Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240323571). IMAGE SENSOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract
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IMAGE SENSOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240323571 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME
The abstract describes an image sensor with a demodulation clock generation circuit that produces multiple demodulation clock signals with different phases. These signals are transferred through a buffer circuit to a pixel array, where each pixel has multiple taps and receives the demodulation signals as inputs. The demodulation signals are conducted through the signal lines during the integration time of one frame of the pixel.
- The image sensor includes a demodulation clock generation circuit that generates multiple demodulation clock signals with different phases.
- A buffer circuit transfers these demodulation clock signals to a pixel array with multiple pixels, each having multiple taps.
- Each pixel in the array receives demodulation signals through the signal lines during the integration time of one frame.
- The demodulation signals are conducted through the signal lines, ensuring accurate processing within the pixel array.
- This innovation allows for efficient demodulation and signal processing within the image sensor.
Potential Applications: - Digital cameras - Surveillance systems - Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved: - Improved demodulation accuracy - Enhanced signal processing efficiency
Benefits: - Higher quality image capture - Faster processing speeds - Enhanced overall performance of image sensor devices
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Image Sensor Technology for Enhanced Signal Processing This technology can be utilized in various commercial applications such as digital cameras, surveillance systems, and medical imaging devices. The improved demodulation accuracy and signal processing efficiency offer significant advantages in these industries.
Questions about Image Sensor Technology: 1. How does the demodulation clock generation circuit impact the performance of the image sensor? The demodulation clock generation circuit plays a crucial role in generating accurate demodulation clock signals with different phases, ensuring precise signal processing within the image sensor.
2. What are the potential commercial applications of this advanced image sensor technology? The technology can be applied in digital cameras, surveillance systems, and medical imaging devices, offering improved image quality and processing speeds.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image sensor is disclosed. the image sensor includes: a demodulation clock generation circuit configured to generate m demodulation clock signals having n phases; a buffer circuit including m signal lines configured to transfer each of the m demodulation clock signals; and a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, wherein a pixel of the plurality of pixels has m taps and is configured to receive m demodulation signals passing through the m signal lines as inputs. each of the m demodulation signals is conducted by each of the m signal lines during an integration time of one frame of the pixel, and m and n are integers greater than or equal to 2.
