公开(公告)号：US06420706B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09479636

申请日：2000-01-07

Applicant: Michael J. Lurie ,  Robert Amantea ,  Francis P. Pantuso

Inventor： Michael J. Lurie ,  Robert Amantea ,  Francis P. Pantuso

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: G01J5/24 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J5/40

Abstract: An infrared radiation detector includes a bolometer or micro-cantilever detector device which functions as a null detector in conjunction with electronic circuitry. The electronic circuitry senses a change in an output signal of the detector as the detector responds to infrared radiation incident upon the detector and provides a signal to a control element which provides a stimulus to the detector device to maintain the detector output signal at the same level. The element may be a piezoelectric element, a heater or a pair of electrodes and the corresponding stimulus may be stress, heat, or electrostatic change. The stimulus compensates for the effect of the infrared radiation and maintains the chosen detector output level at the same level. The nulling circuitry improves the linearity and dynamic range of the detector device.

Abstract translation: 红外辐射检测器包括测辐射热计或微悬臂检测器装置，其与电子电路一起用作零检测器。 当检测器响应入射到检测器上的红外辐射时，电子电路感测检测器的输出信号的变化，并向控制元件提供信号，该控制元件向检测器装置提供刺激以将检测器输出信号维持在相同的水平 。 元件可以是压电元件，加热器或一对电极，并且相应的刺激可以是应力，热或静电变化。 刺激补偿了红外辐射的影响，并将所选择的检测器输出电平保持在同一水平。 归零电路改善了检测器设备的线性度和动态范围。

公开(公告)号：US06340816B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-22

申请号：US09242243

申请日：1999-02-10

Applicant: Eric S. Micko

Inventor： Eric S. Micko

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: G01J5/34 ,  G01J5/10

Abstract: A pyroelectric detector circuit comprises a pyroelectric sensor element connected to a load resistor and to an input of a buffer amplifier having a feedback path for multiplying the resistance of the load resistor at non-zero frequencies. This feedback enables the use of a smaller load resistor which is multiplied to produce a higher effective load resistance necessary for proper low frequency response of the detector circuit.

Abstract translation: 热电检测器电路包括连接到负载电阻器的热电传感器元件和具有用于将非负零频率上的负载电阻器的电阻相乘的反馈路径的缓冲放大器的输入。 该反馈使得能够使用较小的负载电阻器，该负载电阻器被乘以以产生检测器电路的适当低频响应所需的较高有效负载电阻。

公开(公告)号：US06326622B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09314746

申请日：1999-05-19

Applicant: Jeff Duve

Inventor： Jeff Duve

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: H05B37/0227 ,  G08B13/19 ,  Y02B20/44 ,  Y10S250/01

Abstract: An outdoor light using a motion sensor that activates the light when motion is sensed by changes in the infrared signal detected. The device uses a passive infrared detector network to sense infrared and to produce an analog signal in response to said infrared detected which is then passed through an amplifier to a signal controlled oscillator. The signal is converted into a digital signal which is used to detect motion by a logic device.

Abstract translation: 使用运动传感器的户外灯，其通过检测到的红外信号的变化来感测运动时激活光。 该装置使用被动红外探测器网络来感测红外线并响应于所检测的所述红外线产生模拟信号，然后将其通过放大器传送到信号控制的振荡器。 信号被转换成用于通过逻辑器件检测运动的数字信号。

公开(公告)号：US06683310B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09883796

申请日：2001-06-18

Applicant: Roland A. Wood

Inventor： Roland A. Wood

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  G01J5/24 ,  H04N5/2176

Abstract: A method and apparatus to reduce undesirable deficiencies in an image produced by a microbolometer array including multiple smaller arrays includes applying a separate bias pulse to each of the microbolometers in the smaller arrays and measuring a resulting signal corresponding to the applied bias pulse for each of the microbolometers using multiple measurement circuits associated with the smaller arrays during the frame time. Further, one or more known bias pulses are applied to the measurement circuitry during the frame time, one or more resulting calibration signals are measured, an offset parameter for each of the smaller arrays based on the corresponding measured resulting calibration signals is computed, and the measured resulting signal is corrected using the associated computed offset parameter to produce an output signal that reduces the undesirable deficiencies in the image produced by the array.

