Method for determining and/or compensating range offset of a range sensor

    公开(公告)号:US09606232B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14048306

    申请日:2013-10-08

    Inventor: Gaetan Koers

    CPC classification number: G01S17/10 G01S7/497 G01S17/36 G01S17/89

    Abstract: A method for compensating range offset of a range sensor located in a predetermined position in a spatial environment and comprising a pixel array adapted for measuring a distance, the spatial environment comprising at least two stationary reference positions located at predetermined reference distances, the method comprising the steps of: a) determining distance values to the reference positions; b) calculating differences between the distance values and the corresponding reference distances; c) determining a range offset value as the maximum of the differences; d) measuring distance values to positions within the spatial environment using the pixel array; e) correcting the measured distance values by subtracting the determined in-situ range offset value from each of the measured distance values.

    SENSOR READOUT WITH REDUNDANCY-CHECKING
    5.
    发明申请
    SENSOR READOUT WITH REDUNDANCY-CHECKING 有权
    传感器阅读与冗余检查

    公开(公告)号:US20170074915A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15363604

    申请日:2016-11-29

    Abstract: A difference measurement circuit including a first port and a second port for connection to a first set of nodes and a second set of nodes of a sensor unit. The circuit further includes switching units for switching excitation signals emanating from excitation nodes from being applied to the first set of nodes via the first port to being applied to the second set of nodes via the second port and for switching differential measurement signals measured at sensing nodes from being obtained from the second set of nodes via the second port to being obtained from the first set of nodes via the first port. A corresponding method is described. The circuit further includes redundancy testing circuitry for evaluating the similarity or deviation between measurement signals obtained in different states of the switching units.

    Abstract translation: 差分测量电路,包括用于连接到第一组节点的第一端口和第二端口以及传感器单元的第二组节点。 该电路还包括用于切换从激励节点发出的激励信号经由第一端口被施加到第一组节点以经由第二端口被施加到第二组节点并且用于切换在感测节点处测量的差分测量信号的开关单元 从第二组节点经由第二端口获得经由第一端口从第一组节点获得。 描述相应的方法。 电路还包括用于评估在开关单元的不同状态下获得的测量信号之间的相似性或偏差的冗余测试电路。

    Power supply line data transmission
    6.
    发明授权
    Power supply line data transmission 有权
    电源线数据传输

    公开(公告)号:US09509456B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US14608868

    申请日:2015-01-29

    Abstract: A transmitter and a receiver for transmitting and receiving data via a power supply line comprise a local signal port for respectively receiving and transmitting a serial bit stream and a power line connection port for respectively transmitting a radio frequency signal and receiving the radio frequency signal via the power supply line. The transmitter comprises a modulator unit adapted for encoding the serial bit stream into a baseband signal and generating the radio frequency signal by mixing the baseband signal with a carrier wave so as to redundantly convey the at least one baseband signal in at least four spectral sidebands of the carrier wave. The receiver comprises a demodulator unit adapted for detecting the at least four spectral sidebands of the carrier wave in the radio frequency signal, isolating a baseband signal from the at least four spectral sidebands and decoding the baseband signal into the serial bit stream.

    Abstract translation: 用于通过电源线发送和接收数据的发射器和接收器包括用于分别接收和发送串行比特流的本地信号端口和用于分别发射射频信号和经由该射频信号接收射频信号的电力线连接端口 电源线。 所述发射机包括调制器单元,其适于将所述串行比特流编码为基带信号,并通过将所述基带信号与载波混合来产生所述射频信号,以便冗余地将所述至少一个基带信号传送至所述至少四个频谱边带 载波。 该接收机包括:解调器单元,适于检测射频信号中的载波的至少四个频谱边带,将基带信号与至少四个频谱边带隔离,并将基带信号解码为串行比特流。

    Power Supply Line Data Transmission
    7.
    发明申请
    Power Supply Line Data Transmission 有权
    电源线数据传输

    公开(公告)号:US20150222398A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14608868

