- Patent Title: Image sensor for generating depth data by a path difference of light generated through micro lens covering a plurality of sub-pixels and electronic device including the image sensor
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Application No.: US16704621Application Date: 2019-12-05
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Publication No.: US11039056B2Publication Date: 2021-06-15
- Inventor: Hwayong Kang , Jonghun Won , Kihuk Lee
- Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: KR Suwon-si
- Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Suwon-si
- Agency: Jefferson IP Law, LLP
- Priority: KR10-2018-0156107 20181206
- Main IPC: H04N5/232
- IPC: H04N5/232

Abstract:
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera module including a lens assembly and an image sensor, a display, and a processor. At least one pixel of the image sensor includes a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, a third sub-pixel, and a fourth sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel may be covered by a first micro lens, the second sub-pixel may be covered by a second micro lens, and the third sub-pixel and the fourth sub-pixel may be covered by a third micro lens. The processor obtains a light reflected from an external object, generates depth data, generates pixel data generates an image based on the pixel data, outputs the image, and moves one or more lenses based on the depth data.
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