公开(公告)号：US08215832B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12369871

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: Seiji Kurashina

Inventor： Seiji Kurashina

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/20 ,  H01L27/14

CPC classification number: G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  G01J5/22 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: A first thermosensitive element including a temperature detecting unit that outputs a voltage corresponding to a temperature to which the unit rises from ambient temperature (temperature of surrounding environment) due to incident infrared, and a second thermosensitive element including a temperature detecting unit that outputs a voltage based on ambient temperature are formed above/on a silicon substrate. The temperature detecting unit of the first thermosensitive element is thermally insulated from the silicon substrate by a clearance (space). The temperature detecting unit of the second thermosensitive element is formed on a first sacrifice layer made of deposited diamond like carbon, and thermally connected to the silicon substrate by the first sacrifice layer. The infrared sensor detects an amount of incident infrared based on the difference between output voltages of the first and second thermosensitive elements.

Abstract translation: 第一热敏元件，包括温度检测单元，该温度检测单元输出对应于由于入射红外线的单元从环境温度（周围环境的温度）升高的温度的电压;以及第二热敏元件，其包括温度检测单元，其输出电压 基于环境温度形成在硅衬底之上/之上。 第一热敏元件的温度检测单元通过间隙（空间）与硅衬底热绝缘。 第二热敏元件的温度检测单元形成在由沉积的类金刚石碳制成的第一牺牲层上，并且通过第一牺牲层热连接到硅衬底。 红外传感器基于第一和第二热敏元件的输出电压之差检测入射红外线的量。

公开(公告)号：US20120055244A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US12942885

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: Robert Dolce

Inventor： Robert Dolce

IPC: G01W1/00

CPC classification number: G01W1/00 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/1626 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J5/007 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  G01J5/12 ,  G01J2001/4266 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G01W1/12

Abstract: An improved net radiometer that measures the total net difference between incoming solar and surface reflected radiant short-wave solar energy flux, and inclusive of the down and upwelling long-wave infrared terrestrial radiant energy flux, within the combined short-wave and long-wave far infrared spectral range is disclosed. Disclosed are net radiometers with thermal absorbers structured to reduce wind sensitivity while maintaining or improving response time. Also disclosed are net radiometers that are configured in a novel way to reduce moisture and water accumulation on the thermal absorber surfaces. In addition, net radiometers are disclosed where the components are configured and thermal absorber structured to reduce unit-to-unit inconsistencies and minimize absorber sensitivity asymmetry effect between the upper and lower instrument absorbers.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的净辐射计，其测量进入的太阳能和表面反射辐射短波太阳能通量之间的总净差，并且包括在组合的短波和长波内的向下和上升的长波红外地面辐射能量通量 公开了远红外光谱范围。 公开了具有热吸收器的净辐射计，其构造为在保持或改善响应时间的同时降低风感。 还公开了净辐射计，其以新颖的方式配置以减少热吸收体表面上的水分和水积聚。 此外，公开了净辐射计，其中组件被构造并且热吸收器被构造成减少单元到单元的不一致性并且使上和下仪器吸收体之间的吸收体灵敏度不对称效应最小化。

公开(公告)号：US20120049313A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13050512

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: Honam KWON ,  Hideyuki FUNAKI ,  Hiroto HONDA ,  Hitoshi YAGI ,  Ikuo FUJIWARA ,  Masaki ATSUTA ,  Kazuhiro SUZUKI ,  Keita SASAKI ,  Koichi ISHII

Inventor： Honam KWON ,  Hideyuki FUNAKI ,  Hiroto HONDA ,  Hitoshi YAGI ,  Ikuo FUJIWARA ,  Masaki ATSUTA ,  Kazuhiro SUZUKI ,  Keita SASAKI ,  Koichi ISHII

