公开(公告)号：US20150109498A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14589443

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi AOKI ,  Hiroshi ENDO ,  Yoichi IWASAKI ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: According to the present invention, the first and second phase difference pixels are arranged on the pixel lines in the first direction in the color image that is thinned during imaging of a moving image including that for live view display. Therefore, even during moving image taking, phase difference AF can be accurately performed. Furthermore, the pixel values at the pixel positions of the first and second phase difference pixels in the thinned color image can be accurately acquired on the basis of the pixel values of the surrounding pixels. Accordingly, reduction in the image quality of the taken image (still image or moving image) due to the phase difference pixels can be prevented or alleviated. Furthermore, the pixel values can be accurately acquired on the basis of the pixel values of the surrounding pixels during simultaneous processing.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，第一和第二相位差像素被布置在彩色图像中的第一方向上的像素线上，该彩色图像在包括用于实时取景显示的运动图像的运动图像的成像期间变薄。 因此，即使在运动图像拍摄期间，也能够精确地进行相位差AF。 此外，可以基于周围像素的像素值来精确地获取稀疏彩色图像中的第一和第二相位差像素的像素位置处的像素值。 因此，可以防止或减轻由于相位差像素引起的拍摄图像（静止图像或运动图像）的图像质量的降低。 此外，可以在同时处理期间基于周围像素的像素值来准确地获取像素值。

公开(公告)号：US20150109497A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14589045

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Seiji TANAKA ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI ,  Noriko KAWAMURA

IPC: H04N9/64 ,  H04N9/30

CPC classification number: H04N9/646 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/30

Abstract: The color imaging element and the imaging device according to the present invention can improve reproduction precision of demosaicing processing in a high frequency region and suppress aliasing. Further, the color imaging element can achieve high resolution by reducing occurrence of color moire (false color). Furthermore, the color imaging element and the imaging device can perform pixel demosaicing processing with high precision. Still furthermore, a basic array pattern including a square pattern and a grating filter line is repeated in a first direction and a second direction, and thus a color filter array can perform signal processing in a subsequent stage according to a repeating pattern of the square pattern and the grating filter line, and can simplify the processing in a subsequent stage more than a conventional random array.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的彩色成像元件和成像装置可以提高高频区域中的去马赛克处理的再现精度并抑制混叠。 此外，彩色成像元件可以通过减少颜色莫尔（假色）的发生而实现高分辨率。 此外，彩色成像元件和成像装置可以高精度地执行像素去马赛克处理。 此外，在第一方向和第二方向上重复包括正方形图案和光栅滤光器线的基本阵列图案，因此滤色器阵列可以根据方形图案的重复图案在后续阶段中执行信号处理 和光栅滤波器线，并且可以比传统的随机阵列更简化后续阶段的处理。

公开(公告)号：US20140327797A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14315456

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Hidekazu KURAHASHI ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI ,  Seiji TANAKA ,  Tomoyuki KAWAI ,  Noriko KAWAMURA

IPC: H04N9/077 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/083

CPC classification number: H04N9/077 ,  H04N3/1512 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/083 ,  H04N9/648 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: A large difference in exposure timing is prevented from arising in cases in which plural pixels have a common amplifier, even when image data is read by thinningAn imaging apparatus (10) includes: an image pickup device (14) including plural photoelectric conversion elements arrayed in first and second directions; an amplification means that treats (K×L) pixels as respective common pixels and amplifies an image capture signal for each of the common pixels; a color filter that is provided with a repeatedly disposed basic array pattern or first and second filters placed in a predetermined pattern of (N×M) pixels; and an image processing section (20) and a drive section (22) that perform charge sweeping by applying sequential shutter pulses to the image pickup device (14) in turn to each pixel, or to each scan line, or to each of plural pixels on a scan line, that read pixel signals of the plural pixels at a set cycle, that, from the read pixel signals, generate line image data of pixels that are arrayed running along the second direction at a cycle of from K pixels to N pixels in the first direction, and that generate image data based on the line image data.

Abstract translation: 即使在通过变薄读取图像数据的情况下，也可以防止在多个像素具有公共放大器的情况下产生大的曝光时间差。成像装置（10）包括：图像拾取装置（14），其包括多个光电转换元件 在第一和第二个方向; 将（K×L）像素作为各个公共像素进行放大的放大装置，并放大每个公共像素的图像捕获信号; 设置有重复设置的基本阵列图案的滤色器或以（N×M）个像素的预定图案放置的第一和第二滤光器; 以及图像处理部分（20）和驱动部分（22），其通过依次对每个像素或每条扫描线或多个像素中的每一个施加顺序的快门脉冲到图像拾取装置（14）来执行电荷扫描 在扫描线上，以设定的周期读取多个像素的像素信号，从读取的像素信号以从K个像素到N个像素的周期沿着第二方向生成排列的像素的行图像数据 并且基于行图像数据生成图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US20140307141A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14314782

