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Method for driving photoelectric conversion apparatus
US8957360B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8957360-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313766617-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 17, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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In a photoelectric conversion apparatus including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, each of the pixels including a photoelectric conversion unit, a first holding unit configured to hold electric charge, a second holding unit configured to hold electric charge, a first transfer unit configured to connect the photoelectric conversion unit and the first holding unit, a second transfer unit configured to connect the first holding unit and the second holding unit, and a third transfer unit configured to connect the photoelectric conversion unit and a power supply, a first operation mode and a second operation mode are selectively executed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for driving a photoelectric conversion apparatus, the photoelectric conversion apparatus including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, each of the plurality of pixels including: a photoelectric conversion unit, a first holding unit configured to hold electric charge, a second holding unit configured to hold electric charge, a first transfer unit configured to connect the photoelectric conversion unit and the first holding unit, a sec…
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- In a photoelectric conversion apparatus including a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, each of the pixels including a photoelectric conversion unit, a first holding unit configured to hold electric charge, a second holding unit configured to hold electric charge, a first transfer unit configured to connect the photoelectric conversion unit and the first holding unit, a second transfer un…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification H04N25/42. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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