INTERLACE IMAGE SENSOR FOR LOW-LIGHT-LEVEL IMAGING
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1. A low light level imaging apparatus comprising:
- an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels,wherein said image sensor is configured for operation at low photon flux,wherein said image sensor is further configured to readout said pixels in a non-consecutive pattern, andwherein each frame read out of the image sensor comprises multiple fields.
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Abstract
A low light level imaging apparatus comprising an image sensor having a plurality of pixels, where the image sensor is configured to readout in an interlaced manner to a display that allows for real-time viewing of image sensor data by a user or users, where some users may be remote from the low light level imaging apparatus, in the form of a video stream.
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1. A low light level imaging apparatus comprising:
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an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein said image sensor is configured for operation at low photon flux, wherein said image sensor is further configured to readout said pixels in a non-consecutive pattern, and wherein each frame read out of the image sensor comprises multiple fields. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of avoiding user discomfort and enhancing perceived framerate while reducing bandwidth requirements during use of a low light level imaging apparatus comprising:
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on a low light level imaging apparatus comprising; an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein said image sensor is configured for operation at low photon flux, and wherein the pixels are refreshed in no fewer than two refresh cycles, reading out said pixels in a non-consecutive pattern, thereby producing data corresponding to an image generated by said image sensor; conveying said data to a display; and reproducing said image on said display using said data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A head-mounted low light level imaging apparatus, the head-mounted low light level imaging apparatus comprising:
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a night vision apparatus comprising; an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels; and a display configured to receive and display images produced by said image sensor, wherein said image sensor is configured for operation at low photon flux, wherein said image sensor is further configured to readout said pixels in a non-consecutive pattern, wherein all pixels are refreshed in no fewer than two refresh cycles, wherein said image sensor is configured to output images substantially continuously, creating a video stream, wherein persistence of an image on said display is user-adjustable during use, and wherein said low light level imaging apparatus is configured to transmit images captured by said image sensor to a remote device for storage and/or viewing.
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