ATE414944T1 - Fotosensorarray mit pixel-ebene signalvergleich - Google Patents

Fotosensorarray mit pixel-ebene signalvergleich

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ATE414944T1
ATE414944T1 AT03021239T AT03021239T ATE414944T1 AT E414944 T1 ATE414944 T1 AT E414944T1 AT 03021239 T AT03021239 T AT 03021239T AT 03021239 T AT03021239 T AT 03021239T AT E414944 T1 ATE414944 T1 AT E414944T1
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signal
sensor array
pixel
illumination
level signal
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Derek L Knee
Thomas C Oliver
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Microsoft Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01L27/144—Devices controlled by radiation
    • H01L27/146—Imager structures
    • H01L27/14601—Structural or functional details thereof
    • H01L27/14609—Pixel-elements with integrated switching, control, storage or amplification elements
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    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G06F1/3234—Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
    • G06F1/325—Power saving in peripheral device
    • G06F1/3259—Power saving in cursor control device, e.g. mouse, joystick, trackball
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    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
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    • G06F3/0421—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means by interrupting or reflecting a light beam, e.g. optical touch-screen
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
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  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Transforming Light Signals Into Electric Signals (AREA)
  • Solid State Image Pick-Up Elements (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
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AT03021239T 2002-10-30 2003-09-18 Fotosensorarray mit pixel-ebene signalvergleich ATE414944T1 (de)

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JP2004153796A (ja) 2004-05-27
EP1416424B1 (de) 2008-11-19
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