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Image sensor, operating method thereof, and device including the image sensor
US8994867B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994867-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313832289-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An image sensor includes a first photoelectric conversion element supplying charges to a first charge storage node, a first charge storage element adjusting an amount of charges supplied from a charge supply source to the first charge storage node in response to a feedback signal, and a feedback signal generating circuit generating the feedback signal based on an amount of charges in the first charge storage node.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image sensor comprising: a first photoelectric conversion element configured to supply charges to a first charge storage node; a first charge storage element configured to adjust an amount of charges supplied from a charge supply source to the first charge storage node in response to a feedback signal; a feedback signal generating circuit configured to generate the feedback signal based on an amount of charges in the first charge storage node; and a…
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- What does patent US8994867B2 cover?
- An image sensor includes a first photoelectric conversion element supplying charges to a first charge storage node, a first charge storage element adjusting an amount of charges supplied from a charge supply source to the first charge storage node in response to a feedback signal, and a feedback signal generating circuit generating the feedback signal based on an amount of charges in the first …
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- Wang Yibing, Fossum Eric, Ovsiannikov Ilia, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N25/59. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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