公开(公告)号：US20140240564A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14268748

申请日：2014-05-02

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Hiroki Ui ,  Tomohiro Takahashi ,  Hirofumi Kikutsugi

IPC: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC classification number: H04N5/374 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3594 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device including a pixel section arranged with multiple pixel circuits in matrix having functions for converting an optical signal to an electrical signal and for accumulating the electrical signal depending on an exposure time, and a pixel driving section capable of driving through a control line to reset, accumulate, transfer, and output signal electric charge of the pixel section. The pixel section may have a pixel shared structure arranged with one selection control line, one reset control line, and multiple transfer control lines, including a readout-pixel section and an unread-pixel section in its entirety. The pixel driving section includes a pixel control section where an unread-pixel is normally fixed in a reset state. When reading a readout-pixel in a shared relationship, if its address is selected or a selection signal becomes active, the unread-pixel reset-state is cancelled to turn into an unread state.

Abstract translation: 一种固态图像拾取装置，包括：矩阵中配置有多个像素电路的像素部分，具有用于将光信号转换为电信号并根据曝光时间积累电信号的功能;以及能够驱动通过的像素驱动部 用于复位，累加，传送和输出像素部分的信号电荷的控制线。 像素部可以具有以一个选择控制线，一个复位控制线和多个传输控制线排列的像素共享结构，包括读出像素部分和未读取像素部分。 像素驱动部分包括像素控制部分，其中未读取像素通常在复位状态下被固定。 当读取共享关系中的读出像素时，如果其地址被选择或选择信号变为有效，则未读取像素复位状态被取消以变成未读状态。

公开(公告)号：US08698929B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US12852061

申请日：2010-08-06

Applicant: Byung-Jo Kim ,  Tae Chan Kim ,  Kyoung Min Koh ,  Kyung-Min Kim

Inventor： Byung-Jo Kim ,  Tae Chan Kim ,  Kyoung Min Koh ,  Kyung-Min Kim

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: The image sensor includes a plurality of column lines, a plurality of active road circuits and a selection circuit. The plurality of column lines are each connected to a corresponding one of a plurality of pixels. The plurality of active road circuits are each connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of column lines. The selection circuit is configured to enable a portion of the plurality of active road circuits based on a plurality of column selection signals.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括多个列线，多个有源道路电路和选择电路。 多个列线分别连接到多个像素中的对应的一列。 多个主动道路电路各自连接到多条列线中的相应一条。 选择电路被配置为基于多个列选择信号使得多个主动道路电路的一部分能够启用。

公开(公告)号：US08670058B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US12694827

申请日：2010-01-27

Applicant: Hidetoshi Hayashi ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Yukihiro Kuroda ,  Koichiro Iwata

Inventor： Hidetoshi Hayashi ,  Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda ,  Yukihiro Kuroda ,  Koichiro Iwata

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: The present invention reduces differences in the influence of electric charge leakage from a non-read out region into multiple read out regions adjacent to a non-read out region. Reset scanning of that row in the non-read out region which adjoins the first or second read out region is started before read out scanning of the first and second read out regions.

Abstract translation: 本发明减小了从非读出区域到与非读出区域相邻的多个读出区域的电荷泄漏的影响的差异。 在读出第一和第二读出区域的扫描之前，开始与邻接第一或第二读出区域的未读出区域中的行的复位扫描。

公开(公告)号：US08599305B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13206932

申请日：2011-08-10

Applicant: Takahiro Abiru ,  Ryoji Suzuki ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takayuki Usui

Inventor： Takahiro Abiru ,  Ryoji Suzuki ,  Eiji Makino ,  Takayuki Usui

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/228

CPC classification number: H04N5/3594 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/3591

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device having a pixel array section in which pixels including photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in a matrix form, and sweeping out unnecessary charges by setting a predetermined number, two or more, of adjacent rows or a predetermined number, two or more, of adjacent columns, in the pixel array section, to a single group, and by applying a shutter pulse in units of groups before storing signal charges, and sequentially reading the signal charges in the units of groups. In the solid-state imaging device, a pre-shutter pulse is applied to pixels belonging to at least a single row or a single column within a succeeding group and adjacent to a preceding group, prior to the shutter pulse, before a reading timing for the preceding group, to sweep out unnecessary charges stored in the pixels.

