公开(公告)号：US07652699B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11215887

申请日：2005-08-30

申请人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer ,  Zili Li ,  Carl Lynn Shurboff

发明人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer ,  Zili Li ,  Carl Lynn Shurboff

IPC分类号： H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3741 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N2209/043

摘要： An apparatus (20) for recording a color image, comprises an image sensor (22) having a plurality of pixels (24) formed in a monolithic substrate. Each of the plurality of pixels (24) includes three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84). A color tunable filter (30) is positioned between a photosensitive semiconductor device (86) and an electromagnetic radiation source. A FET transistor (130) has a drain (134) connected to the cathode (120) of the photodiode (86), and a source (136) connected to the anode (118) of the photodiode (86) and to control gates (94, 104, 114) of each of the three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84). The color tunable filter (30) allows all desired combinations of colors to pass while each of the three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84) are respectively selected to store the color image.

摘要翻译： 一种用于记录彩色图像的设备（20）包括具有形成在单片基板中的多个像素（24）的图像传感器（22）。 多个像素（24）中的每一个包括三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）。 颜色可调滤光器（30）位于光敏半导体器件（86）和电磁辐射源之间。 FET晶体管（130）具有连接到光电二极管（86）的阴极（120）的漏极（134）和连接到光电二极管（86）的阳极（118）并且控制栅极（86）的源极 所述三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）中的每一个的栅极（94,104,114）。 颜色可调滤光器（30）允许所有期望的颜色组合通过，同时分别选择三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）中的每一个以存储彩色图像。

公开(公告)号：US07909256B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11323499

申请日：2005-12-31

申请人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer

发明人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer

IPC分类号： G03B13/00 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B21/26 ,  G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： A method and system for automatically focusing an image received by an image capturing unit (100) relative to a target is disclosed. The target is present in a sequence of one or more scanned frames. The method includes dividing (302) each frame from the sequence of one or more scanned frames in a plurality of sections. The method further includes iteratively determining (304) a relative focus of the target within each section of the plurality of sections. The method further includes adjustment (306) of a position of at least a first light path adjustment element in response to the determined relative focus.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自动聚焦由图像捕获单元（100）相对于目标接收的图像的方法和系统。 目标以一个或多个扫描帧的序列存在。 该方法包括从多个部分中的一个或多个扫描帧的序列中划分（302）每个帧。 该方法还包括在多个部分的每个部分内迭代地确定（304）目标的相对焦点。 该方法还包括响应于所确定的相对焦点来调节（306）至少第一光路调节元件的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07764322B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11427715

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer

发明人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer

IPC分类号： H04N5/238

CPC分类号： H04N17/002 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G5/12

摘要： A testing apparatus (100) for an image capture device (401) includes a liquid crystal device (101). The liquid crystal device (101) includes an array of pixels (102), which may actively or passively be changed from a transparent state to an opaque or semi-opaque state. The array of pixels are capable of segmentation into a plurality of predefined regions (107), which may be columns (108) or rows (208). A liquid crystal device driver (105) is configured to actuate the predefined regions (107), individually and sequentially, in a sweep pattern across the liquid crystal device. The testing apparatus (100) may be used to measure a variety of parameters associated with image capture devices, including exposure duration, continuous shutter frequency, and flash-shutter lag. The testing apparatus (100) is capable of operation in a variety of ambient lighting conditions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于图像捕获装置（401）的测试装置（100）包括液晶装置（101）。 液晶装置（101）包括可以主动或被动地从透明状态改变为不透明或半不透明状态的像素阵列（102）。 像素阵列能够被分割成多个预定义区域（107），其可以是列（108）或行（208）。 液晶装置驱动器（105）被配置为以扫描图案单独地和顺序地驱动预定区域（107）跨越液晶装置。 测试装置（100）可用于测量与图像捕获装置相关的各种参数，包括曝光持续时间，连续快门频率和闪光快门延迟。 测试装置（100）能够在各种环境照明条件下操作。

公开(公告)号：US20080002029A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11427715

