Methods and apparatus for variable mode drivers

Details Methods and apparatus for variable mode drivers Methods and apparatus for variable mode drivers

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Ye, Lin (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

C348S311000, C348S302000, C348S294000, C348S241000, C257S183100, C257S215000, C257S242000

Reexamination Certificate

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07920198

ABSTRACT:
A method of transferring charge from a photosensitive array using a plurality of vertical shift registers, each having a plurality of vertical elements including first and last vertical element is disclosed The vertical shift registers are capable of transferring charge in a first direction from the first to the last vertical element The method also includes using at least one horizontal shift register having a plurality of horizontal elements. Each of the horizontal elements is arranged to receive charge transferred from the last vertical element of a respective one of the plurality of vertical shift registers, and shift the charge in a horizontal direction. The method includes operating the horizontal shift register during a plurality of horizontal operating intervals and operating the plurality of vertical shift registers during at least a portion of the plurality of horizontal operating intervals.

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