公开(公告)号：EP0877386B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-30

申请号：EP97830216.4

申请日：1997-05-09

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Rolandi, Pierluigi ,  Canegallo, Roberto ,  Chioffi, Ernestina ,  Gerna, Danilo ,  Pasotti, Marco

IPC: G11C27/00

CPC classification number: G11C27/005

公开(公告)号：EP1158525A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-28

申请号：EP00830359.6

申请日：2000-05-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Besana,Monica ,  Navoni, Loris ,  Borgatti, Michele ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G11C7/16 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G11C7/16 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: The voice message managing method for a voice data recording/playing/editing electronic device (1), said electronic device (1) including a memory device (2) having a first memory area (3) and a second memory area (4), comprises the steps of memorizing, in the first memory area (3), a plurality of voice messages, and of memorizing, in the second memory area (4), information regarding the plurality of voice messages. The method also includes the steps of organizing the first memory area (3) as a sequence of blocks (3a), and of memorizing in each block (3a) a portion of voice message. The method moreover comprises the steps of defining a list (FBL) containing information on the status of the blocks (3a) and memorizing the list (FBL) in a first memory sub-area (5) of the second memory area (4), and of defining a table (MAT) containing a plurality of first vectors (HEAD_MSG) associated to respective voice messages and memorizing this table (MAT) in a second memory sub-area (6) of the second memory area (4).

Abstract translation: 用于语音数据记录/播放/编辑电子设备的语音消息管理方法（1），所述电子设备（1）包括存储器装置（2），其具有第一存储区（3）和第二存储区域（4） 包括记忆的步骤，在所述第一存储区域（3），语音消息的多个，并且记忆在第二存储器区域（4）的信息，关于话音消息的多个。 因此，该方法包括：组织所述第一存储区域（3）的块（3A）的序列的步骤，并且在每个块（3a）中记忆的话音消息的一部分的。 的定义包含关于块（3a）和状态的信息的列表（FBL）的方法，更在包括以下步骤中的第一存储子区存储所述列表（FBL）（5）所述第二存储区（4）的 和的定义的表（MAT）含有相关联respectivement语音消息第一矢量（HEAD_MSG）的多元性和在第二存储器子区域记忆此表（MAT）（6）所述第二存储区域的（4）。

公开(公告)号：EP1126466A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-22

申请号：EP00830115.2

申请日：2000-02-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Borgatti, Michele ,  Rocchi, Alessandro ,  Bisio, Marco ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi ,  Pasotti, Marco

IPC: G11C7/16 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G11C7/16 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F12/023 ,  G11B20/00007 ,  G11B20/10527 ,  G11B2020/10685

Abstract: The electronic device (1) is integrated in a chip (50) of semiconductor material, and comprises a control unit (3), a signal-conversion unit (4), and a non-volatile memory unit (5), which are connected together via a main transmission line (6). The signal-conversion unit (4) is designed to receive at input an analog signal correlated to a voice signal, and to generate at output a stream of appropriately compressed digital signals. The stream of compressed digital signals is then stored in pre-set memory locations of the non-volatile memory unit (5) according to the control signals generated by the control unit (3). During reproduction, the compressed digital signals stored in the non-volatile memory unit (5) are supplied to the signal-conversion unit (4), which decompresses them and sends them to a loudspeaker (43).

Abstract translation: 所述电子设备（1）集成在半导体材料的芯片（50），并且包括一个控制单元（3），信号转换单元（4），和非易失性存储器单元（5），其连接 一起经由主传输线（6）。 所述信号转换单元（4）被设计为接收在输入到相关的语音信号的模拟信号，并在输出端适当地产生压缩的数字信号流。 然后被压缩的数字信号的数据流被存储在非易失性存储器单元（5）的预设置的存储器位置雅丁到由控制单元产生的控制信号（3）。 在再现期间，存储在所述非易失性存储器单元（5）的压缩数字信号被提供给信号转换单元（4），该解压缩它们，并将它们发送到扬声器（43）。

公开(公告)号：EP0932161A1

公开(公告)日：1999-07-28

申请号：EP98830024.0

申请日：1998-01-22

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Pasotti, Marco ,  Canegallo, Roberto ,  Chioffi, Ernestina ,  Guaitini, Giovanni ,  Lhermet, Frank ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G11C16/00 ,  G11C16/06

CPC classification number: G11C16/3409 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C11/5621 ,  G11C11/5635 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3404 ,  G11C16/3445 ,  G11C27/005

Abstract: The controlled erase method includes supplying (40) at least one erase pulse to cells (3) of a memory array (2); comparing (53) the threshold voltage of the erased cells with a low threshold value; selectively soft-programming (62) the erased cells which have a threshold voltage lower than the low threshold value; and verifying (42) whether the erased cells have a threshold voltage lower than a high threshold value, which is higher than the low threshold value. If at least one predetermined number of erased cells has a threshold voltage which is higher than the high threshold value, an erase pulse is applied (44) to all the cells and the steps of comparing, selectively soft-programming and verifying are repeated.