IPC: H01L27/146

CPC classification number: H01L27/14649 ,  G01J5/007 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: An uncooled infrared image sensor according to an embodiments includes: a plurality of pixel cells formed in a first region on a semiconductor substrate; a reference pixel cell formed in a second region on the semiconductor substrate and corresponding to each row or each column of the pixel cells; a supporting unit formed for each of the pixel cell and supporting a corresponding pixel cell; and an interconnect unit formed for each reference pixel cell. Each of the pixel cells includes: a first infrared absorption film and a first heat sensitive element. The reference pixel cell includes: a second infrared absorption film and a second heat sensitive element, the second heat sensitive element having the same characteristics as characteristics of the first heat sensitive element. The third and fourth interconnects of the interconnect unit have the same electrical resistance as electrical resistance of the first and second interconnects of the supporting unit.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例的非制冷红外图像传感器包括：形成在半导体衬底上的第一区域中的多个像素单元; 形成在所述半导体衬底上的与所述像素单元的每列或每列相对应的所述半导体衬底上的第二区域中的参考像素单元; 为每个像素单元形成的支撑单元，并支撑相应的像素单元; 以及为每个参考像素单元形成的互连单元。 每个像素单元包括：第一红外线吸收膜和第一热敏元件。 参考像素单元包括：第二红外线吸收膜和第二热敏元件，第二热敏元件具有与第一热敏元件的特性相同的特性。 互连单元的第三和第四互连具有与支撑单元的第一和第二互连的电阻相同的电阻。

公开(公告)号：US08126672B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12567354

申请日：2009-09-25

Applicant: Keiji Yamaguchi ,  Hideo Harada

Inventor： Keiji Yamaguchi ,  Hideo Harada

IPC: G01K15/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/0011 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/021 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/049 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: An ear-type thermometer which measures body temperature using a temperature detection element 21 that detects ambient temperature and an infrared detection element 22 that detects infrared radiation from a measurement site within the aural cavity, the 2 elements housed in a probe 3, wherein the ear-type thermometer comprises a probe cover 10 which can be detachably provided with the probe, a detection switch 60 which detects that the probe cover is attached or detached to the probe, and two temperature conversion coefficients 52a and 52b which corrects body temperature based on the detection result from the two detection elements. Further, the thermometer comprises a detection switch 60 which detects that the probe cover is attached or detached to and from the probe, a temperature conversion coefficient 52a which corrects body temperature based on detection results from the two detection elements, a control unit 50 which determines whether the probe cover has exceeded the usage count limit or not using an actual usage count, a speaker 12 or a liquid crystal display unit which alerts need to replace the probe cover when the usage count limit has been exceeded.

Abstract translation: 使用检测环境温度的温度检测元件21测量体温的耳式温度计和检测来自耳廓腔内的测量部位的红外线辐射的红外线检测元件22，容纳在探头3中的2个元件，其中耳朵 型温度计包括可拆卸地设置有探针的探针盖10，检测探头盖附接或分离到探针的检测开关60以及基于该温度校正校正体温的两个温度转换系数52a和52b 来自两个检测元件的检测结果。 此外，温度计包括检测开关60，该检测开关60检测探头盖是否附接或离开探头，温度转换系数52a根据来自两个检测元件的检测结果来校正体温;控制单元50，其确定 探头盖是否超过了实际使用次数的使用次数限制，扬声器12或液晶显示单元，当超过使用次数限制时，警报需要更换探头盖。

公开(公告)号：US08039799B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12118261

申请日：2008-05-09

Applicant: Mark C. Buckley ,  David E. Merritt

Inventor： Mark C. Buckley ,  David E. Merritt

IPC: G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J5/0846 ,  G01J5/34 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G08B13/1895 ,  G08B13/191

Abstract: A system and method for detecting the presence of a moving object within a detection zone is provided. The system includes a first sensor responsive to light in a first range of wavelengths in the detection zone, a second sensor responsive to light in a second range of wavelengths in the detection zone, wherein the second range of wavelengths is different from the first range of wavelengths, and a processing component for generating a variable threshold value for the first sensor based upon at least maximum and minimum output signals from the second sensor within a predetermined period of time, and for comparing the first output signal with the variable threshold value. The processing component generates an activating signal if the first output signal exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测检测区域内的移动物体的存在的系统和方法。 该系统包括响应于检测区域中的第一波长范围内的光的第一传感器，响应于检测区域中的第二波长范围内的光的第二传感器，其中第二波长范围不同于第一范围 以及用于在预定时间段内基于来自第二传感器的至少最大和最小输出信号产生用于第一传感器的可变阈值的处理部件，以及用于将第一输出信号与可变阈值进行比较。 如果第一输出信号超过阈值，则处理部件产生激活信号。

