High speed edge detection
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1. An analog signal detection apparatus, comprising:
- a comparator configured to receive an all pass signal and a low pass signal for a pixel intensity in an array of pixels; and
a latch configured to receive a counter signal and a latching signal from the comparator, whereinthe comparator is configured to send the latching signal to the latch when the all pass signal is below the low pass signal minus an offset, andthe latch is configured to hold a last negative edge location when the latching signal is received from the comparator.
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Abstract
Analog circuits for detecting edges in pixel arrays are disclosed. A comparator may be configured to receive an all pass signal and a low pass signal for a pixel intensity in an array of pixels. A latch may be configured to receive a counter signal and a latching signal from the comparator. The comparator may be configured to send the latching signal to the latch when the all pass signal is below the low pass signal minus an offset. The latch may be configured to hold a last negative edge location when the latching signal is received from the comparator.
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1. An analog signal detection apparatus, comprising:
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a comparator configured to receive an all pass signal and a low pass signal for a pixel intensity in an array of pixels; and a latch configured to receive a counter signal and a latching signal from the comparator, wherein the comparator is configured to send the latching signal to the latch when the all pass signal is below the low pass signal minus an offset, and the latch is configured to hold a last negative edge location when the latching signal is received from the comparator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An analog signal detection apparatus, comprising:
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a comparator configured to receive an all pass signal and a low pass signal for a pixel intensity in an array of pixels; and a latch configured to receive a counter signal and a latching signal from the comparator, wherein the comparator is configured to send the latching signal to the latch when the all pass signal is above the low pass signal plus an offset, the latch is configured to hold a last positive edge location when the latching signal is received from the comparator; a second comparator configured to receive the all pass signal and the low pass signal; and a second latch configured to receive the counter signal and a latching signal from the second comparator, wherein the second comparator is configured to send the latching signal to the second latch when the all pass signal is below the low pass signal minus the offset, and the second latch is configured to hold a last negative edge location when the latching signal is received from the second comparator. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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