IMAGING DEVICE
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
- an array of pixels and at least one charge overflow detection circuit configured to dynamically determine an integration period for at least one pixel.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improved imaging devices having high dynamic range and to monitoring and automatic control systems incorporating the improved imaging devices.
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47 Claims
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
- an array of pixels and at least one charge overflow detection circuit configured to dynamically determine an integration period for at least one pixel.
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23. An imaging device, comprising:
- an array of pixels formed on a silicon substrate, wherein pixel readout circuits are placed on an opposing side of said array of pixels relative to integration period selection circuits.
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36. An imaging device, comprising:
- an array of pixels based on a 4 transistor pixel design comprising a pinned photodiode and at least one charge overflow detection circuit configured to dynamically determine an integration period for at least one pixel.
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