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Camera module for reducing shutter delay, camera including the same, and method of driving the same

US8872931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2010
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N23/60
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A camera module includes an image sensor configured to convert an optical signal received through a lens into an electrical signal and generate full-size image data, an image signal processing unit configured to calibrate and output the full-size image data, a first memory unit configured to periodically receive and store the full-size image data from the image signal processing unit, a scaling unit configured to scale down the full-size image data received from the first memory unit and periodically output scaled-down image data to a display device, and an encoder configured to receive the full-size image data stored in the first memory unit, convert it into a compressed file in a predetermined format, and output the compressed file upon opening of a shutter.

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