Patrick C Carroll

Title: Patrick C. Carroll and Image Sensor Innovation.

Introduction

Patrick C. Carroll is an inventor associated with Scotts Valley, California, and Apple Inc. His patent work includes an image-sensor design intended to balance image detail, processing demands, and noise performance across different resolution modes.

Latest Patents

Carroll is credited with 1 patent: “Optimized Hybrid Bayer Color Filter Array.” The invention describes an image sensor with a color filter array divided into regions. A high-resolution region uses a Bayer pattern that filters light for individual sensors, while a lower-resolution region uses a pattern that filters light for groups of sensors. This arrangement can support multiple image resolutions: the highest-resolution mode preserves detail, while lower-resolution modes may require fewer hardware and computational resources and may improve noise performance. The regions can also correspond to different operating modes or to the resolving capabilities of the lens assembly.

Career Highlights

Carroll’s listed patent reflects work on adapting image-sensor architecture to different imaging needs. By combining regions with distinct sampling characteristics, the design aims to provide flexibility in resolution and resource use.

Collaborations

The provided information identifies Gilad Michael and Paulom Shah as Carroll’s coworkers. The patent description concerns an image-sensor structure and does not specify the individual contributions of these colleagues.

Conclusion

Patrick C. Carroll’s patent on an optimized hybrid Bayer color filter array presents an approach to supporting multiple resolution modes while balancing detail, computational demands, and image quality.