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US 6,744,526 B2Granted
Image sensor having black pixels disposed in a spaced-apart relationship from the active pixels
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsBruce C. McDermott, Gregory O. Moberg
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Abstract
An image sensor includes an active pixel area for image capture; one or more black pixel areas disposed in a pre-determined, significant spaced apart distance from the active pixel area; and a light shield to prevent light from illuminating the black pixel areas.
Claims11
An image sensor comprising:
- (a) an active pixel area for image capture;
- (b) one or more black pixel areas disposed in a pre-determined, significant spaced apart distance from the active pixel area;
- and
- (c) a secondary light shield to prevent light from illuminating the black pixel areas;
- wherein the secondary light shield is a coverglass having a clear portion covering at least a portion of the active pixel area for permitting illumination of the active pixel area, and an opaque portion formed from an opaque material for preventing light from illuminating the one or more black pixel areas.
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An image sensor comprising:
- (a) an active pixel area for image capture;
- (b) one or more black pixel areas disposed in a pre-determined, significant spaced apart distance from the active pixel area;
- and
- (c) a secondary light shield to prevent light from illuminating the black pixel areas;
- wherein the secondary light shield includes an opaque material which is coated directly onto a surface of the image sensor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.