X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Specific application – Computerized tomography
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-16
2007-10-16
Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Specific application
Computerized tomography
C378S098800, C250S370090, C250S370110
Reexamination Certificate
active
11164101
ABSTRACT:
A CT detector includes a pixel having a single photodiode and multiple charge storage devices that are alternately stored and read out. The photodiode is a frontlit diode with a pair of capacitors that alternately store charge generated during data acquisition. Multiple pixels are connected to a single readout amplifier. Charge is continuously acquired from each photodiode and stored on the charge storage devices, but such readout is from a single charge storage device at a time. As such, each charge storage device is read out independently, but the charge storage devices are connected to a common readout channel or port.
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Li Wen
Possin George E.
Short Jonathan D.
Brueske Curtis B.
General Electric Company
Glick Edward J.
Midkiff Anastasia S.
Testa Jean K.
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