Abstract translation: 一种减少由包括多个较小阵列的微热辐射计阵列产生的图像中的不期望的缺陷的方法和装置包括将单独的偏置脉冲施加到较小阵列中的每个微测辐射计，并测量对应于所施加的偏置脉冲 在帧时间期间使用与较小阵列相关联的多个测量电路的微测光计。 此外，在帧时间期间将一个或多个已知的偏置脉冲施加到测量电路，测量一个或多个所得到的校准信号，基于相应的测量得到的校准信号计算每个较小阵列的偏移参数，并且 使用相关联的计算的偏移参数来校正测得的结果信号以产生输出信号，其减少由阵列产生的图像中的不期望的不足。

公开(公告)号：US06552342B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09765216

申请日：2001-01-18

Applicant: Michael Holz ,  Edgar Weidel

Inventor： Michael Holz ,  Edgar Weidel

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/484 ,  G01S7/495 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S17/936

Abstract: A system for improving the visibility in vehicles, including the following: an illumination optical system (2) for continuous radiation of infrared pulsed light; an associated receiver optical system (3) for receiving reflected components of the radiated light; a display (4) for representing information obtained by the receiver optical system (3), and a device (5, 6) for determining the presence of glare in the receiver optical system (3) from a foreign vehicle illumination optical system and for changing the keying interval or duty cycle of the infrared pulsed light of the illumination optical system (2) driven with fixed keying interval in dependence upon the vehicle direction of travel in such a manner that the glare is eliminated. Therein the illumination optical system is driven is driven with a fixed keying interval depending upon the vehicle direction of travel or, in certain cases, the direction of illumination. In an alternative embodiment, the illumination optical system (2) is operated at a wavelength which depends upon the vehicle direction of travel or, in certain cases, the direction of illumination.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提高车辆可视性的系统，包括：用于红外脉冲光的连续辐射的照明光学系统（2）; 用于接收辐射光的反射分量的相关联的接收机光学系统（3） 用于表示由接收机光学系统（3）获得的信息的显示器（4）和用于从外部车辆照明光学系统确定在接收机光学系统（3）中存在眩光的设备（5,6）和用于改变 照射光学系统（2）的红外脉冲光的键控间隔或占空比以固定的键控间隔依赖于车辆行驶方向以消除眩光的方式驱动。 其中驱动的照明光学系统根据行驶方向或某些情况下的照明方向以固定的键控间隔来驱动。 在替代实施例中，照明光学系统（2）以取决于车辆行进方向或在某些情况下照明方向的波长来操作。

公开(公告)号：US06476392B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09853819

申请日：2001-05-11

Applicant: Charles S. Kaufman ,  Randolph S. Carson ,  William B. Hornback

Inventor： Charles S. Kaufman ,  Randolph S. Carson ,  William B. Hornback

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: H04N5/33 ,  G01J5/522 ,  H04N5/3655

Abstract: A temperature dependent focal plane array operates without a temperature stabilization cooler and/or heater over a wide range of ambient temperatures. Gain, offset and/or bias correction tables are provided in a flash memory in memory pages indexed by the measured temperature of the focal plane array. The memory stores a calibration database, which is accessed using a logic circuit which generates a memory page address from a digitized temperature measurement of the focal plane array. The calibration database is comprised of an array of bias, gain and offset values for each pixel in the focal plane array for each potential operating temperature over the entire range of potential operating temperatures. The bias, gain and offset data within the database are read out, converted to analog form, and used by analog circuits to correct the focal plane array response.

Abstract translation: 温度依赖性焦平面阵列在宽的环境温度范围内没有温度稳定冷却器和/或加热器运行。 在由焦平面阵列的测量温度索引的存储器页面中的闪存中提供增益，偏移和/或偏置校正表。 存储器存储校准数据库，其使用从焦平面阵列的数字化温度测量生成存储器页地址的逻辑电路访问。 校准数据库包括在潜在工作温度的整个范围上的每个潜在工作温度的焦平面阵列中每个像素的偏置，增益和偏移值的阵列。 数据库中的偏置，增益和偏移量数据被读出，转换为模拟形式，并被模拟电路用于校正焦平面阵列响应。

公开(公告)号：US06203193B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09308527

申请日：1999-05-19

Applicant: Shunji Egawa

Inventor： Shunji Egawa

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: G01J5/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/026 ,  G01J5/046 ,  G01J5/049 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0818 ,  G01J5/0862 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2005/0048 ,  G01J2005/068

Abstract: A radiation thermometer is rationally adjusted during manufacturing processes instead of requiring a user to manually adjust the radiation thermometer each time a temperature is measured, and hence, the radiation thermometer better improves temperature measurement accuracy. The radiation thermometer comprises an infrared ray sensor for detecting an infrared ray from a measurement target; a temperature-sensitive sensor for generating a reference temperature signal; sensor output adjusting means for adjusting an output from the temperature-sensitive sensor and an output from the infrared ray sensor; temperature calculating means for calculating a temperature of the measurement target based on an adjusted temperature-sensitive sensor output and an adjusted infrared ray sensor output which are adjusted by the sensor output adjusting means; and temperature indicating means for indicating the temperature of the measurement target based on a signal from the temperature computing means, and the radiation thermometer is characterized in that the sensor output adjusting means comprises temperature-sensitive sensor absolute value adjusting means (ABS) for adjusting an absolute value of a characteristic of the temperature-sensitive sensor and infrared ray sensor sensitivity adjusting means (KAN) for adjusting a sensitivity of the infrared ray sensor.