Abstract translation: 一种具有像素阵列部分的固态成像装置，其中包括光电转换元件的像素以矩阵形式布置，并且通过设置相邻行的预定数量，两个或更多个或预定数量的两个或两个或更多个来清除不必要的电荷 在像素阵列部分中的相邻列，更多的是相对于单个组，并且在存储信号电荷之前通过以组为单位应用快门脉冲，并且以组为单位顺序读取信号电荷。 在固态成像装置中，在快门脉冲之前，将预快门脉冲施加到属于后续组中的至少单行或单列的像素并且与先前组相邻的像素在对于 前一组，以清除存储在像素中的不必要的费用。

公开(公告)号：US08552481B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12619957

申请日：2009-11-17

Applicant: Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masanori Ogura ,  Seiichiro Sakai

Inventor： Hiroki Hiyama ,  Masanori Ogura ,  Seiichiro Sakai

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/14605 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14612 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H01L27/14806 ,  H01L27/14812 ,  H04N3/155 ,  H04N3/1568 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/37457 ,  H04N5/378

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent a sensitivity difference between pixels. There are disposed plural unit cells each including plural photodiodes 101A and 101B, plural transfer MOSFETs 102A and 102B arranged corresponding to the plural photodiodes, respectively, and a common MOSFET 104 which amplifies and outputs signals read from the plural photodiodes. Each pair within the unit cell, composed of the photodiode and the transfer MOSFET provided corresponding to the photodiode, has translational symmetry with respect to one another. Within the unit cell, there are included a reset MOSFET and selecting MOSFET.

公开(公告)号：US08497921B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-30

申请号：US13047599

申请日：2011-03-14

Applicant: Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda

Inventor： Shintaro Takenaka ,  Kazuhiro Sonoda

IPC: H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: When a conventional circuit is used in an image sensor which employs a pixel sharing technique, selection of pixels is not properly performed, that is, an invalid operation may be performed. To address this problem, a first storage unit which stores an address of a reading row, a second storage unit which stores an address of a shutter row, and a third storage unit for controlling an element shared by a plurality of pixels are provided in a row selection unit.

Abstract translation: 当在使用像素共享技术的图像传感器中使用常规电路时，不能适当地执行像素的选择，即可以执行无效操作。 为了解决这个问题，存储存储读取行的地址的第一存储单元，存储快门行的地址的第二存储单元和用于控制由多个像素共享的元素的第三存储单元设置在 行选择单元。

公开(公告)号：US20130050547A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13217797

申请日：2011-08-25

Applicant: Laurent Blanquart ,  John D. Wallner ,  Qianjiang Mao

Inventor： Laurent Blanquart ,  John D. Wallner ,  Qianjiang Mao

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: Programmable data readout for optical image sensors is disclosed herein. By way of example, vertical skipping and vertical mixing functionality is provided that is responsive to commands, enabling dynamic selectivity and processing of optical sensor data. A data output control system can be incorporated with or coupled to data readout circuitry of an optical sensor. The output control system comprises a vertical skipping engine that can dynamically select a subset of data for output in response to one or more skipping commands, and a vertical mixing engine that can act upon subsets of data in accordance with processing functions called by respective mixing commands. The disclosure provides simplification of selective data readout and processing for image sensors, potentially reducing design, testing, and maintenance overhead, as well as cost and number of integrated circuit components.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于光学图像传感器的可编程数据读出。 作为示例，提供垂直跳跃和垂直混合功能，其响应命令，实现光学传感器数据的动态选择性和处理。 数据输出控制系统可以结合或耦合到光学传感器的数据读出电路。 输出控制系统包括垂直跳过引擎，其可以响应于一个或多个跳过命令来动态地选择用于输出的数据子集;以及垂直混合引擎，其可以根据由各个混合命令调用的处理函数而对数据子集执行操作 。 该公开提供了用于图像传感器的选择性数据读出和处理的简化，可能降低设计，测试和维护开销，以及集成电路组件的成本和数量。

