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Image sensor for reducing horizontal noise and method of driving the same

US9769402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 2014
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/633
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are an image sensor and a method of driving the same. The image sensor includes n optical black pixels which are arranged in the same horizontal line; and m comparators which are matched with the n optical black pixels, wherein n is a natural number greater than or equal to two, and m is a natural number greater than n.

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