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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
May. 09, 2002
Applicants:
Christopher Parks, Rochester, NY (US);
James P. Lavine, Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Parks, Rochester, NY (US);
James P. Lavine, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/225 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image sensor for capturing an image includes a photosensitive area for receiving incident light; a substance placed covering a portion of the photosensitive area which substance includes a first index of refraction; and a plurality of electrodes positioned adjacent the substance having a dielectric placed between a portion of the electrodes, which dielectric includes a second index of refraction lower than the first index of refraction.