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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7430005 | Camera module and method for electronically recording images A camera module for electronically recording images has an image sensor with a plurality of image cells. Each image cell provides an electric image signal as a function of the intensity of incident light. Each image cell has a light-sensitive element for generating ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 6961092 | Three-dimensional image capturing device A three-dimensional image capturing device comprises a light emitting device and an imaging device, such as a CCD, having a plurality of photo-diodes, a vertical transfer unit and a substrate. A pulse-modulated distance measuring light beam is radiated from the ligh... | 11/01/2005 |
| 5657147 | Optical scanner The optical scanner of this invention includes a light source, an optical deflector for scanning a light flux from the light source, a first image formation optical system disposed between the light source and the optical deflector, and a second image for... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5119409 | Dynamic pulse control for fluoroscopy An apparatus and method for dynamically controlling the generation of radiation pulses during pulse-type fluoroscopic imaging. Brightness of an image produced by a pulse is detected, converted to a digital value and compared to an acceptable predetermined... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5036398 | Film writer and viewer system A film writer and viewer system operable to reduce the exposure requirements of the writer and thereby extend its life by providing a pre-exposure lamp to increase the density of the film to a first value and by providing an image enhancer on the output o... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4755875 | Telecine apparatus including an electro-optical image transducer illuminated by a bias light source A telecine apparatus uses a line array electro-optical image transducer which is illuminated with bias light in addition to the projection light passing through the film. The bias light serves to operate the transducer on a linear portion of its character... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4737653 | Image sensor with auxiliary light source An image sensor comprising at least one first light emitting element for irradiating an original with light, at least one photoconductive element for sensing the light via the original and at least one second light emitting element for irradiating the pho... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4570184 | Optimization of vidicon bias lighting Light biasing of a vidicon target is optimized to effect a consistent rate of response to instantaneous changes in the intensity of light from an object to be imaged. The optimum bias lighting level is determined by adjusting the bias lighting to a predet... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4494145 | Temperature compensation circuit in a pickup tube device A temperature compensation circuit in a pickup tube device comprising a pickup tube, a bias lighting device provided at the front surface of the pickup tube for irradiating a bias light, a circuit for generating a shading compensation signal, and a circui... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4369459 | Solid-state television camera A solid-state television camera wherein the generation of synchronous noise is eliminated and the reliability is improved is disclosed which comprises an image taking lens for photographing a subject; an optical member disposed along the optical axis of s... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4084179 | Color television camera In a color television camera of a construction wherein a light beam is separated into a plurality of beams of necessary wavelength ranges by a color separating optical system and these beams are caused to impinge on the light receiving surfaces of respect... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4068261 | Image pickup devices and image pickup tubes utilized therein The image pickup device comprises an optical system including an objective lens, light beam spliters such as dichroic mirrors and filters, and image pickup tubes for converting incident light into an electric signal. There is provided at least one transpa... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4031551 | Image pickup device This specification discloses an improvement in an image pickup device incorporating therein an optical system which reduces the delay of the photoelectric signal by separately adding bias light to the light from an object. The improvement is characterized... | 06/21/1977 |
| 3956584 | Optical system for a television camera with a bias-light emitting device An optical system for a television camera provided with a device for emitting bias-light which is directed to the image pickup tube. Rays of light coming from a light source and entering a light guide plate at a side edge thereof are guided through the in... | 05/11/1976 |
