Compact document imager
    52.
    发明授权
    Compact document imager 失效
    小型文件成像仪

    公开(公告)号:US5920401A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-06

    申请号:US570193

    申请日:1995-12-11

    摘要: The compact document imager and display apparatus has a two-dimensional image sensor array, a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), and processing electronics. An illumination source can be added to illuminate the document on the sensor array and to provide backlight for the LCD. Color imaging may be achieved by providing three sequential illumination pulses of appropriate colors. A document is placed in close contact with the sensor array. The document is illuminated and an electronic image is captured and stored in the processing electronics. The captured image can be displayed on the LCD by the processing electronics. The document, such as a single sheet of paper or a transparency, can be illuminated by the room light to perform image capture. The compact document imager can be used as a facsimile machines by providing telephone connections. Documents can be scanned using the sensor array and sent to other devices. Documents can be received from other sources and displayed on the LCD. A light-pen can be used to generate handwritten documents or highlight portions of documents. An X-ray imaging device is created by placing a thin phosphor sheet in contact with the sensor array. The x-ray imaging device is placed over an object illuminated by X-rays and the image produced by the glowing phosphorous is stored and displayed by the LCD.

    摘要翻译: 紧凑型文档成像器和显示装置具有二维图像传感器阵列,诸如液晶显示器(LCD)的平板显示器和处理电子器件。 可以添加照明源以照亮传感器阵列上的文档并为LCD提供背光。 可以通过提供适当颜色的三个顺序照明脉冲来实现彩色成像。 一个文件与传感器阵列紧密接触。 文件被照亮并且电子图像被捕获并存储在处理电子器件中。 捕获的图像可以通过处理电子元件显示在LCD上。 文档,例如单张纸或透明度,可以被房间的光照亮以进行图像捕获。 通过提供电话连接,小型文档成像器可以用作传真机。 文件可以使用传感器阵列扫描并发送到其他设备。 文件可以从其他来源接收并显示在LCD上。 光笔可用于生成手写文件或突出显示部分文件。 通过将薄的荧光体片放置成与传感器阵列接触来产生X射线成像装置。 X射线成像装置放置在由X射线照射的物体上,由发光的磷产生的图像由LCD存储和显示。

    Pixel circuit with integrated amplifer
    53.
    发明授权
    Pixel circuit with integrated amplifer 失效
    带集成放大器的像素电路

    公开(公告)号:US5831258A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-03

    申请号:US699875

    申请日:1996-08-20

    申请人: Robert A. Street

    发明人: Robert A. Street

    IPC分类号: G01J1/44 H01L27/146 H01L27/00

    CPC分类号: H04N3/155

    摘要: The present invention relates to the use of a pixel design which incorporates an in-pixel amplifier to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of an image sensor array while maintaining a high sensor fill factor. In addition, this pixel design allows for the addition of an amplifier without having to modify the fabrication process of current sensor arrays.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及使用像素设计,其包含像素内放大器以增强图像传感器阵列的信噪比,同时保持高传感器填充因子。 此外,该像素设计允许添加放大器而不必修改电流传感器阵列的制造过程。

    High resolution amorphous silicon radiation detectors
    55.
    发明授权
    High resolution amorphous silicon radiation detectors 失效
    高分辨率非晶硅辐射探测器

    公开(公告)号:US5117114A

    公开(公告)日:1992-05-26

    申请号:US448240

    申请日:1989-12-11

    摘要: A radiation detector employing amorphous Si:H cells in an array with each detector cell having at least three contiguous layers (n type, intrinsic, p type), positioned between two electrodes to which a bias voltage is applied. An energy conversion layer atop the silicon cells intercepts incident radiation and converts radiation energy to light energy of a wavelength to which the silicon cells are responsive. A read-out device, positioned proximate to each detector element in an array allows each such element to be interrogated independently to determine whether radiation has been detected in that cell. The energy conversion material may be a layer of luminescent material having a columnar structure. In one embodiment a column of luminescent material detects the passage therethrough of radiation to be detected and directs a light beam signal to an adjacent a-Si:H film so that detection may be confined to one or more such cells in the array. One or both electrodes may have a comb structure, and the teeth of each electrode comb may be interdigitated for capacitance reduction. The amorphous Si:H film may be replaced by an amorphous Si:Ge:H film in which up to 40 percent of the amorphous material is Ge. Two dimensional arrays may be used in X-ray imaging, CT scanning, crystallography, high energy physics beam tracking, nuclear medicine cameras and autoradiography.