公开(公告)号：US20110241154A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13139599

申请日：2009-12-22

Applicant: Jun Suzuki ,  Fumikazu Ojima ,  Ryusuke Kitaura

Inventor： Jun Suzuki ,  Fumikazu Ojima ,  Ryusuke Kitaura

IPC: H01L31/024

CPC classification number: G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/14649

Abstract: In an infrared sensor (1) having a bolometer element (11) and a reference element (21), the reference element (21) comprises a bolometer film (22), a substrate-side insulating film (31) formed on the substrate-side surface of the bolometer film (22), a heat dissipation film (23) made of amorphous silicon formed on the substrate-side surface of the bolometer film (22) with the substrate-side insulating film (31) interposed therebetween, and a plurality of heat dissipation columns (25) made of amorphous silicon thermally connected to the heat dissipation film (23) and a substrate (10), while the bolometer film (22) and substrate-side insulating film (31) are formed such as to extend over a side face of the heat dissipation film (23) intersecting a surface of the substrate (10). Thus configured infrared sensor (1) can efficiently reduce the influence of temperature changes in the environment in use, while being made smaller.

Abstract translation: 在具有测辐射热计元件（11）和参考元件（21）的红外线传感器（1）中，参考元件（21）包括测辐射热计薄膜（22），形成在基板元件 测辐射热计薄膜（22）的侧表面，形成在基准面膜绝缘膜（31）之间的测辐射热计薄膜（22）的基板侧表面上的由非晶硅制成的散热薄膜（23），以及 热绝缘膜（23）与基板（10）热连接的多个由非晶硅制成的散热柱（25），而辐射热计薄膜（22）和基板侧绝缘膜（31）形成为 在与基板（10）的表面相交的散热膜（23）的侧面上延伸。 这样配置的红外线传感器（1）可以有效地减小使用环境中的温度变化的影响，同时使其变小。

公开(公告)号：US20110025851A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12865881

申请日：2009-05-11

Applicant: William John Rumble

Inventor： William John Rumble

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/025 ,  G01J5/0275 ,  G01J2005/0077 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  G01K17/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A computerised method of automatically acquiring a series of images, the method comprising the steps of: i) processing a data file containing a series of identifiers, each identifier corresponding to a geographic location of a property; ii) receiving location data from a geographic position sensing unit; iii) defining a camera search area (830) defined by the location data and a location of a camera relative to the location data; and iv) acquiring an image of a property when a geographic location (810a) of a property corresponding to one of the series of identifiers is within the camera search area (830).

Abstract translation: 一种自动获取一系列图像的计算机化方法，所述方法包括以下步骤：i）处理包含一系列标识符的数据文件，每个标识符对应于属性的地理位置; ii）从地理位置感测单元接收位置数据; iii）定义由所述位置数据定义的相机搜索区域（830）和相机相对于所述位置数据的位置; 以及iv）当与所述一系列标识符之一相对应的属性的地理位置（810a）在所述摄像机搜索区域内时，获取属性的图像（830）。

公开(公告)号：US20100288915A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12010743

申请日：2008-01-29

Applicant: Tsutomu Endo

Inventor： Tsutomu Endo

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G12B13/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/522 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/3651

Abstract: To improve the precision of temperature compensation in an infrared sensor and obtain a sharp image, a correction is applied to a variation in output voltage (referred to as “background infrared radiation absorption intensity distribution” below) due to intensity distribution of background infrared radiation, which is light other than the incident infrared radiation on the infrared sensor, and the temperature characteristic of each individual bolometer constituting the infrared sensor. That is, the temperature of the infrared sensor is measured as a first temperature, a correction value for the output voltage of each bolometer is found by referring to a table, which indicates the background infrared radiation absorption intensity distribution versus the temperature of the infrared sensor, as well as the first temperature, and the variation in output voltage is corrected.

