18355599. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE
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KOICHIRO Iwata of Kanagawa (JP)
PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18355599 titled 'PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The photoelectric conversion device described in the patent application consists of multiple pixels arranged in rows and columns. Each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion unit and multiple output lines. At least two output lines are arranged in each column and connected to a pixel in the corresponding column. The device also includes a scanning circuit that sequentially selects rows from the rows of pixels, and a selection circuit that selects a row different from the scanned rows based on a control signal.
- The patent application describes a photoelectric conversion device with a specific pixel arrangement and output line configuration.
- The device includes a scanning circuit that sequentially selects rows of pixels and a selection circuit that selects a different row based on a control signal.
- The invention aims to improve the efficiency and performance of photoelectric conversion devices.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Digital cameras and image sensors: The photoelectric conversion device can be used in digital cameras and image sensors to capture and convert light into digital signals.
- Solar panels: The device can be used in solar panels to convert sunlight into electrical energy.
- Medical imaging: The technology can be applied in medical imaging devices such as X-ray machines and CT scanners to convert X-rays into digital images.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Improved efficiency: The specific pixel arrangement and output line configuration help improve the efficiency of the photoelectric conversion device.
- Enhanced performance: The scanning and selection circuits ensure the device can accurately select and convert light signals from different rows of pixels.
Benefits of this technology:
- Higher image quality: The improved efficiency and performance of the photoelectric conversion device can result in higher image quality in digital cameras and other imaging devices.
- Increased energy conversion efficiency: The device's ability to efficiently convert light into electrical energy makes it suitable for use in solar panels, leading to increased energy conversion efficiency.
- Accurate and reliable imaging: The scanning and selection circuits ensure accurate and reliable conversion of light signals, making the technology suitable for medical imaging applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
The photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels arranged to form a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a plurality of output lines, wherein at least two of the plurality of output lines are arranged in each of the plurality of columns and each of the plurality of output lines is connected to a pixel of a corresponding column, a scanning circuit configured to sequentially select plural rows that are a part of the plurality of rows, and a selection circuit that includes an input unit to which a control signal different from a control signal input to the scanning circuit is input and is configured to select a row that is the other part of the plurality of rows.
