Image-capturing device
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10511755B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US15971269

    申请日:2018-05-04

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a plurality of micro-lenses disposed in a two-dimensional pattern near a focal plane of an image forming optical system; an image sensor that includes a two-dimensional array of element groups each corresponding to one of the micro-lenses and made up with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which receive, via the micro-lenses light fluxes from a subject having passed through the photographic optical system and output image signals; and a synthesizing unit that combines the image signals output from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements based upon information so as to generate synthetic image data in correspondence to a plurality of image forming areas present on a given image forming plane of the image forming optical system, the information specifying positions of the photoelectric conversion elements output image signals that are to be used for generating synthetic image data for each image forming area.

    Image-capturing device
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09494766B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14575164

    申请日:2014-12-18

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a plurality of micro-lenses disposed in a two-dimensional pattern near a focal plane of an image forming optical system; an image sensor that includes a two-dimensional array of element groups each corresponding to one of the micro-lenses and made up with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which receive, via the micro-lenses light fluxes from a subject having passed through the photographic optical system and output image signals; and a synthesizing unit that combines the image signals output from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements based upon information so as to generate synthetic image data in correspondence to a plurality of image forming areas present on a given image forming plane of the image forming optical system, the information specifying positions of the photoelectric conversion elements output image signals that are to be used for generating synthetic image data for each image forming area.

    Image processing apparatus
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10587798B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-10

    申请号:US14380802

    申请日:2013-02-25

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a plurality of micro-lenses arranged in a two-dimensional pattern so that a subject light through an image forming optical system enter there; a plurality of light receiving elements disposed in a vicinity of a focal position at rear side of the micro-lenses to correspond to the plurality of micro-lenses respectively that receive the subject light through the micro-lenses; an image synthesizing unit that synthesizes an image on a focal plane that is different from a predetermined focal plane of the image forming optical system based upon outputs from the plurality of light receiving elements; and a processing unit that, based upon at least an objective image in a vicinity of the plurality of micro-lenses, and an auxiliary image outside the vicinity of the plurality of micro-lenses, which are synthesized by the image synthesizing unit, performs a process to enhance a resolution of the objective image.

    Image processing device configured to correct an image so as to decrease output data

    公开(公告)号:US10341580B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15807103

    申请日:2017-11-08

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a plurality of microlenses arranged in a two-dimensional manner; a plurality of photodetectors arranged to correspond to the plurality of microlenses; an image synthesizing part that synthesizes an image at an optional image plane of a photographic optical system, based on signals from the plurality of photodetectors; and an image processing part that removes signals of other pixels from signals of pixels constituting the image synthesized in the image synthesizing part.

    Image-capturing device
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10955661B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16683900

    申请日:2019-11-14

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a plurality of micro-lenses disposed in a two-dimensional pattern near a focal plane of an image forming optical system; an image sensor that includes a two-dimensional array of element groups each corresponding to one of the micro-lenses and made up with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which receive, via the micro-lenses light fluxes from a subject having passed through the photographic optical system and output image signals; and a synthesizing unit that combines the image signals output from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements based upon information so as to generate synthetic image data in correspondence to a plurality of image forming areas present on a given image forming plane of the image forming optical system, the information specifying positions of the photoelectric conversion elements output image signals that are to be used for generating synthetic image data for each image forming area.

    Image-capturing device
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09992393B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-05

    申请号:US15296626

    申请日:2016-10-18

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a plurality of micro-lenses disposed in a two-dimensional pattern near a focal plane of an image forming optical system; an image sensor that includes a two-dimensional array of element groups each corresponding to one of the micro-lenses and made up with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements which receive, via the micro-lenses light fluxes from a subject having passed through the photographic optical system and output image signals; and a synthesizing unit that combines the image signals output from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements based upon information so as to generate synthetic image data in correspondence to a plurality of image forming areas present on a given image forming plane of the image forming optical system, the information specifying positions of the photoelectric conversion elements output image signals that are to be used for generating synthetic image data for each image forming area.

    Image-capturing device and image processing method

    公开(公告)号:US09794477B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US14263540

    申请日:2014-04-28

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a photographic optical system; a photoelectric conversion element array made up with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arrayed therein; a micro-lens array made up with a plurality of micro-lenses arrayed therein; a data creation unit that creates pixel data at a plurality of pixels on a specific image forming plane by applying filter matrix data to output signals provided from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and an image synthesis unit that synthetically generates an image on the specific image forming plane at a given position assumed along an optical axis of the photographic optical system, based upon the pixel data. The filter matrix data assume a two-dimensional data array pattern conforming to a specific intensity distribution with a distribution center thereof set at an element corresponding to a central position of a projection image of each of the plurality of pixels.

    Image-Capturing Device
    10.
    发明申请
    Image-Capturing Device 有权
    图像捕获设备

    公开(公告)号:US20150319351A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14413288

    申请日:2013-07-12

    Inventor: Toru Iwane

    CPC classification number: H04N5/272 H01L27/14627 H04N5/2254 H04N5/232

    Abstract: An image-capturing device includes: a plurality of microlenses arranged in a two-dimensional manner; a plurality of photodetectors arranged to correspond to the plurality of microlenses; an image synthesizing part that synthesizes an image at an optional image plane of a photographic optical system, based on signals from the plurality of photodetectors; and an image processing part that removes signals of other pixels from signals of pixels constituting the image synthesized in the image synthesizing part.

    Abstract translation: 图像捕获装置包括:以二维方式布置的多个微透镜; 布置成对应于多个微透镜的多个光电检测器; 基于来自所述多个光电检测器的信号,在摄影光学系统的可选图像平面处合成图像的图像合成部分; 以及图像处理部,其从构成图像合成部中合成的图像的像素的信号中除去其他像素的信号。

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