18119216. IMAGE SENSOR RELATED TO MEASURING DISTANCE simplified abstract (SK hynix Inc.)
IMAGE SENSOR RELATED TO MEASURING DISTANCE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jae Hyung Jang of Icheon-si Gyeonggi-do (KR)
IMAGE SENSOR RELATED TO MEASURING DISTANCE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18119216 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR RELATED TO MEASURING DISTANCE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image sensor with a unit pixel that outputs pixel data in response to different drive signals provided by a control circuit.
- Unit pixel outputs pixel data in response to drive signals.
- Control circuit provides first and second drive signals with a first phase, and a third drive signal with a phase difference of 180 degrees in a first mode.
- Control circuit provides first drive signal with the first phase, second drive signal with the second phase, and third drive signal with a deactivation voltage in a second mode.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in:
- Digital cameras
- Surveillance systems
- Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved
- Improved image quality
- Reduced noise in image sensors
- Enhanced performance in low-light conditions
Benefits
- Higher quality images
- Better low-light performance
- Reduced noise in images
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Image Sensor Drive Signals for Enhanced Performance
Possible Prior Art
Prior art related to optimizing drive signals in image sensors for improved performance may exist in research papers or patents related to image sensor technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to existing image sensor drive signal optimization methods?
This article does not provide a direct comparison to existing methods of optimizing drive signals in image sensors.
What specific improvements in image quality can be expected from this technology?
The article does not detail the specific improvements in image quality that can be achieved with this technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image sensor includes: a unit pixel configured to output pixel data in response to a drive signal being input to the unit pixel; and a control circuit configured to provide the unit pixel with a first drive signal and a second drive signal each having a first phase, and a third drive signal having a second phase with a phase difference of 180 degrees with respect to the first phase in a first mode, the control circuit providing the unit pixel with the first drive signal having the first phase, the second drive signal having the second phase, and the third drive signal having a deactivation voltage in a second mode.
