Nonchanneled color capable photoelectric effect image sensor and method

A method comprising;

• providing a photoelectric imaging sensor comprising an electron emitting plate that is disposed between a biased conductive frame and a capacitive charge storage material, gating and read circuitry coupled to the bias frame and electron collector and to the capacitor charge storage material, a piezoelectric variable color filter disposed adjacent to the bias frame and electron collector, and piezoelectric separation control circuitry coupled to the piezoelectric variable color filter;
• closing the piezoelectric variable color filter at start of exposure to allow all frequencies to pass therethrough;
• during the exposure, opening the piezoelectric variable color filter by activating the piezoelectric separation control circuitry until the current in the bias frame and electron collector cuts off;
• placing the capacitor charge storage material in a time sequence, wherein position in the time sequence provides frequency data;
• and
• reading out the charge on the capacitive charge storage material using the gating and read circuitry to provide intensity data.

Apparatus comprising:

• bias and electron collection means;
• an electron emissive photosensitive material disposed on a first side of the bias and electron collection means;
• a capacitive charge storage material disposed adjacent to the electron emissive photosensitive material and distal from the bias and electron collection means;
• gating and read means coupled to the bias and electron collection means and to the capacitor charge storage material;
• piezoelectric variable color filter means disposed on a second side of the bias and electron collection means;
• piezoelectric separation control means coupled to the piezoelectric variable color filter means for controlling separation of colors thereby;
• and
• current switching means connected to the bias and electron collection means.