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer

发明人： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer

IPC分类号： H04N17/02 ,  H04N17/00

CPC分类号： H04N17/002 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G5/12

摘要： A testing apparatus (100) for an image capture device (401) includes a liquid crystal device (101). The liquid crystal device (101) includes an array of pixels (102), which may actively or passively be changed from a transparent state to an opaque or semi-opaque state. The array of pixels are capable of segmentation into a plurality of predefined regions (107), which may be columns (108) or rows (208). A liquid crystal device driver (105) is configured to actuate the predefined regions (107), individually and sequentially, in a sweep pattern across the liquid crystal device. The testing apparatus (100) may be used to measure a variety of parameters associated with image capture devices, including exposure duration, continuous shutter frequency, and flash-shutter lag. The testing apparatus (100) is capable of operation in a variety of ambient lighting conditions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于图像捕获装置（401）的测试装置（100）包括液晶装置（101）。 液晶装置（101）包括可以主动或被动地从透明状态改变为不透明或半不透明状态的像素阵列（102）。 像素阵列能够被分割成多个预定义区域（107），其可以是列（108）或行（208）。 液晶装置驱动器（105）被配置为以扫描图案单独地和顺序地驱动预定区域（107）跨越液晶装置。 测试装置（100）可用于测量与图像捕获装置相关的各种参数，包括曝光持续时间，连续快门频率和闪光快门延迟。 测试装置（100）能够在各种环境照明条件下操作。

公开(公告)号：US08896148B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US12820259

申请日：2010-06-22

申请人： Joerg Berthold ,  Peter Mahrla ,  Stephan Henzler ,  Vincent Gouin ,  Fan He

发明人： Joerg Berthold ,  Peter Mahrla ,  Stephan Henzler ,  Vincent Gouin ,  Fan He

IPC分类号： G05F3/02 ,  G05F1/46

CPC分类号： G05F1/46 ,  Y10T307/391 ,  Y10T307/658

摘要： One embodiment relates to an apparatus that includes at least one circuit block and a voltage source configured to supply a first voltage to the at least one circuit block. The apparatus also includes a power delivery unit configured to be selectively activated based on a whether a quantity of power is to be delivered from the power delivery unit to the circuit block. A control unit is configured to, upon a change in power consumption of the at least one circuit block, activate the auxiliary power delivery unit to deliver the quantity of power to the circuit block. The auxiliary power delivery unit can quickly supply large currents since it does not necessarily rely on slow control loops using voltage sensing. Rather, the auxiliary power delivery unit often delivers pre-calculated current profiles to respond to the timing characteristic of the change of power consumption and of the voltage regulator.

摘要翻译： 一个实施例涉及一种装置，其包括至少一个电路块和被配置为向至少一个电路块提供第一电压的电压源。 该装置还包括配置为基于是否将从电力传送单元传送到电路块的功率量来选择性地激活的电力输送单元。 控制单元被配置为在所述至少一个电路块的功率消耗的变化时激活辅助功率传递单元以将功率量传递到所述电路块。 辅助电力输送单元可以快速提供大电流，因为它不一定依赖于使用电压感测的慢速控制回路。 相反，辅助电力输送单元通常递送预先计算的电流曲线以响应功率变化和电压调节器的定时特性。

公开(公告)号：US20110025906A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12512408

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Carl L. Shurboff ,  Fan He

发明人： Carl L. Shurboff ,  Fan He

IPC分类号： H04N5/238 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/153

CPC分类号： G03B9/08 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/238

摘要： Disclosed are methods and devices for solid state electronically switched optical shutters of cameras and other devices. The disclosed non-mechanical camera shutter includes an electronically controlled material that provides optical density variation, to transition the shutter from being open to being closed. The layer of electronically controlled material is configured to change from substantially to transparent to substantially opaque, without scattering, by changing the state of the material. The transmittance period is the period of time that the layer changes transmittance from approximately 100% to approximately 0%. Electronic circuitry is in communication with a timing control module that is configured to provide a signal output to a transparent conductive layer proximal to the layer of electronically controlled material to initiate a change in its transmissivity. The described electronically switched optical component would add little or no additional bulk to a small camera.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于照相机和其他装置的固态电子开关光学快门的方法和装置。 所公开的非机械相机快门包括提供光学密度变化的电子控制材料，以将快门从打开转变为关闭。 电子控制材料层被配置为通过改变材料的状态从基本上变为透明到基本不透明，而不会发散。 透光率周期是层的透光率从大约100％变化到大约0％的时间段。 电子电路与定时控制模块通信，定时控制模块被配置为向靠近电子控制材料层的透明导电层提供信号输出，以启动其透射率的变化。 所描述的电子开关光学部件将增加很少或没有额外的体积到小的相机。

