Increasing dynamic range for x-ray image sensor
AssigneeLuxen Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMyung-Jin Soh, Seul-Yi Soh
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for determining an amplification gain for an X-ray image sensor module. Specifically, among other things, embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented infrastructure comprising: capturing an electrical signal by a pixel sensor; and determining an amplification gain of the electrical signal at a charge sensitive amplifier by turning a switch on or off, wherein the switch connects the pixel sensor to a capacitor.
Claims20
An integrated circuit module configured to determine an amplification gain, comprising:
- a pixel sensor configured to capture an electrical signal;
- and
- a charge sensitive amplifier comprising a capacitor and a switch for connecting the pixel sensor to the capacitor, the charge sensitive amplifier configured to control the amplification gain of the electrical signal by turning the switch on or off.
A computer-implemented method for determining an amplification gain for an X-ray image sensor module, comprising:
- capturing an electrical signal by a pixel sensor;
- and
- determining an amplification gain of the electrical signal at a charge sensitive amplifier by turning a switch on or off, wherein the switch connects the pixel sensor to a capacitor.
A computer-readable storage device storing computer instructions which, when executed, enables a computer system to determine an amplification gain for an X-ray image sensor module, the computer instructions comprising:
- capturing an electrical signal by a pixel sensor;
- and
- determining an amplification gain of the electrical signal at a charge sensitive amplifier by turning a switch on or off, wherein the switch connects the pixel sensor to a capacitor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.