公开(公告)号：US06777663B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US09307574

申请日：1999-05-07

Applicant: Phillip F. Mattison

Inventor： Phillip F. Mattison

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H04N5/37455

Abstract: Under an embodiment, an apparatus includes an analog photocell; a sample and hold amplifier, with a first input to the sample and hold amplifier being a charge from the analog photocell and a second input to the sample and hold amplifier being a reference voltage; and an analog to digital converter, the analog to digital converter converting the output of the sample and hold amplifier to a digital value.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，一种装置包括模拟光电管; 采样和保持放大器，其中第一输入到采样和保持放大器是来自模拟光电池的电荷，第二输入到采样和保持放大器作为参考电压; 和模数转换器，模数转换器将采样和保持放大器的输出转换为数字值。

公开(公告)号：US06756585B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10094245

申请日：2002-03-08

Applicant: Gerhard Damaschke

Inventor： Gerhard Damaschke

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: B29C45/1671 ,  B29C45/14639 ,  B29C45/1676 ,  G01D11/245

Abstract: For manufacturing a housing for sensor elements, a pliable material is introduced into the environment of the sensor element (2) by an injection molding process. In a first process step, the sensor element is injection-encapsulated by a soft plastic component (1), and in a second process step a hard plastic component (5) is applied thereon, which forms the outer housing for the sensor element (2). The sensor element (2) is provided with at least two connection leads (11), which are at least partially encapsulated by the soft plastic component (1). A sensor manufactured according to the process, especially a temperature sensor, is provided with a measuring resistor as a sensor element (2) on a substrate with an electrically conducting surface and the resistance layer situated thereon. The measuring resistor is encased by the soft plastic component (1), which in turn is encapsulated in a hard plastic component serving as a housing.

Abstract translation: 为了制造用于传感器元件的壳体，通过注射成型工艺将柔韧材料引入传感器元件（2）的环境中。 在第一工艺步骤中，传感器元件被软塑料部件（1）注射包封，并且在第二工艺步骤中，在其上施加硬塑料部件（5），其形成用于传感器元件（2）的外壳体 ）。 传感器元件（2）设置有至少两个连接引线（11），其至少部分地由软塑料部件（1）封装。 根据该方法制造的传感器，特别是温度传感器，在具有导电表面和位于其上的电阻层的基底上设置有测量电阻器作为传感器元件（2）。 测量电阻器由软塑料部件（1）封装，软塑料部件又被封装在用作壳体的硬塑料部件中。

公开(公告)号：US06756578B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-29

申请号：US10051793

申请日：2002-01-17

Applicant: Timothy David Kaiser

Inventor： Timothy David Kaiser

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H03F3/08

Abstract: Receiver circuits are provided for detecting a target light source. The circuits include a photocell arranged to detect light impinging thereupon, and a biasing circuit that maintains a constant reverse voltage across, the photocell irrespective of the photocell output. This maintains the capacitance of the photocell at a substantially constant value, and results in faster response times from the photocell. Further, the present invention provides circuits for effectively removing ambient conditions such as daylight from the output. Also, the present invention reduces the amount of signal loss between the photocell output and an amplifier due to loading at the input stage of the amplifier.

Abstract translation: 接收器电路用于检测目标光源。 这些电路包括布置成检测入射的光的光电管，以及偏置电路，其与光电管输出无关地保持光电管两端的恒定的反向电压。 这将光电池的电容维持在基本上恒定的值，并且导致更快的从光电池的响应时间。 此外，本发明提供了用于从输出有效地去除诸如日光的环境条件的电路。 此外，本发明减少了由于在放大器的输入级加载而导致的光电池输出与放大器之间的信号损失量。

公开(公告)号：US06737629B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US10328067

申请日：2002-12-23

Applicant: Robert H. Nixon ,  Eric R. Fossum ,  Jon H. Bechtel

Inventor： Robert H. Nixon ,  Eric R. Fossum ,  Jon H. Bechtel

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: G01J1/4228 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/46 ,  H01L31/101 ,  H01L33/54 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Light sensors having a wide dynamic range are used in a variety of applications. A wide dynamic range light sensor includes an exposed photodiode light transducer accumulating charge in proportion to light incident over an integration period. Sensor logic determines a light integration period prior to the beginning of integration and the charge is reset. Charge accumulated by the exposed light transducer over the light integration period is measured and a pulse having a width based on the accumulated charge is determined.

