Image pickup device and image pickup unit to form composite image
US8908068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/672
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image pickup device includes a first pixel and a second pixel. The first pixel includes a first light-shielding portion and a first light-receiving portion in order from an object. The first pixel outputs a first image signal, and the first light-shielding portion includes a first opening. The second pixel includes a second light-shielding portion and a second light-receiving portion in order from the object. The second pixel outputs a second image signal, and the second light-shielding portion includes a second opening that has area smaller than area of the first opening.
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