GB2441236B - Method and apparatus providing pixel array having automatic light control pixels and image capture pixels - Google Patents
Method and apparatus providing pixel array having automatic light control pixels and image capture pixelsInfo
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- GB2441236B GB2441236B GB0718400A GB0718400A GB2441236B GB 2441236 B GB2441236 B GB 2441236B GB 0718400 A GB0718400 A GB 0718400A GB 0718400 A GB0718400 A GB 0718400A GB 2441236 B GB2441236 B GB 2441236B
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- pixels
- image capture
- pixel array
- light control
- automatic light
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- H01L27/14609—Pixel-elements with integrated switching, control, storage or amplification elements
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Priority Applications (1)
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GB0718400A GB2441236B (en) | 2005-09-01 | 2005-09-01 | Method and apparatus providing pixel array having automatic light control pixels and image capture pixels |
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GB0517804A GB2429864B (en) | 2005-09-01 | 2005-09-01 | Method and apparatus providing pixel array having automatic light control pixels and image capture pixels |
GB0718400A GB2441236B (en) | 2005-09-01 | 2005-09-01 | Method and apparatus providing pixel array having automatic light control pixels and image capture pixels |
Publications (4)
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GB0718400D0 GB0718400D0 (en) | 2007-10-31 |
GB2441236A GB2441236A (en) | 2008-02-27 |
GB2441236A9 GB2441236A9 (en) | 2008-02-28 |
GB2441236B true GB2441236B (en) | 2009-01-28 |
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GB201013783D0 (en) * | 2010-08-17 | 2010-09-29 | Isis Innovation | Image sensor |
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EP1227662A2 (en) * | 2001-01-29 | 2002-07-31 | Konica Corporation | Image-capturing apparatus |
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EP1227662A2 (en) * | 2001-01-29 | 2002-07-31 | Konica Corporation | Image-capturing apparatus |
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