公开(公告)号：US06707025B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US10161947

申请日：2002-06-04

Applicant: Zoltan D Azary ,  Joseph N West ,  Mohan Gurunathan

Inventor： Zoltan D Azary ,  Joseph N West ,  Mohan Gurunathan

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H03F3/087 ,  G01C15/006 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H03F3/68 ,  H03F3/72 ,  H04B10/693

Abstract: A high dynamic range receiver includes a detector that produces a current at a pair of terminals. A first gain element, implemented as a current-to-voltage converter for example, is coupled to the first terminal, receiving the current and generating a first output signal corresponding to the current. A second gain element, implemented as a current-to-voltage converter for example, is coupled to the second terminal, receiving the current and generating a second output signal corresponding to the received current. A switch selectively couples the first output signal or the second output signal to a port based on a comparison of at least one of the first output signal and the second output signal to a threshold.

Abstract translation: 高动态范围接收器包括在一对端子处产生电流的检测器。 实现为电流 - 电压转换器的第一增益元件例如被耦合到第一端子，接收电流并产生对应于电流的第一输出信号。 实现为电流 - 电压转换器的第二增益元件例如被耦合到第二端子，接收电流并产生对应于接收电流的第二输出信号。 开关基于第一输出信号和第二输出信号中的至少一个与阈值的比较，将第一输出信号或第二输出信号选择性地耦合到端口。

公开(公告)号：US06690001B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US09826457

申请日：2001-04-05

Applicant: Zhiping Jiang ,  Xi-Cheng Zhang

Inventor： Zhiping Jiang ,  Xi-Cheng Zhang

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: G04F13/026

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring electromagnetic pulses as a function of time. Radiation measurement, including measurement of single-shot, free-space terahertz femtosecond pulses, is realized using an electro-optical modulator in combination with an optical streak camera. This method and apparatus allow measurement of electromagnetic pulses previously unmeasurable due to the time resolution restrictions dictated by the time-frequency correlation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量电磁脉冲作为时间的函数的方法和装置。 使用电光调制器与光学条纹相机组合，实现了单次，自由空间太赫兹飞秒脉冲的测量。 该方法和装置允许测量由于时间 - 频率相关所规定的时间分辨率限制的先前不可测量的电磁脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US06680471B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US10101721

申请日：2002-03-21

Applicant: Takao Kokubu ,  Toru Kitajima

Inventor： Takao Kokubu ,  Toru Kitajima

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: G01M17/027 ,  B60C25/002 ,  B60C25/0554 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G01N21/954

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus in which when a surface having a curved portion, for example, a tire surface is visually inspected, light is uniformly illuminated on the surface. In this apparatus, an image pickup operation is performed by a CCD for a region to be visually inspected, which is illuminated by turning on LEDs. Based on the image pickup result, a density distribution of the region to be visually inspected is prepared. A difference between a target light quantity and light quantity, which is obtained for each field angle of the density distribution at which the region to be visually inspected is illuminated by each light source unit, is calculated and corrected. This correction allows the quantity of light reflected from the region to be visually inspected on the inner peripheral surface to become uniform.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种设备，其中当目视检查具有弯曲部分的表面（例如轮胎表面）时，在表面上均匀地照明光。 在该装置中，通过CCD进行摄像操作，以进行目视检查的区域，通过接通LED来照亮。 基于图像拾取结果，准备要视觉检查的区域的浓度分布。 对每个光源单元照射被检查区域的密度分布的每个场角获得的目标光量和光量之差进行计算和校正。 这种校正允许在内周面上目视检查从该区域反射的光量变得均匀。

公开(公告)号：US06680468B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US10218453

申请日：2002-08-15

Applicant: Chunyan Wang

Inventor： Chunyan Wang

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H01L27/1443 ,  H01L27/1446 ,  H03K3/0315

