Method and apparatus for reducing noise
    11.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for reducing noise 有权
    减少噪音的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08768093B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US11898210

    申请日:2007-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06K9/40

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing noise. A method of reducing noise according to an aspect of the present invention includes calculating a noise level of a reference pixel forming an input image, determining a weighted value to be allocated to the reference pixel based on similarity of a reference window including the reference pixel with respect to at least one comparative window existing in a comparative region of the input image and having the same size as the reference window, and the calculated noise level of the reference pixel, and filtering the input image using the determined weighted value.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种降低噪声的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面的降低噪声的方法包括:计算形成输入图像的参考像素的噪声电平;基于包括参考像素的参考窗口的相似度确定要分配给参考像素的加权值, 相对于存在于输入图像的比较区域中并且具有与参考窗口相同尺寸的至少一个比较窗口以及所计算的参考像素的噪声水平,并且使用确定的加权值对输入图像进行滤波。

    Image sensor and method using near infrared signal
    13.
    发明申请
    Image sensor and method using near infrared signal 有权
    图像传感器和使用近红外信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110317018A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US13067755

    申请日:2011-06-23

    IPC分类号: H04N5/33

    摘要: An image sensor capable of ensuring high sensitivity image and minimizing color distortion is provided. The image sensor includes a first filter unit, a second filter unit formed at a lower part of the first filter unit and a sensor unit formed at a lower part of the second filter unit. The first filter unit is configured to pass light corresponding to a visible light region, pass light corresponding to a first region of a longer wavelength than the light corresponding to the visible region and cut off light corresponding to a second region of a longer wavelength than the light corresponding to the first region. The second filter unit is configure to pass light having a predetermined wavelength in a wavelength range corresponding to the visible light region among the light passing through the first filter unit and pass light corresponding to the first region. The sensor unit is configured to detect the light passing through the second filter unit.

    摘要翻译: 提供能够确保高灵敏度图像和最小化颜色失真的图像传感器。 图像传感器包括第一滤光器单元,形成在第一滤光单元的下部的第二滤光单元和形成在第二滤光单元下部的传感器单元。 第一滤光器单元被配置为通过对应于可见光区域的光,通过对应于比对应于可见光区域的光更长波长的第一区域的光,并且切断对应于比该可见光区域更长波长的第二区域的光 对应于第一区域的光。 第二滤光器单元被配置为在通过第一滤光器单元的光中通过在与可见光区域对应的波长范围中具有预定波长的光,并且通过对应于第一区域的光。 传感器单元被配置为检测通过第二过滤器单元的光。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGE
    15.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGE 审中-公开
    用于获取三维(3D)图像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110175983A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US13006676

    申请日:2011-01-14

    IPC分类号: H04N15/00 G03B35/08

    摘要: An apparatus and method for obtaining a three-dimensional image. A first multi-view image may be generated using patterned light of infrared light, and a second multi-view image may be generated using non-patterned light of visible light. A first depth image may be obtained from the first multi-view image, and a second depth image may be obtained from the second multi-view image. Then, stereo matching may be performed on the first depth image and the second depth image to generate a final depth image.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于获得三维图像的装置和方法。 可以使用红外光的图案化光产生第一多视图图像,并且可以使用可见光的非图案光产生第二多视图图像。 可以从第一多视图图像获得第一深度图像,并且可以从第二多视图图像获得第二深度图像。 然后,可以对第一深度图像和第二深度图像执行立体匹配,以生成最终深度图像。

    Color filter array and image obtaining apparatus
    16.
    发明授权
    Color filter array and image obtaining apparatus 有权
    滤色器阵列和图像获取装置

    公开(公告)号:US09201180B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US12973835

    申请日:2010-12-20

    摘要: A color filter array and image obtaining apparatus are provided. The color filter array includes at least one unit cell having a predetermined array of pixels, and the predetermined array including the color pixels and transparent pixels. Each 2×2 array of pixels in the unit cell includes one transparent pixel and three color pixels and at least one transparent pixel is located in each row or in each column of the unit cell. The image obtaining apparatus generate an electrical image signal corresponding to sensed light that has passed through the color filter array.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种滤色器阵列和图像获取装置。 滤色器阵列包括具有预定像素阵列的至少一个单位单元,并且包括彩色像素和透明像素的预定阵列。 单位单元中的每个2×2像素阵列包括一个透明像素和三个彩色像素,并且至少一个透明像素位于单位单元的每一行或每列中。 图像获取装置产生对应于已经通过滤色器阵列的感测光的电图像信号。

    Apparatus and method for processing images
    17.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for processing images 有权
    用于处理图像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08693770B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US13165419

