Data download to imager chip using image sensor as a receptor

Abstract

An imaging device having a CMOS photosensor array for capturing images is described in which the array is also used to input programming and/or data used to control the imaging operations. The data-input can be based upon variations in light color, value, intensity, and patterning, or any combinations of the foregoing, for the download of information to the device.

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       30 . An imaging system, comprising: 
 a computer system comprising at least one program;    a monitor in communication with said computer system, said monitor structured to generate a first light emission corresponding to said at least one program; and    a digital camera, comprising:    a CMOS photosensor array structured to capture light input, said light input comprising images and said first light emission;    a memory circuit in communication with said CMOS photosensor array and structured to store said at least one program as translated from said light emission; and    an LED structured to generate a second light emission for illuminating a subject during imaging by said CMOS photosensor array.    
   
   
       31 . The imaging system of  claim 30 , wherein said digital camera is incorporated within a pill device.  
   
   
       32 . The imaging system of  claim 31 , wherein images captured by said CMOS photosensor array are stored by said memory circuit.  
   
   
       33 . The imaging system of  claim 30 , wherein said first light emission corresponds to said at least one program by transitioning between a plurality of colors, each of said colors corresponding to information.  
   
   
       34 . The imaging system of  claim 30 , wherein said first light emission corresponds to said at least one program by transitioning between a plurality of light intensities, wherein each said intensity corresponds to information.  
   
   
       35 . The imaging system of  claim 30 , wherein said first light emission corresponds to said at least one program by displaying circles of color, each circle of color corresponding to information.  
   
   
       36 . The imaging system of  claim 30 , wherein said first light emission corresponds to said at least one program by displaying columns of color, each said column of color corresponding to information.  
   
   
       37 . The imaging system of  claim 30 , wherein said CMOS photosensor array is divided into segments, each segment being structured to capture a respective first light emission.  
   
   
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