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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Jin Hun Shin, Seoul, KR;
Ji Min Cheon, Yongin-si, KR;
Dong Hun Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Hyeok Jong Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Jin Ho Seo, Seoul, JP;
Woo Seok Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Seog Heon Ham, Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Image sensors include an array of image sensor pixels therein. This array of image sensor pixels includes a first focus detection pixel and at least a first color pixel. A switching network is provided, which is electrically coupled to the array. This switching network may be configured to generate a first mixed image signal by electronically mixing a focus detection signal generated by the first focus detection pixel with at least one color pixel signal generated by the at least a first color pixel. The first focus detection pixel can be a color-blind pixel, which may include a light-blocking shield mask therein.