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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Russell W. Gruhlk, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Dale W. Schroeder, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Russell W. Gruhlk, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Dale W. Schroeder, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Aptina Imaging Corporation, Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
The color image sensor generates a color image signal representing a subject and includes an optical substrate and a light sensor. The optical substrate includes spatially-separated imaging elements. Each of the imaging elements is configured to image light of a respective color. The light sensor includes regions of sensor elements disposed opposite respective ones of the imaging elements. The sensor elements in each of the regions are operable to generate a component of the color image signal in response to the light of the respective color incident on them.