Circuit for adjusting encoder signals

Claim 2

An encoder for a rotator comprising: first angular position sensing means for generating a first angular position signal relating to a first angular position of the rotator; second angular position sensing means for generating a second angular position signal relating to a second angular position of the rotator, the second angular position signal having an inverse phase with respect to the first angular position; sine wave generator means for generating a sine wave signal by subtracting the first and second angular position signals; offset ratio memory means for memorizing a ratio of an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of the first angular position signal and an average of a maximum value and a minimum valve of the second angular position signal; and offset eraser means for erasing an offset by operating on at least one of the first angular position signal and the second angular position signal with the offset ratio.

Claim 3

An encoder in accordance with claim 1, wherein said offset ratio memory means includes a table look-up system, and wherein said offset eraser means includes an amplification factor variable digital amplifier.

Claim 4

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: an A phase encoder including first angular position sensing means for detecting a first angular position of the rotator to generate a first angular position signal, second angular position sensing means for detecting a second angular position of the rotator to generate a second angular position signal, sine wave generator means for generating a first sine wave signal by subtracting the first and second angular position signals, first offset ratio memory means for memorizing a first offset ratio of an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of the first angular position signal and an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of the second angular position signal, and first offset eraser means for erasing a first offset by operating on at least one of the first angular position signal and the second angular position signal with the first offset ratio; a B phase encoder including third angular position sensing means for detecting a third angular position of the rotator to generator a third angular position signal, fourth angular position sensing means for detecting a fourth angular position of the rotator to generate a fourth angular position signal, sine wave generator means for generating a second sine wave signal by subtracting the third and fourth angular position signal, second offset ration memory means for memorizing a second offset ratio of an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of the third angular position signal and an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of a fourth angular position signal, and second offset eraser means for erasing a second offset by operating on at least one of the third angular position signal and the fourth angular position signal with the second offset ratio; sine wave amplitude ratio memory means for memorizing a ratio of the first sine wave signal and the second sine wave signal; and sine wave amplitude difference eraser means for erasing a difference in amplitude of the first and second sine wave signals by operating on at least one of the first and second sine wave signals with the ratio of the first and second sine wave signals.

Claim 5

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: an A phase encoder including first angular position sensing means for detecting a first angular position of the rotator to generate a first angular position signal, second angular position sensing means for detecting a second angular position of the rotator to generate a second angular position signal, sine wave generator means for generating a first sine wave signal by subtracting the first and second angular position signals, first offset ratio memory means for memorizing a first offset ratio of an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of the first angular position signal and an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of the second angular position signal, and first offset eraser means for erasing a first offset by operating on at least one of the first angular position signal and the second angular position signal with the first offset ratio; a B phase encoder including third angular position sensing means for detecting a third angular position of the rotator to generator a third angular position signal, fourth angular position sensing means for detecting a fourth angular position of the rotator to generate a fourth angular position signal, sine wave generator means for generating a second sine wave signal by subtracting the third and fourth angular position signal, second offset ration memory means for memorizing a second offset ratio of an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of the third angular position signal and an average of a maximum value and a minimum value of a fourth angular position signal, and second offset eraser means for erasing a second offset by operating on at least one of the third angular position signal and the fourth angular position signal with the second offset ratio; sine wave amplitude ratio memory means for memorizing a ratio of the first sine wave signal and the second sine wave signal; and sine wave amplitude difference eraser means for erasing a difference in amplitude of the first and second sine wave signals by operating on at least one of the first and second sine wave signals with the ratio of the first and second sine wave signals.

Claim 6

An encoder in accordance with claim 3, wherein said sine wave amplitude ratio memory means includes a table look-up system, and wherein said sine wave amplitude difference eraser means includes an amplification factor variable digital amplifier.

Claim 7

An encoder in accordance with claim 3, further comprising: phase difference memory means for memorizing a phase difference between a phase of the first sine wave signal and a phase of the second sine wave signal; and phase difference adjuster means for adjusting the phase difference to approximately 90 degrees by operating on at least one of the first sine wave signal and the second sine wave signal, respectively, with a coefficient obtained from the phase difference and by operating on at least one of the first and second sine wave signals with at least one of a first signal responsive to the second sine wave signal and a second signal responsive to the first sine wave signal, respectively.

Claim 8

An encoder in accordance with claim 5, wherein said phase difference memory means includes a table look-up system, and wherein said phase difference adjuster means includes an amplification factor variable digital amplifier.

Claim 9

An encoder for a rotator comprising: means for sensing angular position of A phase and for providing a first signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; means for sensing angular position of B phase and for providing a second signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; means for generating an offset eraser signal; first offset ratio memory means for memorizing a first ratio of an offset of the first signal and an offset of the offset eraser signal; first offset eraser means for providing a third signal responsive to at least one of the first ratio and the offset eraser signal; arithmetic means for A phase for operating on the first signal and the third signal so that the offset between the first signal and the offset eraser signal is erased, and for providing a first output signal responsive to the first signal and the third signal; second offset ratio memory means for memorizing a second ratio of an offset of the second signal and the offset of the offset eraser signal; second offset eraser means for providing a fourth signal responsive to at least one of the second ratio and the offset eraser signal; and arithmetic means for B phase for operating on the second signal and the fourth signal so that the offset between the second signal and the offset eraser signal is erased, and for providing a second output signal of said arithmetic means for B phase.

