ISC8 Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130250273 | Threshold Detection Method and Device for LIDAR Time of Flight System Using Differentiated Gaussian Signal - A LIDAR device and method for determining the range of a target surface using a threshold detector circuit that differentiates the laser return signal to define a differentiated signal. The signal level crossing point or threshold is representative of the peak amplitude of the return signal. The device and method compare the signal level crossing point to a predetermined threshold level to determine the range of the target surface in a LIDAR system. | 09-26-2013 |
20130206990 | Background Limited Focal Plane Array Assembly - The thermoelectric detector comprises an infrared absorber pixel structure supported by two electrically connected beams made of a thermoelectric material. One end of the thermoelectric beam connects to the infrared absorber pixel structure; the other end connects to the substrate. The detector comprises a microlens for collecting and focusing infrared radiation on the detector. Infrared radiation is incident on the infrared absorber pixel structure results in a temperature gradient along the length of the thermoelectric legs, and generating an electrical voltage proportional to the gradient. A low noise SIGe BiCMOS readout integrated circuit is coupled to the detector to provide a background limited detector having improved detectivity. | 08-15-2013 |
20130141137 | Stacked Physically Uncloneable Function Sense and Respond Module - A physically uncloneable function (PUF) sense and response module fabricated from a stack of integrated circuit chip layers. At least one of the PUF chips in the stack has a unique identifier resulting from random effects of fabrication processes. The PUF chip generates the fingerprint at power-on resulting that in turn is used to generate a private key. The private key generates a public key used to communicate with the outside world. The encrypted data from the outside world is decrypted with the private key. The public key is stored for comparison with pubic keys generated at subsequent power-up operations. If the key changes, tampering is indicated and a predetermined tamper response event is generated such as the erasing of the contents of a memory. | 06-06-2013 |
20130140821 | Wave Energy Capture System - A wave energy generation system. A boom element having a float element on a terminal end is reciprocatably mounted on a rotatable turret element on a watercraft. The boom element is configured to drive a linkage element which in turn drives an energy generation element. The float element rises and falls due to marine swells, the boom element reciprocates upwardly and downwardly, driving the energy generation device or element. The energy element may be an electrical generator or air compressor. One or more energy storage elements may be provided such as a battery element or air pressure storage element. The energy generator element or energy storage means or both may be used to drive a propulsion element which may be in the form of an electric motor or air motor. | 06-06-2013 |
20130044317 | Active Tracking and Imaging Sensor System Comprising Illuminator Analysis Function - A sensor suite comprising a LIDAR transmitter and receiver element and a visible imager element. The transmitter operates with a plurality of selectable beam-forming optics or a tilt-tip element. A Risley or counter-rotating prism set element permits beam-steering with lower size, weight and power (SWaP). The optics for the system may be configured in a Cassegrain-type configuration in cooperation with a plurality of beam-splitting elements to permit predetermined spectrums of the received electromagnetic spectrum to be provided respectively to the LIDAR receiver and the visible imager. One or a plurality of laser illuminator analysis spectrometers are provided for the detection of incoming laser illumination from an external source which may be in the form of a micro-lamellar spectrometer element. | 02-21-2013 |
20130020572 | Cap Chip and Reroute Layer for Stacked Microelectronic Module - A cap chip or high density reroute layer for use in a stacked microelectronic module. A first set of electrically conductive reroute layers are defined on a sacrificial substrate. One or more stud bump columns are defined on an exposed conducive pad on a conductive reroute layer. One or more active or passive electronic elements, or both may be electrically coupled to one or more exposed conductive pads. The layer is encapsulated in an encapsulant and the stud bump columns exposed by removing a portion of the encapsulant. A second set of electrically conductive reroute layers is defined on the layer and electrically coupled to the stud bumps. The sacrificial substrate is removed to provide a cap chip or reroute layer. | 01-24-2013 |
20120306076 | Semiconductor Micro-Connector With Through-Hole Via and a Method for Making the Same - A micro-connector fabricated from a semiconductor material is disclosed. The micro-connector has one or more low resistance regions having a predetermined low resistance through its thickness. Opposing surfaces of the semiconductor layer have one or more complementary and opposing receiving volumes and one or more complementary mating elements defined on each of the respective surfaces within the low resistance regions for the receiving of a solder ball bond from, for instance a stackable microelectronic layer or component. The solder ball bonds of a separately provided electronic element can be inserted through the mating elements and into the volume and mechanically affixed and electrically coupled to the micro-connector on each of the surfaces for the electronic coupling of a first electronic element to a second electronic element. | 12-06-2012 |
20120305741 | Gravity-Stabilized Sensor Mount for Moving Platform - A gravity-stabilized sensor mount is disclosed having a base member pivotably coupled to a multi-axis gimbal with damping means disposed between the base member and one or more gimbal elements. The gimbal assembly is coupled to a connecting member which may, in turn, be coupled to a moving platform such as a land vehicle, aircraft or marine vessel. The base member may have a payload such as a sensor system mounted on it and is provided with counter-balances so that the base member remains level in two horizontal axes with respect to the surface of the Earth regardless of the vertical orientation of the connecting member. | 12-06-2012 |
20120300048 | Imaging Device and Method for Video Data Transmission Optimization - A device and method for the acquisition, processing and optimized transmission of video image data. The display output of an electronic viewing device is split by means of a beam-splitting element. A split portion of the image is detected by a detector and its output digitized. Regions of interest in the split image may be identified by eye-tracking or image saliency processing means to define salient regions in the split image. The salient regions in the split image are transmitted to a remote receiver at a higher resolution than the non-salient regions in the scene whereby video transmission bandwidth is reduced and optimized. | 11-29-2012 |
20120211886 | Method for Fabricating a Small Footprint Chip-Scale Package and a Device Made from the Method - A method for fabricating an integrated circuit chip-scale package and a device made from the method. One or more IC chips are mounted on a carrier and a stud bump defined on an IC pad. The stud-bumped IC is encapsulated to define a potted assembly layer which is thinned to expose the stud bump. Conductive first traces are defined and coupled to the stud bump to reroute the IC pads. A dielectric layer is provided and vias defined there through to expose the first traces. Electrically conductive second traces are disposed on the dielectric layer surface that are coupled to the first traces to reroute the IC pads to define a chip scale package. | 08-23-2012 |
20120185636 | Tamper-Resistant Memory Device With Variable Data Transmission Rate - A high capacity, secure and tamper-resistant computer data memory device. The device uses a plurality of dedicated memory controller elements in communication with an anti-tamper module that generates a tamper response when a predetermined tamper event occurs. The tamper response may be provided as the erasure or zeroization of the contents of a memory in the devices such as erasing one or more encryption keys. The elements of the device are preferably provided in a stacked configuration with rerouted I/O pads to obfuscate the I/O and function of the devices in the stack. In one embodiment, a data transfer governance means is provided. In a further embodiment, a current negotiation means is disclosed to permit the device to request a predetermined current from a host device. In a yet further embodiment, a portable safe house computing device is provided. | 07-19-2012 |
20120170029 | LIDAR System Comprising Large Area Micro-Channel Plate Focal Plane Array - A sensor system is provided comprising a precision tracking sensor element and one or more acquisition sensor elements. The acquisition sensor elements may be mounted on a rotating base element that rotates about a first axis. The precision tracking sensor elements may be mounted on a hinged or pivoting element or gimbal on the housing and provided with drive means to permit a user to selectively manually or automatically direct it toward a scene target of interest detected by the acquisition sensor elements. At least one of the imaging elements in the precision tracking sensor or acquisition sensors is stacked micro-channel plate focal plane array element. | 07-05-2012 |