DIRECT DETECT SENSOR FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20080315908A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-25

    申请号:US12201715

    申请日:2008-08-29

    IPC分类号: G01R31/00

    CPC分类号: G02F1/1309 G09G3/006

    摘要: Each sensor of a linear array of sensors includes, in part, a sensing electrode and an associated feedback circuit. The sensing electrodes are adapted to be brought in proximity to a flat panel having formed thereon a multitude of pixel electrodes in order to capacitively measure the voltage of the pixel electrodes. Each feedback circuit is adapted to actively drive its associated electrode via a feedback signal so as to maintain the voltage of its associated electrode at a substantially fixed bias. Each feedback circuit may include an amplifier having a first input terminal coupled to the sensing electrode and a second input terminal coupled to receive a biasing voltage. The output signal of the amplification circuit is used to generate the feedback signal that actively drives the sensing electrode. The biasing voltage may be the ground potential.

    DIRECT DETECT SENSOR FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS
    2.
    发明申请
    DIRECT DETECT SENSOR FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS 审中-公开
    用于平板显示器的直接检测传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20080157802A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US12047275

    申请日:2008-03-12

    IPC分类号: G01R31/312

    CPC分类号: G02F1/1309 G09G3/006

    摘要: Each sensor of a linear array of sensors includes, in part, a sensing electrode and an associated feedback circuit. The sensing electrodes are adapted to be brought in proximity to a flat panel having formed thereon a multitude of pixel electrodes in order to capacitively measure the voltage of the pixel electrodes. Each feedback circuit is adapted to actively drive its associated electrode via a feedback signal so as to maintain the voltage of its associated electrode at a substantially fixed bias. Each feedback circuit may include an amplifier having a first input terminal coupled to the sensing electrode and a second input terminal coupled to receive a biasing voltage. The output signal of the amplification circuit is used to generate the feedback signal that actively drives the sensing electrode. The biasing voltage may be the ground potential.

    摘要翻译: 传感器的线性阵列的每个传感器部分地包括感测电极和相关联的反馈电路。 感测电极适于接近其上形成有多个像素电极的平板,以便电容地测量像素电极的电压。 每个反馈电路适于经由反馈信号主动驱动其相关联的电极,以便将其相关电极的电压维持在基本上固定的偏压。 每个反馈电路可以包括具有耦合到感测电极的第一输入端和耦合以接收偏置电压的第二输入端的放大器。 放大电路的输出信号用于产生主动驱动感测电极的反馈信号。 偏置电压可能是地电位。

    High-speed peristaltic CCD imager with GaAs fet output
    3.
    发明授权
    High-speed peristaltic CCD imager with GaAs fet output 失效
    高速蠕动型CCD成像仪,具有GaAs fet输出

    公开(公告)号:US5614740A

    公开(公告)日:1997-03-25

    申请号:US346826

    申请日:1994-11-30

    IPC分类号: H01L27/148 H01L29/768

    CPC分类号: H01L29/76816 H01L27/14831

    摘要: An improved CCD imaging array is disclosed which is capable of operating at 10,000 frames-per-second. The imager consists of an array of 512.times.512 pixels having 16 serial output channels which provides a composite output data rate up to 250 Megasamples/second. The serial output registers are constructed from peristaltic CCDs, each having a GaAs FET output circuit bump-mounted to the silicon substrate. A four-layer pinned photodiode is utilized as the photodetector, and each photodiode has its own antiblooming drain. The antiblooming gates double as an optical shuttering device. Sample-and-hold output circuitry is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种改进的CCD成像阵列,其能够以10,000帧/秒的速度运行。 该成像器由512×512像素阵列组成,具有16个串行输出通道,可提供高达250兆采样/秒的复合输出数据速率。 串行输出寄存器由蠕动CCD构成,每个CCD都具有一个凸块安装到硅衬底上的GaAs FET输出电路。 利用四层钉扎光电二极管作为光电检测器,并且每个光电二极管具有其自身的防引流漏极。 防光门作为光学快门装置。 还提供采样保持输出电路。

    Alignment metrology and resolution measurement system for imaging arrays
    4.
    发明授权
    Alignment metrology and resolution measurement system for imaging arrays 有权
    用于成像阵列的对准度量和分辨率测量系统

    公开(公告)号:US08675077B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-18

    申请号:US12178488

    申请日:2008-07-23

    摘要: An alignment metrology and resolution measurement system concurrently determines the alignment of an imaging array in six degrees of freedom relative to an external reference frame, and further determines the resolution of the imaging array. To achieve this, an image of at least three mask patterns is projected on the imaging array. First and second positions of the imaging array relative to first and second coordinate axis of the reference frame is obtained using pixel positions of the images along the first and second axis. A first rotational position of the imaging array about a third coordinate axis is obtained using pixel positions of the images along the first and second axes. The third position and the second and third rotational positions of the imaging array about the first and second coordinate axis are determined using feature widths of focus images of the patterns and distances between the mask patterns.

