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Layout of active pixels having shared signal lines

  • US 6,246,042 B1
  • Filed: 01/08/1998
  • Issued: 06/12/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A pixel array comprising:

  • a first pixel having a first pixel area including a first pixel orientation;

    a second pixel adjacent said first pixel, said second pixel having a second pixel area and a second pixel orientation, said second pixel orientation configured in said array to substantially mirror said first pixel orientation about an axis between said first pixel and said second pixel;

    first addressing circuitry coupled to said first pixel and different second addressing circuitry coupled to said second pixel;

    a pixel operating circuit coupled to each of a sampling element for the first pixel and a sampling element for the second pixel, said pixel operating circuit adapted to be shared between said first pixel and said second pixel; and

    reset circuitry coupled to each of said first pixel and said second pixel, said reset circuitry adapted to be shared between said first pixel and said second pixel.

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