Abstract translation: 受控擦除方法包括提供（40）至少一个擦除脉冲到单元的存储器阵列的（3）（2）; 比较（53）所述擦除单元具有低阈值的阈值电压; 选择性地软编程（62）的擦除单元，其具有阈值电压低于低阈值低; 和验证（42）是否擦除单元具有阈值电压高于高阈值的情况下，所有这是比所述低阈值高。 如果擦除单元中的至少一个预定数量的具有阈值电压的所有比该高阈值时，以擦除脉冲施加（44）到所有的细胞和进行比较的步骤，选择性地软编程，并且重复验证。

公开(公告)号：EP0932161B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-09

申请号：EP98830024.0

申请日：1998-01-22

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Pasotti, Marco ,  Canegallo, Roberto ,  Chioffi, Ernestina ,  Guaitini, Giovanni ,  Lhermet, Frank ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G11C16/00 ,  G11C16/06

CPC classification number: G11C16/3409 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C11/5621 ,  G11C11/5635 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3404 ,  G11C16/3445 ,  G11C27/005

公开(公告)号：EP1239366A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-11

申请号：EP01130835.0

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Borgatti, Michele ,  Cali Lorenzo ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F8/61

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of expanding the functional capabilities of portable electronic devices (1) with user friendly modes, wherein a host device (1) is associated a quick-connect function-expanding module (8).
In this method:

at each installation of a given module (8), the functional expansion module and the host device (1) recognize each other;
on first installation of a given module (8) in the host device (1), a series of checking operations are carried out automatically;
the user can select to activate the available expansion; and
once a given application is selected,
the configuration and functions required for each application are stored up.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种扩展便携式电子设备（1）具有用户友好的模式的功能能力，worin主机设备（1）相关联的方法的快速连接功能扩展模块（8）。 在该方法中：在给定的模块的每个安装（8），所述功能扩展模块和主机设备（1）识别海誓山盟; 在主机设备（1），一系列检查操作被自动地进行给定模块（8）的第一安装; 用户可以选择激活可用的扩展; 一旦给定的应用被选择时，每个应用所需的结构和功能都存储起来。

公开(公告)号：EP0877386A1

公开(公告)日：1998-11-11

申请号：EP97830216.4

申请日：1997-05-09

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Rolandi, Pierluigi ,  Canegallo, Roberto ,  Chioffi, Ernestina ,  Gerna, Danilo ,  Pasotti, Marco

IPC: G11C27/00

CPC classification number: G11C27/005

Abstract: For each cell (1) to be programmed, the present threshold value (V o ) of the cell is determined; the desired threshold value (V TAR ) is acquired; the analog distance between the present threshold value and the desired threshold value is calculated; and a programming pulse (S) is then generated, the duration of which is proportional to the analog distance calculated. The programming and reading cycle is repeated until the desired threshold is reached. By this means a time saving is obtained, owing to the reduction of the number of intermediate reading steps. The method permits programming in parallel and simultaneously of a plurality of cells (1) of a memory array (2) which is connected to a single word line (5 1 ) and to different bit lines (4 1 - 4 N ), each with a programming pulse (S 1 - S N ) the duration of which is proportional to the analog distance calculated for the same cell. The programming process is thus very fast, owing to parallel application of the programming and the saving in the intermediate reading cycles.

Abstract translation: 对于每个电池（1）要被编程，本阈值（VO）的单元的是确定性的矿洞; 所需的阈值（VTAR）被获取; 本阈值和阈值之间的模拟距离要的计算出; 并然后产生一编程脉冲（S），所有的持续时间成比例的计算值模拟距离。 重复编程和读取周期，直到达到所需的阈值。 通过这种方式一个省时的获得，由于中间步骤读取的数目的减少。 该方法允许在并行和同时单元的多个编程（1），其连接到一个单一的字线（51）和到不同的位线（41 - 4N）的存储器阵列（2）所有的，每一个编程脉冲 （S1 - SN）的所有的持续时间成比例的用于相同小区中计算出的模拟距离。 编程过程因此是非常快的，由于编程的并行应用和中间读周期节省。

公开(公告)号：EP1239366B1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-08

申请号：EP01130835.0

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Borgatti, Michele ,  Cali, Lorenzo ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F8/61

公开(公告)号：EP1239367A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-11

申请号：EP01130838.4

申请日：2001-12-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.

Inventor： Borgatti, Michele ,  Navoni, Loris Giuseppe ,  Rolandi, Pierluigi

IPC: G06F9/445

CPC classification number: G06F1/1632

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system with modular expansion of its functions, which is of a type comprising a portable host electronic device (1) associated with an expansion module (8) adapted for quick-connect engagement and disengagement in/from the portable device (1), characterized in that the module (8) comprises the following components:

a series of peripheral devices (16) adapted to serve different classes of functions;
a non-volatile memory (17) storing information that pertains to configuring the different functions in the module (8);
a re-configurable device (18) adapted to establish connections, implement functional portions, and control all the system components;
a control device (19) adapted to cooperate with the host device (1) in guiding the steps for re-configuring the whole system; and
a software algorithm adapted to instruct the system to reconfigure itself on which function and with which characteristics.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有其功能的模块化扩展的电子系统，其类型包括与扩展模块（8）相关联的便携式主机电子设备（1），该扩展模块适于快速连接和/或从便携式设备脱离 （1），其特征在于，所述模块（8）包括以下部件：适于服务于不同功能类别的一系列外围设备（16） 存储涉及在所述模块（8）中配置不同功能的信息的非易失性存储器（17）。 适于建立连接，实现功能部分和控制所有系统组件的可重新配置的设备（18）; 控制装置（19），适于与所述主机装置（1）协作以引导用于重新配置整个系统的步骤; 以及一种软件算法，用于指示系统重新配置其功能及其特性。