Nova Research, Inc.

Teledyne Scientific and Imaging, LLC

Mark Alan Massie

Jon Paul Curzan

Ralph Etienne-Cummings

Christopher Robert Baxter

James M Elliott

A dual speed Read-Out Integrated Circuit employs a native pixel array with associated high resolution integration circuits for each pixel and a superpixel array created within the native pixel array by combination of native pixels for charge sharing integration in reduced resolution integration circuits simultaneously with the integration of the high resolution integration circuits. Switching control for readout of the high resolution integration circuits is accomplished at a first frame rate and switching control for readout of the reduced resolution integration circuits is accomplished at a second higher frame rate.

Dual speed readout integrated circuit for high spatial and temporal resolution applications

A variable acuity imager incorporates an array of detection elements for light energy, in the visible, infrared, ultraviolet, or light energy in another region of the electromagnetic spectrum with a means to change the spatial configuration of the array to include 'superpixels' by combining energy detected by adjacent elements, thus permitting any number of high-resolution 'foveal' regions to be placed within the confines of the focal plane array and moved around at the frame rate of the imaging device. Detectors to measure the pitch, yaw and roll angle rates of background imagery using velocity-sensing circuitry are employed for variation of the foveal regions to accommodate motion of the array.

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Mark Alan Massie