公开(公告)号：US20150357483A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14548296

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: SensorTek technology Corp.

Inventor： Meng-Yong Lin ,  Feng-Jung Hsu ,  Ming-Huang Liu

IPC: H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L27/144

CPC classification number: H01L31/0203 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01S3/784 ,  G01S7/4816 ,  G01S17/026 ,  H01L27/1446 ,  H01L31/173 ,  H01L31/18

Abstract: A light sensing device includes a substrate, a plurality of light sensing elements and a cover. The plurality of light sensing elements are disposed on the substrate for sensing light. The cover is utilized for sheltering the plurality of light sensing elements, wherein the cover includes a hole for passing the light. A set of the plurality of light sensing elements is selected to be enabled according to a location of the hole relative to the plurality of light sensing elements.

Abstract translation: 光感测装置包括基板，多个光感测元件和盖。 多个感光元件设置在用于感测光的基板上。 所述盖用于遮蔽所述多个光感测元件，其中所述盖包括用于通过所述光的孔。 根据孔相对于多个感光元件的位置，选择一组多个感光元件使其能够使用。

公开(公告)号：US20150300946A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14440660

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION

Inventor： Yusuke Yokoi

IPC: G01N21/27 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01N21/274 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  G01J2001/086 ,  G01J2001/444 ,  G01N30/8641

Abstract: There are provided a drift calculation device capable of accurately calculating a drift by using a buffer of smaller capacity, and a light detection device provided with the same. Every time measurement intensity is input according to a predetermined cycle, data in a plurality of sum buffers 321 to 324 are updated based on at least one of the measurement intensity and the measurement time at that time. The sum buffers 321 to 324 are assigned respectively to a plurality of sum functions forming a coefficient included in a calculation formula for calculating a drift by using the least squares method. A drift is calculated by substituting the updated data in the plurality of sum buffers 321 to 324 in the calculation formula. Since it is not necessary to store all the measurement intensity input at the predetermined cycle, a drift is accurately calculated by a buffer of smaller capacity.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够通过使用容量较小的缓冲器来精确地计算漂移的漂移计算装置和具有该漂移计算装置的光检测装置。 每当根据预定周期输入测量强度时，基于此时的测量强度和测量时间中的至少一个来更新多个和缓冲器321至324中的数据。 和缓冲器321至324分别被分配给形成用于通过使用最小二乘法计算漂移的计算公式中包括的系数的多个和函数。 通过在计算公式中替换多个和缓冲器321至324中的更新数据来计算漂移。 由于不需要以规定的周期存储所有的测量强度输入，所以通过较小容量的缓冲器精确地计算漂移。

公开(公告)号：US20150300875A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14648739

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： Henning MAASS ,  Guido Josef MÜSCH

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01J1/0228 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/4857 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0475 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J2001/0257

Abstract: The invention relates to a light sensing device for sensing ambient light intensity, comprising at least one ambient light sensor and an occlusion detector for detecting an object occluding the ambient light sensor. The invention is further related to a corresponding method for sensing ambient light intensity.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于感测环境光强度的光感测装置，包括至少一个环境光传感器和用于检测遮挡环境光传感器的物体的遮挡检测器。 本发明还涉及用于感测环境光强度的相应方法。

公开(公告)号：US09030657B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13726154

申请日：2012-12-23

Applicant: William P. Kuhn ,  John C. Stover ,  Robert S. LeCompte

Inventor： William P. Kuhn ,  John C. Stover ,  Robert S. LeCompte

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01B9/00 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01J1/00

CPC classification number: G01B11/26 ,  G01J1/00 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0437

Abstract: A device and method for subaperture stray light detection and diagnosis. A test light beam is generated. Stray light is detected. Based on the detected stray light, potential paths that light may have taken to arrive at the detection surface are determined. A testing device comprises a test light beam source whereby the cross sectional area of the test light beam is made less than the cross sectional area of the system aperture. A relative lateral positioning stage and an angular beam directing stage launch the test light beam into the aperture. A detector and a data processing system produce a data set relating the stray light to the location and directional angles of the test light beam to identify the sources of stray light. A light trap and test light beam delivery system are provided.

