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Solid-state area imaging apparatus

  • US 4,566,037 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1982
  • Issued: 01/21/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/25/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A solid-state area imaging apparatus for producing a still picture signal, said apparatus being provided on an electronic still camera, comprising:

  • (a) photosensitive means including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements for storing electric charges in accordance with the intensity of light impinging thereupon, said plurality of photoelectric conversion elements being so arranged as to form a plurality of parallel lines on a predetermined area in a predetermined direction and being divided into a first group and a second group, such that the photoelectric conversion elements of said first group are arranged apart from one another in a checkered pattern with one or more photoelectric conversion elements of said second group being disposed therebetween;

    (b) first transfer means for transferring a first plurality of electric charges in a direction substantially perpendicular to said predetermined direction, said first plurality of electric charges being previously stored in said first group of photoelectric conversion elements; and

    (c) second transfer means for transferring a second plurality of electric charges in said direction substantially perpendicular to said predetermined direction, said second plurality of electric charges being previously stored in said second group of photoelectric conversion elements wherein said first transfer means extend linearly in said predetermined direction and comprise a plurality of electrodes, each of said electrodes having a plurality of projections extending therefrom at regular intervals, said projections extending alternatingly in a first direction substantially perpendicular to said predetermined direction and in a second direction opposite to said first direction.

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