Television – Camera – system and detail – With single image scanning device supplying plural color...
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-22
2009-11-24
Hannett, James M (Department: 2622)
Television
Camera, system and detail
With single image scanning device supplying plural color...
C348S298000, C348S302000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07623168
ABSTRACT:
An image sensor generates an image signal with a differential response to image light. The image sensor has an array of photosites divided into standard photosites and non-standard photosites. A limiter provides the standard photosites with a predetermined standard response to a light exposure and the non-standard photosites with a predetermined slower response to the same light exposure. The standard photosites and nonstandard photosites both sparsely sample the array in a predetermined pattern.
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Gallagher Andrew C.
Nichols David N.
Eastman Kodak Company
Hannett James M
Walker Robert Luke
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