公开(公告)号：US07508434B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US11168945

申请日：2005-06-28

申请人： Fan He ,  Carl L. Shurboff

发明人： Fan He ,  Carl L. Shurboff

IPC分类号： H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/37452 ,  G11C16/0408 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H04N5/341

摘要： A circuit for use in an image sensor as well as an image sensing system using the circuit are set forth. The circuit comprises a floating gate semiconductor device having a floating gate, a control gate, a drain and a source. The circuit also employs a photosensitive semiconductor device that is positioned for exposure to electromagnetic radiation from an image. A pixel control circuit is connected to these components to direct the floating gate semiconductor device and the photosensitive semiconductor device to a plurality of controlled modes. The controlled modes may include an erase mode and an exposure mode. In the erase mode, at least a portion of an electric charge is removed from the floating gate to place the floating gate semiconductor device in an initialized state. In the exposure mode, the floating gate is charged at least partially in response to a voltage at a terminal of the photosensitive semiconductor device. The voltage at the terminal of the photosensitive semiconductor device corresponds to exposure of the photosensitive semiconductor device to the electromagnetic radiation from the image. The pixel control circuit may also direct the floating gate semiconductor device and the photosensitive semiconductor device to further modes including a read mode and a data retention mode. In the read mode, current flow between the source and drain of the floating gate semiconductor device is detected as an indicator of the charge on the floating gate. In the data retention mode, the charge on the floating gate of the floating gate semiconductor device that was acquired during the exposure mode is maintained notwithstanding further exposure of the photosensitive semiconductor device to the electromagnetic radiation from the image. The circuit, and one or more peripheral support circuits, may be implemented in a monolithic substrate using, for example, conventional CMOS manufacturing processes.

摘要翻译： 阐述了一种用于图像传感器的电路以及使用该电路的图像感测系统。 该电路包括具有浮置栅极，控制栅极，漏极和源极的浮置栅极半导体器件。 该电路还采用光敏半导体器件，其定位用于暴露于来自图像的电磁辐射。 像素控制电路连接到这些部件以将浮栅半导体器件和光敏半导体器件引导到多个受控模式。 受控模式可以包括擦除模式和曝光模式。 在擦除模式中，从浮置栅极去除电荷的至少一部分，以使浮置栅极半导体器件处于初始化状态。 在曝光模式下，响应于光敏半导体器件的端子处的电压，至少部分地对浮栅充电。 光敏半导体器件的端子处的电压对应于光敏半导体器件对来自图像的电磁辐射的曝光。 像素控制电路还可以将浮动栅极半导体器件和光敏半导体器件引导到包括读取模式和数据保持模式的其他模式。 在读取模式中，浮动栅极半导体器件的源极和漏极之间的电流流动被检测为浮动栅极上的电荷的指示。 在数据保持模式中，尽管感光半导体器件进一步暴露于来自图像的电磁辐射，仍保持在曝光模式期间获取的浮置栅极半导体器件的浮置栅极上的电荷。 电路和一个或多个外围支持电路可以使用例如常规CMOS制造工艺在单片基板中实现。

公开(公告)号：US07443506B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US10579597

