Patents by Inventor Hani Sherry
Hani Sherry 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: 11585694Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for a terahertz imaging system, comprising an array of terahertz radiation receivers; and an array of terahertz radiation transmitters having the same pitch as the array of receivers, located between the array of receivers and an analysis zone located in the near field of the transmitters, and configured such that each transmitter emits a wave towards both the analysis zone and a respective receiver of the array of receivers.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: TIHIVEInventor: Hani Sherry
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Patent number: 11497410Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for a terahertz imaging system which can be integrally produced using a semiconductor technology, comprising a flat substrate (60) made from semiconductor material that is transparent to terahertz radiation, configured to be oriented parallel to an object (12) to be analyzed; and a plurality of terahertz radiation receivers arranged according to a matrix (10) in the substrate. The sensor is lensless and comprises at least one terahertz radiation transmitter arranged in the substrate, so that the radiation emitted by the transmitter is reflected on the object (12) to be analyzed, towards the receivers.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: TIHIVEInventor: Hani Sherry
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Publication number: 20210018362Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for a terahertz imaging system, comprising an array of terahertz radiation receivers; and an array of terahertz radiation transmitters having the same pitch as the array of receivers, located between the array of receivers and an analysis zone located in the near field of the transmitters, and configured such that each transmitter emits a wave towards both the analysis zone and a respective receiver of the array of receivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventor: Hani SHERRY
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Publication number: 20200397336Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for a terahertz imaging system which can be integrally produced using a semiconductor technology, comprising a flat substrate (60) made from semiconductor material that is transparent to terahertz radiation, configured to be oriented parallel to an object (12) to be analyzed; and a plurality of terahertz radiation receivers arranged according to a matrix (10) in the substrate. The sensor is lensless and comprises at least one terahertz radiation transmitter arranged in the substrate, so that the radiation emitted by the transmitter is reflected on the object (12) to be analyzed, towards the receivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventor: Hani SHERRY
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Patent number: 9726548Abstract: A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Hani Sherry, Andreia Cathelin, Andreas Kaiser, Ullrich Pfeiffer, Janusz Grzyb, Yan Zhao
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Publication number: 20160313177Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a high frequency imager including a pixel matrix, each pixel including a high frequency oscillator, a transmission line positioned at a distance from an active surface of the imager smaller than the operating wavelength of the oscillator, a first end of the line being coupled to the oscillator, and a read circuit coupled to a second end of the line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: Hani Sherry
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Patent number: 9464933Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a high frequency imager including a pixel matrix, each pixel including a high frequency oscillator, a transmission line positioned at a distance from an active surface of the imager smaller than the operating wavelength of the oscillator, a first end of the line being coupled to the oscillator, and a read circuit coupled to a second end of the line.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS SAInventor: Hani Sherry
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Publication number: 20160047692Abstract: A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Hani Sherry, Andreia Cathelin, Andreas Kaiser, Ullrich Pfeiffer, Janusz Grzyb, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 9176009Abstract: A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Hani Sherry, Andreia Cathelin, Andreas Kaiser, Ullrich Pfeiffer, Janusz Grzyb, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 9083324Abstract: A frequency oscillator includes a ring oscillator having N inverters coupled in series, where N is an odd integer equal to three or more. A first filter is coupled between an output node of a first of the inverters and an output line of the frequency oscillator. A second filter is coupled between an output node of a second of the inverters and the output line of the frequency oscillator.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Hani Sherry, Andreas Kaiser, Ullrich Pfeiffer, Andreia Cathelin, Janusz Grzyb, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 8907284Abstract: A pixel circuit may include a detection circuit having first and second transistors coupled in series between differential output nodes of an antenna. The antenna may be configured to be sensitive to terahertz radiation. The pixel circuit may also include a capacitor coupled to an intermediate node between the first and second transistors, and control circuitry coupled to control nodes of the first and second transistors. The control circuitry may be configured for selectively applying to the control nodes a gate biasing voltage for biasing the control nodes of the first and second transistors during a detection phase of the pixel circuit, and/or a reset voltage for resetting a voltage stored by the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Hani Sherry, Andreia Cathelin, Ullrich Pfeiffer, Janusz Grzyb, Richard Al Hadi
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Publication number: 20140151561Abstract: A pixel circuit including: a detection circuit having first and second transistors coupled in series between differential output nodes of an antenna, wherein the antenna is configured to be sensitive to terahertz radiation; a capacitor coupled to an intermediate node between the first and second transistors; and control circuitry coupled to control nodes of the first and second transistors, the control circuitry being configured for selectively applying to the control nodes one of: a gate biasing voltage for biasing the control nodes of the first and second transistors during a detection phase of the pixel circuit; and a reset voltage for resetting a voltage stored by the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.Inventors: Hani Sherry, Andreia Cathelin
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Publication number: 20140151768Abstract: A pixel circuit including: a differential detection circuit having first and second transistors coupled in series between differential output nodes of an antenna, the antenna being configured to be sensitive to terahertz radiation, and wherein: a first main conducting node of the first transistor is coupled to a first of the differential output nodes of the antenna; and a first main conducting node of the second transistor is coupled to a second of said differential output nodes of the antenna, wherein second main conducting nodes of the first and second transistors are formed by a common semiconductor region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Ullrich Pfeiffer, Hani Sherry, Andreia Cathelin
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Publication number: 20140070893Abstract: A frequency oscillator includes a ring oscillator having N inverters coupled in series, where N is an odd integer equal to three or more. A first filter is coupled between an output node of a first of the inverters and an output line of the frequency oscillator. A second filter is coupled between an output node of a second of the inverters and the output line of the frequency oscillator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Hani Sherry, Andreas Kaiser, Ullrich Pfeiffer, Andreia Cathelin, Janusz Grzyb, Yan Zhao
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Publication number: 20140070103Abstract: A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: STMicroelectronics SAInventors: Hani Sherry, Andreia Cathelin, Andreas Kaiser, Ullrich Pfeiffer, Janusz Grzyb, Yan Zhao