公开(公告)号：EP2940992A4

公开(公告)日：2016-06-08

申请号：EP13868657

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: SONY CORP

Inventor： MORIWAKA RYOTA

IPC: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378

CPC classification number: H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2209/042

Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device that can reduce the power consumption in outputting a low-resolution image, a method of driving the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus. In the solid-state imaging device, a pixel summing unit outputs a horizontally- and vertically-summed pixel signal by combining pixel signals of pixels that are aligned in a vertical direction and have different weights, and pixel signals of pixels that are aligned in a horizontal direction and have different weights, the pixels being arranged in a matrix fashion. An AD converter unit performs AD conversion on the horizontally- and vertically-summed pixel signal that is output from the pixel summing unit. The present technology can be applied to solid-state imaging devices and the like.

公开(公告)号：EP2940992A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-04

申请号：EP13868657.1

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： MORIWAKA Ryota

IPC: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378

CPC classification number: H04N5/3698 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2209/042

Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device that can reduce the power consumption in outputting a low-resolution image, a method of driving the solid-state imaging device, and an electronic apparatus.
In the solid-state imaging device, a pixel summing unit outputs a horizontally- and vertically-summed pixel signal by combining pixel signals of pixels that are aligned in a vertical direction and have different weights, and pixel signals of pixels that are aligned in a horizontal direction and have different weights, the pixels being arranged in a matrix fashion. An AD converter unit performs AD conversion on the horizontally- and vertically-summed pixel signal that is output from the pixel summing unit. The present technology can be applied to solid-state imaging devices and the like.

Abstract translation: 本技术涉及能够降低输出低分辨率图像的功率消耗的固态成像装置，驱动固态成像装置的方法和电子装置。 在固态成像装置中，像素求和单元通过组合在垂直方向上排列并具有不同权重的像素的像素信号来输出水平和垂直相加的像素信号，以及像素的像素信号 水平方向并且具有不同的权重，像素以矩阵方式布置。 AD转换器单元对从像素求和单元输出的水平和垂直相加的像素信号执行AD转换。 本技术可以应用于固态成像装置等。

公开(公告)号：EP2846534A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-11

申请号：EP14183401.0

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: Fujifilm Corporation

Inventor： Tanaka, Yasutake

IPC: H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/365

CPC classification number: H04N5/2176 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/361

Abstract: It is an imaging apparatus that outputs subject capture images having a plurality of kinds of number of pixels by binning imaging in which pixel addition of a plurality of pixels of an imaging device is performed, including: a correction information storage unit that stores a dark correction file storing an image correction data for one screen of the imaging device, a correction calculation data generating unit that generates a correction calculation data by obtaining a correction calculation value corresponding to each pixel of the subject capture image from the image correction data when the number of pixels of the subject capture image is different from the number of pixels of the image correction data; and an image correcting unit that corrects each pixel of the subject capture image by using the correction calculation value of a corresponding pixel position of the correction calculation data.

Abstract translation: 它是一种成像装置，其通过对成像装置的多个像素的像素相加进行分组成像来输出具有多种像素数的被摄体拍摄图像，包括：校正信息存储单元，其存储暗校正 文件存储用于成像装置的一个屏幕的图像校正数据;校正计算数据生成单元，其通过从所述图像校正数据获得与所述对象捕获图像的每个像素对应的校正计算值来生成校正计算数据， 被摄体图像的像素与图像校正数据的像素数不同; 以及图像校正单元，其通过使用校正计算数据的相应像素位置的校正计算值来校正被摄体图像的每个像素。

公开(公告)号：EP2727334A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-07

申请号：EP12733654.3

申请日：2012-06-29

Applicant: Trixell ,  Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives

Inventor： ARQUES, Marc

IPC: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/367 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/376

CPC classification number: G01T1/17 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/367 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: The invention relates to an imaging device comprising a matrix (10; 20; 30) of pixels (P(i,j); Q(ij); R(ij); X(ij); Y(ij)) organised in lines and columns, and a method for implementing said device. According to the invention, each current pixel (P(ij); Q(ij); R(ij); X(ij); Y(ij)) comprises : a line cluster interrupter (B(i,j)) allowing the current pixel (P(ij); Q(ij); R(ij); X(ij); Y(ij)) to be grouped with the following pixel (P(ij+1 ); Q(ij+1 ); R(ij+1 ); X(U+1 ); Y(U+1 )) of the same line; a column cluster interrupter (A(ij)) allowing the current pixel (P(i,j); Q(i,j); R(i,j); X(i,j); Y(i,j)) to be grouped with the following pixel (P(i+1,j); Q(i+1 j); R(i+1 J); X(i+1,j); Y(i+1 j)) of the same column; and storage means (M(i,j); U(i,j); V(i,j)) for defining the state, conducting or blocking, of the two cluster interrupters (A(i,j), B(U)).

