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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
Ki-yong Kim, Ichon-shi, KR;
Chan-ki Kim, Ichon-shi, KR;
Ki-Yong Kim, Ichon-shi, KR;
Chan-Ki Kim, Ichon-shi, KR;
Abstract
An image sensor has improved functions so as to automatically eliminate a flicker noise. For the purpose, the image sensor includes a pixel array for capturing information about an image provided from the outside and having N pixel rows and M pixel columns for maximizing a feature of reacting to light, wherein M and N are integers, respectively, a flicker noise detective pixel unit containing X pixel rows, which has a form extended from the N pixel rows of the pixel array, and M pixel columns, wherein each pair of X pixel rows has an identical exposure time and X is an even number, and a flicker noise for controlling an exposure point for the flicker noise detective pixel unit and detecting the flicker noise by using outputs of the flicker noise detective pixel unit.