Appeal No. 1997-4190
Application No. 08/221,721
The invention is directed to a full frame electronic
shutter camera best illustrated by reference to representative
independent claim 1, reproduced as follows:
1. An electronic shutter camera with full frame
resolution, said camera comprising:
a progressive scanning interline transfer charge coupled
device (CCD) for imaging a frame of information;
timing means for generating electronic shutter signals
for controlling the scanning and charge transfer rate for said
CCD;
sync generator means for generating video timing signals;
control means for resetting said timing means and said
sync generator means, said control means including means for
selecting an internal reset mode and an external reset mode of
operation for said timing means and said sync generator means,
said control means further including means responsive to an
externally supplied asynchronous reset signal for resetting
said timing means and said sync generator means;
digital image generating means coupled to said CCD for
generating multiple bit digital image signals;
individual memory means coupled to said digital image
generating means for storing a full frame multi-bit digital
image; and
means for converting said full frame multi-bit digital
image to video signals having a selected format.
The examiner relies on the following references:
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