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Image sensor having light field mode and conventional mode

US9794460B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2016
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F39/8063
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an image sensor. The image sensor may include a plurality of first lenses disposed on a substrate, and a plurality of second lenses disposed on a structure disposed on the substrate suitable for changing the distance between the first and second lenses from a first minimum distance wherein the image sensor operates in a first mode to a second maximum distance wherein the image sensor operates in a second mode.

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