Image pickup device having a light shield element
US7598478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/802
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image pickup device wherein the range in the amount of incident light (dynamic range) for obtaining an appropriate image can be expanded, and shutter and aperture functions are provided. A light shielding element for light shielding a photoelectric conversion section and an actuator for driving the light shielding element are provided on the pixel of the image pickup device using the MEMS technology, and the amount of light shielding is controlled for each pixel, whereby the dynamic range is expanded, and shutter and aperture functions are also provided.
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