Patents Examined by Que Tan Le
  • Patent number: 11796386
    Abstract: An optical sensor includes pixels. Each pixel has a photodetector. A readout circuit performs a process over an exposure time where the photodetector is connected to a reverse bias voltage supply to reset a voltage across the photodetector, and the photodetector is disconnected from the reverse bias voltage supply until that the voltage across the photodetector decreases in response to received ambient light. An ambient light level is then determine an based on a number of times the voltage across the photodetector is reset over the exposure time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Raynor, Sophie Taupin, Jean-Jacques Rouger, Pascal Mellot
  • Patent number: 11796676
    Abstract: For easily setting, for each of a plurality of detection apparatuses, a target object detected by the detection apparatus, a model providing apparatus including: a storage unit storing a machine learning model detecting a plurality of detection target objects, based on a received signal of a reflected wave of an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength equal to or greater than 30 micrometers and equal to or less than 1 meter; a request reception unit receiving a request for a detection model detecting the detection target object, based on the received signal; a selection unit selecting at least one out of a plurality of detection target objects for each request; generation unit generating a detection model detecting a selected detection target object and not detecting an unselected detection target object, based on the machine learning model; and a transmission unit transmitting the generated detection model to a detection apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Kawai, Shinichi Morimoto, Masaru Eto, Toshinori Takemura, Masayuki Ariyoshi
  • Patent number: 11796295
    Abstract: Provided a full-automatic wheel hub 3D scanning system for intelligent production line of automotive wheel hubs, comprising: a base plate is provided with an X-directional displacement control device and a Y-directional displacement control device; a roller-table assembly is arranged on the base plate and comprises a roller table, wherein the roller table is provided with an opposite-type photoelectric sensors and a wheel hub centring positioning device for centring positioning a wheel hub; a 3D scanning device, comprising a mounting bracket, wherein the bottom of the mounting bracket is controlled by the Y-directional displacement control device; a 3D scanner is mounted on the mounting bracket; a wheel hub scanning platform is arranged at an end of the roller-table assembly and is controlled by the X-directional displacement control device; and a robot is arranged on a first side of the wheel hub scanning platform, for conveying the wheel hubs after 3D scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: QINGDAO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH
    Inventors: Changhe Li, Dewei Liu, Zongming Zhou, Wenfeng Ding, Yanbin Zhang, Zafar Said, Xiaoming Wang, Min Yang, Bo Liu, Xin Cui, Mingzheng Liu, Teng Gao
  • Patent number: 11796385
    Abstract: The present application discloses an optical receiving device and an optical sensing device. The optical receiving device includes a lens assembly, a reflecting member, and a photosensitive member. The lens assembly includes at least one lens. The reflecting member is located on a transmission path of light passing through the lens assembly. The reflecting member has a reflecting surface. The reflecting surface is configured to reflect the light passing through the lens assembly. The photosensitive member has a photosensitive surface. The photosensitive surface is configured to receive light reflected by the reflecting surface. After passing through the lens assembly, a detecting echo light beam reflected back from a target object is reflected by the reflecting surface of the reflecting member, so that the light is transmitted to the photosensitive surface of the photosensitive member intensively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SUTENG INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhihong Qi, Ying Yang
  • Patent number: 11788884
    Abstract: An optical sensor and filter assembly is provided and includes an optical sensor, a filter and a mounting structure. The optical sensor includes a detector layer having first and second opposed faces and a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) to which the first face of the detector layer is hybridized. The filter permits passage of one or more wavelength bands of interest of incident light toward the optical sensor and the mounting structure directly hybridizes the filter to the second face of the detector layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventor: Thomas P. Sprafke
  • Patent number: 11774562
