18437602. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
TAKASHI Fukuhara of Tokyo (JP)
KAZUO Yamazaki of Kanagawa (JP)
PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18437602 titled 'PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a photoelectric conversion device that can switch between two operation modes to output signals based on charges generated in photoelectric conversion units.
Key Features and Innovation:
- The device can switch between a first driving mode and a second driving mode for reading signals from different pixel rows.
- Output signals from one pixel row can be corrected based on signals from adjacent pixel rows.
- The device can perform continuous driving to read signals from pixel rows.
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in:
- Digital cameras
- Image sensors
- Solar panels
Problems Solved:
- Correcting output signals based on adjacent pixel rows
- Efficient signal reading from photoelectric conversion units
Benefits:
- Improved signal accuracy
- Enhanced image quality
- Increased efficiency in signal processing
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Photoelectric Conversion Device for Enhanced Signal Processing This technology can be applied in various industries such as:
- Consumer electronics
- Renewable energy
- Surveillance systems
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior patents related to photoelectric conversion devices and signal processing techniques to understand the evolution of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually exploring ways to enhance signal processing efficiency and accuracy in photoelectric conversion devices.
Questions about Photoelectric Conversion Devices: 1. How does the device switch between the first and second driving modes? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in different applications?
Original Abstract Submitted
A photoelectric conversion device can execute a first driving for outputting a signal based on a sum of charges generated in photoelectric conversion units and a second driving for outputting a signal based on charges generated in one photoelectric conversion unit. A first operation mode in which a signal is read from a pixel of one row by the first driving and a second operation mode in which a signal is read from a pixel of one row by continuously performing the first driving and the second driving are switchable for each row. An output signal of a first pixel row is corrected based on a first correction value based on an output signal of a second pixel row read in the first operation mode and a second correction value based on an output signal of the second pixel row read in the second operation mode.
