Patent ID: 11871132
Assignee: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. An image sensor comprising a pixel array that includes:
a plurality of polarization pixel cells; and
a plurality of time-of-flight pixel cells that are distinct from the plurality of polarization pixel cells;
wherein the plurality of time-of-flight pixel cells includes a plurality of single time-of-flight pixel cells separated from each other at least one of horizontally and vertically by at least seven polarization pixel cells;
wherein the plurality of polarization pixel cells includes groups of four polarization pixel cells arranged in two-by-two squares; and
wherein each time-of-flight pixel cell of the plurality of single time-of-flight pixel cells is arranged within a group of four polarization pixel cells and replaces one polarization pixel cell in the group of four polarization pixel cells.