Patent ID: 7990446

Claim:
An imager system comprising: a pixel array comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising: a photosensor; a first storing means for receiving and storing charges from the photosensor; a storage-changing means for changing the capacitance of the first storing means, wherein the storage-changing means is operable to receive a first control signal that turns the storage-changing means only partially on, wherein the storage-changing means is operable to receive a second control signal that turns the storage-changing means on, wherein the first control signal is at a first voltage level, and wherein the second control signal is at a second voltage level that is greater than the first voltage level; and a readout means for providing at least one pixel output signal that corresponds at least to a charge stored in the first storing means while said storage-changing means is turned only partially on; and an image processor for producing an image signal based on the output signals provided by the pixels.