Depth pixel and image pick-up apparatus including the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Depth pixel and image pick-up apparatus including the same 有权
    包括其的深度像素和摄像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09344657B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US14093083

    申请日:2013-11-29

    Abstract: A depth pixel of an image sensor includes a depth sensing element configured to generate first charges that are photo-electrically converted from a light reflected from an object, a first floating diffusion node configured to receive the first charges from the depth sensing element, a second floating diffusion node configured to output second charges corresponding to a component of a reflection light where a component of an ambient light is cancelled, and an ambient light cancellation circuit configured to detect the ambient light to control a barrier level of a charge transfer path between the first floating diffusion node and the second floating diffusion node in response to the ambient light.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器的深度像素包括深度感测元件,其被配置为产生从被检体反射的光光电转换的第一电荷,被配置为从深度感测元件接收第一电荷的第一浮动扩散节点,第二 浮动扩散节点,其被配置为输出对应于环境光的分量被消除的反射光的分量的第二电荷;以及环境光消除电路,被配置为检测环境光以控制电荷转移路径的屏障水平 第一浮动扩散节点和第二浮动扩散节点响应于环境光。

    Optical coupling system and optical sensor including the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Optical coupling system and optical sensor including the same 有权
    光耦合系统和光传感器包括相同

    公开(公告)号:US09459414B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US14163355

    申请日:2014-01-24

    CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 H01L31/167

    Abstract: An optical coupling system is provided which includes a first layer structure and a second layer structure. The first layer structure includes a plurality of layers sequentially stacked on a substrate, and is configured to compresses a beam emitted from a light source along a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate. The second layer structure is formed on the substrate, and is configured to compresses the beam, having passed through the first layer structure, along a direction substantially parallel to the top surface of the substrate.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种光耦合系统,其包括第一层结构和第二层结构。 第一层结构包括顺序地堆叠在基板上的多个层,并且被配置为沿着基本上垂直于基板的顶表面的方向压缩从光源发射的光束。 第二层结构形成在基板上,并且被构造成沿着基本上平行于基板的顶表面的方向压缩已经穿过第一层结构的梁。

    Depth pixel of three-dimensional image sensor and three-dimensional image sensor including the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Depth pixel of three-dimensional image sensor and three-dimensional image sensor including the same 有权
    三维图像传感器的深度像素和包括其的三维图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09232163B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14140824

    申请日:2013-12-26

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 G01S7/4914 G01S17/89

    Abstract: A depth pixel includes a photo detection unit, an ambient light removal current source, a driving transistor and a select transistor. The photo detection unit is configured to generate a light current based on a received light reflected from a subject, the received light including an ambient light component. The ambient light removal current source configured to generate a compensation current indicating the ambient light component in response to a power supply and at least one compensation control signal. The driving transistor is configured to amplify an effective voltage corresponding to the light current and the compensation current. The select transistor configured to output the amplified effective voltage in response to a selection signal, the amplified effective voltage indicating a depth of the subject.

    Abstract translation: 深度像素包括光检测单元,环境光去除电流源,驱动晶体管和选择晶体管。 光检测单元被配置为基于从被摄体反射的接收光产生光电流,所接收的光包括环境光分量。 环境光去除电流源被配置为响应于电源产生指示环境光分量的补偿电流和至少一个补偿控制信号。 驱动晶体管被配置为放大对应于光电流和补偿电流的有效电压。 所述选择晶体管被配置为响应于选择信号输出放大的有效电压,所述放大的有效电压指示所述对象的深度。

    Optical Biosensor
    7.
    发明申请
    Optical Biosensor 审中-公开
    光学生物传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20130259747A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13754347

    申请日:2013-01-30

    CPC classification number: G01N21/84 G01N21/7746

    Abstract: An optical biosensor includes a sensing block that receives a first optical signal and outputs a second optical signal through at least one channel of a plurality of channels that correspond to a sensed concentration of a biomaterial; and a detecting block that detects the second optical signal, converts the second optical signal into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal.

    Abstract translation: 光学生物传感器包括:感测块,其接收第一光信号并通过对应于生物材料的感测浓度的多个通道中的至少一个通道输出第二光信号; 以及检测块,其检测第二光信号,将第二光信号转换为电信号,并输出电信号。

    Polarization-controlled optical channel and memory device including the same

    公开(公告)号:US10027419B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US14587039

    申请日:2014-12-31

    Abstract: A memory system includes a memory controller, a plurality of memory modules, and a memory bus connecting the memory controller and the plurality of memory modules. The memory bus includes at least one polarization-controlled optical channel configured to control a polarization of transmission light in response to a plurality of selection signals in order to transfer the transmission light to a target memory module among the plurality of memory modules. The transmission light is linearly-polarized light provided from the memory controller, and the plurality of selection signals correspond to the plurality of memory modules, respectively.

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