Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240136385). APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR APPARATUS simplified abstract

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APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR APPARATUS

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

MASAO Ina of Kanagawa (JP)

MASATO Ofuji of Gunma (JP)

TAKAMASA Ishii of Saitama (JP)

APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240136385 titled 'APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an apparatus with two pixels, where the second pixel corrects the output of the first pixel by adjusting capacitances related to signal lines.

  • The apparatus includes a first pixel with a conversion element and a thin-film transistor connected to a signal line.
  • The second pixel corrects the output of the first pixel by adjusting capacitances related to signal lines.
  • The ratios of capacitances related to the first and second signal lines are approximately equivalent.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in digital imaging devices, medical imaging equipment, and security cameras.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in correcting image output errors caused by capacitance variations in signal lines.

Benefits

The apparatus improves image quality by correcting output errors, leading to more accurate and reliable imaging results.

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology could be utilized in the development of high-resolution cameras, medical imaging devices, and surveillance systems.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art related to thin-film transistor technology in image sensors and pixel correction methods may exist in the field.

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus handle variations in capacitance over time?

The patent application does not specify how the apparatus compensates for changes in capacitance that may occur during operation.

What is the impact of temperature fluctuations on the performance of the apparatus?

The document does not address how the apparatus responds to temperature changes and whether it affects the correction process.


Original Abstract Submitted

an apparatus includes: a first pixel for acquiring an image, the first pixel including a first conversion element and a first thin-film transistor and connected to a first signal line; and a second pixel for correcting an output of the first pixel, the second pixel including an element and a second thin-film transistor and connected to a second signal line, in which a ratio between a plurality of capacitances related to the first signal line and a ratio between a plurality of capacitances related to the second signal line are approximately equivalent.