Infra-red (IR) sensor with controllable sensitivity

Details Infra-red (IR) sensor with controllable sensitivity Infra-red (IR) sensor with controllable sensitivity

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Infrared responsive

Reexamination Certificate

active

07928395

ABSTRACT:
An infrared sensor contains a sensor array and a sensitivity adjuster. The sensor array collects IR energy from an external scene, and the sensitivity adjuster adjusts a pixel grouping for light collection and/or readout, so that the resulting IR image is available at a required sensitivity level.

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