Television – Camera – system and detail – Solid-state image sensor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Ho, Tuan (Department: 2615)
Television
Camera, system and detail
Solid-state image sensor
C348S302000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06903772
ABSTRACT:
In order to downsize an image sensor, the present invention provides the image sensor which comprises: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and a memory for storing therein control information used to control signals sent from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, and wherein the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and the memory are formed in an identical semiconductor chip.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Ho Tuan
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