Matrix light relay system and method
AssigneeBall Semiconductor, Inc.
InventorsTakashi Kanatake, Takashi Mukai
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A system and method for an imaging system is provided. The system utilizes light of at least two wavelengths to project an image. The image is first projected using light of a first wavelength from a device such as a cathode ray tube and is directed towards a diode array connectable to an integrated circuit (IC). The light may pass through a translucent substrate of the diode array and strike sensors associated with the diodes and connected to the IC. Sensors which receive the light may provide power to the associated diodes using a power circuit present on the IC. The diodes receiving power may then emit light of the second wavelength and the emitted light may pass back through the translucent substrate. The IC may provide amplification if desired.
Claims21
A system for projecting light onto a subject, the system comprising:
- a first light source operable to emanate light of a first wavelength;
- a first sensor operable to receive light of the first wavelength;
- a power supply circuit responsive to the first sensor and operable to provide power when the first sensor receives light of the first wavelength;
- and
- a second light source associated with the first sensor and accessible to the power supply circuit, the second light source operable to emanate light of a second wavelength in response to receiving power from the power supply circuit.
A system for relaying light, the system comprising:
- a light source operable to emanate light of a first wavelength;
- and
- an integrated circuit connectable to the light source, the integrated circuit comprising:
- a power supply circuit operable to provide power from a power supply to the light source;
- and
- a photo sensor associated with the light source and accessible to the power supply, the photo sensor operable to receive light of a second wavelength and provide power to the light source through the power supply circuit in response to receiving the light of the second wavelength, so that the light source can emanate light of the first wavelength.
A method for converting an image from light of a first wavelength into light of a second wavelength, the method comprising:
- projecting the image using light of the first wavelength;
- receiving the image on a plurality of sensors accessible to a power supply circuit;
- and
- providing power to a plurality of light sources associated with the sensors in response to receiving the image on the sensors, each light source operable to project light of the second wavelength in response to the provided power.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.