公开(公告)号：US20060138304A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11022116

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Guolin Ma ,  Bahram Afshari ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： Guolin Ma ,  Bahram Afshari ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14685

摘要： A wire-bondable image sensor having an integral contaminant shadowing reduction structure is described. In one aspect, an image sensor includes a substrate that has a side supporting at least one imaging area and at least one wirebonding area. Light detectors are constructed and arranged to receive light through the imaging area. Bond pads are exposed in the wirebonding area for connecting to respective bond wires. A contaminant shadowing reduction structure on the imaging area has an exposed contaminant displacement surface over the imaging area and separated from the imaging area by a distance of at least 300 μm. The contaminant shadowing reduction structure is substantially transparent to radiation within an operative wavelength range specified for the image sensor. Methods of making the above-mentioned image sensor also are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了具有整体污染物减影结构的可焊接图像传感器。 一方面，图像传感器包括具有支撑至少一个成像区域的侧面和至少一个引线键合区域的基板。 光检测器被构造和布置成通过成像区域接收光。 接合焊盘暴露在引线接合区域中，以连接到相应的接合线。 成像区域上的污染物减影结构在成像区域上具有暴露的污染物位移表面，并与成像区域分开至少300μm的距离。 污染物遮蔽减少结构对于为图像传感器指定的工作波长范围内的辐射基本上是透明的。 还描述了制造上述图像传感器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07129459B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US11022116

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Guolin Ma ,  Bahram Afshari ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： Guolin Ma ,  Bahram Afshari ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： H01L27/00 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14685

摘要： A wire-bondable image sensor having an integral contaminant shadowing reduction structure is described. In one aspect, an image sensor includes a substrate that has a side supporting at least one imaging area and at least one wirebonding area. Light detectors are constructed and arranged to receive light through the imaging area. Bond pads are exposed in the wirebonding area for connecting to respective bond wires. A contaminant shadowing reduction structure on the imaging area has an exposed contaminant displacement surface over the imaging area and separated from the imaging area by a distance of at least 300 μm. The contaminant shadowing reduction structure is substantially transparent to radiation within an operative wavelength range specified for the image sensor. Methods of making the above-mentioned image sensor also are described.

公开(公告)号：US20060043260A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10926152

申请日：2004-08-24

申请人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： H01L27/00 ,  H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L31/02162 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： An image sensing device is disclosed having a die formed with an array of photosensing sites and a structure of optical material having infrared absorbing characteristics formed over the photosensing sites. An embodiment is disclosed in which the structure of optical material having infrared absorbing characteristics is formed as an array of microlenses for directing visible image light onto the photosensing sites and at the same time filtering out infrared wavelengths that interfere with image capture. Alternatively, the structure may be designed to filter out other ranges of wavelengths outside of the visible spectrum.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种图像感测装置，其具有形成有光敏位置阵列的模具和在光敏位置形成的具有红外吸收特性的光学材料的结构。 公开了一种实施例，其中具有红外线吸收特性的光学材料的结构形成为用于将可见光图像引导到光敏位置并同时滤出干扰图像捕获的红外波长的微透镜阵列。 或者，该结构可以被设计为滤除可见光谱外的其它波长范围。

公开(公告)号：US07329856B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-12

申请号：US10926152

申请日：2004-08-24

申请人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： G01J3/50 ,  H01J27/14 ,  H01J31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L31/02162 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： An image sensing device is disclosed having a die formed with an array of photosensing sites and a structure of optical material having infrared absorbing characteristics formed over the photosensing sites. An embodiment is disclosed in which the structure of optical material having infrared absorbing characteristics is formed as an array of microlenses for directing visible image light onto the photosensing sites and at the same time filtering out infrared wavelengths that interfere with image capture. Alternatively, the structure may be designed to filter out other ranges of wavelengths outside of the visible spectrum.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种图像感测装置，其具有形成有光敏位置阵列的模具和在光敏位置形成的具有红外吸收特性的光学材料的结构。 公开了一种实施例，其中具有红外线吸收特性的光学材料的结构形成为用于将可见光图像引导到光敏位置并同时滤出干扰图像捕获的红外波长的微透镜阵列。 或者，该结构可以被设计为滤除可见光谱外的其它波长范围。

