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US 6,552,323 B2Granted
Image sensor with a shared output signal line
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsRobert M. Guidash, Timothy J. Kenney
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Abstract
An image sensor comprises a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns; at least two adjacent pixels in the same row each having a photodetector; a row select mechanism that allows independent selection of the adjacent pixels; and a common output signal node and output signal line for the two adjacent pixels.
Claims7
An image sensor comprising:
- (a) a plurality pixels arranged in rows and columns;
- (b) at least two adjacent pixels in the same row each having a photodetector;
- (c) a row select mechanism that allows independent selection of the adjacent pixels;
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- (d) a common output signal node for the two adjacent pixels.
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An active pixel sensor comprising:
- (a) a plurality pixels arranged in rows and columns;
- (b) at least two adjacent pixels in the same row each having a photodetector with a reset mechanism;
- (c) a row select mechanism that allows independent selection of the adjacent pixels;
- and
- (d) a common output signal node for the two adjacent pixels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.