Pixel correction system and method for CMOS imagers

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EP 0 917 358 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	19.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/34

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	17.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/25

(21)	Application number: 98308762.8

(22)	Date of filing: 27.10.1998

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H04N 5/217^(2006.01)

(54)	Pixel correction system and method for CMOS imagers System und Verfahren zur Bildelementkorrektur für CMOS-Bildsensoren Procédé et système pour la correction d'éléments d'image pour dispositif de prise d'images CMOS

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB IT

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Priority:

05.11.1997 US 964763

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	19.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/20

(73)	Proprietors:
	STMicroelectronics, Inc. Carrollton, TX 75006-5039 (US) STMicroelectronics S.r.l. 20041 Agrate Brianza (MI) (IT)

(72)	Inventors:
	Rambaldi, Roberto Bologna 40129 (IT) Tartagni, Marco Meldola 47014 (IT) Kramer, Alan H. Berkeley, California 94708 (US)

(74)	Representative: Driver, Virginia Rozanne et al
	Page White & Farrer Bedford House John Street London WC1N 2BF John Street London WC1N 2BF (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 350 328
US-A- 4 858 013

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