Patents by Inventor Aurelien Philippe Bouvier
Aurelien Philippe Bouvier has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10757351Abstract: In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of operating the image sensors are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a pixel circuit having a first electrode is coupled to a reset transistor and to a first region of an optically sensitive layer, and a second electrode is coupled to a pixel sense node and to a second region of an optically sensitive layer. The electrical path from the first electrode, through the optically sensitive layer, and into the second electrode functions as a variable resistor. Other devices and methods of operating the devices are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: INVISAGE INC.Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Ralph Beaudouin, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier, Dario Clocchiatti, Lionel Barrymore Joseph Barrow, Zachary Michael Beiley
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Patent number: 10681296Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and related apparatuses for sealing down pixel sizes in quantum film-based image sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, an image sensor circuit is disclosed that includes circuit includes an optically sensitive layer, a first pixel having a first electrode coupled to a first region of optically sensitive layer, a second pixel having a second electrode coupled to a second region of optically sensitive layer, and a readout circuit having at least one transistor that is shared among the first pixel and the second pixel. In a first time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the first pixel over an integration period. During a second time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the second pixel over an integration pixel. The signals thusly read constitute a time-domain multiplexed (TDM) signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Dario Clocchiatti, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier
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Publication number: 20190037159Abstract: In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of operating the image sensors are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a pixel circuit having a first electrode is coupled to a reset transistor and to a first region of an optically sensitive layer, and a second electrode is coupled to a pixel sense node and to a second region of an optically sensitive layer. The electrical path from the first electrode, through the optically sensitive layer, and into the second electrode functions as a variable resistor. Other devices and methods of operating the devices are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Ralph Beaudouin, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier, Dario Clocchiatti, Lionel Barrymore Joseph Barrow, Zachary Michael Beiley
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Publication number: 20180376091Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and related apparatuses for sealing down pixel sizes in quantum film-based image sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, an image sensor circuit is disclosed that includes circuit includes an optically sensitive layer, a first pixel having a first electrode coupled to a first region of optically sensitive layer, a second pixel having a second electrode coupled to a second region of optically sensitive layer, and a readout circuit having at least one transistor that is shared among the first pixel and the second pixel. In a first time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the first pixel over an integration period. During a second time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the second pixel over an integration pixel. The signals thusly read constitute a time-domain multiplexed (TDM) signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Dario Clocchiatti, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier
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Patent number: 10104322Abstract: In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of operating the image sensors are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a pixel circuit having a first electrode is coupled to a reset transistor and to a first region of an optically sensitive layer, and a second electrode is coupled to a pixel sense node and to a second region of an optically sensitive layer. The electrical path from the first electrode, through the optically sensitive layer, and into the second electrode functions as a variable resistor. Other devices and methods of operating the devices are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Ralph Beaudouin, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier, Dario Clocchiatti, Lionel Barrymore Joseph Barrow, Zachary Michael Beiley
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Patent number: 9992436Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and related apparatuses for scaling down pixel sizes in quantum film-based image sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, an image sensor circuit is disclosed that includes circuit includes an optically sensitive layer, a first pixel having a first electrode coupled to a first region of optically sensitive layer, a second pixel having a second electrode coupled to a second region of optically sensitive layer, and a readout circuit having at least one transistor that is shared among the first pixel and the second pixel. In a first time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the first pixel over an integration period. During a second time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the second pixel over an integration pixel. The signals thusly read constitute a time-domain multiplexed (TDM) signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Dario Clocchiatti, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier
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Publication number: 20160037099Abstract: In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of operating the image sensors are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a pixel circuit having a first electrode is coupled to a reset transistor and to a first region of an optically sensitive layer, and a second electrode is coupled to a pixel sense node and to a second region of an optically sensitive layer. The electrical path from the first electrode, through the optically sensitive layer, and into the second electrode functions as a variable resistor. Other devices and methods of operating the devices are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Ralph Beaudouin, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier, Dario Clocchiatti, Lionel Barrymore Joseph Barrow, Zachary Michael Beiley
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Publication number: 20160037114Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and related apparatuses for scaling down pixel sizes in quantum film-based image sensors are disclosed. In one embodiment, an image sensor circuit is disclosed that includes circuit includes an optically sensitive layer, a first pixel having a first electrode coupled to a first region of optically sensitive layer, a second pixel having a second electrode coupled to a second region of optically sensitive layer, and a readout circuit having at least one transistor that is shared among the first pixel and the second pixel. In a first time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the first pixel over an integration period. During a second time interval, the transistor is used in a readout of a signal related to illumination of the second pixel over an integration pixel. The signals thusly read constitute a time-domain multiplexed (TDM) signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Dario Clocchiatti, Aurelien Philippe Bouvier