Abstract:
While taking X-Y coordinate measurements to determine the location of a point of contact on a touch screen, a controller circuit drives the touch screen with a selectable voltage. Voltages output from the touch screen are converted by an ADC into the X-coordinate and Y-coordinate values. The ADC has a convertible input voltage range. If only a low touch screen detection resolution is required, then the voltage with which the touch screen is driven is made to be substantially less than the convertible input voltage range. Only a portion of the convertible input range is usable, but this is adequate for the application and power consumption is reduced. If a higher touch screen detection resolution is required, then the touch screen is driven with a higher voltage. Power consumption is increased, but more or all of the convertible input voltage range of the ADC is then usable.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a ring oscillator (RO) frequency divider configured to frequency divide an input clock by a programmable divider ratio to generate an output clock. In this regard, the RO frequency divider receives the input clock, enables each of a ring of N cascaded inverter stages substantially one at a time in response to the input clock; and outputs a second clock from an output of one of the ring of N cascaded inverter stages. In one aspect, each stage includes a p-channel metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (PMOS FET) coupled in series with an n-channel metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (NMOS FET). In another, each stage includes two PMOS FETs and an NMOS FET.
Abstract:
The present application relates to acquiring sensor data at a user equipment (UE). The described aspects include receiving a first input representing a request to activate one or more sensors. The described aspects further include activating, by a controller at the UE, the one or more sensors in response to receiving the first input. Further, the described aspects include receiving the sensor data from each of the one or more sensors in response to activating the one or more sensors. The described aspects include determining whether a sensor adjustment condition has been satisfied. Additionally, the described aspects include adjusting an acquisition characteristic of the one or more sensors based on determining that the sensor adjustment condition has been satisfied.
Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for a camera zoom function are provided. The method includes associating a camera zoom with at least one sensor, detecting a physical characteristic of the camera with the at least one sensor, and adjusting the camera zoom based on the detected physical characteristic of the camera. The detecting the physical characteristic and the adjusting the camera zoom are continuous. An apparatus is provided and includes a camera, a memory, and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to associate a camera zoom with at least one sensor, detect a physical characteristic of the camera with the at least one sensor, and adjust the camera zoom based on the detected physical characteristic of the camera. The detecting the physical characteristic and the adjusting the camera zoom are continuous.
Abstract:
A user device determines whether a device connected to its headset jack is an audio accessory device. If the device connected to the headset jack is an audio accessory, the user device connects one or more pins of the headset jack to an audio codec. If the device plugged into the headset jack is not an audio accessory device, the user device connects one or more pins of the headset jack to alternate circuitry. The user device then determines, through the alternate circuitry, an electrical operating parameter requirement of the accessory device, and provides, from the alternate circuitry, the required operating parameter to the accessory device through the headset jack. The alternate circuitry may include an adjustable voltage regulator and/or an adjustable current regulator and the required operating parameter may be one or more of a voltage supply and a current supply.
Abstract:
Delay circuits capable of providing delays closely matching propagation delays of synchronous circuits are described. In one design, an apparatus includes a synchronous circuit and a delay circuit. The synchronous circuit includes a forward path from a data input to a data output. The synchronous circuit receives input data and provides output data with a propagation delay. The delay circuit receives an input signal and provides a delayed input signal having a delay matching the propagation delay of the synchronous circuit. The delay circuit includes at least two logic gates in the forward path of the synchronous circuit. The synchronous and delay circuits may be implemented based on the same or similar circuit architecture. The delay circuit may be based on a replica of the synchronous circuit, with the replica having feedback loops broken and clock input coupled to appropriate logic value to always enable the delay circuit.
Abstract:
An error correction circuit for use with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) comprising correction capacitance means and switching means coupled to the correction capacitance means. The switching means being coupled to ground and to a plurality of reference voltages and being arranged to couple a bottom plate of the correction capacitance means to ground during a sample phase of the ADC and to one of a plurality of reference voltages during a hold phase of the ADC.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed for making circuitry with passive fundamental components more robust. In example implementations, an apparatus includes at least one passive fundamental component and at least one redundant passive fundamental component. The apparatus also includes fault tolerant circuitry coupled to the at least one passive fundamental component and the at least one redundant passive fundamental component. The fault tolerant circuitry includes fault detection circuitry configured to detect a fault of the at least one passive fundamental component. The fault tolerant circuitry also includes component repair circuitry configured to disconnect the at least one passive fundamental component based on the fault.