Patent classifications
H04N5/04
Pulse-Width Modulation Pixel Sensor
A pulse-width modulation (PWM) image sensor is described herein. The PWM image sensor may have a stacked configuration. A top wafer of the PWM image sensor may have a charge-to-time converter and a logic wafer, stacked with the top wafer, may include a time-to-digital converter. The PWM image sensor may utilize variable transfer functions to avoid highlight compression and may utilize non-linear time quantization. A threshold voltage, as input to a charge-to-time converter, may additionally be controlled to affect light detection, dynamic range, and other features associated with the PWM image sensor.
Pulse-Width Modulation Pixel Sensor
A pulse-width modulation (PWM) image sensor is described herein. The PWM image sensor may have a stacked configuration. A top wafer of the PWM image sensor may have a charge-to-time converter and a logic wafer, stacked with the top wafer, may include a time-to-digital converter. The PWM image sensor may utilize variable transfer functions to avoid highlight compression and may utilize non-linear time quantization. A threshold voltage, as input to a charge-to-time converter, may additionally be controlled to affect light detection, dynamic range, and other features associated with the PWM image sensor.
Method of reading data and data-reading device
A method of reading data includes: receiving a digital signal, wherein the digital signal includes a sync signal and a data signal; performing an oversampling operation to the digital signal, and calculating a plurality of sampling points according to the oversampling operation; by a first counter counting the sampling points to obtain a first count value; based on the first count value defining a second count value; defining a unit interval; in the unit interval, defining a data reading range; and in the data reading range, reading the data signal corresponding to data of the unit interval as a first value when a potential of each of the sampling points counted is changed from a first potential to a second potential.
Method of reading data and data-reading device
A method of reading data includes: receiving a digital signal, wherein the digital signal includes a sync signal and a data signal; performing an oversampling operation to the digital signal, and calculating a plurality of sampling points according to the oversampling operation; by a first counter counting the sampling points to obtain a first count value; based on the first count value defining a second count value; defining a unit interval; in the unit interval, defining a data reading range; and in the data reading range, reading the data signal corresponding to data of the unit interval as a first value when a potential of each of the sampling points counted is changed from a first potential to a second potential.
Synchronizing playback by media playback devices
Example systems, apparatus, and methods receive audio information including a plurality of frames from a source device, wherein each frame of the plurality of frames includes one or more audio samples and a time stamp indicating when to play the one or more audio samples of the respective frame. In an example, the time stamp is updated for each of the plurality of frames using a time differential value determined between clock information received from the source device and clock information associated with the device. The updated time stamp is stored for each of the plurality of frames, and the audio information is output based on the plurality of frames and associated updated time stamps. A number of samples per frame to be output is adjusted based on a comparison between the updated time stamp for the frame and a predicted time value for play back of the frame.
Synchronizing playback by media playback devices
Example systems, apparatus, and methods receive audio information including a plurality of frames from a source device, wherein each frame of the plurality of frames includes one or more audio samples and a time stamp indicating when to play the one or more audio samples of the respective frame. In an example, the time stamp is updated for each of the plurality of frames using a time differential value determined between clock information received from the source device and clock information associated with the device. The updated time stamp is stored for each of the plurality of frames, and the audio information is output based on the plurality of frames and associated updated time stamps. A number of samples per frame to be output is adjusted based on a comparison between the updated time stamp for the frame and a predicted time value for play back of the frame.
Precision timing for broadcast network
The present aspects relate to techniques of timing synchronization of audio and video (AV) data in a network. In particular, the techniques for a AV master to distribute AV data encoded with one or more time markers to a plurality of processing nodes. The one or more time markers may be indexed to a precision time protocol (PTP) time stamp used as a time reference. In one technique, the nodes extract the time markers to determine an offset value that is applied to a PLL to synchronize AV data packets at a distribution node or a processing node. In another technique the distribution node or the processing node determines the worst case path, which corresponds to a system offset value. The distribution node then reports the system offset value to the AV master, which in turn adjusts the phase based on the report.
Precision timing for broadcast network
The present aspects relate to techniques of timing synchronization of audio and video (AV) data in a network. In particular, the techniques for a AV master to distribute AV data encoded with one or more time markers to a plurality of processing nodes. The one or more time markers may be indexed to a precision time protocol (PTP) time stamp used as a time reference. In one technique, the nodes extract the time markers to determine an offset value that is applied to a PLL to synchronize AV data packets at a distribution node or a processing node. In another technique the distribution node or the processing node determines the worst case path, which corresponds to a system offset value. The distribution node then reports the system offset value to the AV master, which in turn adjusts the phase based on the report.
OPTICAL MODULE AND SCAN-TYPE IMAGE PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE
To provide an optical module and a scan-type image projection display device at low power consumption in a configuration of enhancing a heat radiation property with excellent assembly performance. An optical module for coupling and irradiating laser beams from a plurality of laser diodes, and onto a desired position is characterized in that a first protruded part corresponding to a first laser holder for holding a first laser diode 1a and a second protruded part corresponding to a second laser holder for holding a second laser diode are provided on a base for placing the optical module thereon, and heat conductive materials are provided between the first protruded part and the first laser holder and between the second protruded part and the second laser holder, respectively.
OPTICAL MODULE AND SCAN-TYPE IMAGE PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE
To provide an optical module and a scan-type image projection display device at low power consumption in a configuration of enhancing a heat radiation property with excellent assembly performance. An optical module for coupling and irradiating laser beams from a plurality of laser diodes, and onto a desired position is characterized in that a first protruded part corresponding to a first laser holder for holding a first laser diode 1a and a second protruded part corresponding to a second laser holder for holding a second laser diode are provided on a base for placing the optical module thereon, and heat conductive materials are provided between the first protruded part and the first laser holder and between the second protruded part and the second laser holder, respectively.