# US 12,001,914 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 12,001,914 B2 - Document ID: US12001914B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/181,946 - Filed: 2023-03-10 - Published: 2023-07-06 - 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/US12001914B2 ## 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 A device comprising: at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprising at least a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a first image sensor array and a second image sensor array; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the device to: capture a plurality of color frames of image data using the first image sensor array at a first frame rate; capture a plurality of second frames of image data using the second image sensor array at a second frame rate, at least one of the second frames of image data comprising one or more decodable indicia; and in an instance in which the at least one of the second frames of image data is captured, decode the one or more decodable indicia, wherein the second frame rate is greater than the first frame rate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising the first pixels, wherein all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be simultaneously exposed for a duration of an exposure period. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a first image sensor array configured to capture both the plurality of color frames of image data and the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the one or more decodable indicia comprises at least a two-dimensional bar code. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to capture the plurality of color frames of image data in a first user-selectable mode of operation, and the device is configured to capture the plurality of second frames of image data in a second user-selectable mode of operation. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of color frames of image data comprises a greater number of pixels than each of the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of second frames of image data comprise windowed frames of image data defining a smaller area than the plurality of color frames of image data. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of second frames of image data comprise monochrome frames of image data. ### Claim 9 A device comprising: at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprising at least a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the device to: capture a plurality of color frames of image data using at least a portion of the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array at a first frame rate, wherein the plurality of color frames of image data comprise pictures of a parcel; capture a plurality of second frames of image data using at least a portion of the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array at a second frame rate, at least one of the second frames of image data comprising one or more decodable indicia, wherein the one or more decodable indicia are associated with the parcel; and in an instance in which the at least one of the second frames of image data is captured, decode the one or more decodable indicia, wherein the second frame rate is greater than the first frame rate, and wherein the plurality of color frames of image data and the second frames of image data are stored in association with the parcel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising the first pixels, wherein all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be simultaneously exposed for a duration of an exposure period. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a first image sensor array and a second image sensor array, wherein the first image sensor array is configured to capture the plurality of color frames of image data, and the second image sensor array is configured to capture the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the device is configured to capture the plurality of color frames of image data in a first user-selectable mode of operation, and the device is configured to capture the plurality of second frames of image data in a second user-selectable mode of operation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of color frames of image data comprises a greater number of pixels than each of the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of second frames of image data comprise windowed frames of image data defining a smaller area than the plurality of color frames of image data. ### Claim 15 A device comprising: a color display configured to display a graphical user interface; a processor; at least one wireless radio transceiver; at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprising at least a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the device to: capture a plurality of color frames of image data using at least a portion of the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array at a first frame rate, wherein the plurality of color frames of image data comprise pictures of a parcel; capture a plurality of second frames of image data using at least a portion of the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array at a second frame rate, at least one of the second frames of image data comprising one or more decodable indicia, wherein the one or more decodable indicia are associated with the parcel; and in an instance in which the at least one of the second frames of image data is captured, decode the one or more decodable indicia, wherein the second frame rate is greater than the first frame rate, and wherein the plurality of color frames of image data and the second frames of image data are stored in association with the parcel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising the first pixels, wherein all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be simultaneously exposed for a duration of an exposure period. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a first image sensor array and a second image sensor array, wherein the first image sensor array is configured to capture the plurality of color frames of image data, and the second image sensor array is configured to capture the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15, wherein the device is configured to capture the plurality of color frames of image data in a first user-selectable mode of operation, and the device is configured to capture the plurality of second frames of image data in a second user-selectable mode of operation. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15, wherein each of the plurality of color frames of image data comprises a greater number of pixels than each of the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 20 A device comprising: at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprising at least a plurality of first pixels disposed in a plurality of rows; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, configure the device to: in a first user-selectable mode of operation, capture a plurality of color frames of image data using at least a portion of the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array at a first frame rate; in a second user-selectable mode of operation, capture a plurality of second frames of image data using at least a portion of the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array at a second frame rate, at least one of the second frames of image data comprising one or more decodable indicia; and in an instance in which the at least one of the second frames of image data is captured, decode the one or more decodable indicia, wherein the second frame rate is greater than the first frame rate. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The device of claim 20, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a two-dimensional global shutter CMOS image sensor array comprising the first pixels, wherein all or substantially all of the plurality of first pixels are configured to be simultaneously exposed for a duration of an exposure period. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The device of claim 20, wherein the at least one two-dimensional image sensor array comprises a first image sensor array configured to capture both the plurality of color frames of image data and the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The device of claim 20, wherein the one or more decodable indicia comprises at least a two-dimensional bar code. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The device of claim 20, wherein each of the plurality of color frames of image data comprises a greater number of pixels than each of the plurality of second frames of image data. ### Claim 25 (depends on 20) The device of claim 20, wherein the plurality of second frames of image data comprise windowed frames of image data defining a smaller area than the plurality of color frames of image data. ### Claim 26 (depends on 20) The device of claim 20, wherein the plurality of second frames of image data comprise monochrome frames of image data.