CA2304500A1 - Sensor apparatus - Google Patents
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- CA2304500A1 CA2304500A1 CA002304500A CA2304500A CA2304500A1 CA 2304500 A1 CA2304500 A1 CA 2304500A1 CA 002304500 A CA002304500 A CA 002304500A CA 2304500 A CA2304500 A CA 2304500A CA 2304500 A1 CA2304500 A1 CA 2304500A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
- H04N25/60—Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise
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- H04N25/671—Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response for non-uniformity detection or correction
- H04N25/673—Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response for non-uniformity detection or correction by using reference sources
- H04N25/674—Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response for non-uniformity detection or correction by using reference sources based on the scene itself, e.g. defocusing
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- H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
- H04N25/20—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof for transforming only infrared radiation into image signals
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04N25/00—Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof
- H04N25/70—SSIS architectures; Circuits associated therewith
- H04N25/76—Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
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- Transforming Light Signals Into Electric Signals (AREA)
- Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
- Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
- Radiation Pyrometers (AREA)
- Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
- Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
- Liquid Crystal (AREA)
- Picture Signal Circuits (AREA)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
- Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBGB9720384.8A GB9720384D0 (en) | 1997-09-26 | 1997-09-26 | Sensor system |
| GB9720384.8 | 1997-09-26 | ||
| GBGB9723742.4A GB9723742D0 (en) | 1997-09-26 | 1997-11-11 | Sensor system |
| GB9723742.4 | 1997-11-11 | ||
| PCT/GB1998/002843 WO1999017541A1 (en) | 1997-09-26 | 1998-09-18 | Sensor apparatus |
Publications (1)
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| CA2304500A1 true CA2304500A1 (en) | 1999-04-08 |
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| CA002304500A Abandoned CA2304500A1 (en) | 1997-09-26 | 1998-09-18 | Sensor apparatus |
| CA002304725A Abandoned CA2304725A1 (en) | 1997-09-26 | 1998-09-23 | Sensor system |
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| CA002304725A Abandoned CA2304725A1 (en) | 1997-09-26 | 1998-09-23 | Sensor system |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
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| US (2) | US6396045B1 (https=) |
| EP (2) | EP1018260B1 (https=) |
| JP (2) | JP4388226B2 (https=) |
| CN (2) | CN1280738A (https=) |
| AT (1) | ATE229722T1 (https=) |
| CA (2) | CA2304500A1 (https=) |
| DE (2) | DE69807096T2 (https=) |
| GB (2) | GB2344246B (https=) |
| WO (2) | WO1999017541A1 (https=) |
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- 1998-09-18 EP EP98944062A patent/EP1018260B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-18 DE DE69807096T patent/DE69807096T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-18 US US09/508,465 patent/US6396045B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-18 JP JP2000514467A patent/JP4388226B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-09-18 CN CN98811591A patent/CN1280738A/zh active Pending
- 1998-09-18 WO PCT/GB1998/002843 patent/WO1999017541A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-09-18 CA CA002304500A patent/CA2304500A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-09-18 GB GB0005418A patent/GB2344246B/en not_active Revoked
- 1998-09-23 JP JP2000514468A patent/JP2001518760A/ja active Pending
- 1998-09-23 WO PCT/GB1998/002877 patent/WO1999017542A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-09-23 AT AT98944094T patent/ATE229722T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-09-23 EP EP98944094A patent/EP1018261B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-23 CN CN98811598A patent/CN1280739A/zh active Pending
- 1998-09-23 CA CA002304725A patent/CA2304725A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-09-23 DE DE69810138T patent/DE69810138T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-09-23 GB GB0005527A patent/GB2344247B/en not_active Revoked
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA2304725A1 (en) | 1999-04-08 |
| CN1280739A (zh) | 2001-01-17 |
| EP1018261B1 (en) | 2002-12-11 |
| EP1018261A1 (en) | 2000-07-12 |
| GB2344246A (en) | 2000-05-31 |
| GB2344247B (en) | 2002-08-07 |
| DE69807096D1 (de) | 2002-09-12 |
| GB0005527D0 (en) | 2000-04-26 |
| US6396045B1 (en) | 2002-05-28 |
| DE69807096T2 (de) | 2003-03-20 |
| JP2001518759A (ja) | 2001-10-16 |
| GB2344247A (en) | 2000-05-31 |
| EP1018260B1 (en) | 2002-08-07 |
| DE69810138D1 (de) | 2003-01-23 |
| GB2344246B (en) | 2001-12-05 |
| WO1999017541A1 (en) | 1999-04-08 |
| GB0005418D0 (en) | 2000-04-26 |
| JP2001518760A (ja) | 2001-10-16 |
| WO1999017542A1 (en) | 1999-04-08 |
| DE69810138T2 (de) | 2003-07-17 |
| ATE229722T1 (de) | 2002-12-15 |
| EP1018260A1 (en) | 2000-07-12 |
| JP4388226B2 (ja) | 2009-12-24 |
| US6414294B1 (en) | 2002-07-02 |
| CN1280738A (zh) | 2001-01-17 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| FZDE | Discontinued | ||
| FZDE | Discontinued |
Effective date: 20040920 |