Method and apparatus for determining the time and location of light flashes
US8053716B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/201
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An imaging system comprises a first charge-coupled device (CCD), a second CCD, and a processor. The first CCD is configured to receive one or more light flashes, record a first set of data based on the light flashes, shift the first set of data in a first direction, read out the first set of data, and read out continuously. The second CCD is configured to receive the one or more light flashes, record a second set of data based on the light flashes, shift the second set of data in a second direction opposite to the first direction, read out the second set of data, and read out continuously. The processor, coupled to the first CCD and second CCD, is configured to determine a time and a location of the one or more light flashes based on the first set of data and the second set of data.
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