Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Newton

Kenneth W. Newton 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).

  • Sparsely-bonded CMOS hybrid imager
    Patent number: 9105548
    Abstract: A method and device for imaging or detecting electromagnetic radiation is provided. A device structure includes a first chip interconnected with a second chip. The first chip includes a detector array, wherein the detector array comprises a plurality of light sensors and one or more transistors. The second chip includes a Read Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) that reads out, via the transistors, a signal produced by the light sensors. A number of interconnects between the ROIC and the detector array can be less than one per light sensor or pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Thomas J. Cunningham, Bruce R. Hancock, Chao Sun, Todd J. Jones, Matthew R. Dickie, Shouleh Nikzad, Michael E. Hoenk, Christopher J. Wrigley, Kenneth W. Newton, Bedabrata Pain
  • Mixed linear/square-root encoded single slope ramp provides a fast, low noise analog to digital converter with very high linearity for focal plane arrays
    Patent number: 8624769
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) converts pixel voltages from a CMOS image into a digital output. A voltage ramp generator generates a voltage ramp that has a linear first portion and a non-linear second portion. A digital output generator generates a digital output based on the voltage ramp, the pixel voltages, and comparator output from an array of comparators that compare the voltage ramp to the pixel voltages. A return lookup table linearizes the digital output values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Christopher James Wrigley, Bruce R. Hancock, Kenneth W. Newton, Thomas J. Cunningham
  • SPARSELY-BONDED CMOS HYBRID IMAGER
    Publication number: 20130175430
    Abstract: A method and device for imaging or detecting electromagnetic radiation is provided. A device structure includes a first chip interconnected with a second chip. The first chip includes a detector array, wherein the detector array comprises a plurality of light sensors and one or more transistors. The second chip includes a Read Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) that reads out, via the transistors, a signal produced by the light sensors. A number of interconnects between the ROIC and the detector array can be less than one per light sensor or pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Cunningham, Bruce R. Hancock, Chao Sun, Todd J. Jones, Matthew R. Dickie, Shouleh Nikzad, Michael E. Hoenk, Christopher J. Wrigley, Kenneth W. Newton, Bedabrata Pain
  • MIXED LINEAR/SQUARE-ROOT ENCODED SINGLE SLOPE RAMP PROVIDES A FAST, LOW NOISE ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER WITH VERY HIGH LINEARITY FOR FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20130038482
    Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) converts pixel voltages from a CMOS image into a digital output. A voltage ramp generator generates a voltage ramp that has a linear first portion and a non-linear second portion. A digital output generator generates a digital output based on the voltage ramp, the pixel voltages, and comparator output from an array of comparators that compare the voltage ramp to the pixel voltages. A return lookup table linearizes the digital output values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Christopher James Wrigley, Bruce R. Hancock, Kenneth W. Newton, Thomas J. Cunningham
  • Enclosure for electronic devices
    Patent number: 6969130
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the enclosure includes a housing and at least one door pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the door is pivotally moveable between a closed position and an open position about a first pivot axis. The enclosure also includes at least one shield connected to the housing, wherein the shield is pivotally moveable between a closed position and an open position about a second pivot axis, and wherein the shield is adapted to protect the enclosure from adverse environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Newton, Jr., Frederick James Diggle, Paul Brent Rivers
  • Enclosure for electronic devices
    Publication number: 20040227437
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the enclosure includes a housing and at least one door pivotally connected to the housing, wherein the door is pivotally moveable between a closed position and an open position about a first pivot axis. The enclosure also includes at least one shield connected to the housing, wherein the shield is pivotally moveable between a closed position and an open position about a second pivot axis, and wherein the shield is adapted to protect the enclosure from adverse environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Newton, Frederick James Diggle, Paul Brent Rivers