SUSPENDING COLUMN ADDRESSING IN IMAGE SENSORS
First Claim
1. A method for reading out an image from an image sensor including a two-dimensional array of pixels having a plurality of column outputs and an output circuit connected to each column output, wherein each output circuit is configured to operate concurrent sample and read operations, the method comprising:
- initiating concurrent sample and read operations in each output circuit;
during a first sample operation, suspending a column address sequence; and
at or after the completion of the first sampling operation, resuming the column address sequence.
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Abstract
An image sensor includes a two-dimensional array of pixels having multiple column outputs and an output circuit connected to each column output. Each output circuit is configured to operate concurrent sample and read operations. A timing generator outputs a column address sequence that is received by a column decoder that is electrically connected to each output circuit. The timing generator suspends the output of the column address sequence during a sample operation and resumes the output of the column address sequence at the end of the sample operation.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for reading out an image from an image sensor including a two-dimensional array of pixels having a plurality of column outputs and an output circuit connected to each column output, wherein each output circuit is configured to operate concurrent sample and read operations, the method comprising:
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initiating concurrent sample and read operations in each output circuit; during a first sample operation, suspending a column address sequence; and at or after the completion of the first sampling operation, resuming the column address sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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