Light sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9961746
SERIAL NO

14924966

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A light sensor is provided that includes an exposed light transducer for accumulating charge in proportion to light incident thereon over an integration period; and a light-to-pulse circuit in communication with the exposed light transducer, the light-to-pulse circuit operative to output a pulse having a pulse width based on the charge accumulated by the exposed light transducer. The light-to-pulse circuit may include a one shot logic circuit that contributes to generation of the pulse. The light sensor may include an input/output pad, a capacitor provided at the input/output pad for blocking static electricity, an input low pass filter provided at the input/output pad for blocking electromagnetic interference, and/or a bandgap voltage reference circuit connected to a power source having a supply voltage level in a range of about 3.3V to about 5.0V, and for generating a set of stable reference voltages throughout the supply voltage level range.

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  • GENTEX CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bechtel, Jon H Holland, US 137 20856
McMillan, Daniel G Zeeland, US 11 46
Nelson, Barry K Howard City, US 13 380
Reese, Spencer D Auburn, US 30 4461

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