Integrated Circuit with Infrared and Visible Light Detection Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques that use thermal images for body temperature analysis struggle to accurately analyze object characteristics along with temperature measurements.
Innovation Solution
An integrated circuit with both infrared and visible light detection elements on the same substrate, where the infrared light is used to detect temperature and the visible light is used to detect images, allowing for the analysis of object characteristics and temperature in conjunction with each other.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If thermal image is used for body temperature analysis, then temperature detection capability is provided, but object characteristic analysis capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines infrared detection elements and visible light detection elements on the same substrate to create an integrated circuit that simultaneously captures temperature data and visual image data. This merging allows the system to maintain temperature detection precision while recovering object characteristic analysis capability through the visible light channel.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated circuit achieves multi-functionality by enabling both thermal imaging and visible light imaging through a single device. The infrared detection elements provide temperature analysis while the visible light detection elements provide object characteristic analysis, allowing the system to perform multiple functions simultaneously without requiring separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If infrared detection element and visible light detection element are integrated on the same substrate, then object characteristic analysis along with temperature measurement is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges infrared detection elements and visible light detection elements onto a single substrate, creating an integrated circuit that performs both thermal and visual detection. This consolidation reduces the need for multiple separate devices and simplifies the overall system architecture despite the increased complexity at the component level.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated circuit achieves multi-functionality by incorporating both infrared and visible light detection capabilities in a single device. This universal design allows the system to perform temperature measurement and object characteristic analysis simultaneously, enhancing adaptability while maintaining a unified device structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate analysis of object characteristics and temperature, improving the precision of temperature detection by incorporating reflectance correction based on color and brightness information.
Implementation Method 1
a first detection element that detects a temperature of an object based on infrared light reflected from the object
Implementation Method 2
a second detection element that detects an image of the object based on visible light reflected from the object
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated circuit includes a first detection element that detects a temperature of an object based on infrared light reflected from the object and a second detection element that detects an image of the object based on visible light reflected from the object on the same substrate.