Claim 10

An encoder for a rotator comprising: means for sensing angular position of A phase and for providing a first signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; means for sensing angular position of B phase and for providing a second signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; means for generating an offset eraser signal; first offset ratio memory means for memorizing a first ratio of an offset of the first signal and an offset of the offset eraser signal; first offset eraser means for providing a third signal responsive to at least one of the first ratio and the offset eraser signal; arithmetic means for A phase for operating on the first signal and the third signal so that the offset between the first signal and the offset eraser signal is erased, and for providing a first output signal responsive to the first signal and the third signal; second offset ratio memory means for memorizing a second ratio of an offset of the second signal and the offset of the offset eraser signal; second offset eraser means for providing a fourth signal responsive to at least one of the second ratio and the offset eraser signal; and arithmetic means for B phase for operating on the second signal and the fourth signal so that the offset between the second signal and the offset eraser signal is erased, and for providing a second output signal of said arithmetic means for B phase.

Claim 11

An encoder in accordance with claim 7, wherein each of said first offset ratio memory means and said second offset ratio memory means includes a table look-up system, and wherein each of said first offset eraser means and said second offset eraser means includes an amplification factor variable digital amplifier.

Claim 12

An encoder in accordance with claim 7, further comprising: amplitude ratio memory means for memorizing an amplitude ratio of an amplitude of the first output signal and an amplitude of the second output signal; and amplitude difference eraser means for operating on at least one of the first and second output signals with the amplitude ratio.

Claim 13

An encoder in accordance with claim 9, wherein said amplitude ratio memory means includes a table look-up system, and wherein said amplitude difference eraser means includes an amplification factor variable digital amplifier.

Claim 14

An encoder in accordance with claim 9, further comprising: phase difference memory means for memorizing a phase difference between a phase of the first output signal and a phase of the second output signal; and phase difference adjuster means for adjusting said phase difference to approximately 90 degrees by operating on at least one of the first and second output signals with a coefficient obtained from the phase difference and by operating on at least one of the second and first output signals with a signal responsive to the first output signal or with a signal responsive to the second output signal, respectively.

Claim 15

An encoder in accordance with claim 11, wherein said phase difference memory means includes a table look-up system, and wherein said phase difference adjuster means includes an amplitude factor variable digital amplifier.

Claim 16

An encoder for a rotator, comprising: a first angular position sensor connected to detect a first signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a second angular position sensor connected to detect a second signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; offset ratio memory means for storing a value which is used to remove a difference in amplitudes between the first and second signals; and offset eraser means for using the value to remove the difference in amplitudes between the first and second signals.

Claim 17

An encoder for a rotator, comprising: a first angular position sensor connected to detect a first signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a second angular position sensor connected to detect a second signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; offset ratio memory means for storing a value which is used to remove a difference in amplitudes between the first and second signals; and offset eraser means for using the value to remove the difference in amplitudes between the first and second signals.

Claim 18

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: an A phase encoder connected to provide a first output signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a B phase encoder connected to provide a second output signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; sine wave amplitude correction memory means for storing a value which is used to remove a difference in amplitudes between the first and second output signals; and sine wave amplitude difference eraser means for using the value to remove the difference in amplitudes between the first and second output signals.

Claim 19

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: an A phase encoder connected to provide a first output signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a B phase encoder connected to provide a second output signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; sine wave amplitude correction memory means for storing a value which is used to remove a difference in amplitudes between the first and second output signals; and sine wave amplitude difference eraser means for using the value to remove the difference in amplitudes between the first and second output signals.

Claim 20

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: an A phase encoder connected to provide a first output signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a B phase encoder connected to provide a second output signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; phase difference memory means for storing a predetermined value for correcting an undesired difference in phase between the first and second output signals; phase difference adjuster means for modifying at least one of the first and second output signals using the predetermined value to generate a phase corrected signal; and sine wave generator means for operating on at least one of the first and second output signals with the phase corrected signal to correct the undesired difference phase.

Claim 21

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: an A phase encoder connected to provide a first output signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a B phase encoder connected to provide a second output signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; phase difference memory means for storing a predetermined value for correcting an undesired difference in phase between the first and second output signals; phase difference adjuster means for modifying at least one of the first and second output signals using the predetermined value to generate a phase corrected signal; and sine wave generator means for operating on at least one of the first and second output signals with the phase corrected signal to correct the undesired difference phase.

Claim 22

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: a first angular position sensor connected to provide a first detection signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a second angular position sensor connected to provide second detection signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; and offset eraser signal generator means for generating a correction signal which can be used to operate on at least one of the first and second detection signals so that a difference in amplitudes between the first and second detection signals is removed.

Claim 23

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: a first angular position sensor connected to provide a first detection signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a second angular position sensor connected to provide second detection signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; and offset eraser signal generator means for generating a correction signal which can be used to operate on at least one of the first and second detection signals so that a difference in amplitudes between the first and second detection signals is removed.

Claim 24

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: a first angular position sensor connected to provide a first detection signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a second angular position sensor connected to provide a second detection signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; phase difference memory means for storing a predetermined value for correcting an undesired difference in phase between the first and second output signals; phase difference adjuster means for modifying at least one of the first and second output signals using the predetermined value to generate a phase corrected signal; and sine wave generator means for operating on at least one of the first and second output signals with the phase corrected signal to correct the undesired difference in phase.

Claim 25

An encoder system for a rotator, comprising: a first angular position sensor connected to provide a first detection signal responsive to a first angular position of the rotator; a second angular position sensor connected to provide a second detection signal responsive to a second angular position of the rotator; phase difference memory means for storing a predetermined value for correcting an undesired difference in phase between the first and second output signals; phase difference adjuster means for modifying at least one of the first and second output signals using the predetermined value to generate a phase corrected signal; and sine wave generator means for operating on at least one of the first and second output signals with the phase corrected signal to correct the undesired difference in phase.