公开(公告)号：US20070090337A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US10571287

申请日：2004-09-09

Applicant: Koichiro Ueno ,  Naohiro Kuze ,  Yoshitaka Moriyasu ,  Kazuhiro Nagase

Inventor： Koichiro Ueno ,  Naohiro Kuze ,  Yoshitaka Moriyasu ,  Kazuhiro Nagase

IPC: H01L29/06

CPC classification number: H01L31/035236 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0204 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/0215 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/045 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  H01L31/1035 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2224/48145 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: An infrared sensor IC and an infrared sensor, which are extremely small and are not easily affected by electromagnetic noise and thermal fluctuation, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A compound semiconductor that has a small device resistance and a large electron mobility is used for a sensor (2), and then, the compound semiconductor sensor (2) and an integrated circuit (3), which processes an electrical signal output by the compound semiconductor sensor (2) and performs an operation, are arranged in a single package using hybrid formation. In this manner, an infrared sensor IC that can be operated at room temperature can be provided by a microminiature and simple package that is not conventionally produced.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种非常小且不易受电磁噪声和热波动影响的红外传感器IC和红外传感器及其制造方法。 传感器（2）使用具有小的器件电阻和大的电子迁移率的化合物半导体，然后，化合物半导体传感器（2）和处理化合物输出的电信号的集成电路（3） 半导体传感器（2）并执行操作，使用混合形式布置在单个封装中。 以这种方式，可以通过不是常规生产的微型和简单的包装提供可以在室温下操作的红外传感器IC。

公开(公告)号：US20070040095A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11209432

申请日：2005-08-22

Applicant: David Walt ,  Sandra Bencic-Nagale

Inventor： David Walt ,  Sandra Bencic-Nagale

IPC: G01J1/32 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0213 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/6458 ,  G01N2021/6441 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  G01N2201/088

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system of array imaging that extends or maximizes the longevity of the sensor array by minimizing the effects of photobleaching. The imaging system has a light source, a variable exposure aperture, and a variable filter system. The system extends the longevity of sensors by (1) using the variable exposure aperture to selectively expose sections of the sensor array containing representative numbers of each type of sensor, and/or (2) using the variable filter system to control the intensity of the excitation light, providing only the intensity required to induce the appropriate excitation and increasing that intensity over time as necessary to counteract the effects of photobleaching.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及阵列成像的方法和系统，该方法和系统通过最小化光漂白的影响来延长或最大化传感器阵列的寿命。 成像系统具有光源，可变曝光孔径和可变过滤器系统。 该系统通过（1）使用可变曝光孔径来延长传感器的寿命，以选择性地暴露包含每种类型的传感器的代表数的传感器阵列的部分，和/或（2）使用可变过滤器系统来控制传感器的强度 激发光，仅提供诱导适当激发所需的强度，并随时间增加强度以抵消光漂白的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20060132906A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11012138

申请日：2004-12-16

Applicant: Pingfan Wu ,  George Dalakos ,  Brian Lawrence ,  Peter Lorraine ,  William Yenisch

Inventor： Pingfan Wu ,  George Dalakos ,  Brian Lawrence ,  Peter Lorraine ,  William Yenisch

IPC: G01J1/20 ,  G02B5/08

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  G02B5/208

Abstract: Method for limiting amount of radiation impinging on a radiation-sensitive detector device by directing radiation toward the detector, permitting the radiation to impinge upon the detector device when the radiation is below a predetermined threshold, and utilizing radiation having wavelengths different from signals of interest to initiate limiting of the radiation impinging upon the detector when the predetermined threshold is exceeded. The optical limiter includes an IR limiting layer pair selected so that energy from visible and near infrared radiation activates the optical limiter. The limiting layer pair may includes a layer closer to the source of radiation of e.g. vanadium dioxide, vanadium sesquioxide, or germanium crystal and a layer further from the source of radiation of e.g. chalcogenide glass, germanium crystal, or sodium chloride crystal.

