Fused multi-array color image sensor
First Claim
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1. An image sensor comprising:
- a plurality of pixel cell arrays on a single substrate wherein each pixel cell array is configured to capture a predetermined color of an image commonly applied to each pixel cell array.
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Abstract
The invention, in various exemplary embodiments, incorporates multiple image sensor arrays, with separate respective color filters, on the same imager die. One exemplary embodiment is an image sensor comprising a plurality of arrays of pixel cells at a surface of a substrate, wherein each pixel cell comprises a photo-conversion device. The arrays are configured to commonly capture an image. An image processor circuit is connected to said plurality of arrays and configured to combine the captured images, captured by the plurality of arrays, and output a color image.
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31 Claims
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1. An image sensor comprising:
a plurality of pixel cell arrays on a single substrate wherein each pixel cell array is configured to capture a predetermined color of an image commonly applied to each pixel cell array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An imaging system comprising:
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a processor, and an image sensor coupled to the processor, said sensor comprising;
a plurality of pixel cell arrays on a single substrate wherein each pixel cell array is configured to capture a predetermined color of an image commonly applied to each pixel cell array. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of capturing an image comprising the steps of:
capturing a predetermined color of an image on a plurality of pixel cell arrays arranged on a single substrate, said image being commonly applied to each pixel cell array. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An imaging apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of pixel pixel cell arrays comprising at least one red, blue and green pixel cell array, each pixel cell array having a respective red, blue and green color filter and lens; and
an image processor configured to acquire an image output from each of said plurality of pixel pixel cell arrays, to adjust at least one of said image outputs to compensate for parallax, and to combine said image outputs to provide a color image output.
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31. An imaging method comprising:
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acquiring a plurality of image outputs from a plurality of pixel pixel cell arrays comprising at least one red, blue and green pixel cell array, each pixel cell array having a respective red, blue and green color filter and lens;
adjusting at least one of said image outputs to compensate for parallax; and
combining said image outputs to provide a color image output.
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