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Color filter array and manufacturing method thereof capable of enlarging a dynamic range of an image sensing device

US10349016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2017
Grant dateJul 9, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/45
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A color filter array for an image sensing device includes a plurality of pixels, for generating a plurality of pixel data of an image; and a control unit, for controlling the plurality of pixels; wherein each of the plurality of pixels is divided into a plurality of sub-pixels; wherein the pixel data outputted by each of the plurality of pixels is generated based on at least one pixel value of the plurality of sub-pixels and the outputted pixel data is smaller than a saturated threshold; wherein at least one pixel in the plurality of pixels has a mixed color by having different sub-pixel colors in the plurality of sub-pixels.

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