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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 1984
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1982
Theodore B Bailey, Ridgecrest, CA (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
This is an apparatus and method for increased dynamic range control of a rge coupled device camera. The dynamic range is improved by use of a frustrated total internal reflection device which limits the amount of light that can reach a CCD array within the camera system. The net effect of the frustrated total internal reflection device is to eliminate photon access to the sensor during the time that smear noise may occur. By appropriate circuit controls, the time of photon contact with the CCD array is controlled and thereby limits saturation of the CCD array.
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