Patents by Inventor Bruce Rae

Bruce Rae 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).

  • INTEGRATION OF DEPTH MAP DEVICE FOR ADAPTIVE LIGHTING CONTROL
    Publication number: 20180236927
    Abstract: A light system includes at least one time-of-flight image sensor configured to generate at least one zone distance measurement. At least one control unit is configured to receive the at least one zone distance measurement and to generate at least one control signal based on the at least one zone distance measurement. At least one light unit is configured to adapt an output of the light unit based on the at least one control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Bruce Rae
  • CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SPAD ARRAY
    Publication number: 20180026058
    Abstract: A circuit may include an array of single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) cells, each SPAD cell configured to be selectively enabled by an activation signal. The circuit may include a control circuit configured to selectively enable a subset of the array of SPAD cells based on a measured count rate of the array of SPAD cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Pascal Mellot, Stuart McLeod, Bruce Rae, Marc Drader
  • Circuit and method for controlling a SPAD array based on a measured count rate
    Patent number: 9786701
    Abstract: A circuit may include an array of single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) cells, each SPAD cell configured to be selectively enabled by an activation signal. The circuit may include a control circuit configured to selectively enable a subset of the array of SPAD cells based on a measured count rate of the array of SPAD cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Pascal Mellot, Stuart McLeod, Bruce Rae, Marc Drader
  • SPAD device with radiation blocking rings and vias and related arrays and methods
    Patent number: 9728659
    Abstract: A Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) device an active region configured to detect incident radiation, a first radiation blocking ring surrounding the active region, and a radiation blocking cover configured to shield part of the active region from the incident radiation. The radiation blocking cover is configured to define a second radiation blocking ring vertically spaced apart from the first radiation blocking ring. The SPAD device may include radiation blocking vias extending between the first and second radiation blocking rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED, STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Flavien Hirigoyen, Bruce Rae, Gaelle Palmigiani, Stuart McLeod
  • RANGING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170176578
    Abstract: A ranging apparatus includes an array of light sensitive detectors configured to receive light from a light source which has been reflected by an object. The array includes a number of different zones. Readout circuitry including at least one read out channel is configured to read data output from each of the zones. A processor operates to process the data output to determine position information associated with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited, STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Bruce Rae, Pascal Mellot, John Kevin Moore, Graeme Storm
  • SINGLE PHOTON AVALANCHE DIODE (SPAD) ARRAY INCLUDING DISTRIBUTED OR TREE FOR READOUT
    Publication number: 20170176250
    Abstract: A device includes an array of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) and a plurality of pulse shapers. Each of the SPADs are electrically coupled to a respective SPAD quench circuit. Each of the pulse shapers have an input electrically coupled to an output of a respective SPAD quench circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce Rae, Ivan Ivanov
  • Apparatus for pulse shaping
    Patent number: 9541646
    Abstract: An array of photon sensitive devices is configured to provide outputs. Pulse shaping circuits operate to shape a respective output of the array in a normal mode of operation and shape a calibration signal in a calibration mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Bruce Rae
  • CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SPAD ARRAY
    Publication number: 20160284743
    Abstract: A circuit may include an array of single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) cells, each SPAD cell configured to be selectively enabled by an activation signal. The circuit may include a control circuit configured to selectively enable a subset of the array of SPAD cells based on a measured count rate of the array of SPAD cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Pascal MELLOT, Stuart MCLEOD, Bruce RAE, Marc DRADER
  • SPAD DEVICE WITH RADIATION BLOCKING RINGS AND VIAS AND RELATED ARRAYS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160064579
    Abstract: A Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) device an active region configured to detect incident radiation, a first radiation blocking ring surrounding the active region, and a radiation blocking cover configured to shield part of the active region from the incident radiation. The radiation blocking cover is configured to define a second radiation blocking ring vertically spaced apart from the first radiation blocking ring. The SPAD device may include radiation blocking vias extending between the first and second radiation blocking rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Flavien HIRIGOYEN, Bruce RAE, Gaelle PALMIGIANI, Stuart MCLEOD
  • APPARATUS FOR PULSE SHAPING
    Publication number: 20140231631
    Abstract: An array of photon sensitive devices is configured to provide outputs. Pulse shaping circuits operate to shape a respective output of the array in a normal mode of operation and shape a calibration signal in a calibration mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: John Kevin Moore, Bruce Rae
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGE SENSOR CALIBRATION
    Publication number: 20140231630
    Abstract: A photon sensitive device is provided with a voltage. A controller is configured to control a voltage source so as to cause at least one calibration voltage to be applied to the photon sensitive device in a calibration mode in order to determine the voltage to be provided by the voltage source in a normal mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited
    Inventors: Bruce Rae, John Kevin Moore
  • Method of removing an invert emulsion filter cake after the drilling process using a single phase microemulsion
    Patent number: 7687439
    Abstract: Single phase microemulsions improve the removal of filter cakes formed during drilling with invert emulsions. The single phase microemulsion removes oil and solids from the deposited filter cake. Optionally, an acid capable of solubilizing the filter cake bridging particles may also be used with the microemulsion. In one non-limiting embodiment the acid may be a polyamino carboxylic acid. Skin damage removal from internal and external filter cake deposition can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas A. Jones, David E. Clark, Lirio Quintero, Bruce Rae Ewen
  • Method of removing an invert emulsion filter cake after the drilling process using a single phase microemulsion
    Patent number: 7134496
    Abstract: Single phase microemulsions improve the removal of filter cakes formed during drilling with invert emulsions. The single phase microemulsion removes oil and solids from the deposited filter cake. Optionally, an acid capable of solubilizing the filter cake bridging particles may also be used with the microemulsion. In one non-limiting embodiment the acid may be a polyamino carboxylic acid. Skin damage removal from internal and external filter cake deposition can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas A. Jones, David E. Clark, Lirio Quintero, Bruce Rae Ewen