Focal plane arrays using an orthogonal code readout

    公开(公告)号:US12074595B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-27

    申请号:US17679047

    申请日:2022-02-23

    IPC分类号: H03K17/968 H04B10/69

    CPC分类号: H03K17/968 H04B10/69

    摘要: This Orthogonal Code Readout (OCR) electronically expands the dynamic range of CMOS active pixels by adding digital electron wells. The dynamic range of an active pixel is not limited by in-pixel capacitance. When employed as a thermal array readout, OCR simplifies thermal detector array fabrication by eliminating the need for large electron well capacitors. OCR also improves digital quantization beyond that provided by hardware digitizers.

    OPTICAL KEYSWITCH
    2.
    发明公开
    OPTICAL KEYSWITCH 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230353149A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US18350787

    申请日:2023-07-12

    摘要: An optical keyswitch includes a keycap, a support mechanism, and a switch module. The support mechanism is disposed below the keycap and configured to support the keycap moving upward and downward, the support mechanism comprising a first frame and a second frame, the first frame having a sliding end. The switch module includes a circuit board, an emitter, and a receiver, the emitter and the receiver are electrically connected to the circuit board, and the emitter emitting an optical signal to the receiver. When the keycap is pressed, the first frame is driven by the keycap to slide substantially parallel to the circuit board and block the optical signal with the sliding end, so the switch module is triggered to generate a triggering signal.

    OPTICAL KEYSWITCH
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220385288A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17812785

    申请日:2022-07-15

    摘要: An optical keyswitch includes a keycap, a support mechanism, and a switch module. The support mechanism is disposed below the keycap and configured to support the keycap moving upward and downward, the support mechanism comprising a first frame and a second frame, the first frame having a sliding end. The switch module includes a circuit board, an emitter, and a receiver, the emitter and the receiver are electrically connected to the circuit board, and the emitter emitting an optical signal to the receiver. When the keycap is pressed, the first frame is driven by the keycap to slide substantially parallel to the circuit board and block the optical signal with the sliding end, so the switch module is triggered to generate a triggering signal.

    Key structure convertible between digital and analog switch modes and switching method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11017966B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16874624

    申请日:2020-05-14

    申请人: Acer Incorporated

    摘要: A key structure including a circuit board, a membrane, a positioning frame, a sensor module, a scissor leg, and a key cap is provided. The membrane is disposed on the circuit board and is electrically connected to each other. The positioning frame is disposed on the membrane. The sensor module is disposed on the membrane and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The scissor leg is connected to the positioning frame and is adapted to move up and down relative to the positioning frame. The key cap is detachably disposed at the scissor leg and is spaced with positioning frame. The key cap has a reflective plane and a shaft component. The reflective plane faces the membrane. The shaft component is extended from the reflective plane and penetrates through the scissor leg and the positioning frame to abut the membrane. The sensor module is aligned with the reflective plane.

    Key structure convertible between digital and analog switch modes and switching method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10714281B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-14

    申请号:US16354152

    申请日:2019-03-14

    申请人: Acer Incorporated

    摘要: A key structure including a circuit board, a membrane, a positioning frame, a sensor module, a scissor leg, and a key cap is provided. The membrane is disposed on the circuit board and is electrically connected to each other. The positioning frame is disposed on the membrane. The sensor module is disposed on the membrane and is electrically connected to the circuit board. The scissor leg is connected to the positioning frame and is adapted to move up and down relative to the positioning frame. The key cap is detachably disposed at the scissor leg and is spaced with positioning frame. The key cap has a reflective plane and a shaft component. The reflective plane faces the membrane. The shaft component is extended from the reflective plane and penetrates through the scissor leg and the positioning frame to abut the membrane. The sensor module is aligned with the reflective plane.

    Control switch mechanism, trigger switch, and electric tool

    公开(公告)号:US10673433B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US15755592

    申请日:2016-11-21

    申请人: OMRON CORPORATION

    摘要: Provided are a control switch mechanism, a trigger switch, and an electric tool, having vibration resistance and durability and capable of preventing malfunction. The control switch mechanism (20) includes an optical sensor (21) having a light emitting element (21a) and a light receiving element (21b), and a reflector (22) that increases or decreases an amount of light received by the light receiving element (21b). An increase and a decrease in output of an operation device are controlled along with an increase and decrease in amount of light received by the light receiving element (21b) due to relative movement between the optical sensor (21) and the reflector (22).

    Switching apparatus for a control system for a vehicle, and control system for a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10651847B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US15523118

    申请日:2015-09-29

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a shift device for a control system for a vehicle. The shift device may include at least one optical fiber for conducting a light signal, where the light signal has an input characteristic when entering the shift device, and where the light signal has an output characteristic when exiting the shift device. The shift device may further include a control element, where the control element can be moved between a home position, a first actuation position, and a second actuation position by an actuation force. The control element may have an adjustment device for adjusting the characteristic of the light signal, where the adjustment device is configured to set the output characteristic of the light signal to a first value when the control element is in the home position.

    OPERATOR CONTROL DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND ELECTRONIC DOMESTIC APPLIANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20190109592A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US16156358

    申请日:2018-10-10

    IPC分类号: H03K17/968

    摘要: An operator control device has a control panel with a user side facing a user and an inner side facing away from the user. The control panel has an operator control element region. A rotary knob is positioned on the user side of the control panel in the region of the operator control element region and can be rotated about a rotational axis. The rotary knob is detachably attached to the control panel and has an encoder block with a code section which is at a distance, changing along the circumferential direction, from a lower end side, facing the control panel, of the rotary knob. An optical sensor is arranged on the inner side of the control panel in the region of the operator control element region and is configured to sense a distance between the optical sensor and the code section of the encoder block by electromagnetic radiation.