Optical pixel and image sensor

Details Optical pixel and image sensor Optical pixel and image sensor

2011-08-02

2011-08-02

Ho, Tuan (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Solid-state image sensor

C348S296000, C348S302000, C348S362000, C250S208100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07990451

ABSTRACT:
A photosensitive pixel includes a photosensor and an externally loadable flag. The photosensor outputs a signal indicative of an intensity of incident light. The externally loadable flag indicates the pixel reset state, and is preferably stored in an in-pixel memory. Pixel reset logic resets the photosensor in accordance with the reset state and an externally applied reset signal.

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