公开(公告)号：US20130083204A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13248120

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： JOHANNES SOLHUSVIK ,  TORE MARTINUSSEN

发明人： JOHANNES SOLHUSVIK ,  TORE MARTINUSSEN

IPC分类号： H04N17/00

CPC分类号： H04N17/002 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/097

摘要： An imager including a self test mode. The imager includes a pixel array for providing multiple pixel output signals via multiple columns; and a test switch for (a) receiving a test signal from a test generator and (b) disconnecting a pixel output signal from a column of the pixel array. The test switch provides the test signal to the column of the pixel array. The test signal includes a test voltage that replaces the pixel output signal. The test signal is digitized by an analog-to digital converter (ADC) and provided to a processor. The processor compares the digitized test signal to an expected pixel output signal. The processor also interpolates the output signal from a corresponding pixel using adjacent pixels, when the test switch disconnects the pixel output signal from the column of the pixel array.

摘要翻译： 包括自检模式的成像仪。 该成像器包括用于通过多列提供多个像素输出信号的像素阵列; 以及用于（a）从测试发生器接收测试信号的测试开关和（b）从像素阵列的列中断开像素输出信号。 测试开关向像素阵列的列提供测试信号。 测试信号包括替代像素输出信号的测试电压。 测试信号由模数转换器（ADC）数字化并提供给处理器。 处理器将数字化测试信号与期望的像素输出信号进行比较。 当测试开关断开像素阵列的列的像素输出信号时，处理器还使用相邻像素来内插来自相应像素的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120249851A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13096334

申请日：2011-04-28

申请人： TORE MARTINUSSEN

发明人： TORE MARTINUSSEN

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/3598

摘要： An imager includes a column line connected to a pixel array for providing a pixel output signal. The pixel output signal is sampled during reset and readout phases. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC), which is coupled to the column line, samples the pixel output signal and provides a digital output signal. The ADC is configured to sample the pixel output signal twice, during the reset phase, in order to detect eclipse in the pixel output signal. The ADC includes a comparator, sequentially operated by a reset control, for comparing a first pixel output voltage and a second pixel output voltage, respectively, during the reset phase. The comparator is configured to provide an output bit indicating detection of an eclipse, based on a difference between the first and second pixel output voltages.

摘要翻译： 成像器包括连接到像素阵列的列线，用于提供像素输出信号。 像素输出信号在复位和读出阶段被采样。 耦合到列线的模数转换器（ADC）对像素输出信号进行采样并提供数字输出信号。 ADC被配置为在复位阶段对像素输出信号进行两次采样，以便检测像素输出信号中的日蚀。 ADC包括由复位控制顺序操作的比较器，用于分别在复位阶段期间比较第一像素输出电压和第二像素输出电压。 比较器被配置为基于第一和第二像素输出电压之间的差异来提供指示日食检测的输出位。

公开(公告)号：US20100013445A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12173896

申请日：2008-07-16

申请人： TORE MARTINUSSEN

发明人： TORE MARTINUSSEN

IPC分类号： G05F1/10

CPC分类号： H02M3/07

摘要： Charge pumps and methods for regulating charge pumps. The charge pump includes a voltage booster circuit and a voltage regulator circuit. The voltage booster circuit includes first and second input terminals that respectively receive a regulation voltage and an input voltage. The voltage booster circuit generates an output voltage having a polarity that is different from the input voltage. The output voltage is adjusted by the regulation voltage and provided to an output terminal. The voltage regulator circuit is coupled between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the voltage booster circuit. The voltage regulator circuit shifts the output voltage to a level shifted voltage and generates the regulation voltage responsive to the level shifted voltage.

摘要翻译： 电荷泵和调节电荷泵的方法。 电荷泵包括升压电路和电压调节器电路。 升压电路包括分别接收调节电压和输入电压的第一和第二输入端子。 升压电路产生具有与输入电压不同的极性的输出电压。 输出电压由调节电压调节并提供给输出端子。 电压调节器电路耦合在升压电路的第一输入端和输出端之间。 电压调节器电路将输出电压移动到电平移位电压，并响应于电平移位电压产生调节电压。