公开(公告)号：US20060091294A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10976471

申请日：2004-10-29

Applicant: Michael Frank ,  Ulrich Schatzle

Inventor： Michael Frank ,  Ulrich Schatzle

IPC: G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/0276

Abstract: An apparatus and appertaining method is provided for systems having an illumination transmitter and an illumination receiver in which the illumination receiver receives radiation emitted by the illumination transmitter but also receives ambient radiation that adds unwanted noise to the signal received by the receiver. Advantageously, the illumination transmitter transmits a pulsed signal having an on state and an off state. An on state sample and hold circuit samples the signal when the receiver is receiving both the transmitter signal and ambient radiation, and an off state sample and hold circuit samples the signal when the receiver is only receiving the ambient radiation. The off state signal is subtracted from the on state signal, thereby providing an output that is free of the ambient radiation signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有照明发射器和照明接收器的系统的装置和方法，其中照明接收器接收由照明发射器发射的辐射，但是也接收向接收器接收的信号增加不需要的噪声的环境辐射。 有利地，照明发射器发射具有接通状态和断开状态的脉冲信号。 当接收机接收发射机信号和环境辐射时，接通状态采样和保持电路对信号进行采样，当接收机仅接收环境辐射时，关断状态采样和保持电路对信号进行采样。 从接通状态信号中减去断开状态信号，从而提供没有环境辐射信号的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20050218298A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11143150

申请日：2005-06-02

Applicant: Jon Bechtel ,  Joseph Stam ,  John Roberts

Inventor： Jon Bechtel ,  Joseph Stam ,  John Roberts

IPC: B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N3/15 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An imaging system for use in a vehicle headlamp control system includes an opening, an image sensor, a red lens blocking red complement light between the opening and the image sensor, and a red complement lens blocking red light between the opening and the image sensor. Each lens focuses light onto a different subwindow of the image sensor. The imaging system allows processing and control logic to detect the presence of headlamps on oncoming vehicles and tail lights on vehicles approached from the rear for the purpose of controlling headlamps. A light sampling lens may be used to redirect light rays from an arc spanning above the vehicle to in front of the vehicle into substantially horizontal rays. The light sampling lens is imaged by the image sensor to produce an indication of light intensity at various elevations. The processing and control logic uses the light intensity to determine whether headlamps should be turned on or off. A shutter may be used to protect elements of the imaging system from excessive light exposure.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆前照灯控制系统的成像系统，包括开口，图像传感器，阻挡红色补充光的红色透镜，位于开口和图像传感器之间，红色补丁透镜阻挡开口和图像传感器之间的红光。 每个镜头将光线聚焦到图像传感器的不同子窗口上。 成像系统允许处理和控制逻辑来检测来自后方车辆的前照灯和后方车辆尾灯的存在，以控制前照灯。 光采样透镜可以用于将来自车辆上方的弧光的光线重新定向到车辆前方的基本上水平的射线。 光采样透镜由图像传感器成像，以产生各种高度的光强度的指示。 处理和控制逻辑使用光强度来确定是否应该打开或关闭头灯。 可以使用快门来保护成像系统的元件免受过度的曝光。

公开(公告)号：US20050181122A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11057603

申请日：2005-02-15

Applicant: Kazushi Hayashi ,  Takeshi Tachibana ,  Yoshihiro Yokota ,  Nobuyuki Kawakami

Inventor： Kazushi Hayashi ,  Takeshi Tachibana ,  Yoshihiro Yokota ,  Nobuyuki Kawakami

IPC: H01L31/08 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L31/101 ,  C23C14/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/429 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  H01L31/028 ,  H01L31/09 ,  H01L31/1085 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/10253 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  Y02E10/547 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An ultraviolet sensor includes a substrate; a diamond layer, placed on the substrate, functioning as a detector; and at least one pair of surface electrodes arranged on the diamond layer. The diamond layer has a detecting region present at the surface thereof, the detecting region has at least one sub-region exposed from the surface electrodes, and the sub-region has a covering layer, made of oxide or fluoride, lying thereon. A method for manufacturing the ultraviolet sensor includes a step of forming a diamond layer, functioning as a detector, on a substrate; a step of forming at least one pair of surface electrodes on the diamond layer; and a step of forming a covering layer, made of oxide or fluoride, on at least one sub-region of a detecting region present at the surface of the diamond layer, the sub-region being exposed from the surface electrodes.

