Patent ID: 7893978
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image capture device comprising: a plurality of image capture elements for capturing an object image each including: a plurality of vertical output lines for reading signals out of the plurality of image capture elements; a plurality of processing circuits, each processing circuit including: a plurality of third capacitor elements configured to hold signals from the amplifiers of the plurality of processing circuits, each of the third capacitor elements receiving signals from the amplifier at a first terminal; a horizontal output line for sequentially outputting signals from the first terminals of the plurality of third capacitor elements; a changeover switch for setting the amplifier to an active state or a nonactive state; and a horizontal shift register for sequentially providing scanning pulses; wherein the changeover switch is switched to set the amplifier to the nonactive state while the horizontal shift register is providing the scanning pulses.