公开(公告)号：US20130002409A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13246524

申请日：2011-09-27

Applicant: Jose Abad Molina ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Keith Findlater

Inventor： Jose Abad Molina ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Keith Findlater

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/545 ,  H04B2203/5454

Abstract: A Power Line Communications (PLC) device includes a processing module, memory, and a communication interface. In a first operation, the PLC device determines that the PLC device will service communications with a first remote PLC device according to a first PLC communication standard and configures the communication interface to service communications according to the first PLC communication standard. In a second operation, the PLC device determines that the PLC device will service communications with a second remote PLC device according to a second PLC communication standard and configures the communication interface to service communications according to the second PLC communication standard, wherein the first PLC communication standard and the second PLC communication standard are differing and incompatible PLC communication standards. The PLC device may also configure the communication interface to service non-PLC communications such as LAN, WAN, WLAN, cable modem, and other communications.

Abstract translation: 电力线通信（PLC）设备包括处理模块，存储器和通信接口。 在第一操作中，PLC设备确定PLC设备将根据第一PLC通信标准与第一远程PLC设备进行通信，并根据第一PLC通信标准配置通信接口进行业务通信。 在第二操作中，PLC设备确定PLC设备将根据第二PLC通信标准与第二远程PLC设备进行通信，并根据第二PLC通信标准配置通信接口进行业务通信，其中第一PLC通信 标准和第二个PLC通信标准是不同的和不兼容的PLC通信标准。 PLC设备还可以配置通信接口以服务诸如LAN，WAN，WLAN，电缆调制解调器和其他通信之类的非PLC通信。

公开(公告)号：US07801384B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US10841947

申请日：2004-05-07

Applicant: Keith Findlater ,  Angelo Bosco

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Angelo Bosco

IPC: G06K9/40

CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/365

Abstract: An image sensor array of active pixel elements is arranged in rows and columns. Each column has an output circuit for reading out pixel image signals. The output circuit includes a pair of sample capacitors, a switching circuit operable based upon pixel switches for applying pixel voltages to the pair of sample capacitors. At least one optically masked pixel is provided so that output image signals obtained therefrom represent substantially only the column fixed pattern noise (FPN). An image processing circuit records the column FPN for each column from the optically masked pixels, records the image signal from the sensor array of active pixels, and subtracts the column FPN column-wise from the image signal.

Abstract translation: 有源像素元件的图像传感器阵列以行和列布置。 每列具有用于读出像素图像信号的输出电路。 输出电路包括一对采样电容器，基于用于将像素电压施加到一对采样电容器的像素开关可操作的开关电路。 提供至少一个光学掩模像素，使得从其获得的输出图像信号基本上仅表示列固定图案噪声（FPN）。 图像处理电路记录来自光学掩蔽像素的每列的列FPN，记录来自有源像素的传感器阵列的图像信号，并从图像信号中逐列减去列FPN。

公开(公告)号：US20050266603A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10856128

申请日：2004-05-28

Applicant: Keith Findlater ,  Ewan Findlay

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Ewan Findlay

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image sensor including an array of pixels and an imaging lens exit pupil for focusing rays of light onto the array of pixels is provided. Each pixel includes a light sensitive region and at least one optical element associated therewith. The method includes positioning the at least one optical element for each pixel relative to its associated light sensitive region based upon a range of acceptable angles of incidence for the rays of light from the imaging lens exit pupil.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于制造包括像素阵列的图像传感器和用于将光线聚焦到像素阵列上的成像透镜出射光瞳的方法。 每个像素包括光敏区域和与其相关联的至少一个光学元件。 该方法包括基于来自成像透镜出射光瞳的光线的可接受入射角的范围，相对于其相关联的光敏区域为每个像素定位至少一个光学元件。

公开(公告)号：US08483291B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US13246308

申请日：2011-09-27

Applicant: Keith Findlater ,  Seyed A A Danesh ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Seyed A A Danesh ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz

