公开(公告)号：EP2028584A8

公开(公告)日：2009-07-29

申请号：EP07425538.1

申请日：2007-08-23

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Pasolini, Fabio ,  Bendiscioli, Paolo ,  Vocali, Francesco ,  Biganzoli, Fabio

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G01C21/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A pointing and control device for a computer system includes: a body (9) that can be manoeuvred by a user; and an inertial sensor (12), fixed to the body (9), for supplying first signals (S AX ', S AY ', S AZ ') correlated to the orientation of the body (9) with respect to a gravitational field ( G ) acting on the inertial sensor (12). The device moreover includes: a magnetometer (11), fixed to the body (9) for supplying second signals (S MX ', S MY ', S MZ ') correlated to the orientation of the body (9) with respect to the Earth's magnetic field ( M ) acting on the magnetometer (11); and processing modules (17, 18; 317) for determining an orientation (A, X', Y', Z') of the body (9) in an absolute reference system (X, Y, Z; G , P, N), fixed with respect to the Earth's magnetic field ( M ) and gravitational field ( G ), on the basis of the first signals (S AX ', S AY , S AZ ') and second signals (S MX ', S MY ', S MZ ').

公开(公告)号：EP1209677A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-29

申请号：EP00830776.1

申请日：2000-11-24

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l. ,  STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Pasolini, Fabio ,  Lasalandra, Ernesto ,  Bendiscioli, Paolo ,  Hernden, Charles G.

IPC: G11B20/10 ,  G11B20/24 ,  G11B5/596 ,  G11B5/55

CPC classification number: G11B20/10009 ,  G11B20/24

Abstract: A noise compensating device in a discrete time control system, for a R/W system for hard disks, including: a control loop (21-24) generating a first timing signal (T 1 ), a signal indicative of a quantity to be controlled (S POS ), and a control signal (S CONTR ), which have a first frequency (F 1 ) ; and an open loop control line (27) which generates a compensation signal (S COMP ) synchronous with the control signal (S CONTR ) and includes a sensor (17). The sensor includes a sensing element (30), generating an analog signal (V M ), an acquisition stage (31), connected to the sensing element (30) and generating a disturbance measure signal (S ACC ) correlated to the analog signal (V M ) and synchronous with the control signal (S CONTR ), and a synchronization stage (32). The synchronization stage (32) includes a frequency generator (42) having an input receiving the first timing signal (T 1 ) and a first and a second output (42b, 42c) connected to the acquisition stage (31) and generating, respectively, a second timing signal (T 2 ) and a third timing signal (T 3 ).

Abstract translation: 一种用于硬盘R / W系统的离散时间控制系统中的噪声补偿装置，包括：产生第一定时信号（T1）的控制回路（21-24），指示待控制量的信号 SPOS）和具有第一频率（F1）的控制信号（SCONTR）; 以及产生与控制信号（SCONTR）同步的补偿信号（SCOMP）的开环控制线（27），并且包括传感器（17）。 所述传感器包括感测元件（30），产生连接到感测元件（30）的模拟信号（VM），采集级（31），并产生与模拟信号（VM）相关的干扰测量信号（SACC） 并与控制信号（SCONTR）同步，以及同步级（32）。 同步级（32）包括频率发生器（42），其具有接收第一定时信号（T1）的输入和连接到采集级（31）的第一和第二输出（42b，42c），并分别产生 第二定时信号（T2）和第三定时信号（T3）。

公开(公告)号：EP2028584A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-25

申请号：EP07425538.1

申请日：2007-08-23

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Pasolini, Fabio ,  Bendiscioli, Paolo ,  Vocali, Francesco ,  Biganzoli, Fabio

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G01C21/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A pointing and control device for a computer system includes: a body (9) that can be manoeuvred by a user; and an inertial sensor (12), fixed to the body (9), for supplying first signals (S AX ', S AY ', S AZ ') correlated to the orientation of the body (9) with respect to a gravitational field ( G ) acting on the inertial sensor (12). The device moreover includes: a magnetometer (11), fixed to the body (9) for supplying second signals (S MX ', S HY ', S HZ ') correlated to the orientation of the body (9) with respect to the Earth's magnetic field ( M ) acting on the magnetometer (11); and processing modules (17, 18; 317) for determining an orientation (A, X', Y', Z') of the body (9) in an absolute reference system (X, Y, Z; G , P, N), fixed with respect to the Earth's magnetic field ( M ) and gravitational field ( G ), on the basis of the first signals (S AX ', S AY , S AZ ') and second signals (S MX ', S MY ', S MZ ').

Abstract translation: 一种用于计算机系统的指点和控制装置，包括：可由用户操纵的主体（9）; 以及惯性传感器（12），其固定到所述主体（9），用于提供与所述主体（9）相对于重力场（9）的取向相关的第一信号（S AX'，S AY'，S AZ'） G）作用在惯性传感器（12）上。 该装置还包括：磁力计（11），固定到主体（9），用于提供与身体（9）相对于地球的方向相关的第二信号（S MX'，S MY'，S MZ'） 作用在磁力计（11）上的磁场（M）; 以及用于确定绝对参考系（X，Y，Z; G，P，N）中的主体（9）的取向（A，X'，Y'，Z'）的处理模块（17,18; 317） 基于第一信号（S AX'，S AY，S AZ'）和第二信号（S MX'，S MY'），相对于地球的磁场（M）和重力场（G）固定， S MZ'）。

公开(公告)号：EP1411461A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-21

申请号：EP02425626.5

申请日：2002-10-14

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

Inventor： Calarco, Giuseppe ,  Nguyen, Jean, 8, Kensington Park Drive ,  Formica, Guy ,  Gervais-Ducouret, Stephane ,  Pasolini, Fabio ,  Bendiscioli, Paolo

IPC: G06K11/18 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04777

Abstract: A user controlled device (1) movable into a plurality of positions of a three-dimensional space and sending control signals correlated to the detected positions to an electrical appliance (25), in particular a mouse (1) for a computer system, wherein a MEMS acceleration sensor (20) detects 3D movements of the user controlled device. A microcontroller (22) processes the output signals of the MEMS acceleration sensor to generate the control signals, such as screen pointer position signals and "clicking" functions.

Abstract translation: 微机电系统（MEMS）加速度计检测用户控制装置的三维（3-D）移动，例如。 电脑鼠标（1）。 还包括用于产生与用户控制装置的位置相关的控制信号的方法的独立权利要求。