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Image sensor and electronic camera

US12044869B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2021
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8057
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image sensor includes: a plurality of filter units, transmission wavelengths of which can be adjusted; a plurality of photoelectric conversion units that receive light transmitted through the filter unit; and a control unit that alters a size of a first region containing a first filter unit, among the plurality of filter units, through which light at a first wavelength is transmitted before entering a photoelectric conversion unit.

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