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OmniVision's industry-leading CMOS imaging and process technologies are protected by a strong patent portfolio. The company currently holds 242 patents worldwide with an additional 397 currently pending. Though the acquisition of CDM Optics, Inc. OmniVision is also the exclusive licensee of the patented technology known as WaveFront Coding.
Image sensor pixel having photodiode with multi-dopant implantation
Patent# 7,355,228
Apr 8, 2008
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Lens correction using processed YUV data
Patent# 7,355,639
Apr 8, 2008
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Local interconnect structure and method for a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 7,345,330
Mar 18, 2008
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Self-aligned photodiode for CMOS image sensor and method of making
Patent# 7,344,910
Mar 18, 2008
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Transparent re-mapping of parallel computational units
Patent# 7,272,813
Sep 18, 2007
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Image sensing devices, image sensor modules, and associated methods
Patent# 7,268,335
Sep 11, 2007
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Deuterium alloy process for image sensors
Patent# 7,253,020
Aug 7, 2007
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CMOS image sensor using high frame rate with frame addition and movement compensation
Patent# 7,209,601
Apr 24, 2007
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Image sensor and pixel having an anti-reflective coating over the photodiode
Patent# 7,196,314
Mar 27, 2007
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Image sensor and pixel that has variable capacitance output or floating node
Patent# 7,193,198
Mar 20, 2007
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Low voltage active CMOS pixel on an N-type substrate with complete reset
Patent# 7,161,130
Jan 9, 2007
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Image sensor and pixel having a non-convex photodiode
Patent# 7,154,137
Dec 26, 2006
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Imaging sensor using asymmetric transfer transistor
Patent# 7,145,122
Dec 5, 2006
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Image sensor and pixel having an optimized floating diffusion
Patent# 7,115,925
Oct 3, 2006
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Active pixel having reduced dark current in a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 7,105,878
Sep 12, 2006
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Sacrificial protective layer for image sensors and method of using
Patent# 7,091,058
Aug 15, 2006
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CMOS image sensor using shared transistors between pixels with dual pinned photodiode
Patent# 7,087,883
Aug 8, 2006
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Auto black expansion method and apparatus for an image sensor
Patent# 7,046,278
May 16, 2006
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Hybrid charge coupled CMOS image sensor having an amplification transistor controlled by a sense node
Patent# 7,045,754
May 16, 2006
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Low voltage active CMOS pixel on an N-type substrate with complete reset
Patent# 7,022,965
Apr 4, 2006
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Method of fast automatic exposure or gain control in a MOS image sensor
Patent# 7,015,956
Mar 21, 2006
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Method and apparatus kTC noise cancelling in a linear CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,982,403
Jan 3, 2006
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Active pixel cell using negative to positive voltage swing transfer transistor
Patent# 6,974,943
Nov 13, 2005
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CMOS image sensor having reduced numbers of column readout circuits
Patent# 6,953,923
Oct 11, 2005
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Analog video monitoring system using a plurality of phase locked CMOS image sensors
Patent# 6,937,270
Aug 30, 2005
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Image sensor having micro-lens array separated with trench structures and method of making
Patent# 6,933,167
Aug 23, 2005
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Method and apparatus for digital column fixed pattern noise canceling for a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,914,627
Jul 5, 2005
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Image sensor having micro-lens array separated with trench structures and method of making
Patent# 6,911,684
Jun 28, 2005
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Remote video telephone system
Patent# 6,909,452
Jun 21, 2005
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Surface passivation to reduce dark current in a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,909,162
Jun 21, 2005
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Zero DC current readout circuit for CMOS image sensor using a discharge capacitor
Patent# 6,864,476
Mar 8, 2005
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Image sensor having micro lenses with integrated color filter and method of making
Patent# 6,861,280
Mar 1, 2005
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Method of fast automatic exposure or gain control in a MOS image sensor
Patent# 6,859,230
Feb 22, 2005
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Method and apparatus for determining relative movement in an optical mouse using feature extraction
Patent# 6,859,199
Feb 22, 2005
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Completely integrated helmet camera
Patent# 6,819,354
Nov 16, 2004
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Image sensor having integrated thin film infrared filter
Patent# 6,818,962
Nov 16, 2004
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Image sensor having micro lens array separated with trench structures and method of making
