Patent Document ID: 4647975
Application ID: 06792768
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. An electronic imaging camera comprising: an image sensing array comprising a predetermined number of discrete image sensing areas all of which are responsive to incident illumination from a subject to provide an electronic information signal corresponding to the intensity of the illumination incident thereto; means for storing the electronic information signal; and control means for controlling a first select set of exposure defining parameters to implement a first exposure interval during which said image sensing array is exposed to incident illumination; transferring said electronic information signal derived during said first exposure interval from said image sensing array to said storing means; controlling a second select set of exposure defining parameters substantially different from said first set of exposure defining parameters to implement a second succeeding exposure interval during which said image sensing array is exposed to incident illumination, subsequently transferring said electronic information signal derived during said second exposure interval from said image sensing array, and selectively combining said electronic information signal derived during said first exposure interval and said electronic information signal derived during said second exposure interval to provide an output electronic information signal comprising a first selected component of said electronic information signal derived during said first exposure interval and a second selected component of said electronic information signal derived during said second exposure interval from which a visible image of the subject may be constructed.