Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240241230). PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE simplified abstract
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PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
KAZUNORI Matsuyama of Kanagawa (JP)
NORIYUKI Shikina of Tokyo (JP)
PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240241230 titled 'PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a photoelectric conversion device that includes a light receiving unit with pixels generating signals based on incident light, and a frequency distribution generation unit associating time information with light reception frequency by accumulating results from the light receiving unit multiple times.
- The device has a first mode for generating frequency distribution from one pixel's light reception results and a second mode for accumulating results from multiple pixels.
- The second mode has a lower accumulation number of results compared to the first mode.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Light receiving unit with pixels generating signals based on incident light.
- Frequency distribution generation unit associating time information with light reception frequency.
- Two modes of operation for generating frequency distribution based on light reception results.
Potential Applications:
- Solar panels
- Image sensors
- Optical communication devices
Problems Solved:
- Efficiently generating frequency distribution from light reception results.
- Associating time information with light reception frequency.
Benefits:
- Improved accuracy in analyzing light reception data.
- Enhanced performance of photoelectric conversion devices.
Commercial Applications:
- Solar energy industry
- Surveillance systems
- Medical imaging devices
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research papers on photoelectric conversion devices, frequency distribution generation, and light receiving units.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in frequency distribution generation techniques, optimizing time information association with light reception frequency, and improving the efficiency of photoelectric conversion devices.
Questions about Photoelectric Conversion Devices: 1. How does the frequency distribution generation unit improve the performance of the photoelectric conversion device? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing the two modes of operation for generating frequency distribution in the device?
Original Abstract Submitted
a photoelectric conversion device including: a light receiving unit including pixels each generates a signal based on incident light; and a frequency distribution generation unit generating a frequency distribution in which time information on a time from light emission of a light emitting device to light reception of the light receiving unit is associated with a frequency of light reception by accumulating light reception results at the light receiving unit a plurality of times. the frequency distribution generation unit operates in either a first mode for generating the frequency distribution from the light reception results of one of the pixels, or a second mode for generating the frequency distribution in which the light reception results of multiple pixels are accumulated. a second accumulation number of the light reception results in the second mode is less than a first accumulation number of the light reception results in the first mode.
