Micro-image acquisition and transmission system
First Claim
1. A micro-brush bearing comprising a plurality of electrically conductive columns comprising a semiconductor material, each of the conductive columns having a terminal end, the columns configured to transfer electrical power to a plurality of contact pads on a stage rotatably supported by the columns.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A micro-image acquisition and transmission system is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system is comprised of an image acquisition chip comprising an electronic imager, control electronics and a micro powered rotary stage comprising a transceiver array that acts as a hub to optically link a group of distributed image acquisition chips. A preferred embodiment is further comprised of a transceiver array chip comprising one or more micro-powered rotary stages having a transceiver array assembly disposed thereon. The micro-powered rotary stage is supported by a micro-brush bearing.
20 Citations
9 Claims
- 1. A micro-brush bearing comprising a plurality of electrically conductive columns comprising a semiconductor material, each of the conductive columns having a terminal end, the columns configured to transfer electrical power to a plurality of contact pads on a stage rotatably supported by the columns.
-
5. A micro-powered rotary stage system comprising:
- a micro-brush bearing comprising a plurality of electrically conductive columns comprising a semiconductor material, each of the conductive columns having a terminal end, the columns configured to transfer electrical power to a plurality of contact pads on a stage rotatably supported by the columns, a pair of electrostatic actuators, an actuator blade, and, at least one capacitive feed-through.
- View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
Specification