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Pixel collection circuit, dynamic vision sensor, and image capture device

US11765480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 2022
Grant dateSep 19, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/78
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This application provides a pixel collection circuit comprising an optical-to-electrical converter circuit configured to convert a collected optical signal into an analog signal; an analog-to-digital converter circuit configured to: receive the analog signal from the optical-to-electrical converter circuit; and perform analog-to-digital conversion on the analog signal to obtain a digital signal; a differential circuit configured to: receive the digital signal from the analog-to-digital converter circuit; and obtain a difference signal between a digital signal of a previous triggering moment and the digital signal of a current triggering moment; the previous triggering moment and the current triggering moment are determined by at least a digital clock signal; a comparison circuit configured to receive the difference signal from the differential circuit, and output a pulse signal. A digital component is used to implement the pixel collection circuit in the dynamic vision sensor, so as to reduce noise, reduce interference, and facilitate debugging.

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