Solid-state imaging device, method for driving the same, and camera system
    1.
    发明申请
    Solid-state imaging device, method for driving the same, and camera system 有权
    固态成像装置,其驱动方法和相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100271526A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-28

    申请号:US12659428

    申请日:2010-03-09

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels, each of which converts light into a pixel signal and accumulates the pixel signal in accordance with a light exposure period, are arranged in a predetermined color layout and first-color pixel horizontal rows containing first-color pixels and second-color pixel horizontal rows containing second-color pixels are alternately arranged in a vertical row direction; readout units that select n (n≧2) single-color pixel signals from the first-color or second-color pixels in the first-color or second-color pixel horizontal rows, perform 1/n thinning-out on the selected n pixel signals to reduce the number of pixel signals to 1/n, and read the resultant pixel signal for each of the colors; and column processing units that perform column processing on the pixel signals having undergone the 1/n thinning-out.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:像素单元,其中将每个像素将光转换为像素信号并根据曝光周期积累像素信号的像素被布置在预定的颜色布局和第一色像素水平 包含第一颜色像素的行和包含第二颜色像素的第二颜色像素水平行在垂直行方向交替排列; 从第一颜色或第二颜色像素水平行中的第一颜色或第二颜色像素中选择n(n≥2)个单色像素信号的读出单元在所选择的n个像素上执行1 / n稀疏化 信号将像素信号的数量减少到1 / n,并且读取每个颜色的合成像素信号; 以及对经过1 / n稀疏化的像素信号执行列处理的列处理单元。

    Solid-state imaging device, method for driving the same, and camera system
    2.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device, method for driving the same, and camera system 有权
    固态成像装置,其驱动方法和相机系统

    公开(公告)号:US08289423B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US12659428

    申请日:2010-03-09

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel unit in which pixels, each of which converts light into a pixel signal and accumulates the pixel signal in accordance with a light exposure period, are arranged in a predetermined color layout and first-color pixel horizontal rows containing first-color pixels and second-color pixel horizontal rows containing second-color pixels are alternately arranged in a vertical row direction; readout units that select n (n≧2) single-color pixel signals from the first-color or second-color pixels in the first-color or second-color pixel horizontal rows, perform 1/n thinning-out on the selected n pixel signals to reduce the number of pixel signals to 1/n, and read the resultant pixel signal for each of the colors; and column processing units that perform column processing on the pixel signals having undergone the 1/n thinning-out.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:像素单元,其中将每个像素将光转换为像素信号并根据曝光周期积累像素信号的像素被布置在预定的颜色布局和第一色像素水平 包含第一颜色像素的行和包含第二颜色像素的第二颜色像素水平行在垂直行方向交替排列; 从第一颜色或第二颜色像素水平行中的第一颜色或第二颜色像素中选择n(n≥2)个单色像素信号的读出单元在所选择的n个像素上执行1 / n稀疏化 信号将像素信号的数量减少到1 / n,并且读取每个颜色的合成像素信号; 以及对经过1 / n稀疏化的像素信号执行列处理的列处理单元。

    Image-sensing apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Image-sensing apparatus 有权
    图像感测装置

    公开(公告)号:US08379126B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US10963084

    申请日:2004-10-12

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335 H04N5/235

    摘要: When the brightness of a subject detected by a detecting device 4 is higher than a predetermined value, for example 700 [cd/m2], a switching judgment circuit 5 judges that an area sensor (solid-state image-sensing device) 3 should perform logarithmic conversion. In response to this judgment by the switching judgment circuit 5, a switching signal generating circuit 6 outputs a switching signal to instruct the area sensor 3 to perform logarithmic conversion. When the brightness of the subject detected by the detecting device 4 is lower than the predetermined value, for example 700 [cd/m2], a switching judgment circuit 5 judges that the area sensor 3 should perform linear conversion. In response to this judgment by the switching judgment circuit 5, the switching signal generating circuit 6 outputs a switching signal to instruct the area sensor 3 to perform linear conversion.

