Imaging device
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1. An imaging device, comprising:
- an array of pixels, said pixels are based on a 4T pixel structure;
each of said pixels further comprising;
a selective transfer gate operation logic function transistor connected to a transfer gate, said selective transfer gate operation logic comprising;
a drain connected to a row logic function select line configured to refresh a gate signal of a connected transistor; and
a gate connected to a column logic function select line.
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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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1. An imaging device, comprising:
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an array of pixels, said pixels are based on a 4T pixel structure; each of said pixels further comprising; a selective transfer gate operation logic function transistor connected to a transfer gate, said selective transfer gate operation logic comprising; a drain connected to a row logic function select line configured to refresh a gate signal of a connected transistor; and a gate connected to a column logic function select line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An imaging device, comprising:
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at least a substantial subset of columns of pixels, each said column of pixels in said subset comprising; a column circuit configured to receive an input from a selected pixel from an associated column; and each of said pixels further comprising; a selective transfer gate operation logic function transistor connected to a transfer gate, said selective transfer gate operation logic comprising; a drain connected to a row logic function select line configured to refresh a gate signal of a connected transistor; and a gate connected to a column logic function select line. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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