EP0382568A2
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Image sensor and photoelectric conversion apparatus using the same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-02-09
Abstract
Abstract An image sensor chip comprises a plurality of output lines to which signals from a plurality of light-receiving elements are output. A plurality of switching means are respectively connected to the plurality of output lines. Outputs from the plurality of switching means are commonly connected to a common output line. A plurality of reset means are respectively connected to the plurality of output lines.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Nakamura
- 👤 Hayao Ohzu
- 👤 Isamu Ueno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193; H04N1/1931; H04N25/00; H04N25/70; H04N25/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An image sensor chip comprising a plurality of output lines to which signals from a plurality of light-receiving elements are output, a plurality of switching means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines, a common output line to which outputs from said plurality of switching means are commonly connected, and a plurality of reset means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
An image sensor chip comprising a plurality of output lines to which signals from a plurality of light-receiving elements are output, a plurality of switching means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines, a common output line to which outputs from said plurality of switching means are commonly connected, and a plurality of reset means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A chip according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of output lines are arranged on one side of an array of said plurality of light-receiving elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A photoelectric conversion apparatus having a plurality of sensor chips each having an array of a plurality of light-receiving elements, comprising a plurality of output lines to which signals from said plurality of light-receiving elements are output, a plurality of switching means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines, a common output line to which outputs from said plurality of switching means are commonly connected, and a plurality of reset means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines, wherein of said plurality of switching means, switching means connected to one of said plurality of output lines and said reset means connected to at least one of said plurality of output lines are simultaneously controlled, and signal read access and resetting are simultaneously performed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A photoelectric conversion apparatus having a plurality of sensor chips each having an array of a plurality of light-receiving elements, comprising a plurality of output lines to which signals from said plurality of light-receiving elements are output, a plurality of switching means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines, a common output line to which outputs from said plurality of switching means are commonly connected, and a plurality of reset means respectively connected to said plurality of output lines, wherein of said plurality of switching means, switching means connected to one of said plurality of output lines and said reset means connected to at least one of said plurality of output lines are simultaneously controlled, and signal read access and resetting are simultaneously performed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said plurality of output lines are arranged on one side of an array of said light-receiving elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A sensor unit comprising a plurality of sensor portions arranged in an array, four output lines connected to every four arrays of said sensor portions, four first-stage switching means respectively connected to said output lines, and two second-stage switching means respectively connected to sets of said four first-stage switching means, each of said sets being constituted by two of said four first-stage switching means, wherein said four first-stage switching means and said two second-stage switching means are switched to serially transfer signals from each of said plurality of sensor portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
A sensor unit comprising a plurality of sensor portions arranged in an array, four output lines connected to every four arrays of said sensor portions, four first-stage switching means respectively connected to said output lines, and two second-stage switching means respectively connected to sets of said four first-stage switching means, each of said sets being constituted by two of said four first-stage switching means, wherein said four first-stage switching means and said two second-stage switching means are switched to serially transfer signals from each of said plurality of sensor portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a time for reading signals from said sensor portions to said output lines is twice a time for reading the signals from said two second-stage switching means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A transducer having a plurality of elements for converting an input to an output signal, and a plurality of read-out lines for reading said output signals from one or more respective said elements, arranged so that resetting of one said element and reading-out from another said element may overlap in time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A transducer having a plurality of elements for converting an input to an output signal, and a plurality of read-out lines for reading said output signals from one or more respective said elements, arranged so that resetting of one said element and reading-out from another said element may overlap in time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
A transducer having a plurality of elements for converting an input to an output signal, a plurality of read-out lines for reading said output signals from one or more respective said elements, and an output line onto which signals are output from the read-out lines, arranged so that an output signal from a said element may be read out to a said read-out line for a time greater than the time for which the signal is output from the read-out line to the output line.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
A transducer having a plurality of elements for converting an input to an output signal, a plurality of read-out lines for reading said output signals from one or more respective said elements, and an output line onto which signals are output from the read-out lines, arranged so that an output signal from a said element may be read out to a said read-out line for a time greater than the time for which the signal is output from the read-out line to the output line.
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