17735722. PIXEL ARRAY FOR REDUCING IMAGE INFORMATION LOSS AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

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PIXEL ARRAY FOR REDUCING IMAGE INFORMATION LOSS AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Soyoun Park of Seoul (KR)

Byungwook Jung of Gunpo-si (KR)

PIXEL ARRAY FOR REDUCING IMAGE INFORMATION LOSS AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17735722 titled 'PIXEL ARRAY FOR REDUCING IMAGE INFORMATION LOSS AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a pixel array with a color filter array (CFA) that includes multiple CFA cells. Each CFA cell has CFA blocks arranged in both width and length directions. Each CFA block consists of a first sub block and a second sub block.

  • The first sub block contains m*n pixels with no interpolation distance during conversion into a Bayer pattern.
  • The second sub block includes at least one pixel with no interpolation distance among the pixels outside the first sub block.
  • The m*n pixels in the first sub block represent three different colors.
  • The second sub blocks of the CFA blocks form an inter-sub block within each CFA cell.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Digital cameras
  • Image sensors
  • Mobile devices with cameras

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Improved image quality
  • Enhanced color accuracy
  • Reduced noise in images

Benefits of this technology:

  • Higher resolution images
  • More accurate color reproduction
  • Improved image processing capabilities


Original Abstract Submitted

A pixel array is provided. The pixel array includes: a plurality of color filter array (CFA) cells. Each of the plurality of CFA cells includes a plurality of CFA blocks provided along a width direction and a length direction. Each of the plurality of CFA blocks includes a first sub block and a second sub block. The first sub block includes m∗n pixels having an interpolation distance of 0 during conversion into a Bayer pattern. The second sub block includes at least one pixel having the interpolation distance of 0 during conversion into the Bayer pattern among pixels outside the first sub block, where “m” and “n” are integers of at least 2. The m∗n pixels of the first sub block include pixels corresponding to a first color, a second color and a third color. Respective second sub blocks of the plurality of CFA blocks form an inter-sub block in each of the plurality of CFA cells.

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