GB2344246B - Sensor apparatus - Google Patents

Sensor apparatus

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Publication number
GB2344246B
GB2344246B GB0005418A GB0005418A GB2344246B GB 2344246 B GB2344246 B GB 2344246B GB 0005418 A GB0005418 A GB 0005418A GB 0005418 A GB0005418 A GB 0005418A GB 2344246 B GB2344246 B GB 2344246B
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Prior art keywords
signal
array
measurement
sout
generating
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GB0005418A
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GB2344246A (en
GB0005418D0 (en
Inventor
Ronald Alexander Ballingall
Steven Collins
David John Lees
Gillian Fiona Marshall
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Qinetiq Ltd
UK Secretary of State for Defence
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Qinetiq Ltd
UK Secretary of State for Defence
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Priority claimed from GBGB9720384.8A external-priority patent/GB9720384D0/en
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Publication of GB0005418D0 publication Critical patent/GB0005418D0/en
Publication of GB2344246A publication Critical patent/GB2344246A/en
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Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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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
    • H04N25/67—Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • 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
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • 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)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
GB0005418A 1997-09-26 1998-09-18 Sensor apparatus Revoked GB2344246B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9720384.8A GB9720384D0 (en) 1997-09-26 1997-09-26 Sensor system
GBGB9723742.4A GB9723742D0 (en) 1997-09-26 1997-11-11 Sensor system
PCT/GB1998/002843 WO1999017541A1 (en) 1997-09-26 1998-09-18 Sensor apparatus

Publications (3)

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GB0005418D0 GB0005418D0 (en) 2000-04-26
GB2344246A GB2344246A (en) 2000-05-31
GB2344246B true GB2344246B (en) 2001-12-05

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GB0005527A Revoked GB2344247B (en) 1997-09-26 1998-09-23 Sensor system

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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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CN1280739A (zh) 2001-01-17
EP1018261B1 (en) 2002-12-11
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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
CA2304500A1 (en) 1999-04-08
EP1018260B1 (en) 2002-08-07
DE69810138D1 (de) 2003-01-23
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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732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20030918

773K Patent revoked under sect. 73(2)/1977

Free format text: PATENT REVOKED ON 20040804