Abstract: An electrical-supply-free MOS integrated circuit is described. The circuit comprises: a first semiconductor device having a first current terminal, a first input voltage terminal, and a first common terminal, said semiconductor device having a voltage between said first input voltage terminal and said first common terminal that controls a current flow leaving said first current terminal; and a first opto-electronic device having a first anode connected to said first current terminal and a first cathode connected to a ground to convert an input of incident light into an electrical signal, said first opto-electronic device having photodiode and photovoltaic cell capabilities; wherein a voltage is set between a node of said first current terminal and said first common terminal. The principle of the circuit operation can be used for developing optically controlled electrical-supply-free very large scale integrated circuits (VLSI) at low-cost. Potential applications include multi-channel transmissions of optical signals without electronic addressing, and optically and selectively distributions of timing and control signals.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种无电源的MOS集成电路。 该电路包括：具有第一电流端子，第一输入电压端子和第一公共端子的第一半导体器件，所述半导体器件在所述第一输入电压端子和所述第一公共端子之间具有电压，所述电压控制离开所述 第一当前终端; 以及第一光电器件，其具有连接到所述第一电流端子的第一阳极和连接到地的第一阴极，以将入射光的输入转换成电信号，所述第一光电器件具有光电二极管和光伏电池能力; 其中在所述第一电流端子的节点和所述第一公共端子之间设置电压。 电路操作的原理可以用于低成本开发无光电控制的大规模集成电路（VLSI）。 潜在的应用包括没有电子寻址的光信号的多通道传输，以及定时和控制信号的光学和选择性分布。

公开(公告)号：US06660988B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US09846726

申请日：2001-05-01

Applicant: Donald Lester Lee ,  Haluk Omer Sankur ,  William Victor McLevige

Inventor： Donald Lester Lee ,  Haluk Omer Sankur ,  William Victor McLevige

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H01L27/14603 ,  G02B3/0018 ,  G02B3/0043 ,  H01L27/14627

Abstract: A focal plane array has a plurality of detectors for each pixel of the array. The detector having the best operability for each pixel is determined and a custom microlens array is fabricated, with each lens having a focal point directed to the best detector on each pixel. A Multiplexer (MUX) similarly transmits signals from the selected detectors while blocking transmission from the non-selected detectors.

公开(公告)号：US06642493B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US10071515

申请日：2002-02-08

Applicant: Fernando J Barbosa ,  Stanislaw Majewski ,  Juan J. Vaquero

Inventor： Fernando J Barbosa ,  Stanislaw Majewski ,  Juan J. Vaquero

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H01J43/30 ,  H01J43/045

Abstract: A modular base for a position sensitive Photo-Multiplier Tube (PS-PMT) that can be connected to other similar modular bases to form arrays of PS-PMTs. X and Y resistor chains are provided within the base to connect all X and Y coordinate anodes from the PS-PMT, respectively. An amplifier is provided at each end of each resistor chain to amplify output signals when the base is used alone; not connected to other bases. Jumpers associated with each amplifier are provided to include the amplifier in the output signal path or bypass the amplifier and connect to jumpers of other bases. When a base is used alone, the jumpers, which provide either an X or Y output signal, are set to include the amplifier in the output signal path. When two bases are connected together, the jumpers are set to bypass their associated amplifiers and connect the respective X or Y resistor chains of the two bases. The present method advantageously maintains the number of required amplifiers for each X or Y coordinate at two, no matter how many bases are used in the a row or column.

Abstract translation: 用于位置敏感的光电倍增管（PS-PMT）的模块化基座，可连接到其他类似的模块化基座，以形成PS-PMT阵列。 X和Y电阻链设在基座内，分别连接PS-PMT的所有X和Y坐标阳极。 在每个电阻链的两端设置一个放大器，用于在单独使用基极时放大输出信号; 没有连接到其他基地。 提供与每个放大器相关联的跳线，以将放大器包括在输出信号路径中或者绕过放大器并连接到其他基座的跳线。 当单独使用基极时，提供X或Y输出信号的跳线被设置为在输出信号路径中包括放大器。 当两个基座连接在一起时，跳线被设置为绕过其相关的放大器并连接两个基座的相应的X或Y电阻器链。 本方法有利地将每个X或Y坐标的所需放大器的数量保持在两个，无论在一行或多列中使用多少个基底。