Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controlled circuit
Patent
1986-02-18
1987-12-15
Westin, Edward P.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controlled circuit
307311, H01J 4014
Patent
active
047135344
ABSTRACT:
A current injection compensation circuit for dynamically compensating for the effect of ambient conditions on phototransistor output is disclosed. An output voltage is maintained at a nominal reference voltage level independent of ambient light input to allow use of a large output for a detected signal. Phototransistor current is a function only of ambient conditions, especially incident ambient light and is unaffected by compensation current injection. The ambient compensation current injection network can be employed with interactive touch input devices, such as infrared touch entry systems used with video displays.
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Masters Timothy E.
Wehrer Wayne J.
Carroll Touch Inc.
Pitts Robert W.
Ruoff Jessica
Westin Edward P.
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