KR100778824B1 - 시간지수 방법을 통한 다중 샘플링 이미지 센서 및 이미지 센서의 동적 영역을 확장하는 방법 및 이를 이용한 장치 - Google Patents

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KR100778824B1
KR100778824B1 KR1020010009061A KR20010009061A KR100778824B1 KR 100778824 B1 KR100778824 B1 KR 100778824B1 KR 1020010009061 A KR1020010009061 A KR 1020010009061A KR 20010009061 A KR20010009061 A KR 20010009061A KR 100778824 B1 KR100778824 B1 KR 100778824B1
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