公开(公告)号：EP2673950A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-18

申请号：EP12704055.8

申请日：2012-02-10

Applicant: E2V Semiconductors

Inventor： GUILLON, Marie ,  LIGOZAT, Thierry

IPC: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/3743 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: The invention relates to image sensors of scanner type observing one image line at a time. According to the invention, only two lines of pixels are used, operating in TDI mode (summation of the charge of two pixels seeing the same image point successively) but using active pixels with a charge-voltage conversion within the pixel. The pixels of like rank of the two lines each use a photodiode and a charge storage node with a transfer gate adjacent to the photodiode and to the storage node for transferring the charge accumulated in the photodiode to the charge storage node. The storage node is shared between the two pixels of like rank, and the charge of the two photodiodes is transferred successively into this node before the reading of the potential taken by the node. The time interval which separates the two charge transfers corresponds substantially to the time which separates the transit of an image line past the first line of pixels and then past the second.

公开(公告)号：EP2652942A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-23

申请号：EP11805919.5

申请日：2011-12-14

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Research & Development) Limited

Inventor： STORM, Graeme ,  PURCELL, Matthew ,  TOLMIE, Derek ,  MOORE, John Kevin ,  WIGLEY, Michael

IPC: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/363 ,  H04N5/347

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/363

Abstract: Disclosed is an image sensor comprising: a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns to form a pixel array, each pixel column comprising at least two column bitlines, such that an output of each pixel is connected to one of the column bitlines of the column of which it is comprised; a readout input circuit comprising a plurality of first inputs and a second input, each of the first inputs and the second input being connected via a capacitance to a single comparator input node; and a readout comparator circuit connected to the single comparator input node. Each of the first inputs receives, in parallel, an analogue signal, the analogue signals being acquired from the signal output of one or more of the pixels via the column bitline to which the pixel is connected, the analogue signals varying during a pixel readout period and having a first level during a first calibration period and a second level during a second read period. The analogue signals at the first inputs and a reference signal from a time varying reference circuit on the second input are constantly read onto their respective capacitances during both the first calibration period and the second read period. The readout comparator circuit compares an average of the signals on each of the plurality of first inputs to the reference signal.

公开(公告)号：EP1800468B1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-21

申请号：EP05806405.6

申请日：2005-10-11

Applicant: Truesense Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： PARKS, Christopher

IPC: H04N5/372 ,  H04N5/347

CPC classification number: H04N5/372 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H01L27/14831 ,  H04N5/347

公开(公告)号：EP2334057A3

公开(公告)日：2011-12-14

申请号：EP10188837.8

申请日：2010-10-26

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Ebihara, Hiroaki

IPC: H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/345

CPC classification number: H04N5/376 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/3591

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which plural pixels each having a photoelectric conversion element which converts light signals into electric signals and accumulates the electric signals according to exposure time are arranged in a matrix state; plural control lines for drive controlling the pixels; and a pixel drive unit controlling operation of the pixels to perform electronic shutter operation and reading of the pixel unit through the control lines,
wherein the pixel drive unit includes a function of outputting read row selection signals and shutter row selection signals of row addresses of read rows from which signals are read and shutter rows from which charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion elements are swept out and reset in accordance with address signals, and a function of selecting plural successive rows by designating the lowest address signal and the highest address signal.

公开(公告)号：EP2283644A4

公开(公告)日：2011-10-26

申请号：EP09742976

申请日：2009-04-09

Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECH ,  CHARBON EDOARDO ,  SBAIZ LUCIANO ,  VETTERLI MARTIN ,  SUESSTRUNK SABINE

Inventor： CHARBON EDOARDO ,  SBAIZ LUCIANO ,  VETTERLI MARTIN ,  SUESSTRUNK SABINE

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/355

CPC classification number: H04N5/355 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/347

公开(公告)号：EP2323409A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-18

申请号：EP11156524.8

申请日：2004-07-01

Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company

Inventor： Guidash, Robert Michael

IPC: H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/347

CPC classification number: H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: An x-y addressable image sensor comprising:
(a) a plurality of photodetectors arranged in an array of rows and columns that convert the light to a signal;
(b) means for reading out two or more samples of a same signal from each photodetector in at least one row, wherein the same signal is produced after a single integration period for all of the photodetectors in the at least one row;
(c) at least two signal storage banks comprised of individual signal storage elements; each of the at least two storage banks having enough individual storage elements to store the two or more signals from the at least one row of photodetectors in the array, wherein the two or more samples of the same signal are concurrently stored in different individual storage elements; and
(d) at least two select mechanisms which can direct signals from the plurality of photodetectors to any single or combination of the signal storage banks.