US Patent No: 6,549,235

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Single substrate camera device with CMOS image sensor

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Abstract

Single substrate device is formed to have an image acquisition device and a controller. The controller on the substrate controls the system operation.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYPASADENA, CA2499

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fossum, Eric R La Canada, CA 178 3892
Nixon, Robert Shadow Hills, CA 14 474

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