的短路。 单独的短路检测电路被耦合以在触摸屏内的整个线矩阵中强制和感测线。 如果线路短路到相邻线路或承载相反逻辑状态的任何其他线路，其逻辑状态将被短路损坏，并将保持在与预期输入信号相反的值。 因此，输入和输出的比较提供了与线阵中的另一个力或感测线短路的指示符。 一对上拉/下降级被接合以检测短路是否耦合到电源或接地。 可以改变阈值电阻来调整检测灵敏度。 通过串行测试，可以识别短路的矩阵坐标。

公开(公告)号：US20160062546A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14474960

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Kusuma Adi Ningrat ,  Giuseppe Noviello ,  Jenn Woei Soo ,  Lokesh Kumar Korapati

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/12 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G09G5/12 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G2320/0247

Abstract: A video display includes a video display panel and a video display drive circuit configured to control a display on condition. A touch screen includes a touch screen panel (mounted on top of the video display panel) and a touch panel control and sense circuit configured to operate the touch screen panel in a self-capacitance mode. The touch panel control and sense circuit includes sense drive circuits configured to generate sense drive signals for application to sense lines of the touch screen panel. A controller controls actuation of the sense drive circuits so that the sense drive signals are synchronized to the display on condition. In an implementation, the leading edges of the sense drive signals are synchronized to the display on condition. In another implementation, a window is synchronized to the display on condition and the leading edges of the sense drive signals exhibit jitter within the window.

Abstract translation: 视频显示器包括视频显示面板和视频显示驱动电路，视频显示驱动电路被配置为控制显示状态。 触摸屏包括触摸屏面板（安装在视频显示面板的顶部）以及触摸面板控制和感测电路，被配置为以自电容模式操作触摸屏面板。 触摸面板控制和感测电路包括感测驱动电路，其被配置为产生感测驱动信号以用于感测触摸屏面板的线。 控制器控制感测驱动电路的致动，使得感测驱动信号在状态下与显示器同步。 在一个实现中，感测驱动信号的前沿在状态下与显示器同步。 在另一实现中，窗口在条件下与显示器同步，并且感测驱动信号的前沿在窗口内呈现抖动。

公开(公告)号：US09229576B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13648149

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD (SINGAPORE)

Inventor： HonSiong Ng ,  Praveesh Chandran ,  Mythreyi Nagarajan ,  Ravi Bhatia

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418

Abstract: A method comprises during a frame period finding a first EFT noise influenced sensor of a touch screen panel, determining whether the first EFT noise influenced sensor is located at a last transmitting/driving line of the touch screen panel, designating the frame period as a noise influenced frame period using an absolute value threshold if the first EFT noise influenced sensor is not located at the last transmitting/driving line and designating the frame period as the noise influenced frame period using a percentage threshold if the first EFT noise influenced sensor is located at the last transmitting/driving line.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在帧周期期间找到触摸屏面板的第一EFT噪声影响传感器，确定所述第一EFT噪声影响传感器是否位于所述触摸屏面板的最后发射/驱动线上，将所述帧周期指定为噪声 如果第一EFT噪声影响传感器不位于最后的发射/驱动线路，并且如果第一EFT噪声影响传感器位于位置时，使用百分比阈值指定帧周期作为噪声影响帧周期，则使用绝对值阈值 最后一个发射/行驶线。

公开(公告)号：US20150367370A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14310986

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc. ,  STMicroelectronics S.r.l. ,  STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Simon Dodd ,  Joe Scheffelin ,  Dana Gruenbacher ,  Roberto Brioschi ,  Teck Khim Neo ,  Dave Hunt ,  Faiz Sherman

IPC: B05B15/00 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01L23/00 ,  B05B9/01 ,  B05B1/14

CPC classification number: B41J2/1623 ,  B05B1/14 ,  B05B11/0054 ,  B05B15/40 ,  B41J2/14024 ,  B41J2/14145 ,  B41J2/1433 ,  B41J2/162 ,  H01L24/27 ,  H01L24/29 ,  H01L24/32 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L24/85 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L41/1132 ,  H01L2224/2732 ,  H01L2224/29011 ,  H01L2224/29013 ,  H01L2224/2919 ,  H01L2224/32225 ,  H01L2224/48096 ,  H01L2224/48097 ,  H01L2224/48106 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/73265 ,  H01L2224/83192 ,  H01L2224/838 ,  H01L2224/83862 ,  H01L2224/83874 ,  H01L2224/92247 ,  H01L2224/97 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/19106 ,  H05K1/0272 ,  H05K1/09 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K2201/10083 ,  H05K2201/10515 ,  H05K2201/10545 ,  Y02P70/613 ,  Y10T156/1089 ,  H01L2224/83 ,  H01L2224/85 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to microfluidic refill cartridges and methods of assembling same. The microfluidic refill cartridges include a microfluidic delivery member that includes a filter for filtering fluid passed therethrough. The filter may be configured to block particles above a threshold size to prevent blockage in the nozzles. For instances, particles having a dimension that is larger than the diameter of the nozzles can block or reduce fluid flow through the nozzle.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及微流体补充盒及其组装方法。 微流体补充盒包括微流体递送构件，其包括用于过滤通过其中的流体的过滤器。 过滤器可以被配置为阻挡高于阈值尺寸的颗粒以防止喷嘴中的堵塞。 例如，具有大于喷嘴直径的尺寸的颗粒可阻挡或减少通过喷嘴的流体流动。

