17849933. IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF SENSING IMAGE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF SENSING IMAGE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jungwoo Kim of Hwaseong-si (KR)
Hyuck Choo of Hwaseong-si (KR)
IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF SENSING IMAGE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17849933 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF SENSING IMAGE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image sensor and a method of sensing an image using the sensor. It also includes an electronic device that incorporates the image sensor.
- The image sensor consists of a pixel array with multiple pixels, a readout circuit to retrieve pixel signals from the array, and a controller to provide control signals to the pixel array.
- The pixel array is divided into three or more regions, each with different sizes, and the controller controls the processing of pixel signals based on the control signals provided to the pixel array.
- The resulting image has a higher resolution in one region compared to another region, where the second region has a lower resolution.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Mobile phones and digital cameras can benefit from this image sensor technology to capture high-resolution images in specific areas while conserving storage space in lower-resolution areas.
- Surveillance systems can use this technology to focus on specific regions of interest with higher resolution, while maintaining a wider field of view with lower resolution in other areas.
Problems solved by this technology:
- This technology addresses the challenge of capturing high-resolution images while minimizing storage requirements by allowing different resolutions in different regions of the image.
- It provides a more efficient way of capturing images with varying levels of detail in different areas, optimizing the use of resources.
Benefits of this technology:
- The image sensor allows for more flexible and efficient image capture, providing higher resolution where needed and conserving storage space in less important areas.
- It enables the creation of devices with improved image quality and reduced storage requirements, enhancing user experience and convenience.
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed are an image sensor, a method of sensing an image, and an electronic device including the image sensor. The image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a readout circuit to read out a plurality of pixel signals received from the pixel array; and a controller to provide control signals to the pixel array, which includes three or more regions, each of the three or more regions having different sizes and control a processing of the plurality of pixel signals read out from the readout circuit based on the control signals provided to the pixel array to obtain an image, wherein the image has a first resolution in a first region, among the three or more regions, and a second resolution in a second region, among the three or more regions, the second resolution being lower than the first resolution.
