摘要:
In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is provided an apparatus for characterizing and identifying a human. The apparatus comprises a light imaging device that images topography of a surface of a portion of human anatomy, and an infrared imaging device that images infrared radiation of the same portion of human anatomy. The light imaging device and the infrared imaging device are rotatable about at least one axis, each of the at least one axis extending through the portion of the anatomy.
摘要:
A guide can provide proper registration of an object such as a hand above a scanner device for imaging. The guide can include windows or slits so that the scanner device can produce an image such as a finger or palm in a natural state rather than being pressed against, for example, a flat surface such as glass. Thus, registration of a palm and/or a finger in the guide can be used to produce non-distorted high quality images of biometric patterns in their natural 3-dimensional state.
摘要:
A field effect transistor (FET) having at least two independently biased gates can provide uniform electric field in the channel region of the FET. The same AC voltage may be applied to each gate for modulating the FET. One of the gates is positioned closer to the channel region than the other gate. Such a FET allows tailoring the electric field in the channel region of the FET so that it is substantially uniform. The FET exhibits desirable performance characteristics, including having a constant transconductance.
摘要:
A transistor device includes a gate region disposed adjacent to a semiconductor substrate such that a low impedance channel is formed between a source region and drain region of a transistor device when a voltage is applied to its gate. The drain region of the device can be disposed aside the gate region on a common surface of the semiconductor substrate. The source region of the device also can be disposed adjacent to the substrate but on a side of the semiconductor substrate opposing the drain and/or gate regions. Based on this topology, a transistor device can be fabricated with a buried source to enhance its operating characteristics such as switching speed.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for computing correlating images for image recognition is provided. In particular, the method is used to compare images of a biometric object to authorize an individual or verify whether an individual is the person he claims to be. The biometric objects may include fingerprints, hand or palm prints, and retina scans. The method uses a deviation of symmetry of correlation functions to determine whether the images are of a same object.
摘要:
A uniform tailored electrical field in a multigate field effect D-mode transistor is automatically provided by a feedback circuit which couples drain bias voltages to the gates of a multigate transistor to bias the gates incrementally such that the highest voltage is applied to the gate nearest the drain while the lowest voltage is applied to the gate nearest the source. E-mode multigate FET's carry higher gate voltage on the gate close to the source compared to a gate voltage on a last gate, located close to the drain. The proper distribution of gate voltages improves the transconductance G.sub.m of the transistor and decreases gate capacitance C.sub.gs, which increases the speed of operation of a multigate FETs.
摘要:
A HEMT with improved electron confinement is formed by removing semiconductor cap material between the channel and the source and drain regions. The source and drain regions can be isolated from the gate region by an insulating layer. Significant noise reduction can be achieved as a result of these techniques. Also, removing the semiconductor cap material can provide an increased breakdown voltage for the transistor.
摘要:
A field effect transistor has a shifted gate such that the gate-source distance depends on the ratio of the threshold voltage to the drain voltage. In one embodiment, a switch may include two FETs: one FET in a series configuration and one FET in a shunt configuration. Providing a switch having at least one FET with a shifted gate allows increasing switching speed and decreasing insertion loss.
摘要:
History of commercial production of solar cells made from polysilicon material (Eff =15 -17%) and from amorphous silicon (Eff = 9 - 12%) has accumulated understanding of deficiencies and limitations of these solar cells. The present design combines following technical requirements: a) ability to harvest energy from widest part of sun spectrum; b) offer highest values of absorption coefficient for photons of the selected part of sun spectrum; c) ensure highest efficiency of conversion of incident photons into electron-hole pairs or photocarriers while ensuring lowest recombination rate; d) The simplicity of fabrication and low cost of mass production.
摘要:
A field effect transistor (FET) having at least two independently biased gates can provide uniform electric field in the channel region of the FET. The same AC voltage may be applied to each gate for modulating the FET. One of the gates is positioned closer to the channel region than the other gate. Such a FET allows tailoring the electric field in the channel region of the FET so that it is substantially uniform. The FET exhibits desirable performance characteristics, including having a constant transconductance.