Image sensor with image receiver and automatic image switching
US12119357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/80
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are an image sensor with one or more image receivers for image switching, and an imaging system and method therefor. The image sensor includes an image sensor array to generate first image data for a first image; a receiver to receive, into the image sensor, second image data for a second image; an image selection circuit coupled to the image sensor array and the receiver to receive the first image data and the second image data and select one of the first image data and the second image data according to one or more image selection criteria and at least one of the first image data and the second image data; and a transmitter coupled to the image selection circuit to transmit the selected one of the first image data and the second image data from the image sensor.
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