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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 1 of 18 PageID #: 1397
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 2 of 18 PageID #: 1398
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`1. A solid state imaging apparatus comprising:
`(A) a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array;
`(B) a plurality of floating diffusion sections each being connected to ones of the photodiodes via each of
`(C) a plurality of transfer transistors;
`(D) a plurality of read-out lines each being selectively connected to at least two of the transfer transistors;
`(E) a plurality of reset transistors each being connected to one of the plurality of floating diffusion sections;
`(X) a plurality of reset pulse lines each being connected to at least one of the plurality of reset transistors; and
`(F) a plurality of pixel amplifier transistors each detecting and outputting the potential of each said floating diffusion section,
`wherein (A) the plurality of photodiodes includes (a1) a first photodiode, (a2) a second photodiode and (a3) a third photodiode,
`(a1) the first photodiode is in row n, where n is a positive integer,
`(a2) the second photodiode is in row n+1,
`(a3) the third photodiode is in row n+2,
`(D) the plurality of read-out lines includes (d1) a first read-out line and (d2) a second read-out line,
`(d1) the first read-out line and (d2) the second read-out line are disposed between the row n and the row n+1,
`(x1) one of the (X) plurality of reset pulse lines is disposed between the row n+1 and the row n+2,
`(f1) one of the (F) plurality of pixel amplifier transistors is disposed between the row n+1 and the row n+2.
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`Pixel Circuit Diagram
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`Figure 4.1.1 Shared Pixel Schematic
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 6 of 18 PageID #: 1402
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 8 of 18 PageID #: 1404
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 9 of 18 PageID #: 1405
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 10 of 18 PageID #: 1406
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`Claim 1
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`A solid state imaging apparatus comprising: (A) a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array; (B) a plurality of floating
`diffusion sections each being connected to ones of the photodiodes via each of (C) a plurality of transfer transistors; (D) a
`plurality of read-out lines each being selectively connected to at least two of the transfer transistors; (E) a plurality of reset
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`transistors each being connected to one of the plurality of floating diffusion sections;
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 11 of 18 PageID #: 1407
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`Claim 1
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`A solid state imaging apparatus comprising: (A) a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array; (B) a plurality of floating
`diffusion sections each being connected to ones of the photodiodes via each of (C) a plurality of transfer transistors; (D) a
`plurality of read-out lines each being selectively connected to at least two of the transfer transistors; (E) a plurality of reset
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`transistors each being connected to one of the plurality of floating diffusion sections;
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`CO N’’
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 12 of 18 PageID #: 1408
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`Claim 1
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`A solid state imaging apparatus comprising: (A) a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array; (B) a plurality of floating
`diffusion sections each being connected to ones of the photodiodes via each of (C) a plurality of transfer transistors; (D) a
`plurality of read-out lines each being selectively connected to at least two of the transfer transistors; (E) a plurality of reset
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`transistors each being connected to one of the plurality of floating diffusion sections;
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`CO N’’
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 13 of 18 PageID #: 1409
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`Claim 1
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`A solid state imaging apparatus comprising: (A) a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array; (B) a plurality of floating
`diffusion sections each being connected to ones of the photodiodes via each of (C) a plurality of transfer transistors; (D) a
`plurality of read-out lines each being selectively connected to at least two of the transfer transistors; (E) a plurality of reset
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`transistors each being connected to one of the plurality of floating diffusion sections;
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`CO N’’
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`(D)
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`(D) a plurality of
`read-out lines
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 14 of 18 PageID #: 1410
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`Claim 1
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`A solid state imaging apparatus comprising: (A) a plurality of photodiodes arranged in an array; (B) a plurality of floating
`diffusion sections each being connected to ones of the photodiodes via each of (C) a plurality of transfer transistors; (D) a
`plurality of read-out lines each being selectively connected to at least two of the transfer transistors; (E) a plurality of reset
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`transistors each being connected to one of the plurality of floating diffusion sections;
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`CO N’’
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 15 of 18 PageID #: 1411
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`Claim 1
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`(X) a plurality of reset pulse lines each being connected to at least one of the plurality of reset transistors; and
`(F) a plurality of pixel amplifier transistors each detecting and outputting the potential of each said floating diffusion section,
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 16 of 18 PageID #: 1412
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`Claim 1
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`wherein (A) the plurality of photodiodes includes (a1) a first photodiode, (a2) a second photodiode and (a3) a third photodiode,
`(a1) the first photodiode is in row n, where n is a positive integer,
`(a2) the second photodiode is in row n+1,
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`(a3) the third photodiode is in row n+2,
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 17 of 18 PageID #: 1413
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`Claim 1
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`(D) the plurality of read-out lines includes (d1) a first read-out line and (d2) a second read-out line,
`(d1) the first read-out line and (d2) the second read-out line are disposed between the row n and the row n+1,
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`Case 1:16-cv-00290-MN Document 45-12 Filed 11/22/17 Page 18 of 18 PageID #: 1414
`EXHIBIT L - USP 8,106,431 - OmniVision Technologies, Inc. OV8858 (PureCel)
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`Claim 1
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`(x1) one of the (X) plurality of reset pulse lines is disposed between the row n+1 and the row n+2,
`(f1) one of the (F) plurality of pixel amplifier transistors is disposed between the row n+1 and the row n+2.
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`(x1) one of the (X)
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`(f1) one of the (F)
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