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Xiaofeng Fan
Also filed as: FAN XIAOFENG
75 granted patents·13 pending applications·993 citations·filing 2005–2025
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88 records- 0199US10003759B2Vertically stacked image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 19, 2018·39 cites·20 claims
- 0299US8773562B1Vertically stacked image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 8, 2014·341 cites·14 claims
- 0397US10462402B2Image sensor having full well capacity beyond photodiode capacityAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 29, 2019·14 cites·18 claims
- 0497US10438987B2Stacked backside illuminated SPAD arrayAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 8, 2019·23 cites·21 claims
- 0597US10072815B2Top-emission VCSEL-array with integrated diffuserAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 11, 2018·17 cites·20 claims
- 0697US9406713B2Vertically stacked image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 2, 2016·18 cites·25 claims
- 0797US9318479B2Electrostatic discharge (ESD) silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) with lateral gated sectionAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Apr 19, 2016·19 cites·20 claims
- 0897US7924333B2Method and apparatus providing shared pixel straight gate architectureAPTINA IMAGING CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 12, 2011·49 cites·22 claims
- 0996US10153614B1Creating arbitrary patterns on a 2-D uniform grid VCSEL arrayAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 11, 2018·9 cites·12 claims
- 1096US10026771B1Image sensor with a cross-wafer capacitorAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 17, 2018·13 cites·8 claims
- 1196US9549099B2Hybrid image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jan 17, 2017·25 cites·9 claims
- 1296US9356061B2Image sensor with buried light shield and vertical gateAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted May 31, 2016·19 cites·20 claims
- 1396US9319611B2Image sensor with flexible pixel summingAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 19, 2016·25 cites·20 claims
- 1496US7964929B2Method and apparatus providing imager pixels with shared pixel componentsAPTINA IMAGING CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 21, 2011·31 cites·17 claims
- 1596US7763913B2Imaging method, apparatus, and system providing improved imager quantum efficiencyAPTINA IMAGING CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 27, 2010·31 cites·43 claims
- 1695US10295145B2Top-emission VCSEL-array with integrated diffuserAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted May 21, 2019·9 cites·13 claims
- 1795US9741754B2Charge transfer circuit with storage nodes in image sensorsAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 22, 2017·24 cites·19 claims
- 1895US9735539B2VCSEL structure with embedded heat sinkAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 15, 2017·8 cites·18 claims
- 1995US9293500B2Exposure control for image sensorsAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 22, 2016·23 cites·39 claims
- 2095US9245917B2Vertically stacked image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 26, 2016·14 cites·24 claims
- 2194US9596420B2Image sensor having pixels with different integration periodsAPPLE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 14, 2017·20 cites·15 claims
- 2294US7985658B2Method of forming substrate for use in imager devicesAPTINA IMAGING CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 26, 2011·33 cites·18 claims
- 2393US11271031B2Back-illuminated single-photon avalanche diodeAPPLE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 8, 2022·3 cites·18 claims
- 2493US10454241B2VCSEL structure with embedded heat sinkAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 22, 2019·5 cites·20 claims
- 2593US10103512B2VCSEL structure with embedded heat sinkAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·5 cites·12 claims
- 2693US9842875B2Image sensor with buried light shield and vertical gateAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 12, 2017·9 cites·20 claims
- 2793US9819144B2High-efficiency vertical emitters with improved heat sinkingAPPLE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 14, 2017·9 cites·13 claims
- 2891US11121165B2Image sensor with a cross-wafer capacitatorAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 14, 2021·3 cites·9 claims
- 2990US10658419B2Stacked backside illuminated SPAD arrayAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 19, 2020·7 cites·20 claims
- 3089US10943935B2Methods for transferring charge in an image sensorAPPLE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 9, 2021·5 cites·12 claims
- 3189US9705318B2Over-limit electrical condition protection circuits for integrated circuitsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 11, 2017·6 cites·19 claims
- 3289US8350939B2Vertical 4-way shared pixel in a single column with internal reset and no row selectMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 8, 2013·8 cites·20 claims
- 3388US9653448B2Electrostatic discharge (ESD) diode in FinFET technologyAPPLE INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 16, 2017·9 cites·19 claims
- 3488US8872093B2Calibrated image-sensor-based ambient light sensorLEE CHIAJEN·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 28, 2014·11 cites·18 claims
- 3587US10762195B2Protection and communication abstractions for web browsersMICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 1, 2020·5 cites·20 claims
- 3687US8724268B2Over-limit electrical condition protection circuits and methodsFAN XIAOFENG·Filed 2011·Granted May 13, 2014·6 cites·24 claims
- 3785US9966000B2Electro-static discharge and electric overstress protection strategy for micro-chip array on panelAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 8, 2018·5 cites·20 claims
- 3885US9929139B2Modular electrostatic discharge (ESD) protectionAPPLE INC·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 27, 2018·5 cites·20 claims
- 3985US8499244B2Automation-resistant, advertising-merged interactive servicesSIMON DANIEL R·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 30, 2013·9 cites·16 claims
- 4085US7989749B2Method and apparatus providing shared pixel architectureAPTINA IMAGING CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 2, 2011·10 cites·37 claims
- 4182US10721231B2Website login method and apparatusALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 21, 2020·3 cites·18 claims
- 4282US7498188B2Contacts for CMOS imagers and method of formationAPTINA IMAGING CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 3, 2009·9 cites·10 claims
- 4381US7642608B2Dual isolation for image sensorsAPTINA IMAGING CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 5, 2010·5 cites·20 claims
- 4481US2025331322A1Transistor integration with stacked single-photon avalanche diode (spad) pixel arraysAPPLE INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4580US10411437B2Creating arbitrary patterns on a 2-D uniform grid VCSEL arrayAPPLE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 10, 2019·1 cites·8 claims
- 4679US8483489B2Edge based template matchingVAN BEEK PETRUS J L·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 9, 2013·9 cites·21 claims
- 4778US10700493B2Creating arbitrary patterns on a 2-D uniform grid VCSEL arrayAPPLE INC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 30, 2020·1 cites·18 claims
- 4878US9210347B2Vertical 4-way shared pixel in a single column with internal reset and no row selectMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 8, 2015·2 cites·17 claims
- 4978US8862975B2Web-based workflow service visualization and navigationLIAO MIN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 14, 2014·11 cites·20 claims
- 5077US9209620B2Combination ESD protection circuits and methodsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 8, 2015·3 cites·19 claims
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