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a light detector includes: a first set of light detection elements and a second set of light detection elements each being disposed in a first region on a substrate; and a first selection and integration circuit and a second selection and integration circuit each being disposed in a second region outside of the first region on the substrate. The first selection and integration circuit is configured to select a first subset of light detection elements in the first set, and integrate outputs from the light detection elements in the first subset. The second selection and integration circuit is configured to select a second subset of light detection elements in the second set, and integrate outputs from the light detection elements in the second subset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kubota, Nobu Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11774477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device for determining the dielectric value of a medium. The measuring device is based on two waveguides, each of which has a signal gate on one end. The waveguides are, in such case, so arranged that the signal gates lie opposite one another. Formed therebetween is a sample space for the medium, such that a high frequency signal, which is in-coupled into the first waveguide, is transmitted into the second waveguide via the second signal gate after passage through the medium. Since the transmitted fraction and the reflected fraction of the high frequency signal depend strongly on the dielectric value, such can, as a result, be measured with a high sensitivity and, depending on choice of the frequency band and dimensioning of the waveguides, over a large value range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Blödt
  • Patent number: 11774284
    Abstract: A high-sensitivity light sensor includes a light sensing element, a first integrator, a comparator, and a second integrator. The light sensing element senses a light during a measurement time interval to generate a current. The first integrator integrates the current to generate a first integration signal. The comparator compares the first integration signal with a threshold value. While the first integration signal is greater than the threshold value, the comparison signal is at a first level. The second integrator is coupled to the first integrator and integrates the first integration signal to generate a second integration signal. The light sensor of the present invention uses two integrators to integrate the sensed voltage twice. Therefore, the light sensor of the present invention has a higher sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: EMINENT ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CORP. LTD.
    Inventors: Kao-Pin Wu, Yuh-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 11768106
    Abstract: A device includes a conversion unit, a generation unit configured to generate a pulse signal based on a signal from the conversion unit, a counter circuit configured to count the generated pulse signal, and a time measurement circuit configured to measure a time wherein one of a count value counted by the counter circuit or a time measurement value measured by the time measurement circuit is selectively output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke Yamashita, Shigeharu Aoki
  • Patent number: 11770123
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chen Yang, Yu-Chun Hsieh, Li-Te Chang, Po-Yueh Chou
  • Patent number: 11768113
    Abstract: The present application relates to a light pulse signal processing system. A to-be-measured signal light source generates a to-be-measured signal light pulse, and the to-be-measured signal light pulse is transmitted to a cylindrical lens. The to-be-measured signal light pulse is converted into a to-be-measured signal light pulse having a spatial angle chirp by the cylindrical lens, and is outputted and is incident into a pair of long mirrors at different angles. The to-be-measured signal light pulse incident at different incident angles is delayed by the pair of long mirrors. A cluster of to-be-measured signal light pulses with a corresponding repetition rate is outputted to a beam combining mirror, and is combined with a cluster of reference light pulses by the beam combining mirror. A light signal analysis device analyzes the combined cluster of light pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Zhongmin Yang, Xiaoxiao Wen, Wei Lin, Xiaoming Wei
  • Patent number: 11768103
    Abstract: A photodetector including: a case including a light receiving surface provided on an upper surface and having a first region that transmits visible light and a second region that transmits less visible light than the first region; a printed circuit board provided to face the light receiving surface; and a plurality of electronic components provided on a light receiving surface side of the printed circuit board and including a first light receiving element configured to detect visible light. The first light receiving element is disposed at a first position of the printed circuit board exposed to the visible light transmitted through the first region. The number of mounted electronic components disposed at the first position is smaller than the number of mounted electronic components disposed at a second position of the printed circuit board other than the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Go Shimizu, Keisuke Maeda, Takashi Mai, Kotaro Ono, Takayuki Suzuki, Satoshi Chikazawa
  • Patent number: 11757050
    Abstract: A system includes a substrate. The system also includes a detector array disposed over the substrate, where the detector array includes multiple detector pixels. The system further includes multiple plasmonic gratings disposed over top surfaces of the detector pixels, where each plasmonic grating includes multiple convex polyhedrons separated by valleys. Each detector pixel may have a mesa shape, and the convex polyhedrons of the plasmonic gratings may have a smaller size than the mesa shape of the detector pixels. A dimension across a base of each convex polyhedron of the plasmonic gratings may be selected based on a desired resonance wavelength of the plasmonic gratings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Jamal I. Mustafa