IPC: H04B3/00

CPC classification number: H03M1/124 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: An analog to digital converter with increased sub-range resolution and method for using the analog to digital converter is described herein. The device includes an analog front end that produces an analog communication signal, a digital front end that receives a digital communication signal, and an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) that samples the analog communication signal across a full-range. The ADC includes a plurality of sub-range ADCs, each sub-range ADC measuring the analog communication signal across at least one respective sub-range of the full-range, the plurality of sub-ranges extending across the full-range, a central sub-range ADC having greater quantization accuracy than at least one other sub-range ADC. The ADC also includes signal combining circuitry operable to process outputs of the plurality of sub-range ADCs to create the digital communication signal.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了具有增加的子范围分辨率的模数转换器和使用模数转换器的方法。 该器件包括产生模拟通信信号的模拟前端，接收数字通信信号的数字前端，以及在全范围内采样模拟通信信号的模数转换器（ADC）。 ADC包括多个子范围ADC，每个子范围ADC跨越全范围的至少一个相应子范围测量模拟通信信号，跨越全范围延伸的多个子范围，中心 子范围ADC具有比至少一个其它子范围ADC更大的量化精度。 ADC还包括可操作以处理多个子范围ADC的输出以产生数字通信信号的信号组合电路。

公开(公告)号：US20130003875A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13246585

申请日：2011-09-27

Applicant: Jose Abad Molina ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Keith Findlater

Inventor： Jose Abad Molina ,  Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz ,  Keith Findlater

IPC: H04B3/54

CPC classification number: H03M1/124 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: A Power Line Communications (PLC) device includes a processing module, memory, a first PLC interface, and a second PLC interface. The PLC device determines that the PLC device will service communications with a first remote PLC device according to a first PLC communication standard and configures the first PLC interface to service communications to support the first PLC communication standard. The PLC device also determines that the PLC device will service communications with a second remote PLC device according to a second PLC communication standard and configures the second PLC interface to service communications to support the second PLC communication standard. The PLC device may service communications via the first and second PLC devices concurrently when the first and second PLC communication standards are not conflicting. The PLC device may transmit communications via the first PLC interface and receive ACKs via the second PLC interface.

Abstract translation: 电力线通信（PLC）设备包括处理模块，存储器，第一PLC接口和第二PLC接口。 PLC设备确定PLC设备将根据第一PLC通信标准与第一远程PLC设备进行通信，并将第一PLC接口配置为服务通信以支持第一PLC通信标准。 PLC设备还确定PLC设备将根据第二PLC通信标准与第二远程PLC设备进行通信，并将第二PLC接口配置为服务通信以支持第二PLC通信标准。 当第一和第二PLC通信标准不冲突时，PLC设备可以同时经由第一和第二PLC设备进行通信。 PLC设备可以通过第一个PLC接口发送通信，并通过第二个PLC接口接收ACK。

公开(公告)号：US20130003873A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13246308

申请日：2011-09-27

Applicant: Keith Findlater ,  Seyed AA Danesh ,  Jonathan E.D. Hurwitz

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Seyed AA Danesh ,  Jonathan E.D. Hurwitz

IPC: H04L27/00 ,  H04B3/00 ,  H03M1/12

CPC classification number: H03M1/124 ,  H04L25/02 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: An analog to digital converter with increased sub-range resolution and method for using the analog to digital converter is described herein. The device includes an analog front end that produces an analog communication signal, a digital front end that receives a digital communication signal, and an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) that samples the analog communication signal across a full-range. The ADC includes a plurality of sub-range ADCs, each sub-range ADC measuring the analog communication signal across at least one respective sub-range of the full-range, the plurality of sub-ranges extending across the full-range, a central sub-range ADC having greater quantization accuracy than at least one other sub-range ADC. The ADC also includes signal combining circuitry operable to process outputs of the plurality of sub-range ADCs to create the digital communication signal.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了具有增加的子范围分辨率的模数转换器和使用模数转换器的方法。 该器件包括产生模拟通信信号的模拟前端，接收数字通信信号的数字前端，以及在全范围内采样模拟通信信号的模数转换器（ADC）。 ADC包括多个子范围ADC，每个子范围ADC跨越全范围的至少一个相应子范围测量模拟通信信号，跨越全范围延伸的多个子范围，中心 子范围ADC具有比至少一个其它子范围ADC更大的量化精度。 ADC还包括可操作以处理多个子范围ADC的输出以产生数字通信信号的信号组合电路。

