Method for controlling exposure level of frame in image sensor, computer readable recording media for performing the method, and image processing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9438812
APP PUB NO 20160021289A1
SERIAL NO

14332320

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A method for controlling a frame exposure level, comprising: (a) determining a second integration time for the pixel array via a desired exposure level, and determining a second analog gain and a second digital gain via a desired total gain; (b) respectively applying the second analog gain and the second digital gain to amplify at least one second light sensing signal and at least one digital light sensing signal generated from the second light sensing signal; (c) computing a desired total gain for the third frame, and determining a third analog gain and a third digital gain via the desired total gain; and (d) respectively applying the third analog gain and the third digital gain to amplify at least one third light sensing signal and at least one digital light sensing signal generated from the third light sensing signal, and applying the second integration time to the pixel array.

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  • HIMAX IMAGING LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Po-Chang Tainan, TW 55 156
Chen, Po-Fang Tainan, TW 6 7
Peng, Yuan-Chih Tainan, TW 31 115

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