Abstract translation: 紫外线传感器包括基板; 金刚石层，放置在基板上，用作检测器; 以及布置在金刚石层上的至少一对表面电极。 金刚石层的表面存在检测区域，检测区域具有从表面电极露出的至少一个子区域，并且子区域具有由氧化物或氟化物构成的覆盖层。 紫外线传感器的制造方法包括在基板上形成用作检测器的金刚石层的工序; 在金刚石层上形成至少一对表面电极的步骤; 以及在存在于金刚石层的表面的检测区域的至少一个子区域上形成由氧化物或氟化物构成的覆盖层的步骤，该子区域从表面电极露出。

公开(公告)号：US06855922B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10827014

申请日：2004-04-19

Applicant: Thomas Joe Hamilton

Inventor： Thomas Joe Hamilton

IPC: A61F9/06 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J3/50

CPC classification number: A61F9/06 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J2001/0276

Abstract: A sensor circuit for detecting the occurrence of welding is disclosed. The sensor circuit uses a phototransistor operative to receive a light input and produce an output representative thereof. A resistor is coupled between the phototransistor's base and emitter to control the phototransistor's response to low intensity and high intensity light. An amplifier may be coupled to the output of the phototransistor so as to provide a gain for the output of the phototransistor; and feedback means may coupled to the phototransistor to bias the phototransistor, the feedback means comprising a resistor capacitor circuit for following the output of the phototransistor, a feedback transistor to provide a feedback signal to the phototransistor, and a resistor coupled between the base and the emitter of the phototransistor. Preferably the phototransistor is a planar phototransistor having a surface mount. The sensor circuit may also be used in an auto-darkening eye protection device, such as a welding helmet or the like, that delivers a drive signal to a shutter assembly upon the detection of welding, the drive signal being operative to drive the shutter assembly to a darkened, protective state. A solar cell may be used to reduce the circuit's power consumption by powering various circuit components only when the welding helmet is exposed to light. The present invention provides reduced power consumption, improved attenuation of low intensity light signals, a sharp rise time from the phototransistor in response to high intensity light, and allows implementation into a smaller sleeker eye protection device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测焊接发生的传感器电路。 传感器电路使用可操作的光电晶体管来接收光输入并产生其代表的输出。 电阻耦合在光电晶体管的基极和发射极之间，以控制光电晶体管对低强度和高强度光的响应。 放大器可以耦合到光电晶体管的输出，以便为光电晶体管的输出提供增益; 并且反馈装置可以耦合到光电晶体管以偏置光电晶体管，反馈装置包括用于跟随光电晶体管的输出的电阻电容器电路，用于向光电晶体管提供反馈信号的反馈晶体管，以及耦合在基极和 光电晶体管的发射极。 优选地，光电晶体管是具有表面安装的平面光电晶体管。 传感器电路还可以用于自动变暗眼保护装置，例如焊接头盔等，其在检测到焊接时将驱动信号传递到快门组件，驱动信号可操作以驱动快门组件 变暗，保护状态。 只有当焊接头盔暴露于光时，可以通过为各种电路部件供电来减少电路的功率消耗。 本发明提供了降低的功率消耗，改善的低强度光信号的衰减，响应于高强度光从光电晶体管的急剧上升时间，并且允许实现到较小的时尚眼睛保护装置中。

公开(公告)号：US20040195489A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10827014

申请日：2004-04-19

Inventor： Thomas Joe Hamilton

IPC: G01J001/32

CPC classification number: A61F9/06 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J2001/0276

Abstract: A sensor circuit for detecting the occurrence of welding is disclosed. The sensor circuit uses a phototransistor operative to receive a light input and produce an output representative thereof. A resistor is coupled between the phototransistor's base and emitter to control the phototransistor's response to low intensity and high intensity light. An amplifier may be coupled to the output of the phototransistor so as to provide a gain for the output of the phototransistor; and feedback means may coupled to the phototransistor to bias the phototransistor, the feedback means comprising a resistor capacitor circuit for following the output of the phototransistor, a feedback transistor to provide a feedback signal to the phototransistor, and a resistor coupled between the base and the emitter of the phototransistor. Preferably the phototransistor is a planar phototransistor having a surface mount. The sensor circuit may also be used in an auto-darkening eye protection device, such as a welding helmet or the like, that delivers a drive signal to a shutter assembly upon the detection of welding, the drive signal being operative to drive the shutter assembly to a darkened, protective state. A solar cell may be used to reduce the circuit's power consumption by powering various circuit components only when the welding helmet is exposed to light. The present invention provides reduced power consumption, improved attenuation of low intensity light signals, a sharp rise time from the phototransistor in response to high intensity light, and allows implementation into a smaller sleeker eye protection device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测焊接发生的传感器电路。 传感器电路使用可操作的光电晶体管来接收光输入并产生其代表的输出。 电阻耦合在光电晶体管的基极和发射极之间，以控制光电晶体管对低强度和高强度光的响应。 放大器可以耦合到光电晶体管的输出，以便为光电晶体管的输出提供增益; 并且反馈装置可以耦合到光电晶体管以偏置光电晶体管，反馈装置包括用于跟随光电晶体管的输出的电阻电容器电路，用于向光电晶体管提供反馈信号的反馈晶体管，以及耦合在基极和 光电晶体管的发射极。 优选地，光电晶体管是具有表面安装的平面光电晶体管。 传感器电路还可以用于自动变暗眼保护装置，例如焊接头盔等，其在检测到焊接时将驱动信号传递到快门组件，驱动信号可操作以驱动快门组件 变暗，保护状态。 只有当焊接头盔暴露于光时，可以通过为各种电路部件供电来减少电路的功率消耗。 本发明提供了降低的功率消耗，改善的低强度光信号的衰减，响应于高强度光从光电晶体管的急剧上升时间，并且允许实现到较小的时尚眼睛保护装置中。