Abstract translation: 一种用于亚光谱杂散光检测和诊断的装置和方法。 产生测试光束。 检测到杂散光。 基于检测到的杂散光，确定光可能到达检测表面的电势路径。 测试装置包括测试光束源，使得测试光束的横截面积小于系统孔径的横截面面积。 相对的横向定位台和角光束定向台将测试光束发射到孔中。 检测器和数据处理系统产生将杂散光与测试光束的位置和方向角相关联以识别杂散光源的数据集。 提供了光阱和测试光束传送系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140240698A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14186549

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Chris Wagner ,  James Kirby Goulet

Inventor： Chris Wagner ,  James Kirby Goulet

IPC: G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01J1/4257 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0252 ,  G01J1/44

Abstract: An optical power meter including a photodiode having a surface for receiving a beam of light, a thermo-electric cooler for maintaining the photodiode at a predetermined temperature, and a current monitor for measuring a drive current passing through the thermo-electric cooler allows dark current drift arising from a varying thermal gradient across the active region of the photodiode to be corrected, thus improving stability of the optical power meter. More specifically, by monitoring the TEC drive current, and applying a correction factor to the optical power readings, the stability of optical power readings is improved by an order of magnitude.

Abstract translation: 一种光功率计，包括具有用于接收光束的表面的光电二极管，用于将光电二极管保持在预定温度的热电冷却器，以及用于测量通过热电冷却器的驱动电流的电流监视器，允许暗电流 由于要校正的光电二极管的有源区域的不同热梯度产生漂移，从而提高了光功率计的稳定性。 更具体地，通过监视TEC驱动电流，并对光功率读数应用校正因子，光功率读数的稳定性提高了一个数量级。

公开(公告)号：US20140203713A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14219402

申请日：2014-03-19

Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Inventor： James P. Steiner

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/16 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space. In addition, the variable transmission rate may be further dependent upon a rate of change of the total light intensity in the space.

Abstract translation: 用于测量空间中的总光强度的无线电池供电的日光传感器可操作以使用取决于空间中的总光强度的可变传输速率来发送无线信号。 该传感器包括光敏电路，用于发射无线信号的无线发射器，耦合到感光电路和无线发射器的控制器，以及为感光电路，无线发射器和控制器供电的电池。 感光电路可操作以响应于空间中的总光强度而产生光强度控制信号。 控制器使用取决于空间中的总光强度的可变传输速率响应于光强度控制信号来发送无线信号。 可变传输速率可以取决于空间中总光强度的变化量。 此外，可变传输速率可以进一步取决于空间中的总光强度的变化率。

公开(公告)号：US08760293B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13362391

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: James P. Steiner

Inventor： James P. Steiner

IPC: G08B13/08

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/16 ,  G01J1/32 ,  H05B37/0218 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A sensing device transmits wireless signals when an error between at least one sampled parameter value and at least one predicted parameter value is too great, such that the sensing device transmits wireless signals to a load control device using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the amount of change in a value of the parameter. The sensing device uses the one or more estimators to determine the predicted parameter value, and may transmit the estimators to the load control device if the error is too great. The load control device uses the estimators to determine at least one estimated parameter value and controls the electrical load in response to the estimated parameter value. The sensing device may comprise, for example, a daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in the space around the sensor or a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature around the sensor.

