Patents
US 11212466 B2: Multiple microbolometer selection for simultaneous readout
- Granted
- 2021-12-28
- Filed
- 2020-06-23 application 16909768
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for facilitating multiple microbolometer selection for simultaneous readout. In one example, a device includes a plurality of microbolometers. The plurality of microbolometers includes a first set and a second set of serially-connected microbolometers. The device further includes a first plurality of switches configured to selectively short the plurality of microbolometers. The device further includes a second plurality of switches configured to selectively couple the plurality of microbolometers to ground. The device further includes a third plurality of switches configured to selectively provide a bias signal to the plurality of microbolometers. The device further includes a processing circuit configured to configure the first plurality, second plurality, and third plurality of switches to cause simultaneous read out of one microbolometer of the first set and one microbolometer of the second set. Related methods and systems are also provided.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg211228.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLIR Systems, Inc. 370 patents | US company or organization | Wilsonville, OR | FLIR SYSTEMS INC Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state FLIR SYSTEMS INC SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian B. Simolon | Lompoc, CA | 22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Naseem Y. Aziz | Goleta, CA | 15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01J | Measurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light; colorimetry; radiation pyrometry | G01J3/36 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04N | Pictorial communication, e.g. television | H04N23/23 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-24 | Merger Merger and change of name | FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2021-05-14 FIREWORK MERGER SUB II, LLC signed 2021-05-14 | TELEDYNE FLIR, LLC THOUSAND OAKS, CA | 58250/300 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SIMOLON, BRIAN B. signed 2018-01-05 AZIZ, NASEEM Y. signed 2018-01-09 | FLIR SYSTEMS, INC. WILSONVILLE, OR | 58021/579 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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