公开(公告)号：US20060092311A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10981272

申请日：2004-11-03

申请人： Jason Hartlove ,  Guolin Ma

发明人： Jason Hartlove ,  Guolin Ma

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/00 ,  G03B17/42

CPC分类号： G02B7/102 ,  G02B7/08 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： A system and method for auto-focusing light. The system includes at least one focusing lens operable to direct light toward a focal point. The system further includes a sensor array disposed adjacent to the lens assembly such that the light through the lens assembly is directed to the sensor array near the focal point and a bubble array having a plurality of bubble generators. The bubble array supports the sensor array and the bubble generators are operable to maneuver the supported sensor array with respect to the focal point. Such a light focusing system is able to provide an auto-focus capability to a camera system that does not have a large amount of space available for a motor-driven auto-focus system. Furthermore, the bubble array is power efficient and does not require the amount of energy to operate as is required for a motor-driven auto-focus system.

公开(公告)号：US20050156901A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10760728

申请日：2004-01-20

申请人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0428

摘要： A touch screen display system includes a display screen positioned in a first plane. A touch surface is positioned in a second plane adjacent to the display screen. An illuminating source is configured to illuminate the display screen and the touch surface. A first imaging sensor is positioned in the second plane and configured to detect an object coming in contact with the touch surface. A second imaging sensor is positioned in the second plane and configured to detect an object coming in contact with the touch surface. An imaging system is electrically coupled to the first and second imaging sensors and configured to receive electrical signals from the first and second imaging sensors relating to the detection of the object coming in contact with the touch surface. The imaging system configured to determine an angular position on the touch surface of the object coming in contact with the touch surface based upon the received electrical signals.

摘要翻译： 触摸屏显示系统包括位于第一平面中的显示屏。 触摸表面位于与显示屏相邻的第二平面中。 照明源被配置为照亮显示屏和触摸表面。 第一成像传感器定位在第二平面中并且被配置为检测与触摸表面接触的物体。 第二成像传感器定位在第二平面中并且被配置为检测与触摸表面接触的物体。 成像系统电耦合到第一和第二成像传感器，并且被配置为从与第一和第二成像传感器接触的物体的检测中接收电信号。 该成像系统被配置为基于接收的电信号来确定与触摸表面接触的物体的触摸表面上的角位置。

公开(公告)号：US20050007346A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10618317

申请日：2003-07-11

申请人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove ,  Boon-Kheng Lee

发明人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove ,  Boon-Kheng Lee

IPC分类号： G02B6/42 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G02B6/0006 ,  G06F3/0317

摘要： An optical conduit in an optical mouse is used to channel light from a light source onto a surface for illumination. Light from the light source is totally and internally reflected within the optical conduit towards the surface. To improve the efficiency of light transmission, the light source is glued to the exterior of the optical conduit, or embedded within the optical conduit itself. A reflector cup can be used to surround the light source so as to redirect light from the light source towards the output end of the optical conduit. The optical conduit can have curved surfaces that fit parabolic or hyperbolic equations, or other equations of second-order or higher.

摘要翻译： 光学鼠标中的光导管用于将来自光源的光引导到表面上用于照明。 来自光源的光在光导管内全部和内部反射到表面。 为了提高光传输的效率，将光源胶合到光导管的外部，或嵌入光导管本身内。 可以使用反射杯来围绕光源，以将来自光源的光重定向到光导管的输出端。 光导管可以具有适合抛物线或双曲线方程或二阶或更高等式的其他方程的曲面。

公开(公告)号：US20080131992A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11969246

