Patent ID: 7705898
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A solid-state imaging apparatus comprising: a pixel section having a plurality of two-dimensionally disposed pixel cells each for effecting photoelectric conversion of an incident light, accumulating the incident light as an electric charge, and converting the electric charge into an electrical signal; a plurality of lines each connected in common to a number of pixel cells arranged in a row direction of the pixel section; a read scanning circuit for outputting to said pixel section a first line select signal for selecting first lines from which said electrical signals are read out; an electronic shutter scanning circuit for outputting to said pixel section a second line select signal for selecting second lines to which an operation setting corresponding to exposure time is effected; and a scanning control section for executing a first control for controlling selection of said first lines through said read scanning circuit in a read region consisting of a plurality of lines within said pixel section and a second control for controlling selection of said second lines through said electronic shutter scanning circuit with taking said read region and an unread region in the vicinity of said read region as subject of selection and controlling timing for resetting said pixel cells belonging to the second lines in accordance with said exposure time.