Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-26
2009-12-29
Porta, David P (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
C250S330000, C250S341800, C343S7000MS, C343S703000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07638769
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a solid-state image sensing device that converts long-wavelength light represented by the terahertz band into electric signals without being affected by the fluctuation of radiated heat, and outputs the signals mainly as picture signals; a method for manufacturing the same, and an imaging system. The cell unit has an antenna to generate electrical signals by receiving incident electric waves, an electrical resistor electrically connected to the antenna, and to vary the temperature of the cell unit by generating Joule heat corresponding to the electrical signals, and a thermoelectric conversion element electrically connected to the support structure portion, electrically insulated from the antenna and the electrical resistor, and thermally connected to the electrical resistor, to generate electrical signals by detecting the temperature variation of the cell unit; and the side of the incident electric waves in the cell unit is formed of a material to reflect infrared lights.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5696372 (1997-12-01), Grober et al.
patent: 6242740 (2001-06-01), Luukanen et al.
patent: 6292140 (2001-09-01), Osterman
patent: 6329655 (2001-12-01), Jack et al.
patent: 6441368 (2002-08-01), Grinberg et al.
patent: 6541298 (2003-04-01), Iida et al.
patent: 6573504 (2003-06-01), Iida et al.
patent: 6770881 (2004-08-01), Iida et al.
patent: 6985116 (2006-01-01), Agnese et al.
patent: 7132655 (2006-11-01), Jack et al.
patent: 2007/0170361 (2007-07-01), Honda et al.
patent: 2001-281065 (2001-10-01), None
patent: 2004-354380 (2004-12-01), None
Tomohiro Ishikawa, et al., “Low-cost 320×240 uncooled IRFPA using conventional silicon IC process.” Proceedings of SPIE vol. 3698, Apr. 1999, pp. 556-564.
Fujiwara Ikuo
Honda Hiroto
Iida Yoshinori
Ikeda Naru
Boosalis Faye
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Porta David P
LandOfFree
Solid-state image sensing device, method for manufacturing... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Solid-state image sensing device, method for manufacturing..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Solid-state image sensing device, method for manufacturing... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4123552