    申请日:2015-01-29

    Abstract: A transmitter and a receiver for transmitting and receiving data via a power supply line comprise a local signal port for respectively receiving and transmitting a serial bit stream and a power line connection port for respectively transmitting a radio frequency signal and receiving the radio frequency signal via the power supply line. The transmitter comprises a modulator unit adapted for encoding the serial bit stream into a baseband signal and generating the radio frequency signal by mixing the baseband signal with a carrier wave so as to redundantly convey the at least one baseband signal in at least four spectral sidebands of the carrier wave. The receiver comprises a demodulator unit adapted for detecting the at least four spectral sidebands of the carrier wave in the radio frequency signal, isolating a baseband signal from the at least four spectral sidebands and decoding the baseband signal into the serial bit stream.

    Abstract translation: 用于通过电源线发送和接收数据的发射器和接收器包括用于分别接收和发送串行比特流的本地信号端口和用于分别发射射频信号和经由该射频信号接收射频信号的电力线连接端口 电源线。 所述发射机包括调制器单元,其适于将所述串行比特流编码为基带信号,并通过将所述基带信号与载波混合来产生所述射频信号,以便冗余地将所述至少一个基带信号传送至所述至少四个频谱边带 载波。 该接收机包括:解调器单元,适于检测射频信号中的载波的至少四个频谱边带,将基带信号与至少四个频谱边带隔离,并将基带信号解码为串行比特流。

    INFRARED THERMAL SENSOR WITH GOOD SNR
    8.
    发明申请
    INFRARED THERMAL SENSOR WITH GOOD SNR 有权
    具有良好信噪比的红外热传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20150177069A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14571562

    申请日:2014-12-16

    CPC classification number: G01J5/0225 G01J5/023 G01J5/024 G01J5/12 Y10T29/49002

    Abstract: An infrared thermal sensor for detecting infrared radiation, comprising a substrate and a cap structure together forming a sealed cavity, the cavity comprising a gas at a predefined pressure; a membrane arranged in said cavity for receiving infrared radiation; a plurality of beams for suspending the membrane; a plurality of thermocouples for measuring a temperature difference between the membrane and the substrate; wherein the ratio of the thermal resistance between the membrane and the substrate through the thermocouples, and the thermal resistance between the membrane and the substrate through the beams and through the gas is a value in the range of 0.8 to 1.2. A method of designing such a sensor, and a method of producing such a sensor is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测红外辐射的红外热传感器,包括一个基片和一个盖结构,形成一个密封空腔,该空腔包括一个预定压力的气体; 布置在所述腔中的用于接收红外辐射的膜; 用于悬挂膜的多个光束; 用于测量膜和衬底之间的温度差的多个热电偶; 其中通过所述热电偶的所述膜和所述基板之间的热阻比,以及通过所述光束和所述气体的所述膜与所述基板之间的热阻的比值为0.8〜1.2的范围。 还公开了一种设计这种传感器的方法,以及制造这种传感器的方法。

    METHOD FOR ADDRESSING THE PARTICIPANTS OF A BUS SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR ADDRESSING THE PARTICIPANTS OF A BUS SYSTEM 有权
    解决总线系统参与者的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140095749A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-03

    申请号:US14043186

    申请日:2013-10-01

    Inventor: Marc LAMBRECHTS

    CPC classification number: G06F13/4063 H04L12/403 H04L61/2038 H04L2012/40234

    Abstract: A robust method for addressing each of the participants of a bus system comprising a control unit, and a bus and a plurality of addressable participants connected to the bus, comprising the steps of a) pre-selecting a first number of participants, b) selecting from the pre-selected participants a second number of participants, and c) assigning one or more addresses to them, and repeating the steps a) to c). The selection and pre-selection is based on current sources, specific threshold values, and measurement error. The bus system and addressable device (are also claimed.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于寻址总线系统的每个参与者的鲁棒方法,包括:控制单元,以及连接到总线的总线和多个可寻址参与者,包括以下步骤:a)预先选择参与者的第一数量,b)选择 从预选择的参与者中获得第二参与者数量,以及c)向它们分配一个或多个地址,并重复步骤a)至c)。 选择和预选是基于电流源,特定阈值和测量误差。 总线系统和可寻址装置(也被要求保护。

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