Configurable pixel array system and method
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1. An image sensor, comprising:
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a plurality of pixel cell arrays disposed on the substrate;
a first array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a first size;
a second array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a second size, the second size differing from the first size; and
a plurality of photographic lenses, each of the plurality of photographic lenses arranged to focus light onto one array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to an image sensor that may be used for digital photography. One embodiment of the present invention may include an image sensor comprising a substrate, a plurality of pixel cell arrays disposed on the substrate, a first array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a first size, a second array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a second size, the second size differing from the first size, and a plurality of photographic lenses, each of the plurality of photographic lenses arranged to focus light onto one array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays.
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24 Claims
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1. An image sensor, comprising:
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a substrate; a plurality of pixel cell arrays disposed on the substrate; a first array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a first size; a second array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a second size, the second size differing from the first size; and a plurality of photographic lenses, each of the plurality of photographic lenses arranged to focus light onto one array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A digital camera comprising:
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a substrate; a first mini-camera coupled to the substrate, the first mini-camera comprising; a first pixel array comprising a first plurality of pixels; a first photographic lens configured to direct light to the first pixel array; and a first filter configured to filter the light before it reaches the first pixel array; and a second mini-camera coupled to the substrate, the second mini-camera comprising; a second pixel array comprising a second plurality of pixels, wherein the second plurality of pixels includes pixels with different characteristics than those of the first plurality of pixels; and a second photographic lens configured to direct light to the second pixel array. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An image sensor, comprising:
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a substrate; a plurality of pixel cell arrays disposed on the substrate; a first array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a first size; a second array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a second size, the second size differing from the first size; a plurality of photographic lenses, each of the plurality of photographic lenses arranged to focus light onto one of the plurality of pixel cell arrays; and a block of support circuitry disposed between the first array and the second array, wherein the block support circuitry is opaque and arranged to reduce crosstalk between the first array and the pixel array.
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20. An image sensor, comprising:
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a substrate; a plurality of pixel cell arrays disposed on the substrate; a first array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a first size; a second array of the plurality of pixel cell arrays including pixels of a second size, the second size differing from the first size; and a plurality of photographic lenses, each of the plurality of photographic lenses arranged to focus light onto one of the plurality of pixel cell arrays, wherein a first lens of the plurality of photographic lenses is configured to focus at a first distance and a second lens of the plurality of photographic lenses is configured to focus at a second distance that is different from the first distance. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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