Patents by Inventor Emanuele Mandelli
Emanuele Mandelli 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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Publication number: 20180190689Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses for forming and using pixels for image sensors. In one embodiment, an image sensor is disclosed. The image sensor includes an optically sensitive material; a plurality of electrodes proximate the optically sensitive material, including at least a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode; and a charge store. The first electrode is coupled to the charge store, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to provide a bias to the optically sensitive material to direct photocarriers to the charge store. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Edward Hartley Sargent, Jess Jan Young Lee, Emanuele Mandelli, Jae Park
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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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Patent number: 9979886Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including an image sensor. In one example, the image sensor includes a read-out integrated circuit, a plurality of pixel electrodes, an optically sensitive layer, and a top electrical contact. In a first low-power mode, electrical current passing through the top electrical contact is configured to be sensed, and independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured not to be sensed independently. In a second high-resolution mode, independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured to be sensed independently. Additional methods and apparatuses are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Emanuele Mandelli
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Patent number: 9978801Abstract: In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of making images sensors are disclosed. In an embodiment, an image sensor includes a first pixel region having a pixel electrode, an optically sensitive material of a first thickness, and a counterelectrode. The images sensor also includes a second pixel region comprising a pixel electrode, an optically sensitive material of a second thickness, and a counterelectrode. The first pixel region is configured to detect light in a first spectral band and the second pixel region is configured to detect light in a second spectral band. The first and second spectral bands include an overlapping spectral range. The second spectral band also includes a spectral range that is substantially undetectable by the first pixel region. Other image sensors and methods of making images sensors are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jae Park, Emanuele Mandelli
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Patent number: 9973678Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, techniques, and related apparatuses for phase-detect autofocus devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a phase-detect system includes a first color filter formed over a first pixel and a second pixel formed adjacent to the first pixel with a second color filter being formed over the second pixel. The second color filter has a color different from a color of the first color filter. A micro-lens spans the first pixel and the second pixel, configured to capture a phase difference in spatial frequency information present in an imaged scene. The first pixel and the second pixel are placed adjacent to each other in at least one of a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and/or a diagonal direction, with an arrangement of the two pixels being replicated at either regular and/or irregular intervals across the sensor. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Gregory Chow, Naveen Kolli
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Patent number: 9941316Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses for forming and using pixels for image sensors. In one embodiment, an image sensor is disclosed. The image sensor includes an optically sensitive material; a plurality of electrodes proximate the optically sensitive material, including at least a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode; and a charge store. The first electrode is coupled to the charge store, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to provide a bias to the optically sensitive material to direct photocarriers to the charge store. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Edward Hartley Sargent, Jess Jan Young Lee, Emanuele Mandelli, Jae Park
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Publication number: 20180027193Abstract: Generally discussed herein are imaging devices and corresponding circuitry and methods of using and making the same. An image sensor device may include pixel circuitry, the pixel circuitry comprising a photosensitive material layer, circuitry including first, second, and third electrodes and a storage device, the first electrode on a first surface of the photosensitive material layer and the second and third electrodes on a second surface of the photosensitive material layer, the first surface opposite the second surface, electrical interconnect circuitry electrically coupling the second electrode and the storage device, and a dielectric material situated between the third electrode and the photosensitive material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Nikolai Bock, Emanuele Mandelli, Zach M. Beiley, Jae Park
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Publication number: 20170359497Abstract: In various embodiments, an image sensor and related methods of operation of the image sensor are disclosed. In an embodiment, an image sensor includes at least one pixel. The at least one pixel including a transistor to couple an overflow capacitor to a floating diffusion node. Under a low light condition, photocharge is to be collected in a floating diffusion, but substantially not into an overflow node. Under a high light condition, photocharge is to overflow into the overflow node. Other sensors and related operations are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, David Michael Boisvert, Nikolai Bock
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Publication number: 20170324901Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including an image sensor. In one example, the image sensor includes a read-out integrated circuit, a plurality of pixel electrodes, an optically sensitive layer, and a top electrical contact. In a first low-power mode, electrical current passing through the top electrical contact is configured to be sensed, and independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured not to be sensed independently. In a second high-resolution mode, independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured to be sensed independently. Additional methods and apparatuses are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Emanuele Mandelli
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Publication number: 20170264836Abstract: In various embodiments, an image sensor and related method are disclosed. In an embodiment, an image sensor includes an optically sensitive material, and a pixel circuit including a sense node in electrical communication with the optically sensitive material. The pixel circuit stores an electrical signal proportional to an intensity of light incident on the optically sensitive material during an integration period. The pixel circuit includes a differential transistor pair in electrical communication with the optically sensitive material. The differential transistor pair includes a first transistor and a second transistor, with the first transistor being disposed between the optically sensitive material and the sense node.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, David Michael Boisvert
