Image processing device, imaging device, program, and image processing method
US-2015381883-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Solid-state image sensor and camera system
US8964084B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8964084-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313747183-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Provided is a solid-state image sensor including a pixel array portion formed from a two-dimensional array of ordinary imaging pixels each having a photoelectric conversion unit and configured to output an electric signal obtained through photoelectric conversion as a pixel signal, and focus detection pixels for detecting focus. The focus detection pixels include at least a first focus detection pixel and a second focus detection pixel each having a photoelectric conversion unit and configured to transfer and output an electric signal obtained through photoelectric conversion to an output node. The first focus detection pixel and the second focus detection pixel share the output node. The first focus detection pixel includes a first photoelectric conversion unit, and a first transfer gate for reading out an electron generated through photoelectric conversion in the first photoelectric conversion unit to the shared output node.
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What is claimed is: 1. A solid-state image sensor comprising: a pixel array portion formed from a two-dimensional array of ordinary imaging pixels each having a photoelectric conversion unit and configured to output an electric signal obtained through photoelectric conversion as a pixel signal, and focus detection pixels for detecting focus, wherein the focus detection pixels include at least a first focus detection pixel and a second focus detection pixel each having a photoele…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8964084B2 cover?
- Provided is a solid-state image sensor including a pixel array portion formed from a two-dimensional array of ordinary imaging pixels each having a photoelectric conversion unit and configured to output an electric signal obtained through photoelectric conversion as a pixel signal, and focus detection pixels for detecting focus. The focus detection pixels include at least a first focus detectio…
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- Sony Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N25/704. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 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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