18260339. SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND IMAGING DEVICE simplified abstract (Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation)
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SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND IMAGING DEVICE
Organization Name
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
Inventor(s)
HIRONORI Hoshi of KANAGAWA (JP)
SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND IMAGING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18260339 titled 'SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND IMAGING DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a solid-state imaging element with a pixel array unit containing pixels with photoelectric conversion portions. The unit includes a first pixel for gradation signal and a second pixel for detecting changes in received light.
- The pixel array unit includes a first pixel for gradation signal and a second pixel for detecting changes in received light.
- The volume of the photoelectric conversion portion in the second pixel is larger than in the first pixel.
- Potential Applications:**
- Surveillance cameras
- Automotive cameras
- Medical imaging devices
- Problems Solved:**
- Improved detection of changes in light intensity
- Enhanced image quality in varying lighting conditions
- Benefits:**
- Higher sensitivity to changes in light
- Better image quality in low light conditions
- Improved overall performance of imaging devices
Original Abstract Submitted
A solid-state imaging element according to the present technology includes a pixel array unit in which a plurality of pixels each having a photoelectric conversion portion is arranged, the pixel array unit includes, as the pixels, a first pixel for obtaining a gradation signal indicating an intensity of received light and a second pixel for detecting that a change in an amount of received light exceeds a predetermined threshold value, and a volume of a photoelectric conversion portion included in the second pixel is larger than a volume of a photoelectric conversion portion included in the first pixel.
