Camera system with multiple pixel arrays on a chip
US9621825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/126
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit for capturing panoramic image is disclosed. The integrated circuit comprises a plurality of pixel arrays fabricated on a common substrate, wherein each pixel array being positioned to capture an image to be projected thereon, and wherein the orientation of each pixel array is rotated to match with the orientation of the image projected thereon. The integrated circuit also includes readout circuits coupled to the pixel arrays for reading electrical signals corresponding to the images captured from the pixel arrays. In one embodiment, the plurality of pixel arrays corresponds to four pixel arrays and the orientation of said each pixel array is substantially 90° apart from a neighboring pixel array. The integrated circuit further comprises a timing and control circuit, wherein the timing and control circuit is for controlling said one or more readout circuits and the plurality of pixel arrays.
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