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Publication number: 20170208273Abstract: In various embodiments, an electronic image sensor having extended dynamic range comprises, for example, a pixel circuit and a column readout circuit. The column readout circuit includes, for example, a correlated double-sampling (CDS) capacitor, one or more CDS clamp switches, a single slope analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit, and a column memory. Other devices and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Nikolai Bock
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Patent number: 9692968Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including an image sensor. In one example, the image sensor includes a read-out integrated circuit, a plurality of pixel electrodes, an optically sensitive layer, and a top electrical contact. In a first low-power mode, electrical current passing through the top electrical contact is configured to be sensed, and independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured not to be sensed independently. In a second high-resolution mode, independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured to be sensed independently. Additional methods and apparatuses are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: InVisage Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Emanuele Mandelli
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Publication number: 20160205311Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, techniques, and related apparatuses for phase-detect autofocus devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a phase-detect system includes a first color filter formed over a first pixel and a second pixel formed adjacent to the first pixel with a second color filter being formed over the second pixel. The second color filter has a color different from a color of the first color filter. A micro-lens spans the first pixel and the second pixel, configured to capture a phase difference in spatial frequency information present in an imaged scene. The first pixel and the second pixel are placed adjacent to each other in at least one of a horizontal direction, a vertical direction, and/or a diagonal direction, with an arrangement of the two pixels being replicated at either regular and/or irregular intervals across the sensor. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, Gregory Chow, Naveen Kolli
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Publication number: 20160037093Abstract: In various embodiments, an image sensor and related method are disclosed. In an embodiment, an image sensor includes an optically sensitive material, and a pixel circuit including a sense node in electrical communication with the optically sensitive material. The pixel circuit stores an electrical signal proportional to an intensity of light incident on the optically sensitive material during an integration period. The pixel circuit includes a differential transistor pair in electrical communication with the optically sensitive material. The differential transistor pair includes a first transistor and a second transistor, with the first transistor being disposed between the optically sensitive material and the sense node.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Emanuele Mandelli, David Michael Boisvert
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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: 20160037070Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including an image sensor. In one example, the image sensor includes a read-out integrated circuit, a plurality of pixel electrodes, an optically sensitive layer, and a top electrical contact. In a first low-power mode, electrical current passing through the top electrical contact is configured to be sensed, and independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured not to be sensed independently. In a second high-resolution mode, independent currents passing through the plurality of pixel electrodes are configured to be sensed independently. Additional methods and apparatuses are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: InVisage Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Emanuele Mandelli
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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
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Publication number: 20160027838Abstract: In various embodiments, image sensors and methods of making images sensors are disclosed. In an embodiment, an image sensor includes a first pixel region having a pixel electrode, an optically sensitive material of a first thickness, and a counterelectrode. The images sensor also includes a second pixel region comprising a pixel electrode, an optically sensitive material of a second thickness, and a counterelectrode. The first pixel region is configured to detect light in a first spectral band and the second pixel region is configured to detect light in a second spectral band. The first and second spectral bands include an overlapping spectral range. The second spectral band also includes a spectral range that is substantially undetectable by the first pixel region. Other image sensors and methods of making images sensors are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Jae Park, Emanuele Mandelli
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Publication number: 20150358567Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a light sensor. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes an image sensing array region, a first photosensor having a light-sensitive region outside of the image sensing array region, and control circuitry. The control circuitry is arranged in a first mode to read out image data from the image sensing array region, where the data provide information indicative of an image incident on the image sensing array region of the integrated circuit. The control circuitry is arranged in a second mode to read out a signal from the first photosensor indicative of intensity of light incident on the light-sensitive region of the first photosensor. Electrical power consumed by the integrated circuit during the second mode is at least ten times lower than electrical power consumed by the integrated circuit during the first mode. Additional methods and apparatuses are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Edward Hartley Sargent, Jess Jan Young Lee, Hui Tian, Emanuele Mandelli
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Publication number: 20150357357Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses for forming and using pixels for image sensors. In one embodiment, an image sensor is disclosed. The image sensor includes an optically sensitive material; a plurality of electrodes proximate the optically sensitive material, including at least a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode; and a charge store. The first electrode is coupled to the charge store, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to provide a bias to the optically sensitive material to direct photocarriers to the charge store. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Edward Hartley Sargent, Jess Jan Young Lee, Emanuele Mandelli, Jae Park