摘要:
An image sensor operable to vary the output spatial resolution according to a received light level while maintaining a desired signal-to-noise ratio. Signals from neighboring pixels in a pixel patch with an adjustable size are added to increase both the image brightness and signal-to-noise ratio. One embodiment comprises a sensor array for receiving input signals, a frame memory array for temporarily storing a full frame, and an array of self-calibration column integrators for uniform column-parallel signal summation. The column integrators are capable of substantially canceling fixed pattern noise.
摘要:
The charge coupled device (CCD) charge detection system includes a first CCD register having N non-destructive charge readouts where N is an integer greater than one, and N second CCD registers coupled to the N non-destructive charge readouts where each of the N second CCD registers is coupled to a corresponding one of the N non-destructive charge readouts.
摘要:
A delay circuit having at least two memory cells (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9) each including a capacitive memory element (20, 26, 40, 45), a write transistor (22, 28, 42, 47) by which information to be delayed can be written from a write line (18) into the capacitive memory element (20, 26, 40, 45), and a read transistor (21, 27, 41, 46) by which information can be read from the capacitive memory element (20, 26, 40, 45) on a read line (19), and having a control arrangement which is clocked by means of a first control clock and whose input receives a control signal and which includes intercoupled control circuits (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) one of which is associated with a respective memory cell (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9), each control circuit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) of the read transistor (21, 27, 41, 46) of the associated memory cell (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9) being controllable by means of the input signal and each control circuit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) of the write transistor (22, 28, 42, 47) of the associated memory cell being controllable by means of the output signal, in which each control circuit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) has a first control element (43, 48, 24, 30) and a subsequent second control element (44, 49, 25, 31), those control circuits (14) whose preceding control circuit (11) is arranged locally remote have a third control element (29) preceding the first control element (30), in that the input of the third control element (29) receives the output signal of the first control element (24) of the preceding, spatially remote control circuit (11), and in that the first control elements (43, 48, 24, 30) of the control circuits (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) are clocked by the first clock and the second (44, 49, 25, 31) and third (29) control elements of the control circuits (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) are clocked by a second clock.
摘要:
An optical system is provided having an analog image memory, an analog refresh circuit, and an analog converter. An optical image is projected on an analog memory, such as a CCD array, generating analog image signal samples in the analog memory. The analog charge signal samples can be shifted in the array and can be processed with an analog to digital converter to generate digital signal samples. The digital signal samples can be processed with a digital processor, such as a digital transform processor to generate frequency domain information. The frequency domain information can be stored in an output memory and can be communicated to a remote location. An image can be displayed in response to the stored analog image signal samples or in response to the frequency domain information.
摘要:
An improved computer system is implemented with an integrated circuit computer having integrated circuit (IC) memories and using a keyboard input and sound output to communicate with an operator. Provision is made for a dynamic memory with a memory refresh arrangement. Memory refresh is synchronized with computer control signals to minimize contention or conflicts with computer operations and to share control circuitry. Improved control system architecture, computer architecture, and memory architecture are provided that are particularly suitable for operator interaction, integrated circuit data processors, and dynamic memories.
摘要:
A charge transfer apparatus which is capable of reliably improving the transfer efficiency of an output gate section while preventing the occurrence of coupling to output waveforms. A two-phase driving-type charge transfer apparatus is constructed as follows. Transfer clock .phi.H2 used for driving the stage one prior to the final stage of a charge transfer section is divided at a predetermined ratio through the use of two resistors. This causes the generation of drive pulse .phi.OG in phase with and of a smaller amplitude than transfer clock .phi.H2. A gate electrode of an output gate section is driven by this drive pulse .phi.OG.
摘要:
An improved transform processing system reduces processing bandwidth with improved processor architectures and improved transform algorithms. A hierarchal arrangement facilitates use of the same coefficients for multiple transforms, particularly when the coefficients have not changed. A detector arrangement is provided for detecting a change condition and then causing the processor to bypass redundant processing operations.
摘要:
Thin-film circuits comprising e.g. TFTs have inferior performance as compared with monolithic integrated circuits, and this inferior performance limits their use for e.g. drive circuits in large-area electronic devices such as an active matrix liquid-crystal display. In accordance with the invention, feedback with an external amplifier (150) is used to enhance the performance of a thin-film circuit. The feedback is taken from parallel nodes (40) of sequential stages (T1) of the circuit so that a common feedback line (51) and common external amplifier (150) can be used, thus reducing the number of substrate terminals and external connections required. Various buffers may be included between the feedback line (51) and the feedback terminal (56) to reduce the capacitive load on the line (51).
摘要:
Illumination control systems implemented with illumination amplifiers, such as liquid crystal devices, are provided. Heat transfer devices remove heat, such as heat caused by the high intensity illumination, from the illumination amplifier. The illumination amplifiers can be implemented in either transmissive or reflective modes. In a reflective mode, illumination can be reflected from a front side and heat can be removed from a back side of the illumination amplifier. Color is provided, such as generating multiple channels of different color images and projecting the different color images to generate a multicolored image.
摘要:
A noise suppression, signal recovery circuit for use with an array of charge coupled device having a plurality of phase readouts. The video information present in the multiple phases are combined into a single video output signal by using a minimal number of parts while providing for noise suppression designed to suppress typical noise present in charge coupled device arrays.