Reconfigurable detector array
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1. A reconfigurable detector array comprising:
- an array of detectors (4, 14, 15). characterised in that the detector array comprises a plurality of switchable connections (S, a, b, c, d) capable of connecting together separate detectors therein into at least one larger group of detectors, wherein, in use, the plurality of switchable connections are configurable such that the number of detectors comprising the at least one larger group is variable, and so as to enable separate detectors to be read individually or the at least one larger group of detectors to be read.
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Abstract
An Array of detectors can be configured to be read as separate detectors, or to be connected into larger groups, e.g. groups of four (a 2×2 array). This allows the formation of a relatively high definition image, and a much faster formation of a lower resolution image. This may be used with in an automobile to control deployment of safety airbags in accordance with a drivers position relative to the airbags. Preferably the array is a 64×64 array of thermal detectors.
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1. A reconfigurable detector array comprising:
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an array of detectors (4, 14, 15). characterised in that the detector array comprises a plurality of switchable connections (S, a, b, c, d) capable of connecting together separate detectors therein into at least one larger group of detectors, wherein, in use, the plurality of switchable connections are configurable such that the number of detectors comprising the at least one larger group is variable, and so as to enable separate detectors to be read individually or the at least one larger group of detectors to be read. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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