Image processing equipment
Sony's latest patent, filed on April 25, 2023, and published online on October 14, 2025, has introduced a groundbreaking solid-state image sensor technology that enables switching of floating diffusion (FD) conversion efficiency in all pixels. This innovative solution tackles the limitations of existing technology, which only allowed for
Image processing equipment
Researchers from the Guangdong University of Technology have developed a new image fusion method that tackles the challenge of extracting both visible light detail and infrared thermal radiation effectively. The method, which incorporates Convolution-Swin-Transformer Blocks (CSTBs), demonstrates superior performance in simultaneously enhancing texture details and thermal radiation. This breakthrough has
Electronics industry
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a prominent South Korean electronics manufacturer, has filed a patent application for a novel image sensor technology, as reported by patent database VerticalNews. The application, filed on October 2, 2024, and published on October 16, 2025, showcases the company's ongoing efforts to innovate in
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a prominent South Korean electronics manufacturer, has filed a patent application for a novel image sensor technology, as reported by patent database VerticalNews. The application, filed on October 2, 2024, and published on October 16, 2025, showcases the company's ongoing efforts to innovate in
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Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, a leading manufacturer of semiconductors in Taiwan, has been awarded a patent for an innovative image sensor structure that offers improved image quality and reduced fixed pattern noise. This breakthrough technology is likely to have significant implications for the electronic devices industry, particularly in the production
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Recent research has made significant strides in understanding the properties of ground ice in permafrost landscapes. A study led by University of Alberta researchers has utilized industrial computed tomography (CT) and multi-sensor core logging to non-destructively characterize five permafrost samples. The results demonstrate strong agreement between traditional destructive analyses and
Control equipment
Patent application filed by Taiwanese inventors Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Shu-Cheng Liu, and Pei-Lin Tien describes an innovative display technology that improves the update speed of display devices, enhancing user experience. According to the application, the technology allows for simultaneous updates of multiple images on a display panel, using a touch circuit
Machine learning
ChemImage Corporation has patented a new medical imaging system designed to improve intraoperative imaging for surgeons. The patent, filed on September 21, 2020, and published on July 29, 2025, describes a system that uses multiple illuminating photons to generate real-time images displayed in stereo vision, enabling surgeons to differentiate anatomical
Machine learning
Researchers at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China, have proposed a meta-learning approach for multicenter and small-data single-cell image analysis. This innovative solution combines automated wide-field fluorescence microscopy to build a hardware and software system for analyzing cellular heterogeneity. The
Image processing equipment
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have shed new light on the mechanisms underlying lithography, a crucial process in micro and nanoengineering. In a recent study published in the journal Micro and Nano Engineering, the team delved into the intricacies of lithographic resist imaging, revealing the essential functions that
