公开(公告)号：US20140339986A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14276960

申请日：2014-05-13

Applicant: ams AG

Inventor： Curd TRATTLER ,  Peter TRATTLER

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0872 ,  H05B33/0851

Abstract: An optical sensor circuit comprises an optical sensor (DET) designed to provide a sensor signal indicative of light incident on the optical sensor (DET). A clock terminal (CLK) is used to receive a clocked control signal comprising high and low states. A controller unit (CU) is connected to the optical sensor (DET) and to the clock terminal (CLK). The controller unit (CU) is designed to process the sensor signal as a color signal (CTS) in a first mode if the clocked control signal is in high state, and process the sensor signal as an ambient light signal (ALS) in a second mode if the clocked control signal is in low state, and further designed to generate a driving signal (PWM) to drive a light emitting device (LED) to be connected at a control terminal (OUT). The driving signal (PWM) depends on the color and ambient light signal (CTS, ALS).

Abstract translation: 光学传感器电路包括设计成提供表示入射在光学传感器（DET）上的光的传感器信号的光学传感器（DET）。 时钟端子（CLK）用于接收包括高和低状态的定时控制信号。 控制器单元（CU）连接到光学传感器（DET）和时钟端子（CLK）。 控制器单元（CU）被设计成如果时钟控制信号处于高电平状态，则以第一模式处理传感器信号作为颜色信号（CTS），并且将传感器信号作为环境光信号（ALS）处理 如果时钟控制信号处于低电平状态，并进一步被设计为产生驱动信号（PWM）以驱动在控制端（OUT）处连接的发光器件（LED）。 驱动信号（PWM）取决于颜色和环境光信号（CTS，ALS）。

公开(公告)号：US20130293140A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13874351

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: AMS AG

Inventor： Michael BÖHM ,  Peter TRATTLER ,  Mario MANNINGER

IPC: H05B33/08

CPC classification number: H05B33/0809 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0827 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: In one embodiment a current source comprises an input (In) for receiving a brightness signal (Sb), and an output (Out) for providing a driving current (Id) for at least one light-emitting diode, LED, wherein the current source (CS) is configured to extract a first and a second current value (idac_high, idac_low) from the brightness signal (Sb), to derive a duty cycle value (Smod) from the brightness signal (Sb) and to modulate the driving current (Id) as a function of the duty cycle value (Smod) in a pulse-width modulation comprising the first and the second current values (idac_high, idac_low). Furthermore, a method for providing a current is described.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，电流源包括用于接收亮度信号（Sb）的输入（In）和用于为至少一个发光二极管LED提供驱动电流（Id）的输出（Out），其中电流源 （CS）被配置为从亮度信号（Sb）提取第一和第二电流值（idac_high，idac_low），以从亮度信号（Sb）导出占空比值（Smod），并且调制驱动电流 Id）作为包括第一和第二电流值（idac_high，idac_low）的脉冲宽度调制中的占空比值（Smod）的函数。 此外，描述了提供电流的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160299008A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15036410

申请日：2014-10-16

Applicant: AMS AG

Inventor： Mario MANNINGER ,  Peter TRATTLER

IPC: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/02

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J1/0204 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2003/1226 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B27/46

Abstract: A light sensor arrangement comprising a stack having a light sensor, an optical filter, and a mask between the light sensor and the optical filter. In particular, the light sensor comprises a light sensitive surface. The mask comprises an upper opaque base facing away from the light sensitive surface and having first apertures each confining an optical path in the mask, respectively. The mask further comprises a lower opaque base facing the light sensitive surface and having second apertures, each confining the optical path in the mask, respectively. The upper and lower base are made from metal. The optical paths are designed for allowing incident light to reach the light sensitive surface when having an angle of incidence from an allowed interval of angles determined by the size of the first and second apertures and defined with respect to an optical axis of the optical paths, respectively. A spectrometer is shown comprising at least light sensor arrangements of the aforementioned kind.

Abstract translation: 一种光传感器装置，包括具有光传感器，光学滤光器和光传感器和滤光器之间的掩模的叠层。 特别地，光传感器包括光敏表面。 该掩模包括一个背向光敏表面的上部不透明基底，并且具有分别限制掩模中光路的第一孔。 掩模还包括面向光敏表面的下不透明基底，并具有第二孔，每个孔分别将光路限制在掩模中。 上下基座由金属制成。 光路被设计成当入射角从入射角度确定的角度由第一和第二孔的尺寸确定并且相对于光路的光轴限定时，允许入射光到达光敏表面， 分别。 示出了至少包括上述类型的光传感器装置的光谱仪。

公开(公告)号：US20200037901A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US15752238

申请日：2016-08-17

Applicant: AMS AG

Inventor： Peter TRATTLER ,  Manfred PAURITSCH ,  Herbert LENHARD

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for an optical monitoring system comprises a driver circuit configured to generate at least one driving signal for driving a light source and a detector terminal for receiving a detector current. The circuit arrangement further comprises a current source configured and arranged to generate at the detector terminal a reduction current. The reduction current has an amplitude which is given by a base value whenever none of the least one driving signal assumes a value suitable for activating the light source and by a sum of the base value and a reduction value otherwise. The circuit arrangement also comprises a processing unit configured to generate an output signal depending on a combination of the detector current and the reduction current.

