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Image capture method adapted to flickering light sources and image sensor

US11184555B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2019
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/182
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, where each of the plurality of pixels includes a photodiode. The image sensor is configured to capture images of a scene exposed with a flickering light source by for each of the plurality of pixels, acquiring a value representative of a light level at a corresponding pixel by gradually varying a value of sensitivity of the corresponding pixel.

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