Imaging system with non-volatile memory
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1. A method of capturing an image, comprising:
- capturing analog imaging information in the form of analog pixels in real time;
converting the analog pixels into digital pixel data in real time to the capturing step; and
storing the digital pixel data in a non-volatile storage device in real time to the capturing step.
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Abstract
A method and system for capturing and storing image data is disclosed. The imaging and information storage apparatus comprises an imaging device, an analog to digital converter, and a persistent or non-volatile memory store. The imaging device captures image data that is then forwarded to the analog to digital converter for conversion. The digital information is then stored within the persistent memory store in a manner consistent with the actual acquisition of the image data by the imaging device.
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1. A method of capturing an image, comprising:
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capturing analog imaging information in the form of analog pixels in real time;
converting the analog pixels into digital pixel data in real time to the capturing step; and
storing the digital pixel data in a non-volatile storage device in real time to the capturing step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An imaging and information storage apparatus comprising:
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an imaging device that captures analog image data;
an analog to digital converter, coupled to the imaging device, that converts the analog image data into digital data; and
a non-volatile memory store, coupled to the analog to digital converter, that stores the digital data in real time to the capturing of the analog image data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An imaging and information storage apparatus comprising:
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an imaging device, fabricated of semiconductor material, that captures image data; and
a non-volatile memory store integrated with the imaging device and fabricated on the same semiconductor material that stores the image data captured by the imaging device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing a combined imaging and memory apparatus, comprising:
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fabricating a non-volatile memory data store comprised of an array of storage cells in a semiconductor substrate; and
fabricating an imaging device comprised of an array of imaging cells, each cell coupled to one or more storage cell within the semiconductor substrate. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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