US5726439A
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Image sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of photodetectors with both column and row output circuits which are in parallel
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-23
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Granted: 1998-03-10
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Expires: 2016-09-23
Abstract
Abstract An image sensor in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in a two-dimensional form and which has reading means for enabling output signals from the elements in the row direction and output signals from the elements in the column direction to be read out in parallel is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Mamoru Miyawaki
- 👤 Isamu Ueno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N25/00; H04N25/70; H04N25/76; H04N25/767; H04N25/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
An image sensor comprising: (a) a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a two-dimensional form; (b) first output terminals for outputting from said image sensor signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a row direction; and (c) second output terminals for outputting from said image sensor signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a column direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
An image sensor comprising: (a) a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a two-dimensional form; (b) first output terminals for outputting from said image sensor signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a row direction; and (c) second output terminals for outputting from said image sensor signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a column direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An image sensor according to claim 1, wherein said first output terminals includes bus lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image sensor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said second output terminals includes bus lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image sensor according to claim 1, wherein each of said photoelectric conversion elements includes an amplifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
An image sensor according to claim 4, wherein said amplifier includes a transistor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image sensor according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of A/D converters connected to said first output terminals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image sensor according to claim 6, further comprising memory means for storing outputs of said A/D converters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image sensor comprising: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a two-dimensional form; first output terminals for outputting signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a row direction; second output terminals for outputting the signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a column direction; and signal processing means for receiving signals from said first output terminals or said second output terminals, and for processing the received signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image sensor comprising: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a two-dimensional form; first output terminals for outputting signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a row direction; second output terminals for outputting the signals of said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements in parallel in a column direction; and signal processing means for receiving signals from said first output terminals or said second output terminals, and for processing the received signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said first output terminals includes bus lines which may float.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said second output terminals includes bus lines which may float.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said second output terminals includes bus lines which may float.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein each of said photoelectric conversion elements includes an amplifier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
An image pickup apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said amplifier includes a transistor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said signal processing means includes a plurality of A/D converters.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said signal processing means encodes memory means for storing outputs of said plurality of A/D converters.
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