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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2002
Hongli Yang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Xinping He, San Jose, CA (US);
Qingwei Shan, San Jose, CA (US);
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of reading out a pixel signal from a pixel is disclosed. The method comprises first capturing a first black reference signal from the pixel prior to the pixel starting an integration period. Next, after completion of the integration period, a pixel signal is captured. Next, a second black reference signal is captured following completion of the integration period. Finally, the first black reference signal, second black reference signal, and pixel signal is output.
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