Image sensor including CMOS image sensor pixel and dynamic vision sensor pixel
US12368978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/79
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image sensor includes a CIS (CMOS image sensor) pixel, a DVS (dynamic vision sensor) pixel, and an image signal processor. The CIS pixel includes a photoelectric conversion device generating charges corresponding to an incident light and a readout circuit generating an output voltage corresponding to the generated charges. The DVS pixel detects a change in an intensity of the incident light based on the generated charges to output an event signal and does not include a separate photoelectric conversion device. The image signal processor allows the photoelectric conversion device to be connected to the readout circuit or the DVS pixel.
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