Abstract translation: 为了提高红外线传感器的温度补偿精度，获得清晰的图像，由于背景红外辐射的强度分布，对输出电压的变动（以下称为“背景红外线辐射吸收强度分布”）进行了校正， 这是红外传感器上的入射红外辐射以外的光，以及构成红外线传感器的各个测辐射热计的温度特性。 也就是说，红外线传感器的温度被测量为第一温度，通过参考表格来发现每个测辐射热板的输出电压的校正值，该表表示背景红外辐射吸收强度分布与红外传感器的温度 ，以及第一温度，并且校正输出电压的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20100238970A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12560535

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: Michael DiPirro ,  Thomas P. Hait ,  James G. Tuttle

Inventor： Michael DiPirro ,  Thomas P. Hait ,  James G. Tuttle

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  B23P25/00

CPC classification number: B23P15/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0815 ,  G01J5/0853 ,  G01J5/522 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/068 ,  Y10T29/49885

Abstract: A low temperature radiometer includes a main body, a main cavity, an exit cavity, a suspended thermometer, and an attached thermometer. The main cavity is disposed within the main body and is defined through an off-axis parabolic concentrating cone formed of the inner walls of the main body. The exit cavity is disposed within the main body and is defined through a cylindrical inner surface of the main body. The suspended thermometer is suspended within the exit cavity and is disposed to be in communication with radiation entering the main cavity and being diverted to the exit cavity. The attached thermometer is attached to the outer surface of the main body and is in thermal communication and contact with the main body.

Abstract translation: 低温辐射计包括主体，主腔，出口腔，悬挂温度计和附接的温度计。 主腔设置在主体内，并且通过由主体的内壁形成的离轴抛物线集中锥限定。 出口空腔设置在主体内并且通过主体的圆柱形内表面限定。 悬浮的温度计悬挂在出口腔内并且被设置成与进入主腔的辐射连通并被转移到出口腔。 附着的温度计安装在主体的外表面上，与主体热连通并接触。

公开(公告)号：US07690841B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11916593

申请日：2006-06-07

Applicant: Jose Raposo Barbosa ,  Luiz Fernando Marzano ,  Fabiano Correa Martins ,  Marlon Odilon Xavier Silva ,  Aloisio da Silva Gomes

Inventor： Jose Raposo Barbosa ,  Luiz Fernando Marzano ,  Fabiano Correa Martins ,  Marlon Odilon Xavier Silva ,  Aloisio da Silva Gomes

IPC: G01K1/08 ,  G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J5/041 ,  G01J5/004 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/048 ,  G01J5/061 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0821 ,  G01J5/0893 ,  G01J5/60 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: The system developed for the continuos temperature measurement of molten metal (1), like in the case of the continuous casting machine tundish (2), uses an optical process to control the continuous casting machine speed, and it consists of an optical infra-red sensor (8) protected by a cooled jacket (30). This two-color sensor (8), fitted with optical fiber (9) and an optical signal converter (10), is focused inside a high thermal and light conductivity ceramic tube (15), and it enables accurate temperature readings of molten steel (1) in the tundish (2).This practical device avoids the inconvenience of the method currently being used. It reduces the operator's high temperature exposure time, lowers maintenance downtime, minimizes the operating risks, improves safety and enables fast, simple replacement, resulting in improved slab quality and, as a consequence, lower costs.

Abstract translation: 开发用于连续铸造中间包（2）的熔融金属（1）的连续温度测量的系统使用光学工艺来控制连铸机的速度，并且由光学红外线 传感器（8）由冷却的夹套（30）保护。 装配有光纤（9）和光信号转换器（10）的双色传感器（8）聚焦在高导热陶瓷管（15）的内部，并且能够精确地测量钢水温度 1）在中间包（2）中。 这种实用的装置避免了当前使用的方法的不便。 它降低了操作员的高温暴露时间，降低了维护停机时间，最大限度地降低了操作风险，提高了安全性，实现了快速，简单的更换，从而提高了板坯质量，从而降低了成本。