ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,549,871, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Co. LTD. (Suwon-si, South Korea).

"Pixel array with structure for noise reduction and image sensor including the same" was invented by Wonchul Choi (Suwon-si, South Korea) and Hyeongdong Jo (Suwon-si, South Korea).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pixel array includes: a plurality of unit pixel groups; and one or more columns including four column lines, wherein each unit pixel group of the plurality of unit pixel groups includes a first pixel group and a second pixel group, wherein the each unit pixel group includes a signal line including a drive transistor and a select tran...