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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2007
Applicants:
Alfio Castorina, Linera, IT;
Alessandro Capra, Gravina de Catania, IT;
Inventors:
Alfio Castorina, Linera, IT;
Alessandro Capra, Gravina de Catania, IT;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 5/228 (2006.01); H04N 3/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for obtaining an image with a large dynamic range. An image is acquired such that each image pixel is represented by a plurality of values obtained at the same time but for different integration levels (effective exposures). For each pixel, a representative value is selected among those available, such that it is neither saturated nor blackened.