FAST READOUT X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR
    1.
    发明申请
    FAST READOUT X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR 审中-公开
    快速读取X射线图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20130228697A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13410319

    申请日:2012-03-02

    IPC分类号: G01T1/16 H01L27/146

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for parallel readout for an X-ray image sensor module having a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: generating a first pixel data for each pixel within a first pixel row of the pixel array based on a first photon count; generating a second pixel data for each pixel within a second pixel row of the pixel array based on a second photon count; receiving the first serial pixel data at a buffer; transmitting the first serial data to a column bus line; and receiving the second serial pixel data at the buffer, wherein the second serial pixel data is received at the buffer in parallel to the transmitting the first serial data to the column bus line.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于具有像素阵列的X射线图像传感器模块的并行读出的计算机实现的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例尤其提供了一种计算机实现的基础设施,其包括:基于第一光子计数,为所述像素阵列的第一像素行内的每个像素生成第一像素数据; 基于第二光子计数生成所述像素阵列的第二像素行内的每个像素的第二像素数据; 在缓冲器处接收第一串行像素数据; 将第一串行数据发送到列总线; 以及在所述缓冲器处接收所述第二串行像素数据,其中所述第二串行像素数据在所述缓冲器处与将所述第一串行数据发送到所述列总线并行地接收。

    Parallel readout integrated circuit architecture for X-ray image sensor
    3.
    发明授权
    Parallel readout integrated circuit architecture for X-ray image sensor 有权
    用于X射线图像传感器的并行读出集成电路架构

    公开(公告)号:US08680474B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US13410320

    申请日:2012-03-02

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for parallel readout for an X-ray image sensor module having a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: capturing an electrical signal at each of a plurality of pixels within the pixel array; converting each of the captured electrical signals into a respective voltage; comparing each of the respective voltages with a reference voltage to discriminate whether the electric signal from the sensor represents a photon detection; counting a photon detection for each of the plurality of pixels within the pixel array based upon an output of the comparator; connecting all pixels in each of the columns; and sequentially selecting said rows of pixels for readout over the column bus lines at a sensor output.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于具有像素阵列的X射线图像传感器模块的并行读出的计算机实现的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例尤其提供了一种计算机实现的基础设施,包括:在像素阵列内的多个像素的每一个处捕获电信号; 将每个捕获的电信号转换成相应的电压; 将各个电压中的每一个与参考电压进行比较,以鉴别来自传感器的电信号是否表示光子检测; 基于所述比较器的输出,对所述像素阵列内的所述多个像素中的每一个进行光子检测; 连接每个列中的所有像素; 并且在传感器输出处顺序地选择所述列的像素以在列总线上读出。

    PROGRAMMABLE READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR AN IONIZING RADIATION SENSOR
    4.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMABLE READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR AN IONIZING RADIATION SENSOR 审中-公开
    用于放射性传感器的可编程读出集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US20130256542A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13432562

    申请日:2012-03-28

    IPC分类号: G01T1/24

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for setting an amplification gain of a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: receiving an electrical signal from an ionizing radiation source at one or more pixel sensors of a plurality of pixel sensors within the pixel array; setting an amplification gain of the electrical signal at a charge sensitive amplifier by turning a switch on or off, wherein the switch connects the at least one or more pixel sensors to a respective capacitor; scanning the pixel array to determine the ionizing radiation source intensity; and generating a gain control signal based on the ionizing radiation source intensity.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于设置像素阵列的放大增益的计算机实现的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例提供了一种计算机实现的基础设施,包括:在像素阵列内的多个像素传感器的一个或多个像素传感器处从电离辐射源接收电信号; 通过打开或关闭开关来设置电荷敏感放大器处的电信号的放大增益,其中开关将至少一个或多个像素传感器连接到相应的电容器; 扫描像素阵列以确定电离辐射源强度; 以及基于电离辐射源强度产生增益控制信号。

    PARALLEL MODE READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR
    5.
    发明申请
    PARALLEL MODE READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR 有权
    用于X-RAY图像传感器的并行模式读出集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US20130214169A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-22

    申请号:US13398889

    申请日:2012-02-17

    IPC分类号: G01T1/24

    CPC分类号: H04N5/32 H04N5/378

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for parallel readout for an X-ray image sensor module having a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: generating a pixel data for each pixel within a respective pixel row of the pixel array based on a photon count; receiving a first serial pixel data, wherein the first serial pixel data comprises pixel data from a plurality of pixels of a first column; receiving a second serial pixel data, wherein the second serial pixel data comprises pixel data from a plurality of pixels of a second column; and shifting the first serial pixel data from the first column register to the second column register.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于具有像素阵列的X射线图像传感器模块的并行读出的计算机实现的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例尤其提供一种计算机实现的基础设施,包括:基于光子计数,生成像素阵列的相应像素行内的每个像素的像素数据; 接收第一串行像素数据,其中所述第一串行像素数据包括来自第一列的多个像素的像素数据; 接收第二串行像素数据,其中所述第二串行像素数据包括来自第二列的多个像素的像素数据; 以及将第一串行像素数据从第一列寄存器移位到第二列寄存器。

