公开(公告)号：EP2174583B1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-27

申请号：EP10151811.6

申请日：2002-07-26

申请人： Given Imaging Ltd.

发明人： Avni, Dov ,  Glukhovsky, Arkady

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/06 ,  H04N5/235

CPC分类号： A61B1/041 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/0607 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/2354 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N2005/2255

公开(公告)号：EP2525563A2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-21

申请号：EP12167841.1

申请日：2012-05-14

申请人： Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

发明人： Nagano, Akihiko

IPC分类号： H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/23212 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23209 ,  H04N5/3696

摘要： An image-pickup element(108) includes an image-pickup pixel (R, G,B) configured to photoelectrically convert light from an image-pickup lens (200) to generate an image of an object, and a first focus detection pixel and a second focus detection pixel configured to receive light having passed through part of an area of an exit pupil of the image-pickup lens (200), and an electrode part (330) of the first focus detection pixel and an electrode part (330) of the second focus detection pixel are arranged at ends of a photoelectrical conversion part (312) that are opposite to each other in a pupil diving direction of the first focus detection pixel and the second focus detection pixel.

摘要翻译： 图像拾取元件（108）包括被配置为对来自摄像镜头（200）的光进行光电转换以生成物体的图像的图像拾取像素（R，G，B），以及第一焦点检测像素 第二焦点检测像素，被配置为接收已经通过图像拾取透镜（200）的出射光瞳的一部分区域的光，以及第一焦点检测像素的电极部分（330）和电极部分（330） 所述第二焦点检测像素被布置在光电转换部分（312）的在所述第一焦点检测像素和所述第二焦点检测像素的瞳孔潜水方向上彼此相对的端部处。

公开(公告)号：EP2524395A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-21

申请号：EP10843200.6

申请日：2010-12-21

申请人： Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co. Ltd.

发明人： KUROKAWA, Yoshiyuki ,  IKEDA, Takayuki

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/36 ,  H04N5/374

CPC分类号： G02F1/1354 ,  G02F1/133345 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2202/10 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/145 ,  H01L27/1225 ,  H01L27/1248 ,  H01L27/1443 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L29/24 ,  H01L29/7869 ,  H01L31/145 ,  H04N5/3696

摘要： A semiconductor device includes a photodiode, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The photodiode has a function of supplying a charge corresponding to incident light to a gate of the first transistor, the first transistor has a function of accumulating the charge supplied to the gate, and the second transistor has a function of retaining the charge accumulated in the gate of the first transistor. The second transistor includes an oxide semiconductor.

摘要翻译： 半导体器件包括光电二极管，第一晶体管和第二晶体管。 光电二极管具有向入射光提供对应于第一晶体管的栅极的电荷的功能，第一晶体管具有累积提供给栅极的电荷的功能，第二晶体管具有保持积累在栅极中的电荷的功能 第一晶体管的栅极。 第二晶体管包括氧化物半导体。

公开(公告)号：EP2191318A4

公开(公告)日：2012-11-21

申请号：EP08830582

申请日：2008-09-12

申请人： CANON KK

发明人： AMANO KEN-ICHIRO

IPC分类号： G02B7/28 ,  G02B7/34 ,  G02B7/36 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： G02B7/34 ,  G02B7/365 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045

摘要： An imaging apparatus includes an image pickup device that includes a first pixel group configured to photoelectrically convert an object image formed by a luminous flux from an imaging optical system, and a second pixel group which includes a plurality of pixels configured to photoelectrically convert a split pair of the luminous flux from the imaging optical system and a detecting unit configured to implement a first detection control that changes an imaging state of the image pickup device while detecting a contrast of the object image based on an output of the second pixel group, and then a second detection control that changes the imaging state of the image pickup device while detecting the contrast of the object image based on an output of the first pixel group.

公开(公告)号：EP2510680A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-17

申请号：EP10807383.4

申请日：2010-12-07

申请人： Tay, Hiok Nam

发明人： Tay, Hiok Nam

IPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/36 ,  G03B13/36

CPC分类号： G06T5/003 ,  G02B7/36 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/3696

摘要： An auto focus image system that includes a pixel array coupled to a focus signal generator. The pixel array captures an image that has at least one edge with a width. The focus signal generator may generate a focus signal that is a function of the edge width and/or statistics of edge widths. A processor receives the focus signal and/or the statistics of edge widths and adjusts a focus position of a focus lens. The edge width can be determined by various techniques including the use of gradients. A histogram of edge widths may be used to determine whether a particular image is focused or unfocused. A histogram with a large population of thin edge widths is indicative of a focused image. The generator may eliminate an edge having an asymmetry of a gradient profile of an image signal.

公开(公告)号：EP2474850A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-11

申请号：EP12000049.2

申请日：2012-01-04

申请人： Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

发明人： Isobe, Shingo

IPC分类号： G02B7/08 ,  G02B7/28 ,  G02B27/28 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： G02B7/285 ,  G02B7/08 ,  G02B27/281 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696

摘要： An automatic focusing apparatus includes: a first focus detector that detects a first focus evaluation value based on a phase difference; a second focus detector that detects a second focus evaluation value using a signal from an image pickup element; a focusing mechanism; a focus controller that controls the focusing mechanism based on the first focus evaluation value obtained by the first focus detector and the second focus evaluation value obtained by the second focus detector; and a speed setting unit that sets, in a process obtaining an in-focus state by using the focus controller, a driving speed for the focus controller to drive the focusing mechanism based on a first data detected by the first focus detector and the second focus evaluation value.