公开(公告)号：US20220174426A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17605809

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: Ams AG

Inventor： Martin Muenzer ,  Peter TRATTLER

IPC: H04R23/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G10K15/04

Abstract: A mobile communications device that does not have a physical opening on the screen for audio is operable to transmit a signal to which a photoacoustic effect can be employed by interaction with water vapor in an ear of a user so as to generate audio in the ear or the immediate vicinity of the user's ear. Related methods, apparatuses, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20160239097A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15028703

申请日：2014-10-08

Applicant: AMS AG

Inventor： Peter TRATTLER ,  Josef KRIEBERNEGG ,  Dan JACOBS ,  Christian MAUTNER

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/03

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3259 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0325 ,  G06F3/042 ,  Y02D10/155 ,  Y02D10/173

Abstract: A control system for a gesture sensing arrangement with at least one sensor operates the sensor in a proximity mode. The control system receives data sets generated by the sensor and based on these data sets determines whether an object is present in a vicinity of the sensor. When an object is detected in the vicinity the control system operates the sensor in a gesture mode. Based on further data generated by the sensor the control system determines an end of a gesture, and operates the sensor in the proximity mode.

Abstract translation: 用于具有至少一个传感器的手势感测装置的控制系统以接近模式操作传感器。 控制系统接收由传感器生成的数据集，并且基于这些数据集来确定物体是否存在于传感器附近。 当在附近检测到物体时，控制系统以手势模式操作传感器。 基于由传感器产生的另外的数据，控制系统确定手势的结束，并且以接近模式操作传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20160070358A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14783760

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: AMS AG

Inventor： Peter TRATTLER ,  Mario MANNINGER

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/03

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06K9/00355

Abstract: A method for gesture detection comprises pre-processing and main-processing steps, wherein the pre-processing comprises emitting light using a light emitting device and generating of directional sensor signals as a function of time by detecting a fraction of the emitted light reflected by means of a movable object using a directional light sensor array). The main-processing comprises calculating coordinates as a function of time by using the directional sensor signals, being indicative of a position of the object with reference to a plane parallel to a principal plane of the light sensor array, and detecting a movement of the object depending on the timing of the coordinates.

Abstract translation: 一种用于手势检测的方法，包括预处理和主处理步骤，其中所述预处理包括使用发光装置发射光，并通过检测由装置反射的发射光的一部分来产生作为时间的函数的定向传感器信号 使用定向光传感器阵列的可移动物体）。 主要处理包括通过使用方向传感器信号来计算作为时间的函数的坐标，所述方向传感器信号指示对象相对于光传感器阵列的主平面平行的平面的位置，以及检测对象的移动 取决于坐标的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20130272688A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13840032

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: AMS AG

Inventor： Peter TRATTLER ,  Karl Georg Waser

IPC: G03B15/05

CPC classification number: G03B15/05 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0824 ,  Y02B20/347

Abstract: A flash driver to limit a load current for a flash comprises a dc/dc converter (DCDC) having a first input (IN1) to receive an input voltage (Vin) and an output (OUT) to supply an output voltage (Vout). The dc/dc converter is designed to convert the input voltage (Vin) to the output voltage (Vout). Furthermore the flash driver has an adjustable current source (Iadj) connected between the output (OUT) and a load terminal (LT). A first control unit (CTRL—1) is connected to the first input (IN1) and coupled to the adjustable current source (Iadj), and is designed to compare the input voltage (Vin) to a threshold (Vth) and, if the comparison indicates the input voltage (Vin) being smaller than the threshold value (Vth), adjust the adjustable current source (Iadj) such that the input voltage (Vin) is equal or greater than the threshold value (Vth). A second control unit (CTRL—2) is coupled to the adjustable current source (Iadj) and the dc/dc converter (DCDC) and is designed to detect a voltage drop over the adjustable current source (Iadj) and to set the dc/dc converter (DCDC) to control the conversion of input voltage (Vin) to the output voltage (Vout) depending on the detected voltage drop.

Abstract translation: 用于限制闪光灯的负载电流的闪光驱动器包括具有接收输入电压（Vin）的第一输入（IN1）和用于提供输出电压（Vout）的输出（OUT）的DC / DC转换器（DCDC）。 DC / DC转换器用于将输入电压（Vin）转换为输出电压（Vout）。 此外，闪存驱动器具有连接在输出（OUT）和负载端子（LT）之间的可调电流源（Iadj）。 第一控制单元（CTRL-1）连接到第一输入端（IN1）并耦合到可调电流源（Iadj），并被设计为将输入电压（Vin）与阈值（Vth）进行比较，如果 比较表示输入电压（Vin）小于阈值（Vth），调节可调电流源（Iadj），使得输入电压（Vin）等于或大于阈值（Vth）。 第二控制单元（CTRL-2）耦合到可调电流源（Iadj）和dc / dc转换器（DCDC），并被设计成检测可调电流源（Iadj）上的电压降，并设置直流/ DC转换器（DCDC），以根据检测到的电压降来控制输入电压（Vin）到输出电压（Vout）的转换。