Patent# 6,818,934
Nov 16, 2004
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Method for making and packaging image sensor die using protective coating
Patent# 6,808,960
Oct 26, 2004
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Image sensor having reduced stress color filters and method of making
Patent# 6,800,838
Oct 5, 2004
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Passive optical mouse using image sensor with optional dual mode capability
Patent# 6,765,555
Jul 20, 2004
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Method and apparatus for printing photographs from digital images using existing DPE mini labs
Patent# 6,741,325
May 25, 2004
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Image sensor having combination color filter and concave shaped micro lenses
Patent# 6,737,719
May 18, 2004
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Zero DC current readout circuit for CMOS image sensor using a precharge capacitor
Patent# 6,734,413
May 11, 2004
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APS soft reset circuit for reducing image lag
Patent# 6,727,946
Apr 27, 2004
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CMOS sensor having analog delay line for image processing
Patent# 6,707,496
Mar 16, 2004
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Completely integrated baseball cap camera
Patent# 6,704,044
Mar 9, 2004
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Method of forming planar color filters in an image sensor
Patent# 6,699,729
Mar 2, 2004
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On-chip dead pixel correction in a CMOS imaging sensor
Patent# 6,665,009
Dec 16, 2003
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Active pixel having reduced dark current in a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,649,950
Nov 18, 2003
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Method and apparatus for adding watermarks to images and/or video data streams
Patent# 6,643,386
Nov 4, 2003
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Image sensor having large micro lenses at the peripheral regions
Patent# 6,638,786
Oct 28, 2003
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CMOS image sensor with on-chip pattern recognition
Patent# 6,617,565
Sep 9, 2003
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Dummy pattern for improving micro lens formation in an image sensor
Patent# 6,608,358
Aug 19, 2003
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Optimized floating P+ region photodiode for a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,486,521
Nov 26, 2002
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Active pixel having reduced dark current in a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,462,365
Oct 8, 2002
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Edge enhancement with background noise suppression in video image processing
Patent# 6,441,866
Aug 27, 2002
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Biometric device with integrated CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,441,482
Aug 27, 2002
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Edge enhancement with background noise reduction in video image processing
Patent# 6,404,460
Jun 11, 2002
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On-chip fixed pattern noise canceling logarithmic response imager sensor
Patent# 6,355,965
Mar 12, 2002
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Charge amplifier for MOS imaging array
Patent# 6,351,283
Feb 26, 2002
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Optimized floating P+ region photodiode for a CMOS image sensor
Patent# 6,339,248
Jan 15, 2002
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Single chip color CMOS image sensor with two or more line reading structure
Patent# 6,289,139
Sep 11, 2001
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Chip scale packaging technique for optical image sensing integrated circuits
Patent# 6,285,064
Sep 4, 2001
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Column amplifier for high fixed pattern noise reduction
Patent# 6,128,039
Oct 3, 2000
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Analog median filter circuit for image processing
Patent# 6,121,817
Sep 19, 2000
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Single-chip color CMOS image sensor with two or more line reading structure and high-sensitivity interlace color structure
Patent# 6,035,077
Mar 7, 2000
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Image acquisition and processing system
Patent# 6,031,570
Feb 29, 2000
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Method and apparatus for adjusting the common-mode output voltage of a sample-and-hold amplifier
Patent# 5,914,638
Jun 22, 1999
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Single chip color MOS image sensor with two line reading structure and improved color filter pattern
Patent# 5,901,257
May 4, 1999
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Active pixel with a pinned photodiode
Patent# 5,880,495
Mar 9, 1999
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Stable fast settling sense amplifier
Patent# 5,847,599
Dec 8, 1998
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Adaptive DC clamping circuit
Patent# 5,808,456
Sep 15, 1998
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Method and apparatus for preamplification in a MOS imaging array
Patent# 5,790,191
Aug 4, 1998
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Charge amplifier for Mos imaging array and method of making same
Patent# 5,774,181
Jun 30, 1998
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Charge amplifier for MOS imaging array and method of making same
Patent# 5,751,189
May 12, 1998
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Method of automatic exposure control in a MOS imaging array
Patent# 5,734,426
Mar 31, 1998
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Charge amplifier for MOS imaging array and method of making same
Patent# 5,724,095
Mar 3, 1998
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