    摘要翻译: 当由检测装置4检测到的被摄体的亮度高于预定值(例如700 [cd / m2])时,切换判断电路5判断区域传感器(固态图像感测装置)3应当执行 对数转换。 响应于切换判断电路5的判断,切换信号生成电路6输出切换信号,指示区域传感器3进行对数转换。 当由检测装置4检测到的被摄体的亮度低于预定值(例如700 [cd / m2])时,切换判断电路5判断区域传感器3应进行线性转换。 响应于切换判断电路5的判断,切换信号发生电路6输出切换信号,指示区域传感器3进行线性转换。

    Image pickup apparatus
    4.
    发明申请
    Image pickup apparatus 审中-公开
    摄像设备

    公开(公告)号:US20060268127A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-30

    申请号:US11440392

    申请日:2006-05-24

    IPC分类号: H04N5/76

    摘要: When picking up an image using an image pickup device having a photoelectric conversion characteristic composed of a linear characteristic region and a logarithmic characteristic region, regardless of an image pickup mode and a recording mode, an image pickup apparatus always obtaining optimum images will be provided. An image pickup apparatus for recording any of an unprocessed image, an image subject to a predetermined image process and image compression, and an image subject to the predetermined image process, a wide dynamic range image processing, and image compression in accordance with the image pickup mode and recording mode, thereby always obtaining optimum images will be provided.

    摘要翻译: 当使用具有由线性特征区域和对数特征区域组成的光电转换特性的图像拾取装置拾起图像时,不管图像拾取模式和记录模式如何,将提供始终获得最佳图像的图像拾取装置。 一种图像拾取装置,用于记录未处理的图像,经过预定图像处理和图像压缩的图像,以及根据图像拾取的预定图像处理,宽动态范围图像处理和图像压缩的图像 模式和记录模式,从而总是获得最佳图像。

    Solid-state image-sensing device
    5.
    发明申请
    Solid-state image-sensing device 有权
    固态摄像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060219868A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US11392982

    申请日:2006-03-28

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00

    摘要: In a solid-state image-sensing device, by global shuttering, whereby image sensing is performed simultaneously in all the pixels, a potential commensurate with the amount of light incident on a buried diode PD is held in an N-type floating diffusion region FD. Then a noise signal is outputted, and then the potential held in the N-type floating diffusion region FD is transferred to an N-type floating diffusion region FD1 so that an image signal is outputted.

    摘要翻译: 在固态图像感测装置中,通过全局快门,从而在所有像素中同时执行图像感测,与入射到埋地二极管PD上的光量相当的电位被保持在N型浮动扩散区域FD 。 然后输出噪声信号,然后将保持在N型浮动扩散区域FD中的电位转移到N型浮动扩散区域FD1,从而输出图像信号。

    Scanning circuit, and imaging apparatus having the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Scanning circuit, and imaging apparatus having the same 有权
    扫描电路和具有该扫描电路的成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07053943B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-30

    申请号:US09988528

    申请日:2001-11-20

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    摘要: A scanning circuit operates at a driving speed approximately twice the conventional speed when clock signals having the same frequency as those in the prior art are supplied. By alternately driving the switches in even-numbered and odd-numbered transfer stages T1 to Tn, the input side and the output side of each transfer stage are simultaneously made high in order of T1, T2, . . . and Tn. Logical AND circuits are connected to the even- and odd-numbered stages to output pulse signals for scanning at intervals shorter than the clock period.

    摘要翻译: 当提供与现有技术相同频率的时钟信号时,扫描电路以大约传统速度的两倍的驱动速度工作。 通过交替地驱动偶数和奇数传送级T 1至T n中的开关,每个传送级的输入侧和输出侧同时以T 1,T 2,...的顺序变高。 。 。 和Tn。 逻辑与电路连接到偶数和奇数级,以便以比时钟周期更短的间隔输出脉冲信号进行扫描。

    Solid-state image-sensing device
    7.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image-sensing device 失效
    固态摄像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07030921B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US09769065

    申请日:2001-01-25

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/35518

    摘要: In a solid-state image-sensing device, when an image sensing operation is performed in each pixel, a MOS transistor T1 is turned on and a MOS transistor T4 is turned off to make a MOS transistor T2 operate in a subthreshold region. When a reset operation is performed in each pixel, the MOS transistor T1 is turned off and the MOS transistor T4 is turned on to feed a constant voltage to the gate and drain of the MOS transistor T2. Then, the MOS transistor T4 is turned off, then the voltage at the node “a” is reset, and then a pulse signal φV is fed to a MOS transistor T5 to obtain an output. By using the thus obtained output as compensation data, variations in sensitivity among individual pixels are reduced.