  • Patent number: 11754440
    Abstract: The invention provides an optical sensor package. The optical sensor package includes: a printed circuit board (PCB); a sensor disposed on the PCB; a glass cover disposed directly on the sensor; and an aperture disposed on the PCB comprised of a solid perimeter surrounding the sensor and a ceiling having a cut-out section above the glass cover. The cut-out section of the ceiling is smaller in area than the glass cover. The part of the aperture ceiling which overhangs the glass cover is thicker than the remaining part. The optical sensor package further includes an LED die disposed on the PCB, and Kapton tape placed over the ceiling of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Sai Mun Lee, Chee Pin T'ng
  • Patent number: 11747530
    Abstract: An optical baffle and combination with a laser sensor of especial applicability in attenuating off-axis laser light in the use of a laser sensor for determining the height of a liquid level or distance to a surface detectable through a pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignees: Laser Technology, Inc., Kama-Tech (HK) Limited
    Inventors: John Robert Budden, Jeremy G. Dunne
  • Patent number: 11747491
    Abstract: A portable radiological cassette includes a scintillator, a photosensitive slab, the scintillator and the photosensitive slab forming a panel, the panel having a front face intended to receive the incident x-ray and a rear face opposite the front face, an electronic circuit board, a mechanical protection housing, wherein the panel and the electronic circuit board are disposed, comprising a top face and a bottom face; wherein the top face of the mechanical protection housing comprises: a first layer of rigid material, a second layer of rigid material, the second layer of rigid material being in contact with the front face of the panel, a layer of cellular material disposed between the first and the second layers of rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TRIXELL
    Inventor: Pierre Rieuvernet
  • Patent number: 11745969
    Abstract: A sheet space-detecting device detects a space between a rear end of a preceding first fiber reinforced plastic sheet and a front end of a following second fiber reinforced plastic sheet in a conveyance path for fiber reinforced plastic sheets and includes: a light-detecting sensor that projects detection light on an area including the rear end of the first fiber reinforced plastic sheet, the front end of the second fiber reinforced plastic sheet, and a reference surface exposed from the space and receives reflected light thereof; and a spacer that supports the rear end of the first fiber reinforced plastic sheet and the front end of the second fiber reinforced plastic sheet in a state where the rear end and the front end are separated from the reference surface, in an area including at least a light-projected area on which the detection light is projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shotaro Suzuki, Kensuke Hirata, Yoshiyuki Wada, Hironori Yui, Itaru Dairaku
  • Patent number: 11747614
    Abstract: Provided are a beam scanning device and a system including the beam scanning device. The beam scanning device includes: a spatial light modulator configured to modulate a phase of a light for a corresponding pixel of a plurality of pixels; and a phase mask including a support plate arranged in an output direction of the light that is output from the spatial light modulator and a plurality of nanostructures arranged on the support plate differently for each of the plurality of pixels to control the phase of the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junghyun Park, Sunil Kim, Duhyun Lee, Byunggil Jeong
  • Patent number: 11747445
    Abstract: A warning receiver includes an anamorphic lens positioned to receive light within a field-of-view (FOV) defined by first and second angles that are orthogonal to each other and compress the light along the first orthogonal angle into a single line along the second orthogonal angle. A dispersive element is positioned to separate the single line of light into a plurality of wavelengths to produce a two-dimensional light field indexed by the second orthogonal angle and wavelength. A pixelated detector is positioned to receive the light field and readout electrical signals indexed by the second orthogonal angle and wavelength. A processor coupled to the pixelated detector process the electrical signals to detect and characterize an optical source within the FOV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Sean D. Keller, Gerald P. Uyeno, Zachary D. Barker
  • Patent number: 11747198
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a third substrate provided with a power source circuit, and a casing storing the first substrate, the second substrate, and the third substrate, in which the first substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and is provided between the third substrate and the second substrate in a first direction orthogonal to the first surface, a light receiving element is provided on the second surface, the second substrate has a third surface, a fourth surface, and an opening, the third surface faces the second surface, and the opening is provided to overlap the light receiving element in the first direction, a light emitting element is provided on the fourth surface to surround the opening, and the power source circuit is provided on the third substrate not to overlap the light receiving element in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Sozawa, Hidekazu Uematsu, Toru Matsuyama