申请日：2004-11-09

申请人： Fan He ,  Zhihao Lin ,  Yue Yao

发明人： Fan He ,  Zhihao Lin ,  Yue Yao

IPC分类号： G01J3/50

CPC分类号： G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/1286

摘要： Systems and methods for providing spectral measurements are described. In one embodiment, a spectral measuring device comprises at least one radiation source configured to provide N (N≧2) linearly independent illuxninant sources characterized by M (M≧N) wavelength channels in a predetermined wavelength range; a sensor unit including at least one sensor, configured to be in optical communication with the radiation sources and an object; a memory storing an illuminant characterization matrix including spectral characteristics of the N illuminant sources in the M wavelength channels; and a processor configured to provide spectral responses of the object in the M wavelength channels, based at least in part on the illuminant characterization matrix. The embodiments of the invention can be used to construct a new class of compact spectral measuring devices, such as handheld color measuring devices.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于提供光谱测量的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，光谱测量装置包括至少一个辐射源，其被配置为提供以预定波长范围内的M（M> = N）个波长信道为特征的N（N> = 2）个线性独立的主要来源; 传感器单元，包括被配置为与所述辐射源和物体光学通信的至少一个传感器; 存储包含M个波长信道中的N个光源的光谱特性的光源表征矩阵的存储器; 以及处理器，其被配置为至少部分地基于所述光源表征矩阵来提供所述M个波长信道中的所述对象的光谱响应。 本发明的实施例可用于构建新类型的紧凑光谱测量装置，例如手持式彩色测量装置。

公开(公告)号：US20070046794A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11215887

申请日：2005-08-30

申请人： Fan He ,  Michael Frenzer ,  Zili Li ,  Carl Shurboff

发明人： Fan He ,  Michael Frenzer ,  Zili Li ,  Carl Shurboff

IPC分类号： H04N9/04 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/083

CPC分类号： H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3741 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N2209/043

摘要： An apparatus (20) for recording a color image, comprises an image sensor (22) having a plurality of pixels (24) formed in a monolithic substrate. Each of the plurality of pixels (24) includes three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84). A color tunable filter (30) is positioned between a photosensitive semiconductor device (86) and an electromagnetic radiation source. A FET transistor (130) has a drain (134) connected to the cathode (120) of the photodiode (86), and a source (136) connected to the anode (118) of the photodiode (86) and to control gates (94, 104, 114) of each of the three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84). The color tunable filter (30) allows all desired combinations of colors to pass while each of the three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84) are respectively selected to store the color image.

摘要翻译： 一种用于记录彩色图像的设备（20）包括具有形成在单片基板中的多个像素（24）的图像传感器（22）。 多个像素（24）中的每一个包括三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）。 颜色可调滤光器（30）位于光敏半导体器件（86）和电磁辐射源之间。 FET晶体管（130）具有连接到光电二极管（86）的阴极（120）的漏极（134）和连接到光电二极管（86）的阳极（118）并且控制栅极（86）的源极 所述三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）中的每一个的栅极（94,104,114）。 颜色可调滤光器（30）允许所有期望的颜色组合通过，同时分别选择三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）中的每一个以存储彩色图像。

公开(公告)号：US20060084449A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-20

申请号：US10966876

申请日：2004-10-15

申请人： Fan He ,  David Briggs ,  Jing Li

发明人： Fan He ,  David Briggs ,  Jing Li

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04M1/72572 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04M2250/12

摘要： A communication device (112) includes a communications receiver (120), an AM/FM receiver (124), a three-dimensional Hall-effect sensor (226), a digital camera (128), and a GPS receiver (130), which each have multiple uses. In addition to their usual functions, the various capabilities of the respective elements (112, 120, 124, 226, 128, 130) can be used to provide data for evaluating a location in accordance with the principles of Feng Shui. A processor 116 reads values from the devices (112, 120, 124, 126, 128, 130) and uses the values to evaluate a given location in accordance with Feng Shui criteria. An overall Feng Shui value is determined for a given location.

摘要翻译： 通信设备（112）包括通信接收器（120），AM / FM接收器（124），三维霍尔效应传感器（226），数字照相机（128）和GPS接收器（130） 每个都有多种用途。 除了其通常的功能之外，各个元件（112,120,124,226,128,130）的各种能力可以用于根据风水的原理提供用于评估位置的数据。 处理器116从设备（112,120,124,126,128,130）读取值，并使用这些值根据风水标准评估给定位置。 确定一个给定位置的整体风水值。