California Institute of Technology

Brita H Olson

Eric R Fossum

Bedabrata Pain

Roger Panicacci

Robert H Nixon

Barmak Mansoorian

Martin Agan

Timothy J Shaw

Tim J Shaw

Gary L Stevens

Bob H Nixon

Chris Pasqualino

Ed H Satorius

A miniaturized camera which is programmable and provides low power consumption. An active pixel image sensor used in the highly miniaturized camera provides improved imaging functionality as well as reduced power consumption, extending the possible life time of the camera system. The spread spectrum nature of transmission and reception improves data integrity as well as data security. The ability of the highly miniaturized wireless camera to receive commands as well as transmit image data provides improved functionality and a variable rate of power consumption to be set according to the application and needs of the situation.

Highly miniaturized, battery operated, digital wireless camera using programmable single chip active pixel sensor (APS) digital camera chip

A totally digital single chip camera includes communications to operate most of its structure in serial communication mode. The digital single chip camera include a D/A converter for converting an input digital word into an analog reference signal. The chip includes all of the necessary circuitry for operating the chip using a single pin.

Single chip camera active pixel sensor

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Pasadena, CA, United States of America

Brita H Olson