Abstract translation: 当至少一个采样参数值与至少一个预测参数值之间的误差太大时，感测装置传输无线信号，使得感测装置使用可变传输速率将无线信号发送到负载控制装置，该可变传输速率取决于 参数值的变化量。 感测装置使用一个或多个估计器来确定预测参数值，并且如果误差太大，则可以将估计器发送到负载控制装置。 负载控制装置使用估计器来确定至少一个估计的参数值，并且响应于所估计的参数值来控制电负载。 感测装置可以包括例如用于测量传感器周围的空间中的总光强度的日光传感器或用于测量传感器周围的温度的温度传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20140167619A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13716495

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Brian R. Land ,  Steven P. Hotelling

IPC: G01J1/44 ,  H05B37/02 ,  G01J1/02

CPC classification number: G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S7/4813 ,  G01S17/026

Abstract: Electronic devices may include light sensors. A light sensor may be an ambient light sensor that is mounted adjacent to an aperture in an opaque structure. An ambient light sensor may include active light sensor elements located adjacent to the aperture and inactive light sensor elements located adjacent to the opaque structure. Signal processing circuitry may be interposed between the light sensor elements and a summing circuit that sums light signals from the light sensor elements to form an ambient light signal. The signal processing circuitry may include a switch and an amplifier associated with each light sensor element. The switch associated with each element may be used to selectively activate or inactivate that element. The amplifier associated with each element may be used to amplify the light signal from that element by a gain factor that depends on the location of that element with respect to the aperture.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括光传感器。 光传感器可以是与不透明结构中的孔相邻地安装的环境光传感器。 环境光传感器可以包括邻近孔的有源光传感器元件和位于不透明结构附近的不活动光传感器元件。 信号处理电路可以插入在光传感器元件和加法电路之间，该求和电路将来自光传感器元件的光信号相加以形成环境光信号。 信号处理电路可以包括与每个光传感器元件相关联的开关和放大器。 与每个元件相关联的开关可以用于选择性地激活或者去激活该元件。 与每个元件相关联的放大器可用于通过取决于该元件相对于孔的位置的增益因子来放大来自该元件的光信号。

公开(公告)号：US08754978B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US13594972

申请日：2012-08-27

Applicant: Hidetoshi Hayashi ,  Takuro Yamamoto ,  Tatsuhiko Yamazaki

Inventor： Hidetoshi Hayashi ,  Takuro Yamamoto ,  Tatsuhiko Yamazaki

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/32

CPC classification number: G02B7/343 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J1/46

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a pair of sensor units each of which includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a signal holding unit and a transfer unit, and outputs a signal held by the signal holding unit, comprising a control unit including a detector unit, wherein when one of the pair of sensor units operates in a first mode, the other operates in a second mode, the detector unit detects that the output has reached a predetermined value after the one starting a signal transfer, the one ends the signal transfer in response to the detection and determines the held signal, the control unit generates a control signal after that, and the other in the second mode accumulates generated charges and starts a signal transfer in accordance with the control signal, then ends the signal transfer and determines the held signal.

Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括一对传感器单元，每个传感器单元包括光电转换单元，信号保持单元和转移单元，并且输出由信号保持单元保持的信号，包括具有检测器单元的控制单元，其中当一个 一对传感器单元以第一模式操作，另一个在第二模式下操作，检测器单元检测到在开始信号传送之后输出已经达到预定值，响应于该信号传送结束信号传送 检测并确定保持信号，则控制单元在此之后产生控制信号，并且第二模式中的另一个累积产生的电荷并根据控制信号开始信号传送，然后结束信号传送并确定保持信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140103198A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14134053

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Junichi MATSUBARA ,  Kiyohiko GONDO ,  Makoto KASUYA ,  Hoshibumi ICHIYANAGI ,  Kazunari KOMAI ,  Tsubasa MURAKAMI

IPC: G01J1/02

CPC classification number: G01J1/0228 ,  H01H9/18 ,  H01H2009/189

Abstract: A sensor device has a display part that displays a numerical value and a character on a casing and at least three switches. The switches have an up switch and a down switch. The up switch has a function of changing the numerical value to increase and also the down switch has a function of changing the numerical value to decrease. Each switch has a different function and each switch has a different symbol.

Abstract translation: 传感器装置具有显示部件，其在壳体和至少三个开关上显示数值和字符。 开关有一个向上开关和一个下降开关。 上升开关具有改变数值增加的功能，并且下降开关具有改变数值降低的功能。 每个开关具有不同的功能，每个开关具有不同的符号。