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Imaging devices operable with multiple aspect ratios

US8233052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2005
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/802
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Imaging devices including a novel imaging system wherein a 2-dimensional pixel array has a diagonal dimension larger than the diameter measurement of the image circle, thereby being capable of handling rectangular images with multiple aspect ratios. These new imaging devices can be used in various electronic imaging apparatus with or without a lens system.

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