公开(公告)号：US09438798B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14167194

申请日：2014-01-29

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： David Buell ,  John L. Vampola ,  Micky R. Harris ,  Steven Botts

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N9/10 ,  H04N9/09 ,  H04N5/257 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/33

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/257 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/09 ,  H04N9/10 ,  H04N2201/0452 ,  H04N2201/0458 ,  H04N2209/048

Abstract: A combined scanning and staring (SCARING) focal plane array (FPA) imaging system having a plurality of modes of operation is provided. In one example, the SCARING FPA system includes a photodetector array with a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a plurality of photodetector rows, a readout integrated circuit (ROIC) coupled to the photodetector array, and a processor coupled to the ROIC. The processor coupled to the ROIC is configured to dynamically configure the SCARING FPA between a scanning mode of operation and a staring mode of operation.

Abstract translation: 提供具有多种操作模式的组合扫描和盯着（SCARING）焦平面阵列（FPA）成像系统。 在一个示例中，SCARING FPA系统包括具有布置在多个光电检测器行中的多个光电检测器的光电检测器阵列，耦合到光电检测器阵列的读出集成电路（ROIC）和耦合到ROIC的处理器。 耦合到ROIC的处理器被配置为在扫描操作模式和盯着操作模式之间动态地配置SCARING FPA。

公开(公告)号：US09386220B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14099119

申请日：2013-12-06

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Steven E. Botts ,  Micky R. Harris ,  John L. Vampola ,  Michael McLaughlin

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06K9/46 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/23229 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K2009/4666 ,  H04N5/332 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/37452

Abstract: A focal plane array having: a plurality of detectors; a plurality of unit cell sections, each section being fed by charge produced by corresponding detector for producing a sequence of frames; and a plurality of sets of storage sections, each section being coupled to a corresponding one of the unit cells. Each set of storage sections includes a plurality of storage units for sequentially storing the frames. A region of interest selector section examines the frames of the plurality of unit cells, to detect at least one of the frames having a predetermined characteristic. A processor: (i) identifies a sub-set of the plurality of unit cells proximate the detected unit cells having the predetermined characteristic to establish a region of interest; and (ii) sequentially reads the plurality of storage units in the storage sections coupled to the sub-set of unit cells in the established region of interest.

Abstract translation: 一种焦平面阵列，具有：多个检测器; 多个单元单元部分，每个部分由相应的检测器产生的电荷馈送以产生一系列帧; 以及多个存储部分组，每个部分耦合到相应的一个单位单元。 每组存储部分包括用于顺序存储帧的多个存储单元。 感兴趣区域选择器部分检查多个单位单元的帧，以检测具有预定特性的帧中的至少一个。 一种处理器：（i）识别靠近具有预定特征的检测单位单元的多个单位单元的子集，以建立感兴趣的区域; 以及（ii）顺序地读取在所建立的感兴趣区域中耦合到单位单元子集的存储部分中的多个存储单元。