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Method and apparatus to detect a dead pixel of an image sensor and method and apparatus to capture an image from an image sensor

US8149305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2007
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/683
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus to detect a dead pixel in an image sensor having a pixel array to generate a plurality of image frames, and a method and apparatus to capture an image from the image sensor detect a dead pixel in the image sensor. A change of a scene of the image frames is sensed, and a detection operation to detect a dead pixel in the pixel array is performed if the change of the scene is sensed.

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