18223649. IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
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IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18223649 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image sensor with a shared pixel that includes multiple subpixels and micro-lenses placed above each subpixel. The micro-lenses are positioned close to the center of the shared pixel and share a common color pattern.
- Each shared pixel has multiple subpixels and micro-lenses.
- Micro-lenses are located at the top of each subpixel.
- Micro-lenses are positioned close to the center of the shared pixel.
- Shared pixel has a common color pattern.
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- Potential Applications
- Digital cameras
- Smartphones
- Surveillance cameras
- Medical imaging devices
- Problems Solved
- Improved image quality
- Enhanced color accuracy
- Better light sensitivity
- Reduced noise in images
- Benefits
- Higher resolution images
- Improved low-light performance
- Enhanced color reproduction
- Reduced image distortion
Original Abstract Submitted
An image sensor includes a shared pixel including a plurality of subpixels and a plurality of micro-lenses respectively disposed at upper portions of the plurality of subpixels. The shared pixel shares one color pattern, and a highest point of each of the plurality of micro-lenses is close to a center of the shared pixel.