# US 12,001,913 B2 · Apparatus having hybrid monochrome and color image sensor array > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,001,913 B2 - Document ID: US12001913B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/050,696 - Filed: 2022-10-28 - Published: 2023-04-06 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2005-06-03 - Assignees: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Applicants: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Inventors: Ynjiun P. Wang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12001913B2 ## CPC - G06K 7/10752: {Exposure time control} - G06K 7/10: by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation - G06K 7/10722: {Photodetector array or CCD scanning} - G06K 7/10732: {Light sources} - G06K 7/10811: {Focalisation} - G06K 7/12: using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks - G06K 7/14: using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light {(G06K7/10831 - G06K7/1097 take precedence)} - G06K 7/1417: {2D bar codes} - G06K 7/1443: {locating of the code in an image} - G06T 7/90: Determination of colour characteristics - H04N 23/10: for generating image signals from different wavelengths - H04N 23/843: {Demosaicing, e.g. interpolating colour pixel values} - H04N 25/10: for transforming different wavelengths into image signals - H04N 25/133: including elements passing panchromatic light, e.g. filters passing white light - H04N 25/134: {based on three different wavelength filter elements} - H04N 25/42: by switching between different modes of operation using different resolutions or aspect ratios, e.g. switching between interlaced and non-interlaced mode - H04N 25/532: by controlling global shutters in CMOS SSIS - H04N 25/76: Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors - G06T 2207/10024: Color image - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a first image sensor array, the first image sensor array being a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows, wherein all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be simultaneously exposed for a duration of an exposure period; a first imaging lens associated with the first image sensor array; a second image sensor array, the second image sensor array being a two-dimensional rolling shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising a plurality of second pixels disposed in a second plurality of rows; a second imaging lens associated with the second image sensor array; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the apparatus to: capture one or more frames of image data using at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array; and decode one or more decodable indicia in the one or more frames of image data. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first image sensor array is a monochrome pixel array and the plurality of first pixels comprises monochrome pixels. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second image sensor array is a color pixel array and the plurality of second pixels comprises color pixels. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array are oriented in different directions. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a display defining a plane of the display; wherein the different directions are each oriented parallel to a second plane that is perpendicular to the plane of the display. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more decodable indicia comprises a two-dimensional (2D) bar code, and wherein the one or more frames of image data are captured using the first image sensor array via the simultaneous exposure of the all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels for the duration of the exposure period. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a display comprising a touch screen and a graphical user interface with virtual selectable buttons. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, further configured to, in response to a selection of one or more of the virtual selectable buttons, cause collection of the one or more frames of image data using at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, further configured to, in response to the selection of the one or more of the virtual selectable buttons, cause selection of a first mode of operation causing collection of the one or more frames of image data using the first image sensor array. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, further configured to, in response to the selection of the one or more of the virtual selectable buttons, select a global shutter mode of operation for the plurality of first pixels. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array is configured to switch between a rolling shutter mode of operation and a global shutter mode of operation. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more components of the first image sensor array are shielded, such that photodetectors of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be exposed to light at least during the exposure period without the light causing modulation of charges stored in one or more other components of the first image sensor array. ### Claim 13 An apparatus comprising: a color display comprising a touch screen, wherein the color display defines a plane of the display, wherein the color display further comprises a graphical user interface with virtual selectable buttons; a first image sensor array, the first image sensor array being a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows, wherein all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be simultaneously exposed for a duration of an exposure period; a first imaging lens associated with the first image sensor array; a second image sensor array, the second image sensor array being a two-dimensional rolling shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising a plurality of second pixels disposed in a second plurality of rows; a second imaging lens associated with the second image sensor array; a processor that implements a multitasking operation system; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the apparatus to: capture one or more frames of image data using at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array; and decode one or more decodable indicia in the one or more frames of image data. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first image sensor array is a monochrome pixel array and the plurality of first pixels comprises monochrome pixels. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the second image sensor array is a color pixel array and the plurality of second pixels comprises color pixels. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array are oriented in different directions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the different directions are each oriented parallel to a second plane that is perpendicular to the plane of the display. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the one or more decodable indicia comprises a two-dimensional (2D) bar code, and wherein the one or more frames of image data are captured using the first image sensor array via the simultaneous exposure of the all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels for the duration of the exposure period. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, further configured to, in response to a selection of one or more of the virtual selectable buttons, cause collection of the one or more frames of image data using at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, further configured to, in response to the selection of the one or more of the virtual selectable buttons, cause selection of a first mode of operation causing collection of the one or more frames of image data using the first image sensor array. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, further configured to, in response to the selection of the one or more of the virtual selectable buttons, select a global shutter mode of operation for the plurality of first pixels. ### Claim 22 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first image sensor array and the second image sensor array is configured to switch between a rolling shutter mode of operation and a global shutter mode of operation. ### Claim 23 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein one or more components of the first image sensor array are shielded, such that photodetectors of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be exposed to light in during at least the exposure period without the light causing modulation of charges stored in one or more other components of the first image sensor array.