摘要:
An input structure of CCD comprises a primary register having an input gate and a source region and an automatic biasing system which generates a feedback signal to be fed back to input of the primary register. The output of the automatic biasing system is connected to one of the input gate and the source of the primary register for supplying the feedback signal thereto for adjusting input bias level of the primary register. The other one of the input gate and the source is connected to an information signal input terminal to receive therefrom an information signal to be transferred therethrough.
摘要:
The present invention is applied to imaging apparatuses including video cameras for recording moving pictures, electronic still cameras, monitoring devices and such. An image pickup means 3 and an image compressing means 5 are connected integrally by a wiring layer formed on a surface of the image pickup means 3 opposite a light-receiving surface of the image pickup means 3. The image pickup means 3 provides processing units of image data S1 relating to an image compressing process sequentially. Image data on a partial area in an effective image area is compressed to detect a code amount in advance. A data compressing ratio is determined on the basis of the code amount, and the image data is compressed at the image compressing ratio.
摘要:
The present invention relates illustratively to a video camera for recording image pickup results constituting moving pictures, an electronic still camera, and a monitoring apparatus. The invention envisages varying the charge storage time TE or the frame period of image pickup means 3 or the processing time TC of data compressing means 8 in accordance with the processing time TC of the data compressing means 8.
摘要:
A linear image sensor device with at least two lines including linear sensors 10, 20, which device is capable of showing a wide dynamic range. In the linear image sensor device, one linear sensor 10 is made to have a high sensitivity, while the other linear sensor 20 is made to have a low sensitivity. The linear sensors are respectively equipped with readout gates 13, 23 for reading out charges from sensor arrays 12, 22 comprising a number of pixels and CCD analog shift registers 14, 24 for transferring the charges read out. In the other linear sensor 20, analog memories 29a, 29b are provided between the readout gate 23 and the CCD analog shift register 24. Owing to the provision of the analog memories 29a, 29b, the signal outputs OUT1, OUT2 simultaneously occur, which can eliminate a problem coming from the difference in position between the lines.
摘要:
A charge coupled device is provided with a first signal input path for supplying an information signal for transfer through a delay line, which contain an inverting amplifier, and a second signal input path which has no inverting amplifier. The first and second signal input paths are arranged in parallel to each other. The charge coupled device also has a switching means associated with the first and second signal input paths so as to selectively establishing connection between one of the first and second signal input paths and the delay line so that non-inverted and inverted information signals can be selectively supplied to the delay line.
摘要:
An output circuit for CCD imager devices or CCD delay devices is disclosed in which a depletion type second MIS transistor is connected to the drain side of a first MIS transistor constituting a source follower adapted for converting transferred signal signals into an electrical voltage, and an output voltage is supplied to the gate of the second MIS transistor. This depletion type second MIS transistor causes the drain potential of the first MIS transistor to be changed in phase with the input electrical charges to reduce the gate-to-drain capacitance of the first MIS transistor to improve the charge-to-voltage conversion gain.
摘要:
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging device, a light guide mechanism, and a signal processing unit. The imaging device converts light incident on a photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device into electric signals. The light guide mechanism, arranged adjacent to the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device, includes a plurality of apertures that guide light from a subject to the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device. The signal processing unit performs desired signal processing on the electric signals output from the imaging device on the basis of subject information units derived from the light guided onto the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device through the apertures.
摘要:
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging device, a light guide mechanism, and a signal processing unit. The imaging device converts light incident on a photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device into electric signals. The light guide mechanism, arranged adjacent to the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device, includes a plurality of apertures that guide light from a subject to the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device. The signal processing unit performs desired signal processing on the electric signals output from the imaging device on the basis of subject information units derived from the light guided onto the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device through the apertures.
摘要:
Subject images are formed on the image surface of an imaging device through a number of holes formed in a light shielding part arranged opposite to the image surface of the imaging device. Electric signals produced from the subject images on the image surface by photoelectric conversion through the imaging device are subjected to signal processing by a signal processing circuit to correct the displacement between the subject images formed on the image surface through the holes.
摘要:
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging device, a light guide mechanism, and a signal processing unit. The imaging device converts light incident on a photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device into electric signals. The light guide mechanism, arranged adjacent to the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device, includes a plurality of apertures that guide light from a subject to the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device. The signal processing unit performs desired signal processing on the electric signals output from the imaging device on the basis of subject information units derived from the light guided onto the photoelectric conversion portion of the imaging device through the apertures.