Imaging system having extended useful latitude

Details Imaging system having extended useful latitude Imaging system having extended useful latitude

2002-12-20

2008-09-09

Ye, Lin (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

C348S340000, C348S218100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07423679

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an image sensor that has an array of photosensors and an array of micro-lenses with each micro-lens confronting more than one of the photosensors and concentrating light striking each micro-lens onto less than all of the confronted photosensors so that selected photosensors receive a greater exposure than other photosensors.

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