Coded data generation or conversion – Analog to or from digital conversion – Analog to digital conversion
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-15
2010-06-08
Mai, Lam T (Department: 2819)
Coded data generation or conversion
Analog to or from digital conversion
Analog to digital conversion
C341S155000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07733262
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed, such as an integrated semiconductor device that may include a data location coupled to an electrical conductor, a delta-sigma modulator coupled to the electrical conductor, a counter coupled to an output of the delta-sigma modulator, and an interfuser coupled to an output of the counter. In some embodiments, the interfuser is configured to receive two or more counts from the counter and read data conveyed by the data location based on the two or more counts.
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Mai Lam T
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
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