Television – Camera – system and detail – Solid-state image sensor
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Nguyen, Luong T (Department: 2622)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Solid-state image sensor
C348S272000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08009211
ABSTRACT:
An image sensing apparatus includes a pixel unit which has an array of a plurality of groups each including a plurality of pixels arrayed in a row direction and a column direction, and an adding unit configured to add, of pixel signals output from the plurality of pixels arrayed in the groups, homochromatic pixel signals. The adding unit has, for each group, a common pixel amplifier commonly connected to homochromatic pixels. The adding unit adds the pixel signals of the homochromatic pixels in the gate portion of the common pixel amplifier so that the spatial centers of gravity of the pixels added in the group are arranged at equal pitches in at least one of the row direction and the column direction.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Nguyen Luong T
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