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Two-dimensional image readout device
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1984-02-15
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Granted: 1985-09-10
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Expires: 2004-02-15
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure is directed to a two-dimensional image readout device. The device includes a sensor device consisted of an insulating substrate, a plurality of parallel Y electrodes of conductor, a plurality of X electrodes disposed in a direction normal to the Y electrodes with a spacing therebetween and a photoconductive layer interposed in the spacing between the Y and X electrodes, at least one of the Y and X electrodes being made of transparent material. There are further provided an optical system for leading to a surface of the sensor device an image to be read out, a control circuit for scanning the photoconductive layer in association with guide operation for leading the image to the surface of the sensor device via the optical system while the electrodes are switched.
Inventors
- 👤 Masataka Itoh
- 👤 Shohichi Katoh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:48
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F39/12; H10F39/191; H10F30/00; H10F30/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A two-dimensional image readout device comprising: a sensor device including an insulating substrate, a plurality of parallel Y electrodes of conductive material, a plurality of X electrodes of conductive material disposed in a direction normal to said Y electrodes with a spacing therebetween, and a photoconductive layer interposed in said spacing between said Y and X electrodes, at least one of said Y and X electrodes being made of transparent material; an optical system including a lens for directing to a surface of said sensor device an image portion to be read out, said image portion being selectively directed by said lens onto a region of one X electrode at a time; means for moving said optical system and said lens thereof along a path normal to said X electrodes to sequentially align said image portion with each respective X electrodes along said path; position detector means for detecting when the lens of said optical system is aligned with a respective one of said X electrodes and for identifying which X electrode is aligned with said lens; power supply means for supplying voltage to a selected portion of said photoconductive layer; and switch means for selectively connecting said voltage to the X electrode identified by said position detector means to read out an image portion in said photoconductive layer aligned with the identified X electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A two-dimensional image readout device comprising: a sensor device including an insulating substrate, a plurality of parallel Y electrodes of conductive material, a plurality of X electrodes of conductive material disposed in a direction normal to said Y electrodes with a spacing therebetween, and a photoconductive layer interposed in said spacing between said Y and X electrodes, at least one of said Y and X electrodes being made of transparent material; an optical system including a lens for directing to a surface of said sensor device an image portion to be read out, said image portion being selectively directed by said lens onto a region of one X electrode at a time; means for moving said optical system and said lens thereof along a path normal to said X electrodes to sequentially align said image portion with each respective X electrodes along said path; position detector means for detecting when the lens of said optical system is aligned with a respective one of said X electrodes and for identifying which X electrode is aligned with said lens; power supply means for supplying voltage to a selected portion of said photoconductive layer; and switch means for selectively connecting said voltage to the X electrode identified by said position detector means to read out an image portion in said photoconductive layer aligned with the identified X electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A two-dimensional image readout device according to claim 1 wherein said photoconductive layer is disposed continuously between a plurality of the X and Y electrode pairs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A two-dimensional image readout device according to claim 1 wherein said photoconductive layer is divided and interposed between each opposing pair of said X and Y electrodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A two-dimensional image readout device according to claim 1 wherein said optical system comprises a one-dimensional optical fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A two-dimensional image readout device according to claim 2 wherein the thickness of said photoconductive layer interposed between opposing electrode pairs is less than the spacing between said electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A two-dimensional image readout device according to claim 1 wherein said power supply means supplies a selected one of said electrodes with a voltage positive or negative with respect to the ground and, of said X and Y electrodes other than the electrode for voltage supply, either or both the X electrodes and Y electrodes are grounded, so that current flowing through said photoconductive layer supplied with said voltage is delivered as an output voltage via a load resistor disposed between said photoconductive layer and the ground.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
191 words
A two-dimensional image readout device comprising: a sensor device including an insulating substrate, a plurality of parallel Y electrodes of conductive material, a plurality of X electrodes of conductive material disposed in a direction normal to said Y electrodes with a spacing therebetween and a photoconductive layer interposed in said spacing between said Y and X electrodes, at least one of said Y and X electrodes being made of transparent material; a switching light source directed against at least one of said transparent electrodes for selection of said X electrodes; scanning switches connected to respective ones of said Y electrodes; a power supply connected between said Y electrodes and at least one of said X electrodes via said switches; an optical system for directing an image to be read out to the transparent electrodes facing against the opposing electrode selected by said switching light source; and circuit means for electrically scanning said Y electrodes in synchronism with movement between said optical system and said X electrodes wherein siad X and Y electrodes sandwiching said photoconductive material in alignment with said optical system are optically scanned while remaining electrodes are electrically scanned.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
191 words
A two-dimensional image readout device comprising: a sensor device including an insulating substrate, a plurality of parallel Y electrodes of conductive material, a plurality of X electrodes of conductive material disposed in a direction normal to said Y electrodes with a spacing therebetween and a photoconductive layer interposed in said spacing between said Y and X electrodes, at least one of said Y and X electrodes being made of transparent material; a switching light source directed against at least one of said transparent electrodes for selection of said X electrodes; scanning switches connected to respective ones of said Y electrodes; a power supply connected between said Y electrodes and at least one of said X electrodes via said switches; an optical system for directing an image to be read out to the transparent electrodes facing against the opposing electrode selected by said switching light source; and circuit means for electrically scanning said Y electrodes in synchronism with movement between said optical system and said X electrodes wherein siad X and Y electrodes sandwiching said photoconductive material in alignment with said optical system are optically scanned while remaining electrodes are electrically scanned.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A two-dimensional image readout device according to claim 7 wherein said switching light source is integral with said optical system for leading the image information to said transparent electrodes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A two-dimensional image readout device according to claim 7 wherein said Y electrodes other than one for voltage supply are grounded via said connected scanning switches.
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