Patent ID: 6084635
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A smoothed output image sensor, comprising:(a) a plurality of neuron MOSFETs, each neuron MOSFET having at least a primary input gate, two or more secondary input gates and a MOSFET output;(b) a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, each corresponding to one of the plurality of neuron MOSFETS;(c) each neuron MOSFET having its primary input gate coupled to its corresponding photoelectric conversion element and having each of its secondary input gates coupled to a different one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements;(d) a smoothed output;(e) a first switch coupled to the MOSFET output of each of the plurality of neuron MOSFETs for selectively coupling each of the plurality of neuron MOSFETs to the smoothed output of the image sensor; and(f) an analog signal processor generating the smoothed output, wherein the analog signal processor includes the plurality of neuron MOSFETs and the first switch.