Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240205556). IMAGE SENSOR HAVING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE simplified abstract
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IMAGE SENSOR HAVING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE
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IMAGE SENSOR HAVING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240205556 titled 'IMAGE SENSOR HAVING HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE
The abstract describes an image sensor that operates in a global shutter mode, supporting both high conversion gain (HCG) and low conversion gain (LCG) modes for high dynamic range (HDR) capabilities, resulting in high-quality image generation.
- Image sensor operates in global shutter mode
- Each pixel circuit supports HCG and LCG modes for HDR
- High-quality image generation
- High dynamic range capabilities
- Supports both high and low conversion gain modes
Potential Applications: - High-quality imaging in various lighting conditions - Surveillance systems - Automotive cameras - Medical imaging devices
Problems Solved: - Limited dynamic range in traditional image sensors - Inability to capture high-quality images in challenging lighting conditions
Benefits: - Enhanced image quality - Improved performance in varying lighting conditions - Increased versatility in image capture
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Image Sensors for High-Quality Imaging Applications This technology can be utilized in industries such as photography, security, automotive, and healthcare for enhanced image capture and analysis.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the global shutter mode improve image capture compared to traditional sensors? 2. What are the advantages of having both HCG and LCG modes in terms of dynamic range and image quality?
Original Abstract Submitted
an image sensor according to some example embodiments of the present inventive concepts may operate in a global shutter mode, and each pixel circuit may support a high conversion gain (hcg) mode and a low conversion gain (lcg) mode so as to have high dynamic range (hdr). accordingly, the image sensor according to some example embodiments of the present inventive concepts may have hdr and may generate a high-quality image.
