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Apparatus having hybrid monochrome and color image sensor array

  • US 9,454,686 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2015
  • Issued: 09/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bar code reading device comprising:

  • a two-dimensional image sensor array comprising;

    a first subset of pixels comprising a plurality of monochrome pixels; and

    a second subset of pixels;

    wherein the first subset of pixels is configured to be addressed independently of the second subset of pixels by the device to read out a plurality of monochrome pixel values;

    wherein the device is configured to interpolate one or more missing pixel values based upon at least a portion of the monochrome pixel values;

    wherein the one or more missing pixel values correspond to positions of one or more pixels from the second subset of pixels; and

    wherein the device is configured to generate a frame of image data based upon the plurality of monochrome pixel values and the one or more missing pixel values.

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