Unit pixels, depth sensors and three-dimensional image sensors including the same

US9103722B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9103722-B2
Application numberUS-201414541641-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 14, 2014
Priority dateMay 6, 2011
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A unit pixel of a depth sensor includes a light-receiver configured to perform photoelectric conversion of an incident light to output an electrical signal and at least two sensors adjacent to the light-receiver to receive the electrical signal from the light-receiver such that a line connecting the sensors forms an angle greater than zero degrees with respect to a first line, the first line passing through a center of the light-receiver in a horizontal direction.

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What is claimed is: 1. A unit pixel of a depth sensor, the unit pixel comprising: a body including a substrate and an isolation layer on the substrate, the body including a first surface, a second surface and a third surface, the second surface being arranged opposite to the third surface, the body including a trench extending from the second surface through the third surface, the trench being formed below the first surface of the body, the body further including a first ridge on…

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What does patent US9103722B2 cover?
A unit pixel of a depth sensor includes a light-receiver configured to perform photoelectric conversion of an incident light to output an electrical signal and at least two sensors adjacent to the light-receiver to receive the electrical signal from the light-receiver such that a line connecting the sensors forms an angle greater than zero degrees with respect to a first line, the first line pa…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ko Hyoung-Soo, Yi Shin-Wook, Kim Won-Joo, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01J1/4228. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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