公开(公告)号：US07049168B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10856128

申请日：2004-05-28

Applicant: Keith Findlater ,  Ewan Findlay

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Ewan Findlay

IPC: H01L21/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an image sensor including an array of pixels and an imaging lens exit pupil for focusing rays of light onto the array of pixels is provided. Each pixel includes a light sensitive region and at least one optical element associated therewith. The method includes positioning the at least one optical element for each pixel relative to its associated light sensitive region based upon a range of acceptable angles of incidence for the rays of light from the imaging lens exit pupil.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于制造包括像素阵列的图像传感器和用于将光线聚焦到像素阵列上的成像透镜出射光瞳的方法。 每个像素包括光敏区域和与其相关联的至少一个光学元件。 该方法包括基于来自成像透镜出射光瞳的光线的可接受入射角的范围，相对于其相关联的光敏区域为每个像素定位至少一个光学元件。

公开(公告)号：US07436441B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-14

申请号：US10360516

申请日：2003-02-07

Applicant: Keith Findlater ,  Robert Henderson ,  Stewart Smith ,  Jonathan Hurwitz ,  Mirko Guarnera

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Robert Henderson ,  Stewart Smith ,  Jonathan Hurwitz ,  Mirko Guarnera

IPC: H04N5/262

CPC classification number: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A digital camera for capturing and processing images of different resolutions and a corresponding method for down-scaling a digital image are provided. The method includes forming an image of a real scene on an image sensor that is made up of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix. The method further includes addressing and reading pixels in the matrix to obtain analog quantities related to the pixels luminance values, converting the analog quantities from the pixels matrix into digital values, and processing the digital values to obtain a data file representing the image of the real scene. To reduce computation time and power consumption, the addressing and reading of the pixels includes selecting a group of pixels from the matrix, and storing the analog quantities related to the pixels of the selected group of pixels into an analog storing circuit. The stored analog quantities are averaged to obtain an analog quantity corresponding to an average pixel luminance value.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于捕获和处理不同分辨率的图像的数字照相机和用于缩小数字图像的相应方法。 该方法包括在由矩阵排列的多个像素构成的图像传感器上形成真实场景的图像。 该方法还包括寻址和读取矩阵中的像素以获得与像素亮度值相关的模拟量，将来自像素矩阵的模拟量转换为数字值，并处理数字值以获得表示真实图像的数据文件 现场。 为了减少计算时间和功耗，像素的寻址和读取包括从矩阵中选择一组像素，并将与所选择的像素组的像素相关的模拟量存储到模拟存储电路中。 对存储的模拟量进行平均以获得对应于平均像素亮度值的模拟量。

公开(公告)号：US20050104981A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10841947

申请日：2004-05-07

Applicant: Keith Findlater ,  Angelo Bosco

Inventor： Keith Findlater ,  Angelo Bosco

IPC: H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/217

CPC classification number: H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/365

Abstract: An image sensor array of active pixel elements is arranged in rows and columns. Each column has an output circuit for reading out pixel image signals. The output circuit includes a pair of sample capacitors, a switching circuit operable based upon pixel switches for applying pixel voltages to the pair of sample capacitors. At least one optically masked pixel is provided so that output image signals obtained therefrom represent substantially only the column fixed pattern noise (FPN). An image processing circuit records the column FPN for each column from the optically masked pixels, records the image signal from the sensor array of active pixels, and subtracts the column FPN column-wise from the image signal.

Abstract translation: 有源像素元件的图像传感器阵列以行和列布置。 每列具有用于读出像素图像信号的输出电路。 输出电路包括一对采样电容器，基于用于将像素电压施加到一对采样电容器的像素开关可操作的开关电路。 提供至少一个光学掩模像素，使得从其获得的输出图像信号基本上仅表示列固定图案噪声（FPN）。 图像处理电路记录来自光学掩蔽像素的每列的列FPN，记录来自有源像素的传感器阵列的图像信号，并从图像信号中逐列减去列FPN。