Abstract: A method for correcting a deficient image signal without lowering the resolution of a display page. The method includes generating an image signal of a subject pixel and image signals of peripheral pixels arranged about the subject pixel. A maximum level and a minimum level of the image signals of the peripheral pixels are detected. The method generates a first reference value by adding a first offset value to the maximum level and a second reference value by subtracting a second offset value from the minimum level. The method further includes generating a correction signal using at least one of the image signals of the peripheral pixels, and replacing the deficient image signal with the correction signal when the level of the image signal of the subject pixel is greater than the first reference value or less than the second reference value.

Abstract: A solid state color imaging device includes a plurality of photoreceptor elements aligned vertically and horizontally, with a color separation filter disposed thereover to make each element sensitive to a particular color. A white band filter is provided that extends between the rows of horizontally aligned elements, where the transfer electrodes between the rows of elements are located, to equalize the charge leaking into an element of one row and the charge leaking out of the adjacent element on the next row.