摘要翻译： 的自动聚焦装置，包括：第一焦点检测器做检测基于相位差的第一焦点评价值; 第二焦点检测器做检测使用来自图像拾取元件的信号的第二焦点评价值; 聚焦机构; 聚焦控制器做基于由所述第一焦点检测器和由所述第二焦点检测器获得的第二焦点评价值获得的第一焦点评价值的聚焦机构; 和速度设定单元，通过使用聚焦控制器，用于聚焦控制器，以驱动基于由所述第一焦点检测器和第二焦点检测到的第一数据的聚焦机构的驱动速度没有集，在过程获得的对焦状态 评价值。

公开(公告)号：EP2472581A2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-04

申请号：EP11007020.8

申请日：2011-08-29

申请人： Sutton, Gary Edwin ,  Lockie, Douglas Gene

发明人： Sutton, Gary Edwin ,  Lockie, Douglas Gene

IPC分类号： H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H04N5/2173 ,  H01L27/14605 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L27/14683 ,  H01L27/14685 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An apparatus is provided for combining a mobile communication device with a camera that includes a curved sensor (12). The apparatus comprises mobile communication means including an enclosure (14) and an objective lens (16). The objective lens (16) is mounted on said enclosure (14) and arranged to collect a stream of radiation. A curved sensor (12) includes a plurality of sensor elements (32, 42), where the curved sensor is mounted inside said enclosure (14) and aligned with the objective lens (16). The curved sensor (12) has a portion which extends beyond a generally two-dimensional plane and has an output (20) for recording an image. The combination of a mobile communication device with a camera that utilizes a curved sensor offers higher quality pictures than conventional phones that incorporate a flat sensor.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将移动通信设备与包括弯曲传感器（12）的相机组合的设备。 该装置包括包括外壳（14）和物镜（16）的移动通信装置。 物镜（16）安装在所述外壳（14）上并且布置成收集辐射流。 弯曲传感器（12）包括多个传感器元件（32,42），其中弯曲传感器安装在所述外壳（14）的内部并与物镜（16）对准。 弯曲传感器（12）具有延伸超过一般二维平面并具有用于记录图像的输出（20）的部分。 使用弯曲传感器的移动通信设备与照相机的组合提供比包含平坦传感器的传统电话更高质量的照片。

公开(公告)号：EP2168370B1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-27

申请号：EP08791703.5

申请日：2008-07-18

申请人： Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

发明人： MOCHIZUKI, Chiori ,  WATANABE, Minoru ,  ISHII, Takamasa

IPC分类号： H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/32 ,  G01T1/29 ,  H01L27/146

CPC分类号： H04N5/361 ,  G01T1/2928 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14636 ,  H01L27/14658 ,  H01L27/14663 ,  H01L27/14692 ,  H04N5/32 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3655 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： A radiation detecting apparatus capable of obtaining good images including decreased noises includes a plurality of pixels, each having a photoelectric conversion element for converting an incident radiation into an electric signal and a a first switch element connected to the photoelectric conversion element and a second switch element being not connected to the conversion element; a first signal line; a second signal line; and a drive line, wherein the first switch element has a first main electrode connected electrically to the first signal line, a second main electrode connected electrically to the photoelectric conversion element, and a gate electrode connected electrically to the drive line, the second switch element has a first main electrode connected to the second signal line and a gate electrode connected electrically to the drive wiring common to the first switch element, and a differential means for outputting a signal corresponding to a difference between outputs from the first and second switch elements.

公开(公告)号：EP2318873A4

公开(公告)日：2012-04-04

申请号：EP09794547

申请日：2009-07-08

申请人： CANON KK

发明人： OIKAWA MAKOTO ,  NAGANO AKIHIKO ,  SUDA YASUO

IPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/28 ,  G02B7/34 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N9/07

CPC分类号： G03B13/36 ,  G02B7/08 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/37457

摘要： In an image sensor having a plurality of pixels which photoelectrically convert a subject image, a plurality of pairs of focus detection pixels including first focus detection pixels (SHA) and second focus detection pixels (SHB) are arranged while being distributed. The layouts of the first focus detection pixel (SHA) and the second focus detection pixel (SHB) are switched in pairs of focus detection pixels adjacent in the focus detection direction. Focus detection is performed using image waveforms obtained from the first focus detection pixel (SHA) and the second focus detection pixel (SHB) whose layouts are switched. This reduces focus detection errors generated when the pixels included in the pairs of focus detection pixels receive light fluxes from different portions of the subject.

公开(公告)号：EP2063629A4

公开(公告)日：2012-02-22

申请号：EP07829169

申请日：2007-10-04

申请人： PANASONIC CORP

发明人： IMAI MAKOTO ,  NISHIZAWA HIROSHI

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/361

CPC分类号： H01L27/1462 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14625 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N2007/145 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： An imaging device includes a lens (3), an optical filter (5), a semiconductor imaging element (4) having a light receiving section, and a tridimensional substrate (2) on which the semiconductor imaging element (4) and the optical filter (5) are mounted, wherein the tridimensional substrate (2) has an opening (14) corresponding to the light receiving section of the semiconductor imaging element (4), the semiconductor imaging element (4) and the optical filter (5) are located on one side of the opening (14), the lens (3) is located on the other side of the opening (14), and the semiconductor imaging element (4) and the optical filter (5) are fixed to the tridimensional substrate (2) under the condition that the semiconductor imaging element (4) and the optical filter (5) are curved, and have respective centers moved in a direction away from the lens (3).