Apparatus and method for concealing defective pixels in...

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2007-10-23

2007-10-23

Vu, Ngoc-Yen (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Combined image signal generator and general image signal...

C348S187000, C348S374000

Reexamination Certificate

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09983654

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for concealing defective pixels in image sensors having a test mode. The image sensing apparatus includes a sensing module for capturing an image from an object, wherein the sensing module includes a plurality of pixels and a light source for detecting a defect of the pixel and wherein the light source is turned on or off for a test mode; a controller for determining whether there are any detective pixels in an image frame received from the sensing module using the light source and for storing a position about defective pixels; and an image concealment unit for comparing a position of the detected defective pixels with a position of the image frame of the object and for concealing the detected defective pixels.

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