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Image sensor, imaging device, mobile terminal and imaging method for producing high resolution image

US10594962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2016
Grant dateMar 17, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8063
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses an image sensor, an imaging device, a mobile terminal and an imaging method. The image sensor comprises a photosensitive pixel array and a filer arranged on the photosensitive pixel array. The filter comprises a filer unit array comprised a plurality of filter units, wherein each filter unit covers N photosensitive pixels, and some of the filter units comprise white filter areas. The white filter areas cover at least one of the N photosensitive pixels of the N photosensitive pixels, wherein a merged pixel is formed by the N photosensitive pixels covered by the same filter unit, wherein N is a positive integer.

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