Image processing apparatus having multiple resolutions
US7262801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/191
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided an image processing apparatus comprising: a sensor including a plurality of pixels each including a light receiving element, and a scanning circuit for reading out signals in time sequence from the plurality of pixels; and a drive circuit which supplies pulses for driving the scanning circuit, wherein the drive circuit is so arranged to output at least a first pulse and a second pulse smaller than the first pulse, the drive circuit supplying the first pulse to the scanning circuit when a first resolution is selected, and supplying the first pulse and the second pulse to the scanning circuit when a second resolution lower than the first resolution is selected.
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