Invention Grant
- Patent Title: HDR image sensor employing multi-tap pixel architecture and method for operating same
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Application No.: US17237631Application Date: 2021-04-22
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Publication No.: US11496700B1Publication Date: 2022-11-08
- Inventor: Roee Elizov , Yoel Yaffe , Amit Eisenberg , Shy Hamami
- Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Applicant Address: KR Suwon-si
- Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Suwon-si
- Agency: F. Chau & Associates, LLC
- Main IPC: H04N5/355
- IPC: H04N5/355 ; H04N5/378

Abstract:
An image sensor may include control circuitry, a plurality of pixels, and an image processor. Each pixel includes a photodetector, at least first and second storage nodes, and transfer circuitry. The transfer circuitry is responsive to control signals generated by the control circuitry to transfer first charges generated by the photodetector during a first exposure time within a frame period to the first storage node. Second charges may be generated by the photodetector during a second, longer exposure time during the frame period, and transferred to the second storage node. The image processor may generate image frame data based on output voltage samples derived from the first and second charges of each of the plurality of pixels.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220345648A1 HDR IMAGE SENSOR EMPLOYING MULTI-TAP PIXEL ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME Public/Granted day:2022-10-27
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