Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2007-09-18
Luu, Thanh X. (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
C345S077000, C345S207000, C348S602000, C348S603000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10736340
ABSTRACT:
A circuit for detecting light is disclosed comprising: a) a light-integrating photo-sensor circuit having one or more thin-film photosensors and being responsive to a variable integration period signal and to ambient light for producing a photo signal representing the intensity of the ambient light, wherein the photo signal may be in one of at least three states including a no-signal state, an in-range state, and a saturated state; and b) a control circuit for receiving the photo signal and automatically increasing the period of the integration period signal when the photo signal is in the no-signal state and decreasing the period of the integration period signal when the photo signal is in the saturated state so as to result in the photo signal being in the in-range state and producing a corresponding ambient light signal. In particular embodiments of the invention, the circuit for detecting light is employed as a component of a flat panel display, and the ambient light signal is used for adjusting the brightness of the flat-panel display. The invention enables an improved dynamic range for thin-film photosensors, particularly when used with a flat-panel display.
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Anderson Andrew J.
Eastman Kodak Company
Luu Thanh X.
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