Patent ID: 9247167
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image sensor comprised of a plurality of pixels arranged in an array of rows and columns, selection means providing row select and column select signals for selecting individual pixels in the array by transmitting a row select signal and a column select signal along the row and the column in which the selected pixel is located, and shutter control means for transmitting a shutter signal to the pixels, wherein each said pixels includes a photosensor device, a readout circuit, a transfer switch connected between the photosensor device and the readout circuit, and a control means for triggering the pixel, the control means including a logical AND gate having inputs connected to receive the shutter signal the row select signal and the column select signal, wherein the control means is connected to the transfer switch to control switching thereof, whereby the pixel senses incident light only when the control means receives substantially simultaneously the shutter signal, the row select signal and the column select signal, whereby pixels in said array are triggered individually to capture light at different times.