    申请日:2011-06-21

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: G06T3/4053

    摘要: Provided are an image processing apparatus and method for restoring a high resolution of an image based on acquired image data using color information. The image processing apparatus selects at least one pixel from among pixels corresponding to narrow-band color information of image data, and estimates wide-band color information of the selected pixel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于使用颜色信息基于获取的图像数据恢复图像的高分辨率的图像处理装置和方法。 图像处理装置从对应于图像数据的窄带颜色信息的像素中选择至少一个像素,并且估计所选择的像素的宽带颜色信息。

    High dynamic range image generating apparatus and method
    18.
    发明授权
    High dynamic range image generating apparatus and method 有权
    高动态范围图像生成装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08508619B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US12885713

    申请日:2010-09-20

    IPC分类号: H04N5/235

    CPC分类号: H04N5/235 H04N5/2355

    摘要: A high dynamic range (HDR) image generating apparatus and method is provided. The HDR image generating apparatus may set an auto-exposure time, a long exposure time, a short exposure time, and a reference exposure time. The auto-exposure time may be set to be shorter than the long exposure time, the short exposure time may be set to be shorter than the auto-exposure time, and the reference exposure time may be set to fall within a range between the auto-exposure time and the short exposure time. The image generating apparatus may obtain a first image with the long exposure time and a second image with the reference exposure time, may correct motion in the first image and adjust a dynamic range of the second image, and then may composite the resultant first and second images to generate a high dynamic range image.

    摘要翻译: 提供了高动态范围(HDR)图像生成装置和方法。 HDR图像生成装置可以设定自动曝光时间,长曝光时间,短曝光时间和参考曝光时间。 自动曝光时间可以被设置为短于长曝光时间,短曝光时间可以被设置为短于自动曝光时间,并且参考曝光时间可以被设置在自动曝光时间之间的范围内 - 曝光时间和短曝光时间。 图像生成装置可以获得具有长曝光时间的第一图像和具有参考曝光时间的第二图像,可以校正第一图像中的运动并调整第二图像的动态范围,然后可以将所得到的第一和第二图像 图像生成高动态范围图像。

    Image photographing apparatus, method and medium with stack-type image sensor, complementary color filter, and white filter
    19.
    发明授权
    Image photographing apparatus, method and medium with stack-type image sensor, complementary color filter, and white filter 有权
    图像拍摄装置,堆叠式图像传感器的方法和介质,补充滤色器和白色滤光片

    公开(公告)号:US08339489B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-25

    申请号:US11812951

    申请日:2007-06-22

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    摘要: An image photographing apparatus, method and medium that can enhance color reproducibility and sensitivity. The image photographing apparatus includes a filter unit having a first filter region to pass at least one band of an incident light signal corresponding to a complementary color of a first color, and a second filter region to pass all bands of the incident light signal, wherein the first filter region and the second filter region are each formed in one of two adjacent pixels, and an image sensor unit to sense an image from the incident light signal that passes through the filter unit, the image sensor unit including a plurality of photoelectric conversion layers each having a different spectral sensitivity.

    摘要翻译: 可以提高颜色再现性和灵敏度的图像拍摄装置,方法和介质。 图像摄影装置包括具有第一滤波器区域的滤波器单元,该第一滤波器区域通过与第一颜色的互补色相对应的入射光信号的至少一个波段和通过入射光信号的所有频带的第二滤波器区域,其中 第一滤波器区域和第二滤波器区域分别形成在两个相邻像素中的一个像素中,以及图像传感器单元,用于感测来自穿过滤色器单元的入射光信号的图像,所述图像传感器单元包括多个光电转换 层具有不同的光谱灵敏度。

    Method and apparatus for reducing noise
    20.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for reducing noise 有权
    减少噪音的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080181523A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11898210

    申请日:2007-09-10

    IPC分类号: G06K9/40

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing noise. A method of reducing noise according to an aspect of the present invention includes calculating a noise level of a reference pixel forming an input image, determining a weighted value to be allocated to the reference pixel based on similarity of a reference window including the reference pixel with respect to at least one comparative window existing in a comparative region of the input image and having the same size as the reference window, and the calculated noise level of the reference pixel, and filtering the input image using the determined weighted value.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种降低噪声的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面的降低噪声的方法包括:计算形成输入图像的参考像素的噪声电平;基于包括参考像素的参考窗口的相似度确定要分配给参考像素的加权值, 相对于存在于输入图像的比较区域中并且具有与参考窗口相同尺寸的至少一个比较窗口以及所计算的参考像素的噪声水平,并且使用确定的加权值对输入图像进行滤波。