Abstract: A conductive shield plane electrically isolating the photodiode regions from metal interconnect lines in an imager sensor device.

Abstract: A conductive shield plane electrically isolating the photodiode regions from metal interconnect lines in an imager sensor device.

Abstract: A method of capturing user control inputs for an electronic device comprises sampling an input measurement signal at a capacitive input sensor of the electronic device to capture user control inputs for operating the electronic device. Electromagnetic interference affecting the sampling of the input measurement signal is electronically neutralized.

Abstract: A pointing device includes a pointer that is confined to move within a field of motion. A mounting structure is attached to a substrate and positions the field of motion upon the substrate. The pointing device further includes a restoring mechanism that returns the pointer to a predetermined resting position within the field of motion. A sensor determines the position of the pointer with respect to the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer for an electronic device having a display screen includes a light source for illuminating an imaging surface, thereby generating reflected images. The apparatus includes a single chip for receiving the reflected images, generating digital representations of the reflected images, and generating a first set of movement data based on the digital representations of the reflected images. The first set of movement data is indicative of relative motion between the chip and the imaging surface. The single chip includes a serial interface for outputting motion data in a serial format based on the movement data.

Abstract: Driver circuit that generates an output drive signal that can be used to drive a light source (e.g., a light emitting diode (LED)) is described. The driver circuit includes an output transistor that operates in either a saturation region or a triode region. The driver circuit employs feedback to generate an output drive signal (e.g., an output drive current) that is independent on the operating mode of the output transistor.