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Self-calibrating anti-blooming circuit for CMOS image sensor having a spillover protection performance in response to a spillover condition

US7381936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2004
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/622
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus to provide blooming protection for a pixel in an array while extending dynamic range.

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