Image capturing device capable of single pixel exposure duration control
US7106377B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/535
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A still image capturing device includes an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixel elements. An electronically actuatable shutter device includes a plurality of individually addressable and actuatable shutter elements. A shutter element substantially corresponds to one or more pixel elements. A memory stores an exposure threshold and one or more exposure patterns. A processor controls the plurality of shutter elements according to the exposure threshold or according to an exposure pattern.
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