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Method of event detection for intraoral image sensor

US6972411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2002
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/709
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of determining that radiation is incident upon a radiation sensor comprising a plurality of radiation sensitive pixels includes the steps of monitoring an amount of current drawn by the pixels, and generating a signal indicating a presence of incident radiation which the amount of current exceeds a predetermined amount.

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