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Seiji TANAKA ,  Tomoyuki KAWAI ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/357

CPC classification number: H04N5/2173 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/35554 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/07 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: A color imaging element comprising: first group pixels; second group pixels at positions shifted half; and color filters which are arrayed on each of the first and second group pixels, wherein the color filter array includes a basic array pattern in which first filters corresponding to a first color and second filters corresponding to a second color whose contribution rates for acquiring a brightness signal are lower than a contribution rate of the first color are arrayed, and is formed by repeatedly arranging the basic array pattern, one or more of the first filters are arranged in horizontal, vertical, diagonal upper right and diagonal lower right directions, one or more of the second filters are arranged in the basic array pattern, and a ratio of a number of pixels of the first color is greater than a ratio of a number of pixels of each color of the second color.

Abstract translation: 一种彩色成像元件，包括：第一组像素; 位置偏移一半的第二组像素; 以及排列在第一和第二组像素中的每一个上的滤色器，其中所述滤色器阵列包括基本阵列图案，其中对应于第一颜色的第一滤色器和对应于第二颜色的第二滤色片，所述第二颜色的贡献率用于获取亮度 信号低于第一颜色的贡献率排列，并且通过重复布置基本阵列图案形成，一个或多个第一滤光器布置在水平，垂直，对角线右上和右对角线右下方，一个或 更多的第二滤光器被布置在基本阵列图案中，并且第一颜色的像素数量的比率大于第二颜色的每种颜色的像素数量的比率。

公开(公告)号：US20140307139A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14318121

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Seiji TANAKA ,  Yoichi IWASAKI ,  Hiroshi ENDO ,  Takashi AOKI ,  Kazuki INOUE ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI

IPC: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N9/04

Abstract: It is an imaging element in which pixels which are photoelectric conversion elements are placed at respective square lattice positions, in which, when, in a predetermined region where pixels of the imaging element are placed, a plurality of pairs are arranged in a first line which is any one line among lines and a second line which is parallel to the first line, each pair having pair pixels which are first and second phase difference detection pixels placed adjacent to each other to detect a phase difference among the pixels of the imaging element, the pairs in the first line are placed to be spaced apart from each other by at least two pixels, and the pairs in the second line are placed at positions, which correspond to positions where the pair pixels in the first line are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract translation: 作为将光电转换元件的像素配置在各个正方格子位置的成像元件，其中，在放置摄像元件的像素的规定区域中，在成为第一行的第一行 是线和线之间的任何一条线，第二线与第一线平行，每对具有彼此相邻放置的第一和第二相位差检测像素的对像素，以检测成像元件的像素之间的相位差， 第一行中的对被放置成彼此间隔开至少两个像素，并且第二行中的对被放置在与第一行中的对像素与每个像素间隔开的位置的位置处 其他。

公开(公告)号：US20140307131A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14314269

申请日：2014-06-25

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Seiji TANAKA ,  Tomoyuki KAWAI ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI

IPC: H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/07

Abstract: A single-plate color imaging element, where a basic array pattern in which the color filters are arrayed according to an array pattern corresponding to M×N (M and N are even numbers equal to or more than 6) pixels in horizontal and vertical directions is formed, the basic array pattern includes two each of two types of a first sub array and a second sub array in which the color filters are arrayed according to an array pattern corresponding to (M/2)×(N/2) pixels, the color filters include first filters corresponding to a first color and second filters corresponding to a second color whose contribution rates are lower than a contribution rate of the first color, a ratio of a number of pixels of the first color being greater than a ratio of a number of pixels of each color of the second color.

Abstract translation: 单板彩色成像元件，其中根据对应于M×N（M和N是等于或大于6的偶数）的阵列图案排列滤色器的基本阵列图案，水平和垂直方向 基本阵列图案包括根据与（M / 2）×（N / 2）像素对应的阵列图案排列滤色器的两种类型的第一子阵列和第二子阵列中的两种， 滤色器包括对应于第一颜色的第一滤光器和对应于贡献率低于第一颜色的贡献率的第二颜色的第二滤色器，第一颜色的像素数比大于 第二种颜色的每种颜色的数量的像素。

公开(公告)号：US20140307122A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14317960

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Kenkichi HAYASHI ,  Kousuke IRIE ,  Hidekazu KURAHASHI ,  Seiji TANAKA

IPC: H04N9/77

CPC classification number: H04N9/77 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/07 ,  H04N9/735

Abstract: For a mosaic image in a repeated cycle with “I”דJ” (“I” and “J” are integers of 2 or more) pixels, a color mix ratio is stored in a memory unit by being associated with a pixel position in I×J pixels so that a color mix ratio A associated with a pixel position in I×J pixels of an object pixel for mixed color correction is read from the memory unit, and a mixed color component included in the object pixel is removed based on the color mix ratio A and a color signal of the object pixel to calculate a white balance gain based on a color signal of each of pixels in the mosaic image for which the mixed color correction is applied.