公开(公告)号：US20150338950A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14284650

申请日：2014-05-22

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Inventor： Kusuma Adi Ningrat ,  Giuseppe Noviello

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/03545

Abstract: A touch screen device is configured with rows of conductors capable of receiving wireless signals from a stylus. When the stylus touches the touch screen, the stylus emits multiple wireless signals in different directions. The conductors receiving the emitted wireless signals provide the signals to circuitry that filters, amplifies, and digitizes the wireless signals, as received at each conductor. The magnitude of each conductor's received wireless signal is computed, and the computed magnitudes are used to determine the location of the stylus on the touch screen surface. The stylus is assumed to be closer to conductors receiving stronger signals than those receiving weaker signals.

Abstract translation: 触摸屏设备配置有能够从触控笔接收无线信号的导体行。 当触控笔触摸触摸屏时，触笔在不同方向发出多个无线信号。 接收发射的无线信号的导体向每个导体所接收的无线信号的电路提供信号，该电路对无线信号进行滤波，放大和数字化。 计算每个导体的接收无线信号的幅度，并且使用计算出的幅度来确定触控笔在触摸屏表面上的位置。 假设触针比接收较弱信号的导体更接近于接收更强信号的导体。

公开(公告)号：US20150253799A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14201590

申请日：2014-03-07

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： CheeWeng Cheong ,  Kien Beng Tan ,  Dianbo Guo

IPC: G05F3/16

CPC classification number: G05F3/16 ,  G05F3/262

Abstract: A current source includes a first current path including a first current mirror transistor and an input current source coupled in series, a second current path including a second current minor transistor, wherein control terminals of the first and second current minor transistors are connected, a first circuit configured to provide a controlled auxiliary current in the second current path, and a second circuit configured to provide a controlled output current in the second current path when or after the auxiliary current has reached steady state. The current source may include one or more cascode transistors in the first current path and one or more cascode transistors in the second current path. The first circuit may be activated before the second circuit is activated.

Abstract translation: 电流源包括包括串联耦合的第一电流镜晶体管和输入电流源的第一电流路径，包括第二电流次级晶体管的第二电流路径，其中连接第一和第二电流次级晶体管的控制端，第一 电路，被配置为在第二电流路径中提供受控的辅助电流;以及第二电路，被配置为在辅助电流达到稳定状态时或之后提供第二电流路径中的受控输出电流。 电流源可以包括第一电流路径中的一个或多个共源共栅晶体管和第二电流路径中的一个或多个共源共栅晶体管。 第一电路可以在第二电路被激活之前被激活。

公开(公告)号：US09092856B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US14068656

申请日：2013-10-31

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

Inventor： Xiaoyun Deng ,  Lucas Hui

IPC: G06K9/40 ,  G06T5/00

CPC classification number: G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20012

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for filtering banding noise in a signal representative of an image. The method includes detecting, by a banding noise detector, banding noise in a neighborhood of a current pixel of the image, determining, by an adaptive filter weight decision unit, a number of banding steps in the neighborhood of the current pixel, determining, by the adaptive filter weight decision unit, a difference between a current pixel value and a previous output value, selecting, by the adaptive filter weight decision unit, a filter weight based on the number of banding steps, the difference between the current pixel value and the previous output value, and the detected banding noise, and filtering, by a recursive filter, the current pixel value according to the selected filter weight.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和装置，用于对代表图像的信号中的条带噪声进行滤波。 该方法包括通过带状噪声检测器检测图像的当前像素附近的条带噪声，通过自适应滤波器权重判定单元确定当前像素附近的条带步数，通过 自适应滤波器权重判定单元，当前像素值和先前输出值之间的差，由自适应滤波器权重判定单元选择基于条带数的滤波器权重，当前像素值与 先前输出值和检测到的条带噪声，并且通过递归滤波器根据所选滤波器权重对当前像素值进行滤波。

公开(公告)号：US09016837B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13893482

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: STMicroelectronics Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Madanagopal Kunnavakkam ,  Teck Khim Neo ,  Kenneth W. Smiley

IPC: B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/14129 ,  B41J2/1603 ,  B41J2/1621 ,  B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/164

Abstract: An ink jet printhead device includes a substrate and at least one first dielectric layer above the substrate. A resistive layer is above the at least one first dielectric layer. An electrode layer is above the resistive layer and defines first and second electrodes coupled to the resistive layer. At least one second dielectric layer is above the electrode layer and contacts the resistive layer through the at least one opening. The at least one second dielectric layer has a compressive stress magnitude of at least 340 MPa.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印头装置包括基底和在基底上方的至少一个第一介电层。 电阻层在至少一个第一介电层之上。 电极层位于电阻层之上，并且限定了耦合到电阻层的第一和第二电极。 至少一个第二电介质层在电极层之上，并且通过至少一个开口接触电阻层。 所述至少一个第二电介质层具有至少340MPa的压应力大小。