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Time-frequency fusion digital pixel sensor

US8158923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2009
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/60
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Light is converted to an electric signal by performing a light-to-frequency conversion of the light received during a first phase of operation. Following the first phase of operation, a light-to-time conversion is performed on light received during a second phase of operation. Following the second phase of operation a digital representation of the light is generated in response to the light-to-frequency conversion and the light-to-time conversion.

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