Image sensor configuration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9813631
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15151240

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An image sensor has an array of light-sensitive pixels. Each pixel of the array includes a photodiode and a plurality of capacitors configured to store charge from the photodiode. The image sensor has an address decoder, coupled to the array of light-sensitive pixels. In at least one mode of operation, portions of the array of light-sensitive pixels to capture respective image exposures. The portions may include interlaced rows of pixels of the array of light-sensitive pixels, blocks of rows of pixels of the array of light-sensitive pixels, interlaced columns of pixels of the array of light-sensitive pixels, interlaced columns and rows of pixels of the array of light-sensitive pixels, blocks of columns and rows of pixels of the array of light-sensitive pixels, etc.

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Raynor, Jeffrey M Edinburgh, GB 57 360

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