Abstract translation: 对于具有“I”דJ”（“I”和“J”是2以上的整数）像素的重复循环的马赛克图像，通过与像素位置相关联地将颜色混合比率存储在存储器单元中 以I×J像素为单位，从存储器单元读取与用于混合色校正的对象像素的I×J像素中的像素位置相关联的色混比A，基于像素中包含的混合色成分被去除 基于混合色彩校正的马赛克图像中的每个像素的颜色信号，根据颜色混合比A和对象像素的颜色信号来计算白平衡增益。

公开(公告)号：US20140022446A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14034036

申请日：2013-09-23

Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroshi ENDO ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI ,  Noriko KAWAMURA ,  Takashi AOKI ,  Kazuki INOUE

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: Interpolation precision of phase difference detection pixels is raised. An image sensor (14) is provided with a color filter (30) upon which a basic sequence pattern, formed by disposing a first sequence pattern and a second sequence pattern in point symmetry, is repeatedly disposed. In the first sequence pattern, first filters are disposed on pixels in the four corners and in the center of a square array of 3×3 pixels, second filters are disposed in a horizontal line in the center of a square array, and third filters are disposed in a vertical line in the center of a square array. In the second sequence pattern, the first sequence pattern and the positions of the first filters are the same, while the positions of the second filters and the positions of the third filters have been swapped.

Abstract translation: 提高了相位差检测像素的插值精度。 图像传感器（14）设置有滤色器（30），重复设置通过以点对称布置第一序列图案和第二序列图案形成的基本序列图案。 在第一序列图案中，第一滤光器设置在四角的像素和3×3像素的正方形阵列的中心，第二滤光器设置在正方形阵列的中心的水平线上，第三滤光器 设置在正方形阵列中心的垂直线上。 在第二序列模式中，第一滤波器的第一序列模式和位置​​相同，而第二滤波器的位置和第三滤波器的位置已被交换。

公开(公告)号：US20140022445A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14033067

申请日：2013-09-20

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi AOKI ,  Kenkichi HAYASHI ,  Hiroshi ENDO ,  Noriko KAWAMURA ,  Kazuki INOUE

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: An image capturing element is provided with: a color filter in which a basic arrangement pattern having first and second arrangement patterns arranged to be symmetrical about a point is repeated. The first arrangement pattern comprises first filters arranged on pixels in 2×2 arrangement located at the upper-left portion and a pixel located at the lower-right in a 3×3 pixel square arrangement, second filters arranged on the center and lower end lines in the vertical direction of the square arrangement, and third filters arranged on the center and right lines in the horizontal direction of the square arrangement. The second arrangement pattern comprises the first filters having the same arrangement as in the first arrangement pattern, and the second filters and the third filters having the arrangements interchanged with each other compared to the arrangements in the first arrangement pattern.

Abstract translation: 图像捕获元件设置有：滤色器，其中重复布置有关于点对称的第一和第二布置图案的基本布置图案。 第一布置图案包括布置在位于左上部分的2×2布置的像素上的第一滤光器和位于3×3像素正方形布置的右下方的像素，布置在中心和下端线上的第二滤光器 在正方形排列的垂直方向上排列的第三滤光器和排列在正方形排列的水平方向上的中心和右边的第三滤光器。 第二布置图案包括具有与第一布置图案相同布置的第一滤光器，并且与第一布置图案中的布置相比，第二滤光器和第三滤光片具有彼此互换的布置。

公开(公告)号：US20130182082A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13789016

申请日：2013-03-07

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Kenkichi HAYASHI

IPC: H04N13/02

CPC classification number: H04N13/204 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/2328 ,  H04N13/128 ,  H04N13/218 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging device, wherein the aperture controller performs a second aperture control in which the larger the amount of shake detected by the shake detector becomes, the further the amount of opening of the aperture unit decreases than the amount of opening required for the first aperture control. The present invention allows to deepen a depth of focus and decrease the amount of parallax by further closing an aperture as the amount of shake becomes larger, so that a stereoscopic effect is weakened when the amount of shake is large, thereby reducing an influence on viewers.

Abstract translation: 一种立体成像装置，其中，所述光圈控制器执行第二光圈控制，其中由所述抖动检测器检测到的抖动量越大，所述光圈单元的开度越大，所述第一光圈所需的开口量越小; 控制。 本发明允许通过随着抖动量变大而进一步关闭光圈来深化焦点并减小视差量，从而当抖动​​量较大时立体效果变弱，从而减少对观看者的影响 。