Television – Camera – system and detail – Camera connected to computer
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-07
2011-10-11
Tran, Sinh (Department: 2622)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Camera connected to computer
C348S333010
Reexamination Certificate
active
08035689
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a camera unit, comprising an image sensor (10), a mechanical shutter (16), a host module (12), and connections between them, in particular a data and control connection (D1, C1) between the image sensor and the host unit. In the image sensor (10), there is a photoelectric pixel matrix (101), a timing unit controlling it, an electronic shutter (ERS), and a ‘global reset’ circuit for resetting the pixels simultaneously. The said data and control connection comprises: a data connection (D1) based on a series bus, a control connection (C1) based on a series bus, and a global-reset signal connection (G1, G2) separate from these. The invention also relates to a method for controlling an image sensor in a camera unit.
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Hollingsworth & Funk LLC
Nokia Corporation
Peterson Christopher K
Tran Sinh
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