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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2006
Makoto Hiramatsu, Ebina, JP;
Makoto Hiramatsu, Ebina, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an imaging apparatus which can include a plurality of pixel sections disposed in a two-dimensional pattern. Each pixel section can include a photoelectric conversion member, a semiconductor region holding a signal transferred from the photoelectric conversion member, a transfer switch transferring the signal of the photoelectric conversion member to the semiconductor region, and a reading member reading a signal of the semiconductor region. A plurality of vertical output lines, successively output signals of the pixel sections. At least one horizontal output line successively outputs signals of the plurality of vertical output lines.