公开(公告)号：US07903161B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12181642

申请日：2008-07-29

Applicant: Keisuke Ota

Inventor： Keisuke Ota

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/3452

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus comprises: a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed in a row direction and column direction; a selection unit configured to select a row of the pixel array; and a readout unit configured to read out signals from the pixels of the row selected by the selection unit, wherein, when the readout unit reads out signals from the pixels of not all rows but some rows in the pixel array, the selection unit resets the pixels of rows in adjacent regions adjacent to readout rows from which signals are read out, and the pixel array includes rows, in which the pixels are not reset by the selection unit, in regions other than the readout rows and the adjacent regions.

Abstract translation: 图像感测装置包括：像素阵列，其中多个像素沿行方向和列方向排列; 选择单元，被配置为选择像素阵列的行; 以及读出单元，被配置为从由所述选择单元选择的行的像素读出信号，其中，当所述读出单元从所述像素阵列中的不是所有行的像素读出信号而是从所述像素阵列中的一些行读出信号时，所述选择单元将所述 在与从读出行读出的读出行相邻的区域中的行的像素，并且像素阵列包括其中像素不被选择单元复位的行，除了读出行和相邻区域之外的区域中。

公开(公告)号：US07893979B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11959665

申请日：2007-12-19

Applicant: Yuichi Gomi ,  Seisuke Matsuda ,  Yukihiro Kuroda ,  Keiichi Mori

Inventor： Yuichi Gomi ,  Seisuke Matsuda ,  Yukihiro Kuroda ,  Keiichi Mori

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/3532 ,  H04N5/37213 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: In an XY address type solid-state imager apparatus comprising a solid-state imager having a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged, and horizontal and vertical scanning circuits to read signals of the pixels, the scanning circuits each have a progressive scanning circuit to progressively read pixel signals by a first scanning control signal, and an interlace scanning circuit to read pixel signals with an interlaced manner by a second scanning control signal different from the first scanning control signal, and arbitrarily carries out combining of progressive reading and interlace reading in one frame in accordance with a combination of the respective scanning control signals, and reads pixel signals.

Abstract translation: 在包括具有二维排列的多个像素的固态成像器以及用于读取像素的信号的水平和垂直扫描电路的XY地址类型的固态成像器中，扫描电路各自具有逐行扫描电路 通过第一扫描控制信号读取像素信号，以及隔行扫描电路，通过与第一扫描控制信号不同的第二扫描控制信号以隔行扫描方式读取像素信号，并且任意地执行逐行扫描和隔行扫描的组合 根据各扫描控制信号的组合，读取像素信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100194939A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12689653

申请日：2010-01-19

Applicant: Hideaki KERA

Inventor： Hideaki KERA

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3452

Abstract: An imaging device includes an imagine lens, an imaging sensor having a color filter array with color filters of a plurality of colors having a plurality of pixels which are arranged on a light-receiving surface, a computing section obtaining a pixel value of an objective pixel by adding pixel values of a plurality of adjacent pixels which are adjacent to the objective pixel and which have one of the color filters of same color as the objective pixel among pixel values output from the imaging sensor, and a control section making the computing section compute, while shifting the objective pixel one by one in one direction, a pixel row formed of pixel values of the objective pixel in the one direction with respect to each predetermined pixel width in other direction, and generating an image thinned out at the predetermined pixel width in the other direction.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置，包括：想象透镜，具有滤色器阵列的成像传感器，所述滤色器阵列具有多个颜色的滤色器，所述多个颜色具有布置在受光面上的多个像素;计算部，获得目标像素的像素值 通过将与所述目标像素相邻的多个相邻像素的像素值与从所述摄像传感器输出的像素值中的与所述目标像素相同的颜色的滤色器之一相加，以及使所述计算部分计算 同时在一个方向上一个接一个地移动目标像素的像素行，相对于另一方向上的每个预定像素宽度在一个方向上形成目标像素的像素值的像素行，并且生成以预定像素宽度稀疏的图像 在另一个方向。