    摘要翻译: 在固态摄像装置中,当在每个像素中执行图像感测操作时,MOS晶体管T 1导通,并且MOS晶体管T 4截止,使得MOS晶体管T2工作在亚阈值区域 。 当在每个像素中执行复位操作时,MOS晶体管T 1截止,并且MOS晶体管T 4导通,以向MOS晶体管T 2的栅极和漏极施加恒定电压。 然后,MOS晶体管T 4截止,然后将节点“a”处的电压复位,然后将脉冲信号phiV馈送到MOS晶体管T 5以获得输出。 通过使用这样得到的输出作为补偿数据,减少各个像素之间的灵敏度的变化。

    Solid-state image sensing device including reset circuitry and image sensing device including the solid-state image sensing device and method for operating the same
    8.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image sensing device including reset circuitry and image sensing device including the solid-state image sensing device and method for operating the same 有权
    包括复位电路和图像感测装置的固态图像感测装置,包括固态图像感测装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US07839442B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US11236388

    申请日:2005-09-27

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3653

    摘要: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid-state image sensing device configured to change a bias voltage given to the photoelectric converting section at the time of resetting so that an operative condition of the photoelectric converting section after the resetting can be maintained a constant condition regardless of an amount of the incident light. To achieve the object, an MOS transistor T5 is provided. The drain of the MOS transistor T5 is connected with a gate and a drain of an MOS transistor T2 and the source of the MOS transistor T5configured to be applied a DC voltage VRS. Here, a signal Φ V is given, an MOS transistor T4is turned on, and image data is output. A signal Φ RS is given and the MOS transistor T5 is turned on. As a result, a gate voltage Vg of the MOS transistor T2 is maintained as a constant voltage value. Then, a reset operation for pixels is stared.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的目的是提供一种固态图像感测装置,其被配置为在复位时改变给予光电转换部的偏置电压,从而能够维持复位后的光电转换部的工作状态 恒定条件,而不管入射光的量如何。 为了实现该目的,提供了MOS晶体管T5。 MOS晶体管T5的漏极与MOS晶体管T2的栅极和漏极连接,并且MOS晶体管T5的源极配置为施加直流电压VRS。 这里,给出信号ΦV,MOS晶体管T4导通,并输出图像数据。 给出信号ΦRS并且MOS晶体管T5导通。 结果,MOS晶体管T2的栅极电压Vg被保持为恒定电压值。 然后,对像素进行复位操作。

    Solid-state image-sensing device with selectively grouped pixels
    9.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image-sensing device with selectively grouped pixels 失效
    具有选择性分组的像素的固态图像感测装置

    公开(公告)号:US07443438B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US11009465

    申请日:2004-12-10

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    摘要: A solid-state image-sensing element 1 is fed with, from a coupling controller 4, a signal φSv that couples together the photoelectric conversion portions of every predetermined number of vertically adjacent pixels and a signal φSh that couples together the photoelectric conversion portions of every predetermined number of horizontally adjacent pixels. This sets the numbers of pixels of which the photoelectric conversion portions are coupled together horizontally and vertically. A pixel output controller 5 feeds a signal that controls the connection between the photoelectric conversion portion and the signal output portion in each pixel, and, within each group of pixels so coupled together, signals are outputted from one of those pixels.

    摘要翻译: 固态图像感测元件1从耦合控制器4馈送将每个预定数量的垂直相邻像素的光电转换部分耦合在一起的信号phiSv以及耦合在一起的每个光电转换部分的信号phiSh 预定数量的水平相邻像素。 这使得光电转换部分的像素数量水平和垂直地耦合在一起。 像素输出控制器5馈送控制每个像素中的光电转换部分和信号输出部分之间的连接的信号,并且在这样耦合在一起的每个像素组内,从这些像素之一输出信号。

    Solid-state image-sensing device
    10.
    发明授权
    Solid-state image-sensing device 失效
    固态摄像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07417212B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-26

    申请号:US11393429

    申请日:2006-03-30

    IPC分类号: H01L27/00 H04N3/14 H04N5/335

    摘要: Solid-state image-sensing device for acquisition of sensed-image data is described. A photoelectric converter disconnecting switch is turned on to make a forcible reset switch perform resetting. Then, the logarithmic conversion MOS transistor is reset according to the threshold voltage thereof. Then, an output commensurate with the amount of light incident on the photoelectric converter is delivered. The photoelectric converter disconnecting switch is turned on to perform resetting and then turned off. Then, the voltage at the end of the logarithmic conversion MOS transistor that is not connected to the photoelectric converter disconnecting switch is reset according to its threshold voltage. This provides an output unrelated to the incident light. With this sequence of operations, variations in sensitivity among individual pixels can be corrected for without irradiation with uniform light.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于采集感测图像数据的固态图像感测装置。 光电转换器断开开关导通,使强制复位开关执行复位。 然后,对数转换MOS晶体管根据其阈值电压被复位。 然后,输出与入射在光电转换器上的光量相当的输出。 光电转换器断路开关导通,进行复位,然后关闭。 然后,根据其阈值电压复位未连接到光电转换器断开开关的对数转换MOS晶体管末端的电压。 这提供了与入射光无关的输出。 通过这种操作顺序,可以校正各个像素之间的灵敏度变化,而不用均匀的光照射。