    摘要翻译: 对准度量和分辨率测量系统同时确定成像阵列相对于外部参考系的六个自由度的对准,并进一步确定成像阵列的分辨率。 为了实现这一点,至少三个掩模图案的图像被投影在成像阵列上。 使用沿着第一和第二轴的图像的像素位置来获得成像阵列相对于参考帧的第一和第二坐标轴的第一和第二位置。 使用沿着第一和第二轴的图像的像素位置来获得成像阵列围绕第三坐标轴的第一旋转位置。 使用图案的焦点图像的特征宽度和掩模图案之间的距离来确定成像阵列围绕第一和第二坐标轴的第三位置和第二和第三旋转位置。

    DIRECT DETECT SENSOR FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS
    5.
    发明申请
    DIRECT DETECT SENSOR FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS 有权
    用于平板显示器的直接检测传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20100045334A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-25

    申请号:US12547251

    申请日:2009-08-25

    IPC分类号: G01R31/00 G01R31/08

    CPC分类号: G02F1/1309 G09G3/006

    摘要: Each sensor of a linear array of sensors includes, in part, a sensing electrode and an associated feedback circuit. The sensing electrodes are adapted to be brought in proximity to a flat panel having formed thereon a multitude of pixel electrodes in order to capacitively measure the voltage of the pixel electrodes. Each feedback circuit is adapted to actively drive its associated electrode via a feedback signal so as to maintain the voltage of its associated electrode at a substantially fixed bias. Each feedback circuit may include an amplifier having a first input terminal coupled to the sensing electrode and a second input terminal coupled to receive a biasing voltage. The output signal of the amplification circuit is used to generate the feedback signal that actively drives the sensing electrode. The biasing voltage may be the ground potential.

    摘要翻译: 传感器的线性阵列的每个传感器部分地包括感测电极和相关联的反馈电路。 感测电极适于接近其上形成有多个像素电极的平板,以便电容地测量像素电极的电压。 每个反馈电路适于经由反馈信号主动驱动其相关联的电极,以便将其相关电极的电压维持在基本上固定的偏压。 每个反馈电路可以包括具有耦合到感测电极的第一输入端和耦合以接收偏置电压的第二输入端的放大器。 放大电路的输出信号用于产生主动驱动感测电极的反馈信号。 偏置电压可能是地电位。

    DIRECT DETECT SENSOR FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS
    6.
    发明申请
    DIRECT DETECT SENSOR FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS 审中-公开
    用于平板显示器的直接检测传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090295425A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12540256

    申请日:2009-08-12

    IPC分类号: G01R31/00

    CPC分类号: G02F1/1309 G09G3/006

    摘要: Each sensor of a linear array of sensors includes, in part, a sensing electrode and an associated feedback circuit. The sensing electrodes are adapted to be brought in proximity to a flat panel having formed thereon a multitude of pixel electrodes in order to capacitively measure the voltage of the pixel electrodes. Each feedback circuit is adapted to actively drive its associated electrode via a feedback signal so as to maintain the voltage of its associated electrode at a substantially fixed bias. Each feedback circuit may include an amplifier having a first input terminal coupled to the sensing electrode and a second input terminal coupled to receive a biasing voltage. The output signal of the amplification circuit is used to generate the feedback signal that actively drives the sensing electrode. The biasing voltage may be the ground potential.

