Image pickup device

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2000-07-26

2008-11-25

Ye, Lin (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

Reexamination Certificate

active

07456882

ABSTRACT:
An image pickup device includes pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit and a transfer switch for transferring a photoelectric conversion signal generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and a driver for applying a pulse to the transfer switch a plurality of times when the signal generated by the photoelectric conversion unit is transferred via the transfer switch.

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