Electronic device comprising image sensor for identifying an operation setting and an external environmental condition and method of operation thereof
US11626447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/445
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is provided and includes an image sensor including a first unit pixel including a first micro-lens and a plurality of first photodiodes facing each other with a first color filter interposed between the plurality of first photodiodes, and a second unit pixel including a second micro-lens and a plurality of second photodiodes facing each other with a second color filter interposed between the plurality of second photodiodes, a camera module including the image sensor, and a processor operatively connected with the image sensor. The first unit pixel includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode, a third photodiode, and a fourth photodiode, which are disposed in a square shape such that a horizontal number of photodiodes is identical to a vertical number of photodiodes. The second unit pixel includes a fifth photodiode, a sixth photodiode, a seventh photodiode, and an eighth photodiode, which are disposed in a square shape such that a horizontal number of photodiodes is identical to a vertical number of photodiodes. The image sensor identifies an operation setting and an external environmental condition of the camera module and, upon identifying that the operat…
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