    摘要翻译: 一种辐射检测器,其采用阵列中的非晶Si:H电池,其中每个检测器单元具有至少三个相邻层(n型,本征型,p型),位于施加有偏置电压的两个电极之间。 硅单元顶部的能量转换层拦截入射辐射,并将辐射能转换成硅单元响应的波长的光能。 位于阵列中的每个检测器元件附近的读出装置允许独立地询问每个这样的元件以确定是否在该单元中检测到辐射。 能量转换材料可以是具有柱状结构的发光材料层。 在一个实施例中,一列发光材料检测待检测的辐射的通过,并将光束信号引导到相邻的a-Si:H膜,使得检测可以局限于阵列中的一个或多个这样的单元。 一个或两个电极可以具有梳状结构,并且每个电极梳的齿可以相互交叉以减少电容。 非晶Si:H膜可以由非晶Si:Ge:H膜替代,其中高达40%的无定形材料是Ge。 二维阵列可用于X射线成像,CT扫描,晶体学,高能物理光束跟踪,核医学相机和放射自显影。

    Image forming apparatus with a TFT backplane for xerography without a light source
    57.
    发明授权
    Image forming apparatus with a TFT backplane for xerography without a light source 有权
    具有用于无光源的静电复印的TFT背板的图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US08854403B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US12366680

    申请日:2009-02-06

    IPC分类号: B41J2/39 B41J2/395 G03G15/32

    CPC分类号: B41J2/39 G03G15/32

    摘要: Systems and methods are described that facilitate using TFT control of electronic discharge for surface potential reduction and latent image formation on an imaging member. Corona charging is performed to first create a background surface potential, followed by selective discharge of individual pixels using an array of TFTs to supply free charge carriers to reduce the electrostatic surface potential to nearly zero. This is followed by discharged area development (DAD) to develop the latent image on a print medium (e.g., paper). The described systems and methods do not require a HVPS to drive the backplane; therefore, the TFT matrix is electrostatically decoupled from the developer and other system components in direct contact with the imaging member. Accordingly, known addressing systems may be used to address the TFT array.

    摘要翻译: 描述了有助于使用电子放电的TFT控制来在成像构件上进行表面电位降低和潜像形成的系统和方法。 执行电晕充电以首先产生背景表面电位,随后使用TFT阵列选择性地放电各个像素,以提供免费电荷载流子,以将静电表面电位降低到接近零。 随后是放电区域开发(DAD),以在打印介质(例如纸)上显影潜像。 所描述的系统和方法不需要HVPS来驱动背板; 因此,TFT矩阵与显影剂和与成像构件直接接触的其它系统部件静电分离。 因此,已知的寻址系统可以用于寻址TFT阵列。

    Photoreceptor with a TFT backplane for xerography without a ROS system
    58.
    发明授权
    Photoreceptor with a TFT backplane for xerography without a ROS system 有权
    具有TFT背板的感光体,用于没有ROS系统的静电复印

    公开(公告)号:US08643685B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US12366665

    申请日:2009-02-06

    IPC分类号: B41J2/39 B41J2/395

    摘要: Systems and methods are described that facilitate eliminating a need for a raster output scanner (ROS) or laser when generating a latent image on a photoreceptor. An addressable backplane is employed, comprising an array of field effect transistors (e.g., silicon or organic thin film transistors, or TFTs), wherein each TFT corresponds to a single pixel on a charge transport layer on the photoreceptor surface. Latent image formation is performed by forming a surface potential using corona charging, and then directing free charge carriers toward the photoreceptor surface to reduce electrostatic potential in areas that need to be toned. TFTs in the array are individually addressed, or selected, to connect to a common ground, which allows photodischarge to occur only in selected areas (e.g., pixels associated with the selected TFTs). Once the array of TFTs is addressed, an LED light source emits light over the surface of the photoreceptor, and only the selected (grounded) TFTs permit their associated pixels to discharge. In this manner, a latent image is formed without a need for a bulky and expensive ROS.

