{"number":"US12697011B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Imaging device, endoscope, and imaging method","english":"Imaging device, endoscope, and imaging method"},"abstract":{"original":"An imaging device includes two or more pixels and a voltage generation circuit. Each of the two or more pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element and a transistor. The photoelectric conversion element is configured to perform photoelectric conversion and generate an electric charge in accordance with an amount of received light. The transistor is driven by using a driving voltage. The voltage generation circuit is configured to generate the driving voltage that is lower than the power source voltage and gradually decreases.","english":"An imaging device includes two or more pixels and a voltage generation circuit. Each of the two or more pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element and a transistor. The photoelectric conversion element is configured to perform photoelectric conversion and generate an electric charge in accordance with an amount of received light. The transistor is driven by using a driving voltage. The voltage generation circuit is configured to generate the driving voltage that is lower than the power source voltage and gradually decreases."},"applicants":["OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP."],"inventors":["Susumu Yamazaki"],"filingDate":"2024-06-21","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697011B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697011B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697011B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697011B2"}}