Patent ID: 8508641
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A solid-state image sensor comprising: a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element configured to photoelectrically convert an object image and is two-dimensionally arranged in a column direction of a column and in a row direction of a row; first and second output lines arranged in each column to transfer a pixel signal output from each pixel in the column direction, wherein pixel signals of same color adjacent pixels in the column direction in a same column of the pixel array are configured to be alternately output to the first and second output lines; first and second storage units configured to temporarily store the pixel signals of the same color adjacent pixels transferred in the column direction from the respective first and second output lines; and switches configured to short-circuit the first storage units and the second storage units after the first and second storage units store the pixel signals of the same color adjacent pixels.