公开(公告)号：US20020043612A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-18

申请号：US09952521

申请日：2001-09-12

Inventor： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Joseph S. Stam ,  John K. Roberts

IPC: B60Q001/08 ,  B60Q001/14 ,  H05B037/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q2300/052 ,  B60Q2300/21 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An imaging system for use in a vehicle headlamp control system including an opening, an image sensor, a red lens blocking red complement light between the opening and the image sensor, and a red complement lens blocking red light between the opening and the image sensor. Each lens focuses light onto a different subwindow of the image sensor. The imaging system allows processing and control logic to detect the presence of headlamps on oncoming vehicles and tail lights on vehicles approached from the rear for the purpose of controlling headlamps. A light sampling lens may be used to redirect light rays from an arc spanning above the vehicle to in front of the vehicle into substantially horizontal rays. The light sampling lens is imaged by the image sensor to produce an indication of light intensity at various elevations. The processing and control logic uses the light intensity to determine whether headlamps should be turned on or off. A shutter may be used to protect elements of the imaging system from excessive light exposure.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆前照灯控制系统的成像系统，包括开口，图像传感器，在开口和图像传感器之间阻挡红色补充光的红色透镜以及阻挡开口和图像传感器之间的红光的红色补充透镜。 每个镜头将光线聚焦到图像传感器的不同子窗口上。 成像系统允许处理和控制逻辑来检测来自后方车辆的车辆前照灯和从后方驶来的尾灯上是否存在用于控制前照灯的目的。 光采样透镜可以用于将来自车辆上方的弧光的光线重新定向到车辆前方的基本上水平的射线。 光采样透镜由图像传感器成像，以产生各种高度的光强度的指示。 处理和控制逻辑使用光强度来确定是否应该打开或关闭头灯。 可以使用快门来保护成像系统的元件免受过度的曝光。

公开(公告)号：US06278120B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09301485

申请日：1999-04-28

Applicant: Joe T. May

Inventor： Joe T. May

IPC: G01J104

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/429 ,  G01J2001/0276

Abstract: A UV sensor design which virtually eliminates solarization effects on optical components and photodetector and is effective for both broad area and collimated light sources. The sensor design reduces the number of photons striking a unit area of any of the materials in the light path sensitive to UV light to a level which does not produce appreciable solarization over very long periods of time. The UV sensor has as the first optical element in the viewing path a UV transmitting, extremely low solarization window. The back surface of this window is frosted to produce some diffusion of the UV rays. A small metal disc with a very small aperture is the next optical element and reduces the total amount of energy admitted to the optical measurement system. A second frosted UV transmitting, extremely low solarization window further diffuses the light beam passing through the aperture. The UV light from this second window travels toward to two UV filters and is further dispersed to produce low intensity level UV light which impinges on a silicon photodetector.

Abstract translation: 紫外线传感器设计，实际上消除了对光学部件和光电检测器的日晒效应，对广域和准直光源都是有效的。 传感器设计可减少光子对UV光敏感的光路中任何材料的单位面积的数量，使其在不长时间内不会产生明显的日晒。 UV传感器作为观察路径中的第一个光学元件，具有UV透射，极低的日光窗口。 这个窗口的后表面是磨砂的，以产生一些紫外线的扩散。 具有非常小孔径的小金属盘是下一个光学元件，并且减少了进入光学测量系统的能量的总量。 第二次结霜的紫外线透射极低的太阳化窗口进一步扩散通过光圈的光束。 来自该第二窗口的紫外线向着两个紫外线过滤器移动，并进一步分散以产生撞击在硅光电检测器上的低强度水平的紫外光。