Asynchronous multimode focal plane array
US9948880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/79
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multimode pixel of a pixel array is provided. The multimode pixel includes a photodetector, an image sensing circuit, a pulse detection circuit, and an image readout path coupled between the image sensing circuit and at least one readout conductor of the pixel array to transmit image signals from the image sensing circuit to the at least one readout conductor. The multimode pixel further includes a pulse readout path different from the image readout path, wherein the pulse readout path is coupled between the pulse detection circuit and the at least one readout conductor to transmit pulse data from the pulse detection circuit to the at least one readout conductor, and wherein the image readout path is controlled independently from the pulse readout path.
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