    Parallel mode readout integrated circuit for X-ray image sensor
    6.
    发明授权
    Parallel mode readout integrated circuit for X-ray image sensor 有权
    用于X射线图像传感器的并行模式读出集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US08729485B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13398889

    申请日:2012-02-17

    IPC分类号: G01T1/24

    CPC分类号: H04N5/32 H04N5/378

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for parallel readout for an X-ray image sensor module having a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: generating a pixel data for each pixel within a respective pixel row of the pixel array based on a photon count; receiving a first serial pixel data, wherein the first serial pixel data comprises pixel data from a plurality of pixels of a first column; receiving a second serial pixel data, wherein the second serial pixel data comprises pixel data from a plurality of pixels of a second column; and shifting the first serial pixel data from the first column register to the second column register.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于具有像素阵列的X射线图像传感器模块的并行读出的计算机实现的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例尤其提供一种计算机实现的基础设施,包括:基于光子计数,生成像素阵列的相应像素行内的每个像素的像素数据; 接收第一串行像素数据,其中所述第一串行像素数据包括来自第一列的多个像素的像素数据; 接收第二串行像素数据,其中所述第二串行像素数据包括来自第二列的多个像素的像素数据; 以及将第一串行像素数据从第一列寄存器移位到第二列寄存器。

    PARALLEL READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURE FOR X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR
    8.
    发明申请
    PARALLEL READOUT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURE FOR X-RAY IMAGE SENSOR 有权
    用于X射线图像传感器的并行读出集成电路架构

    公开(公告)号:US20130228693A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13410320

    申请日:2012-03-02

    IPC分类号: G01T1/16 G01T1/24 H01L27/148

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for parallel readout for an X-ray image sensor module having a pixel array. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: capturing an electrical signal at each of a plurality of pixels within the pixel array; converting each of the captured electrical signals into a respective voltage; comparing each of the respective voltages with a reference voltage to discriminate whether the electric signal from the sensor represents a photon detection; counting a photon detection for each of the plurality of pixels within the pixel array based upon an output of the comparator; connecting all pixels in each of the columns; and sequentially selecting said rows of pixels for readout over the column bus lines at a sensor output.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于具有像素阵列的X射线图像传感器模块的并行读出的计算机实现的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例尤其提供了一种计算机实现的基础设施,包括:在像素阵列内的多个像素的每一个处捕获电信号; 将每个捕获的电信号转换成相应的电压; 将各个电压中的每一个与参考电压进行比较,以鉴别来自传感器的电信号是否表示光子检测; 基于所述比较器的输出,对所述像素阵列内的所述多个像素中的每一个进行光子检测; 连接每个列中的所有像素; 并且在传感器输出处顺序地选择所述列的像素以在列总线上读出。

    Increasing dynamic range for x-ray image sensor
    9.
    发明授权
    Increasing dynamic range for x-ray image sensor 有权
    增加x射线图像传感器的动态范围

    公开(公告)号:US09128195B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-08

    申请号:US13432529

    申请日:2012-03-28

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for determining an amplification gain for an X-ray image sensor module. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: capturing an electrical signal by a pixel sensor; and determining an amplification gain of the electrical signal at a charge sensitive amplifier by turning a switch on or off, wherein the switch connects the pixel sensor to a capacitor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于确定X射线图像传感器模块的放大增益的计算机实现的方法。 具体地,本发明的实施例尤其提供了一种计算机实现的基础设施,包括:通过像素传感器捕获电信号; 以及通过打开或关闭开关来确定电荷敏感放大器处的电信号的放大增益,其中开关将像素传感器连接到电容器。

    NOISE-RESISTANT SAMPLING CIRCUIT AND IMAGE SENSOR
    10.
    发明申请
    NOISE-RESISTANT SAMPLING CIRCUIT AND IMAGE SENSOR 审中-公开
    抗噪声采样电路和图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20140049291A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13584877

    申请日:2012-08-14

    IPC分类号: H03K5/00

    摘要: An approach for a sampling circuit to reduce noise in signals (e.g., as received from photo diodes or the like) is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, there is a sampling circuit comprising: an amplifier, which amplifies charge signals generated at photo diodes and converts them to voltage signals; the first sample and hold circuit, which samples the voltage signal and charges the first capacitor according to the first switching signal, and outputs the stored charge as a reset signal based on a readout signal; the second sample and hold circuit, which samples the signals and charges the second capacitor according to the second switching signal that is non-overlapping to the first switching signal, and outputs the stored charge as a reset signal based on the readout signal; a resistor that acts as a low-pass filter placed in between the first and the second capacitors' common nodes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于降低信号中的噪声(例如从光电二极管等接收的)的采样电路的方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中,存在采样电路,该采样电路包括:放大器,其放大在光电二极管处产生的电荷信号并将其转换为电压信号; 第一采样和保持电路,其根据第一开关信号对电压信号进行采样并对第一电容器充电,并且基于读出信号将存储的电荷作为复位信号输出; 所述第二采样和保持电路根据与所述第一开关信号不重叠的所述第二开关信号对所述信号进行采样并对所述第二电容器充电,并且基于所述读出信号将所存储的电荷作为复位信号输出; 作为放置在第一和第二电容器的公共节点之间的低通滤波器的电阻器。