Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
C250S341200, C374S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07351974
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit sensor may include at least one infrared sensing element on a substrate. The sensing element may include at least one first thermocouple junction heated from infrared radiation, at least one second thermocouple junction connected to the first thermocouple junction, and a controller. The controller may detect a temperature difference between the first and second thermocouple junctions, and may pump heat therebetween to drive the detected temperature difference toward a desired value. The controller may also generate an infrared radiation output signal based upon the heat pumped. The controller may alternatingly switch between detecting the temperature difference and pumping heat, and the desired temperature difference may be zero. The sensor is readily made using integrated circuit processing technology, and may, for example, be used in many types of applications, such as biometric identification by including biometric processing circuitry connected to the controller.
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Allen Dyer Doppelt Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.
AuthenTec, Inc.
Bryant Casey
Porta David
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