    摘要翻译: 传感器的线性阵列的每个传感器部分地包括感测电极和相关联的反馈电路。 感测电极适于接近其上形成有多个像素电极的平板,以便电容地测量像素电极的电压。 每个反馈电路适于经由反馈信号主动驱动其相关联的电极,以便将其相关电极的电压维持在基本上固定的偏压。 每个反馈电路可以包括具有耦合到感测电极的第一输入端和耦合以接收偏置电压的第二输入端的放大器。 放大电路的输出信号用于产生主动驱动感测电极的反馈信号。 偏置电压可能是地电位。

    Direct detect sensor for flat panel displays
    7.
    发明授权
    Direct detect sensor for flat panel displays 有权
    用于平板显示器的直接检测传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07466161B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-16

    申请号:US11379413

    申请日:2006-04-20

    IPC分类号: G01R31/00

    CPC分类号: G02F1/1309 G09G3/006

    摘要: Each sensor of a linear array of sensors includes, in part, a sensing electrode and an associated feedback circuit. The sensing electrodes are adapted to be brought in proximity to a flat panel having formed thereon a multitude of pixel electrodes in order to capacitively measure the voltage of the pixel electrodes. Each feedback circuit is adapted to actively drive its associated electrode via a feedback signal so as to maintain the voltage of its associated electrode at a substantially fixed bias. Each feedback circuit may include an amplifier having a first input terminal coupled to the sensing electrode and a second input terminal coupled to receive a biasing voltage. The output signal of the amplification circuit is used to generate the feedback signal that actively drives the sensing electrode. The biasing voltage may be the ground potential.

    摘要翻译: 传感器的线性阵列的每个传感器部分地包括感测电极和相关联的反馈电路。 感测电极适于接近其上形成有多个像素电极的平板,以便电容地测量像素电极的电压。 每个反馈电路适于经由反馈信号主动驱动其相关联的电极,以便将其相关电极的电压维持在基本上固定的偏压。 每个反馈电路可以包括具有耦合到感测电极的第一输入端和耦合以接收偏置电压的第二输入端的放大器。 放大电路的输出信号用于产生主动驱动感测电极的反馈信号。 偏置电压可能是地电位。

    Intelligent power management for actively-cooled cameras
    9.
    发明授权
    Intelligent power management for actively-cooled cameras 有权
    主动冷却摄像机的智能电源管理

    公开(公告)号:US08687110B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US13192239

    申请日:2011-07-27

    申请人: David W. Gardner

    发明人: David W. Gardner

    摘要: In one embodiment, a camera is provided that includes: an image sensor configured to provide an image signal; an automatic gain control (AGC) unit configured to determine an AGC control signal for controlling a gain applied to the image signal; a cooler configured to cool the image sensor; and a thermal control circuit configured to compare the AGC control signal to a threshold, wherein the thermal control circuit is further configured to turn on the cooler if the comparison indicates that the AGC control signal exceeds the threshold.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,提供一种照相机,其包括:被配置为提供图像信号的图像传感器; 自动增益控制(AGC)单元,被配置为确定用于控制施加到图像信号的增益的AGC控制信号; 配置为冷却图像传感器的冷却器; 以及热控制电路,被配置为将AGC控制信号与阈值进行比较,其中,如果所述比较指示所述AGC控制信号超过所述阈值,则所述热控制电路还被配置为接通所述冷却器。

    Method for capacitive testing of flat panel displays
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for capacitive testing of flat panel displays 有权
    平板显示器电容测试方法

    公开(公告)号:US07960993B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-14

    申请号:US12547251

    申请日:2009-08-25

    IPC分类号: G01R31/26

    CPC分类号: G02F1/1309 G09G3/006

    摘要: Each sensor of a linear array of sensors includes, in part, a sensing electrode and an associated feedback circuit. The sensing electrodes are adapted to be brought in proximity to a flat panel having formed thereon a multitude of pixel electrodes in order to capacitively measure the voltage of the pixel electrodes. Each feedback circuit is adapted to actively drive its associated electrode via a feedback signal so as to maintain the voltage of its associated electrode at a substantially fixed bias. Each feedback circuit may include an amplifier having a first input terminal coupled to the sensing electrode and a second input terminal coupled to receive a biasing voltage. The output signal of the amplification circuit is used to generate the feedback signal that actively drives the sensing electrode. The biasing voltage may be the ground potential.

    摘要翻译: 传感器的线性阵列的每个传感器部分地包括感测电极和相关联的反馈电路。 感测电极适于接近其上形成有多个像素电极的平板,以便电容地测量像素电极的电压。 每个反馈电路适于经由反馈信号主动驱动其相关联的电极,以便将其相关电极的电压维持在基本上固定的偏压。 每个反馈电路可以包括具有耦合到感测电极的第一输入端和耦合以接收偏置电压的第二输入端的放大器。 放大电路的输出信号用于产生主动驱动感测电极的反馈信号。 偏置电压可能是地电位。