A METHOD TO USE ARRAY SENSORS TO MEASURE MULTIPLE TYPES OF DATA AT FULL RESOLUTION OF THE SENSOR

摘要

An actuator is configured to move a sensor array between first and second positions in order to provide color image data and other data with full resolution of the sensor array. In many embodiments, the output resolution of the sensor array for each type of data comprises twice the resolution of the sensor array without movement. The alternating movement of the sensor array between the first and second positions provides output images with decreased artifacts that might otherwise be present without the alternating movement of the sensor array.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
(a) a sensor array comprising a plurality of Bayer patterns disposed on a first plurality of pairs of adjacent linear arrays to sense Bayer pattern data, a second plurality of pairs of adjacent linear arrays having different patterns located between the first plurality of pairs of adjacent linear arrays to sense a different type of data; (b) an actuator to move the sensor array from a first position to a second position, wherein physical positions of the first plurality of adjacent pairs of linear arrays alternate with physical positions of the second plurality of pairs of adjacent linear arrays; and (c) circuitry coupled to the actuator and the sensor array to output the Bayer pattern data and the different type of data from each of the first position and the second position.