It might be technology gained from Samsung like the following. I am not
technical enough but it seems to target highlights and providing more range
in highlight areas. This would mean the camera will have a different
sensor.
United States Patent Application 20060175535
Kind Code A1
Park; Sun-Yong ; et al. August 10, 2006
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Image sensor
Abstract
An image sensor comprises an active pixel region that includes a plurality
of unit pixels arranged in a matrix pattern, a first optical black region
formed adjacent to the active pixel region, wherein a plurality of shaded
unit pixels are arranged therein, a drain region formed adjacent to the
first optical black region, the drain region discharging excess electrons
generated in the active pixel region, and a second optical black region
formed adjacent to the drain region, wherein another plurality of the shaded
unit pixels are arranged therein.
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> Apparatus for driving an image device
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> *Abstract*
>
> An apparatus, which drives an imaging device of a full frame transfer
> type, comprises an accumulating period calculating processor and a
> voltage control processor. In the imaging device, a light receiving
> element and a vertical transfer passage are common. The accumulating
> period calculating processor obtains an accumulating period, for which a
> signal charge is accumulated in the light receiving element, by a
> calculation. The light receiving element is provided with first and
> second electrodes to which voltages are applied. During the accumulating
> period, the voltage control processor fixes a voltage level of the first
> electrode and changes periodically a voltage level of the second
> electrode in accordance with a length of the accumulating period, so
> that a charge pumping operation is performed.
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> Inventors: *Sato; Koichi* (Saitama, *JP*)
> Assignee: *PENTAX Corporation* (Tokyo, *JP*)
> Appl. No.: *09/579,466*
> Filed: *May 26, 2000*
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