Patents by Inventor Nang Tri Tran

Nang Tri Tran 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).

  • Solid state radiation detector for x-ray imaging
    Patent number: 6262421
    Abstract: A solid state radiation detector for medical imaging incorporates an array of transistors and a continuous radiation detecting layer positioned over the transistors and electrically coupled to the transistors. The transistors may reside on a plurality of tiles, with the continuous radiation detecting layer being disposed over the tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Nang Tri Tran
  • Radiation detector and fabrication method
    Patent number: 5942756
    Abstract: A solid state radiation detector provides a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another in a two-dimensional array. Each of the modules includes an array of thin film transistors. A continuous radiation detecting layer, such as a photoconductor layer, is disposed over the modules. The radiation detecting layer generates electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation. The thin film transistors are used to sense the electrical charge on a pixel-by-pixel basis to form a representation of an image. A continuous insulating layer can be disposed between the radiation detecting layer and a continuous conducting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Nang Tri Tran
  • Multi-module solid state radiation detector with continuous photoconductor layer and fabrication method
    Patent number: 5818053
    Abstract: A solid state radiation detector and fabrication method therefor provide a plurality of modules disposed adjacent one another in a two-dimensional array. Each of the modules includes an array of thin film transistors. A continuous radiation detecting layer, such as a photoconductor layer is disposed over the modules. The radiation detecting layer generates electrical charge representative of a pattern of radiation. The thin film transistors are used to sense the electrical charge on a pixel-by-pixel basis to form a representation of an image. A continuous insulating layer can be disposed between the radiation detecting layer and a continuous conducting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventor: Nang Tri Tran