Segmented Detector Readout for High-Speed Large-Area Imaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Large-area detectors face challenges with low signal readout speed, limiting their performance in applications requiring high-speed imaging.

Innovation Solution

A detector design with multiple detection regions and signal readout circuits, each with customizable pixel and circuit attributes, allowing for parallel processing and independent control of signal readout, enhancing signal acquisition efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If a large-area detector is used to increase detection coverage, then the detection area is improved, but the signal readout speed deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection areaVSAvoidsignal readout speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The detector is divided into multiple detection regions, each with its own signal readout circuit. This segmentation allows parallel signal readout operations across different regions, thereby increasing the overall signal readout speed while maintaining large detection coverage area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple detection regions with different pixel attributes are implemented, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Different detection regions are assigned different pixel attributes (such as resolution, collection speed, or material) according to local imaging requirements. This allows the detector to optimize performance for specific imaging tasks in different areas while maintaining overall system adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The detector enables dynamic selection and switching between different detection regions with varying attributes based on real-time imaging needs. This dynamic capability allows the system to adapt to different imaging scenarios without requiring a completely different detector design for each application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250370147A1Detector, imaging method and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.12.04 SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE
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AI summary

The present application relates to a detector, an imaging method, and a storage medium. The detector includes a plurality of detection regions and a plurality of signal readout circuits. Each of the detection regions includes a plurality of detection sub-regions. The plurality of signal readout circuits are in one-to-one correspondence with the detection regions respectively, each of the signal readout circuits includes a plurality of signal readout sub-circuits, and the plurality of signal readout sub-circuits are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of detection sub-regions respectively.