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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2019
Applicant:
Inivation Ag, Zürich, CH;
Inventor:
Chenghan Li, Zürich, CH;
Assignee:
INIVATION AG, Zürich, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/369 (2011.01); H04N 5/355 (2011.01); H04N 5/3745 (2011.01); H04N 5/345 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/379 (2018.08); H04N 5/3454 (2013.01); H04N 5/35518 (2013.01); H04N 5/37455 (2013.01); H04N 5/37457 (2013.01);
Abstract
An image sensor for detecting time-dependent image data, comprising multiple photovoltaic converters and multiple electronic converters arranged in arrays and linked by switching elements. Each of the photovoltaic converters and one of the electronic converters form a pair that generates digital information dependent on light intensity on the photovoltaic converter. The switching elements are arranged to selectively connect at least two of the photovoltaic converters to one of the electronic converters and at least two of the electronic converters to one of the photovoltaic converters.