申请日：2008-01-04

申请人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： Guolin Ma ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L31/02162 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： An image sensing device is disclosed having a die formed with an array of photosensing sites and a structure of optical material having infrared absorbing characteristics formed over the photosensing sites. An embodiment is disclosed in which the structure of optical material having infrared absorbing characteristics is formed as an array of microlenses for directing visible image light onto the photosensing sites and at the same time filtering out infrared wavelengths that interfere with image capture. Alternatively, the structure may be designed to filter out other ranges of wavelengths outside of the visible spectrum.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种图像感测装置，其具有形成有光敏位置阵列的模具和在光敏位置形成的具有红外吸收特性的光学材料的结构。 公开了一种实施例，其中具有红外线吸收特性的光学材料的结构形成为用于将可见光图像引导到光敏位置并同时滤出干扰图像捕获的红外波长的微透镜阵列。 或者，该结构可以被设计为滤除可见光谱外的其它波长范围。

公开(公告)号：US20070103439A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11614958

申请日：2006-12-21

申请人： Gary Gordon ,  Derek Knee ,  Rajeev Badyal ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： Gary Gordon ,  Derek Knee ,  Rajeev Badyal ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038

摘要： An optical mouse images as an array of pixels the spatial features of generally any micro textured or micro detailed work surface below the mouse. The photo detector responses are digitized and stored as a frame into memory. Motion produces successive frames of translated patterns of pixel information, which are compared by autocorrelation to ascertain the direction and amount of movement. A hold feature suspends the production of movement signals to the computer, allowing the mouse to be physically relocated on the work surface without disturbing the position on the screen of the pointer. This may be needed if the operator runs out of room to physically move the mouse further, but the screen pointer still needs to go further. The hold feature may be implemented with an actual button, a separate proximity detector or by detecting the presence of a characteristic condition in the digitized data, such as loss of correlation or velocity in excess of a selected limit. A convenient place for an actual hold button is along the sides of the mouse near the bottom, where the thumb and the opposing ring finger grip the mouse. The gripping force used to lift the mouse engages the bold function. Hold may incorporate a brief delay upon either the release of the hold button, detection of proper proximity or the return of reasonable digitized values. During that delay any illumination control or AGC servo loops stabilize. Anew reference frame is taken prior to the resumption of motion detection.

摘要翻译： 光学鼠标将像素的阵列图像通常位于鼠标下面的任何微纹理或微细的工作表面的空间特征。 光电检测器响应被数字化并作为帧存储到存储器中。 运动产生像素信息的平移图案的连续帧，其通过自相关比较以确定运动的方向和量。 保持功能将运动信号暂停生产到计算机，允许鼠标物理地重新定位在工作表面上，而不会干扰指示器屏幕上的位置。 如果操作者耗尽空间以进一步物理移动鼠标，则可能需要这一点，但是屏幕指针仍然需要进一步。 保持特征可以用实际按钮，单独的接近检测器或通过检测数字化数据中的特征状况的存在来实现，诸如超过所选极限的相关性或速度的损失。 实际按住按钮的一个方便的地方是靠近底部的鼠标的两侧，拇指和相对的无名指握住鼠标。 用于提升鼠标的夹紧力与粗体功能相结合。 保持可能会在保留按钮的释放，检测到适当的接近度或合理的数字化值的返回之间引入短暂的延迟。 在该延迟期间，任何照明控制或AGC伺服回路稳定。 在恢复运动检测之前采用新的参考帧。

公开(公告)号：US20070007442A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11175757

申请日：2005-07-06

申请人： John Wenstrand ,  Jason Hartlove

发明人： John Wenstrand ,  Jason Hartlove

IPC分类号： G06M7/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0317 ,  G05G2009/04759 ,  G06F3/03543

摘要： An input device comprises a light source, a light modulator, and a sensor. The light modulator is configured to emit a path of light. The light modulator is arranged relative to the light source transversely across the path of light to produce a light contrast pattern from the light modulator. The sensor module is configured to detect relative motion between the light contrast pattern and the sensor module.

摘要翻译： 输入装置包括光源，光调制器和传感器。 光调制器被配置为发射光路。 光调制器相对于光源横向于光路布置以产生来自光调制器的光对比度图案。 传感器模块被配置为检测光对比度图案和传感器模块之间的相对运动。