EP0308075A2
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Imaging apparatus
Assignee: Teledyne UK Ltd
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Filing: 1988-08-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-08-18
Abstract
Abstract Imaging apparatus includes an image sensor (1) which is connected to a computer, or computer frame store (7), by an interface (8). The computer (7) is arranged to generate control signals which are used to control the sequence of signals applied to the image sensor (1), thereby enabling the interface (8) to be used with a plurality of different image sensor types.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher John Morcom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
Imaging apparatus comprising an image sensor (1), a device (7) arranged to receive an output from the image sensor (1) and an interface (8) between them, the interface (8) being arranged to apply a plurality of signals to the image sensor (1) to produce the output, the sequence in which signals are applied being determined by control signals applied to the interface (8).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
Imaging apparatus comprising an image sensor (1), a device (7) arranged to receive an output from the image sensor (1) and an interface (8) between them, the interface (8) being arranged to apply a plurality of signals to the image sensor (1) to produce the output, the sequence in which signals are applied being determined by control signals applied to the interface (8).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control signals are derived from the device (7) arranged to receive the output.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the image sensor (1) comprises an array of detector elements (2).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein one of the plurality of signals applied to the image sensor (1) is arranged to read out the content of each element individually.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the said one of the plurality of signals is derived from a sample signal of the device (7).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the plurality of signals is arranged to control the integration time and the line readout of the image sensor (1).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in preceding claim wherein the interface (8) comprises a plurality of lines (9,10,11) on which respective ones of the plurality of signals are transmitted and logic circuitry (12) to receive the control signals and derive the plurality of signals therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the interface (8) includes means for reverse clocking of the image sensor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
Imaging apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the plurality of signals comprises pulses, rising and falling edges of which are arranged to control the production of the output of the image sensor (1).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An interface (8) for use in imaging apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, the interface (8) including input lines (9,10,11) on which the control signals are applied and output lines on which the plurality of signals are transmitted.
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