Optical sensor and sensing method with stray illumination compensation
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical sensor and sensing method with stray illumination compensation 有权
    光学传感器和杂散照明补偿的感测方法

    公开(公告)号:US08283620B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US12555535

    申请日:2009-09-08

    CPC classification number: H03F3/087

    Abstract: An optical sensor includes an infra red LED, a photodetector and a lock in charge amplifier. The photodetector passes charge to a feedback capacitor of the charge amplifier following an illumination cycle during which the LED is emitting and also following an illumination cycle during which the LED does not emit. An amplifier presents an output indicative of the difference between the charge generated at the photodetector during the illuminated and non-illuminated cycles.

    Abstract translation: 光学传感器包括红外LED,光电检测器和锁定电荷放大器。 光电检测器在LED正在发射的照明周期之前将电荷传递到电荷放大器的反馈电容器,并且还遵循LED不发光的照明周期。 放大器呈现指示在照明和非照明周期期间在光电检测器处产生的电荷之间的差异的输出。

    OPTICAL SENSOR AND SENSING METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL SENSOR AND SENSING METHOD 有权
    光传感器和感应方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100065720A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12555535

    申请日:2009-09-08

    CPC classification number: H03F3/087

    Abstract: An optical sensor includes an infra red LED, a photodectector and a lock in charge amplifier. The photodetector passes charge to a feedback capacitor of the charge amplifier following an illumination cycle during which the LED is emitting and also following an illumination cycle during which the LED does not emit. An amplifier presents an output indicative of the difference between the charge generated at the photodectector during the illuminated and non-illuminated cycles.

    Abstract translation: 光学传感器包括红外LED,光电探测器和电荷放大器锁。 光电检测器在LED正在发射的照明周期之前将电荷传递到电荷放大器的反馈电容器,并且还遵循LED不发光的照明周期。 放大器呈现指示在照明和非照明周期期间在光电探测器处产生的电荷之间的差异的输出。

    GLOBAL SHUTTER WITH DUAL STORAGE
    5.
    发明申请
    GLOBAL SHUTTER WITH DUAL STORAGE 有权
    具有双重存储的全球快门

    公开(公告)号:US20140008520A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:US13984305

    申请日:2012-02-07

    Abstract: A sensor includes an array of pixels, and a global shutter configured to expose the array of pixels. Each pixel includes storage elements configured to independently store successive frames within a predetermined time period. Each storage element is configured to be independently read out.

    Abstract translation: 传感器包括像素阵列和被配置为暴露像素阵列的全局快门。 每个像素包括被配置为在预定时间段内独立地存储连续帧的存储元件。 每个存储元件被配置为独立地读出。

    COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    6.
    发明申请
    COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS 有权
    紧致荧光灯

    公开(公告)号:US20110140613A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12969095

    申请日:2010-12-15

    Abstract: An ambient light sensor integrated in a compact fluorescent lamp that, in turn, may include a controller and a radiation source. The ambient light sensor may include a radiation receiver to receive and filter incident radiation to obtain a value of the level of infrared radiation, and an electronic module to determine if the value is above a reference threshold value to enable the controller to switch the state of the radiation source.

    Abstract translation: 集成在紧凑型荧光灯中的环境光传感器,其又可包括控制器和辐射源。 环境光传感器可以包括辐射接收器,用于接收和滤除入射辐射以获得红外辐射水平的值,以及电子模块,用于确定该值是否高于参考阈值,以使控制器能够切换 辐射源。

    IMAGE SENSOR NOISE REDUCTION
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR NOISE REDUCTION 有权
    图像传感器噪声减少

    公开(公告)号:US20080170136A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-17

    申请号:US11966001

    申请日:2007-12-28

    CPC classification number: H04N5/357

    Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed comprising a plurality of pixels; a pixel readout means for producing a plurality of first image frames; a image output means for producing a plurality of second image frames and operable to produce a second image frame from more than one of the first image frames, wherein the pixel readout means is enabled to produce the first images frames at a rate faster than the image output means produces the second image frames. Through combining first image frames, by averaging or other statistical combinations, the photon shot noise of second image frames can be reduced. Photon shot noise affects images with high light levels more than those with low light levels and, as such, the invention also discloses altering the rate of first image frames dependent on the current light levels.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括多个像素的成像系统; 用于产生多个第一图像帧的像素读出装置; 图像输出装置,用于产生多个第二图像帧并可操作以从多于一个第一图像帧产生第二图像帧,其中像素读出装置能够以比图像更快的速率产生第一图像帧 输出装置产生第二图像帧。 通过组合第一图像帧,通过平均或其他统计组合,可以减少第二图像帧的光子散射噪声。 光子轰击噪声影响的光线水平高于低光级的图像,因此,本发明还公开了改变依赖于当前光照水平的第一图像帧的速率。

    SOLID STATE IMAGE SENSOR SUITABLE FOR TOUCH SCREENS
    9.
    发明申请
    SOLID STATE IMAGE SENSOR SUITABLE FOR TOUCH SCREENS 有权
    固态图像传感器适用于触摸屏

    公开(公告)号:US20110234544A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US13072960

    申请日:2011-03-28

    CPC classification number: H04N5/378 H04N5/3658 H04N5/3745

    Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor apparatus comprising a plurality of pixels, a digital to analog converter for providing a ramp signal, A comparator for comparing the output level of each pixel to said ramp signal, and memory for storing the digital value that corresponds to said output level for each pixel, the sensor apparatus thereby converting the analog output level of each pixel to a digital value. The apparatus operates by providing an analog output that is sourced from the digital to analog converter used to provide said ramp signal.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括多个像素的传感器装置,用于提供斜坡信号的数模转换器,用于将每个像素的输出电平与所述斜坡信号进行比较的比较器和用于存储对应于所述输出电平的数字值的存储器 对于每个像素,传感器装置从而将每个像素的模拟输出电平转换成数字值。 该装置通过提供来自用于提供所述斜坡信号的数模转换器的模拟输出来工作。

    Optical navigation device with a backlight and associated methods
    10.
    发明授权
    Optical navigation device with a backlight and associated methods 有权
    具有背光和相关方法的光学导航装置

    公开(公告)号:US09354747B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US12964146

    申请日:2010-12-09

    CPC classification number: G06F3/042 G01C3/08 G06K9/00 H01L27/14643 H01L27/323

    Abstract: An optical navigation device includes a navigation radiation source capable of producing a beam of radiation, and an optical element. The optical navigation device is for identifying movement of an object to thereby enable a control action to be carried out. A sensor is for receiving an image based upon reflected radiation from the navigation radiation source, and at least one illumination radiation source is for illuminating the optical navigation device. The device is operable, in recurrent cycles of at least reset, expose, and readout phases, to activate the at least one illumination radiation source during the reset phase. The reset phase may have the longest duration of the phases.

    Abstract translation: 光学导航装置包括能够产生辐射束的导航辐射源和光学元件。 光学导航装置用于识别物体的移动,由此能够执行控制动作。 传感器用于基于来自导航辐射源的反射辐射来接收图像,并且至少一个照明辐射源用于照亮光学导航装置。 该装置在至少复位,曝光和读出阶段的周期中可操作,以在复位阶段激活至少一个照明辐射源。 复位阶段可能具有相位最长的持续时间。

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