    摘要翻译: 描述了系统和方法,其在光感受器上产生潜像时有助于消除对光栅输出扫描器(ROS)或激光器的需要。 采用可寻址的背板,其包括场效应晶体管阵列(例如硅或有机薄膜晶体管或TFT),其中每个TFT对应于感光体表面上的电荷传输层上的单个像素。 通过使用电晕充电形成表面电位,然后将自由电荷载体引导到感光体表面来降低需要调色的区域中的静电潜力来进行潜在的图像形成。 阵列中的TFT被单独寻址或选择以连接到公共地,这允许仅在选定区域(例如,与所选择的TFT相关联的像素)中发生光电荷放电。 一旦解决了TFT阵列,LED光源就会在感光体的表面上发光,只有选定的(接地的)TFT允许其相关像素放电。 以这种方式,形成潜像,而不需要庞大且昂贵的ROS。

    Self assembly of field emission tips by capillary bridge formations
    59.
    发明授权
    Self assembly of field emission tips by capillary bridge formations 有权
    通过毛细管桥结构自发组装场发射尖端

    公开(公告)号:US08430705B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US13291593

    申请日:2011-11-08

    IPC分类号: H01J1/62 H01J63/04 H01J9/00

    CPC分类号: H01J9/025 H01J2329/0415

    摘要: A first side has a first surface on which is located a material, at least a portion of which is to be formed into at least one tip. A second side has a second surface which is heated. At least one of the first and second surfaces being moved so material located on the first surface comes into physical contact with the second surface. Then at least one of the first side and the second side are moved, wherein the physical contact between the material and the second surface is maintained, causing the material to stretch between the second surface and the first surface, generating at least one capillary bridge. Movement is continued until the physical contact between the material and the second surface is broken resulting in the formation of at least one sharp conductive tip.

    摘要翻译: 第一侧面具有第一表面,其上定位有材料,其至少一部分将形成至少一个尖端。 第二面具有被加热的第二表面。 第一和第二表面中的至少一个被移动,使得位于第一表面上的材料与第二表面物理接触。 然后移动第一侧面和第二侧面中的至少一个,其中保持材料和第二表面之间的物理接触,使材料在第二表面和第一表面之间拉伸,产生至少一个毛细管桥。 继续移动,直到材料和第二表面之间的物理接触被破坏,从而形成至少一个尖锐的导电尖端。

    TEXTURED GATE FOR HIGH CURRENT THIN FILM TRANSISTORS
    60.
    发明申请
    TEXTURED GATE FOR HIGH CURRENT THIN FILM TRANSISTORS 有权
    用于高电流薄膜晶体管的纹理栅格

    公开(公告)号:US20130001689A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-03

    申请号:US13173344

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: H01L27/12 H01L21/336

    CPC分类号: H01L29/42384

    摘要: A textured thin film transistor is comprised of an insulator sandwiched between a textured gate electrode and a semi-conductor. A source electrode and drain electrode are fabricated on a surface of the semi-conductor. The textured gate electrode is fabricated such that a surface is modified in its texture and/or geometry, such modifications affecting the transistor current.

    摘要翻译: 纹理化薄膜晶体管由夹在纹理化栅极电极和半导体之间的绝缘体构成。 在半导体的表面上制造源电极和漏电极。 纹理化栅极电极被制造成使得表面在其纹理和/或几何形状中被修改,这种修改影响晶体管电流。