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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2015
Invisage Technologies, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Edward Hartley Sargent, Toronto, CA;
Jess Jan Young Lee, Woodside, CA (US);
Emanuele Mandelli, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Jae Park, Menlo Park, CA (US);
INVISAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Newark, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses for forming and using pixels for image sensors. In one embodiment, an image sensor is disclosed. The image sensor includes an optically sensitive material; a plurality of electrodes proximate the optically sensitive material, including at least a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode; and a charge store. The first electrode is coupled to the charge store, and the first electrode and the second electrode are configured to provide a bias to the optically sensitive material to direct photocarriers to the charge store. Other methods and apparatuses are disclosed.