Abstract translation: 辐射温度计在制造过程中合理调整，而不是要求使用者每次测量温度时都要手动调节辐射温度计，因此辐射温度计更好地提高了温度测量精度。 辐射温度计包括用于从测量目标检测红外线的红外线传感器; 用于产生参考温度信号的温度敏感传感器; 传感器输出调节装置，用于调节来自温度敏感传感器的输出和红外线传感器的输出; 温度计算装置，用于基于由传感器输出调节装置调节的调节的温度敏感传感器输出和经调整的红外线传感器输出来计算测量对象的温度; 以及温度指示装置，用于基于来自温度计算装置的信号指示测量对象的温度，并且辐射温度计的特征在于，传感器输出调节装置包括温度敏感传感器绝对值调节装置（ABS） 用于调节红外线传感器的灵敏度的感温传感器和红外线传感器灵敏度调节装置（KAN）的特性的绝对值。

公开(公告)号：US06175114B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09078349

申请日：1998-05-13

Applicant: Kenji Hori

Inventor： Kenji Hori

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: H01L37/02 ,  G01J5/34

Abstract: A pyroelectric infrared array sensor has a pyroelectric element on which a plurality of sensing sections are formed, each of which has upper and lower electrodes which confront each other through the pyroelectric element. To fixedly secure the pyroelectric element to a substrate, lead conductors extended from sensing sections located adjacent to the edges of the light receiving surface of the pyroelectric element are fixedly connected to the substrate by conductive paste. The lower electrodes are connected to solder bumps on the substrate with conductive paste. The respective dimensions of the solder bumps can be adjusted so as to adjust the amount of heat conducted away from the sensing sections and thereby make the heat-sensitivity of the sensing sections more uniform. Alternatively or in addition, the amount of conductive paste used to connect the lower electrodes to the solder bumps can be adjusted for the same purpose.

Abstract translation: 热电型红外线阵列传感器具有热电元件，在其上形成有多个感测部分，每个感测部分具有通过热电元件相互面对的上电极和下电极。 为了将热电元件固定到基板上，从位于热电元件的光接收表面的边缘附近的感测部分延伸的引线导体通过导电浆料固定地连接到基板。 下部电极通过导电膏与基板上的焊料凸块连接。 可以调整焊料凸块的相应尺寸，以调节从感测部分传导的热量，从而使感测部分的热敏感性更均匀。 或者或另外，为了相同的目的可以调节用于连接下电极到焊料凸块的导电浆料的量。

公开(公告)号：US06803581B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-12

申请号：US10207284

申请日：2002-07-30

Applicant: Chad J. Prince ,  Raj Korde

Inventor： Chad J. Prince ,  Raj Korde

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: G01J1/429

Abstract: A photodiode with integrated microporous filter formed on a semiconductor substrate is provided. The microporous filter will provide in excess of six orders of magnitude visible light reduction while transmitting a measurable amount of UV/EUV radiation. A process for manufacturing the photodiode with integrated microporous filter is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US06561693B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09666297

申请日：2000-09-21

Applicant: Robert J. Martin

Inventor： Robert J. Martin

IPC: G01J510

CPC classification number: H01L27/14609 ,  G01J5/10 ,  H01L27/1465 ,  H01L27/14652 ,  H04N5/33

Abstract: An infrared photo-detector focal plane array includes detectors with quantum well layers that are spectrally “tuned” to impinging radiation by modulating the voltage biases applied across each quantum well layer. Read out circuits, interfaced with each detector of the array, process the photo-currents received from each detector to determine the absolute temperature of the remote infrared source from which the impinging radiation originated.

Abstract translation: 红外光检测器焦平面阵列包括具有量子阱层的检测器，其通过调制施加在每个量子阱层上的电压偏压而被频谱地“调谐”成入射辐射。 读取与阵列的每个检测器对接的电路，处理从每个检测器接收的光电流，以确定来自其的入射辐射源的远程红外源的绝对温度。