Differential Pair Sensing Circuit Structures
US-2015316503-A1 · Nov 5, 2015 · US
Dynamic sensor accuracy setting threshold
US10401236B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10401236-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615163215-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | May 24, 2016 |
| Publication date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
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Apparatuses are presented. The apparatus includes a sensor configured with an adjustable accuracy setting to measure a physical parameter and a controller configured to adjust the accuracy setting based on a threshold, and to adjust the threshold based on the physical parameter measured by the sensor. Another apparatus includes a sensor configured with a plurality of sensor accuracy settings to measure a physical parameter of a circuit in a plurality of operating regions. The plurality of operating regions is based on ranges of the physical parameter measured by the sensor. Each of the plurality of sensor accuracy settings corresponds to one of the plurality of operating regions. A controller is configured to adjust one of the ranges of the physical parameter for one of the plurality of operating regions, in response to a change of an operating condition of the circuit.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a sensor configured with an adjustable accuracy setting to measure a physical parameter; and a controller configured to adjust the accuracy setting to change a sampling rate or resolution of the sensor based on a threshold associated with the physical parameter, and to adjust the threshold based on the physical parameter measured by the sensor. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the physical parameter comprises a voltage or a temperature. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the physical parameter is based on an operation of a circuit, and wherein the controller is configured to adjust the threshold based on an operating condition of the circuit. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the operating condition of the circuit comprises one of an operating voltage, an operation mode, or a workload. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to adjust the threshold based on a rate of change of the physical parameter measured by the sensor. 6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the controller is further configured to adjust the threshold by adjusting a preset threshold associated with the physical parameter. 7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the controller is further configured to adjust the threshold based on a current accuracy setting of the sampling rate. 8. A method for measuring a physical parameter, comprising: measuring the physical parameter using a sensor having an adjustable accuracy setting; adjusting the accuracy setting to change a sampling rate or resolution of the sensor based on a threshold associated with the physical parameter; and adjusting the threshold based on the physical parameter measured by the sensor. 9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the physical parameter comprises a voltage or a temperature. 10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the physical parameter is based on an operation of a circuit, and wherein the adjusting the threshold is based on an operating condition of the circuit. 11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the operating condition of the circuit comprises one of an operating voltage, an operation mode, or a workload. 12. The method of claim 8 , wherein the adjusting the threshold is based on a rate of change of the physical parameter measured by the sensor. 13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the adjusting the threshold is based on a preset threshold associated with the physical parameter. 14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the adjusting the threshold is based on a current accuracy setting.
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with provision for switching-in of additional or auxiliary indicators or recorders · CPC title
- G01D3/024Primary
for range change; Arrangements for substituting one sensing member by another · CPC title
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Calibration · CPC title
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- Apparatuses are presented. The apparatus includes a sensor configured with an adjustable accuracy setting to measure a physical parameter and a controller configured to adjust the accuracy setting based on a threshold, and to adjust the threshold based on the physical parameter measured by the sensor. Another apparatus includes a sensor configured with a plurality of sensor accuracy settings to…
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- Qualcomm Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G01D3/024. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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