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Imaging device

  • US 20050041124A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2002
  • Published: 02/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An imaging device having a photosensitive region containing two-dimensionally arranged pixels, wherein one pixel is configured by a first photosensitive portion and a second photosensitive portion which output corresponding to the intensity of light incident thereto, and the imaging device comprises an image detecting element for reading an output from the first photosensitive portion and detecting an image on the basis of the output concerned;

  • and a luminous profile detecting element for reading out an output from the second photosensitive portion and detecting luminous profiles in a first direction and a second direction in the two-dimensional array on the basis of the output concerned.

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