Solid-state imaging device having varying pixel exposure times
    31.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device having varying pixel exposure times 有权
    具有变化的像素曝光时间的固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US09191636B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US14015970

    申请日:2013-08-30

    Inventor: Yukinobu Kiyota

    CPC classification number: H04N9/045 H04N5/35563 H04N5/376 H04N9/07

    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes an imaging region in which unit pixels which are obtained by arranging color filters in a photodiode are two-dimensionally arranged in matrix, and readout signal lines which are provided in plural with respect to an arbitrary one row at which the plurality of unit pixels are arranged, in which the readout signal lines are provided according to the number of color types of the plurality of unit pixels which are arranged at the one arbitrary row, and the same readout signal lines are connected to unit pixels of which color of color filters are the same, in the plurality of unit pixels which are arranged on the one arbitrary row.

    Abstract translation: 固态成像装置包括成像区域,其中通过在光电二极管中布置滤色器而获得的单位像素被二维排列成矩阵,并且相对于任意一行设置多个的读出信号线, 布置多个单位像素,其中根据布置在一个任意行的多个单位像素的颜色类型的数量提供读出信号线,并且将相同的读出信号线连接到 在布置在任意一行上的多个单位像素中,滤色器的颜色相同。

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGES
    32.
    发明申请
    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGES 有权
    用于处理图像的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150326808A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14697111

    申请日:2015-04-27

    Applicant: SOCIONEXT INC.

    Inventor: Nobuaki SEKINE

    CPC classification number: H04N9/64 H04N5/369 H04N5/376 H04N5/378 H04N9/045

    Abstract: An image processing device includes a first rearrangement circuit that receives, in parallel, pieces of line data included in image data. The first rearrangement circuit rearranges A-bit pixel data (where A is an integer that is greater than or equal to two) in the line data to arrange pixel data for only one color component in at least one of the line data. LUT correction circuits, arranged in correspondence with the line data, each include a memory that stores a lookup table and correct the rearranged A-bit pixel data using the corresponding lookup table. A second rearrangement circuit rearranges the corrected A-bit pixel data to return the A-bit pixel data rearranged by the first rearrangement circuit to an original arrangement order.

    Abstract translation: 图像处理装置包括并行地接收包括在图像数据中的行数据的第一重排电路。 第一重排电路重新排列行数据中的A位像素数据(其中A是大于或等于2的整数),以排列至少一行行数据中的一个颜色分量的像素数据。 与行数据相对应地布置的LUT校正电路各自包括存储查找表并使用对应的查找表来校正重新排列的A位像素数据的存储器。 第二重排电路重新排列校正的A位像素数据,以将由第一重排电路重新排列的A位像素数据返回到原始排列顺序。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP UNIT INCLUDING SAME
    33.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP UNIT INCLUDING SAME 有权
    固态图像感测装置和固态摄像单元,包括它们

    公开(公告)号:US20150311259A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14654435

    申请日:2013-12-17

    Inventor: Masahiro JOEI

    Abstract: Image sensors, image pickup devices, and electronic apparatuses are provided. These can include an image sensor or image pickup device that includes a first insulating layer over a semiconductor substrate. A depression section is formed in the first insulating layer. An organic photoelectric conversion section fills the depression section. One or more inorganic photoelectric conversion sections can also be provided, with the organic photoelectric conversion section overlapping the inorganic photoelectric conversion sections. Alternatively or in addition, the depression section can taper from a side adjacent a light receiving side of the image sensor to a side adjacent the at least a first inorganic photoelectric conversion section.

    Abstract translation: 提供图像传感器,图像拾取装置和电子设备。 这些可以包括图像传感器或图像拾取装置,其包括半导体衬底上的第一绝缘层。 在第一绝缘层中形成凹陷部。 有机光电转换部填充凹部。 还可以提供一个或多个无机光电转换部分,有机光电转换部分与无机光电转换部分重叠。 或者或另外,凹陷部分可以从邻近图像传感器的光接收侧的一侧到与至少第一无机光电转换部相邻的一侧逐渐变细。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE
    34.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE 审中-公开
    固态成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150264286A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-17

    申请号:US14455078

    申请日:2014-08-08

    Inventor: Hiroaki YAMAOKA

    CPC classification number: H04N5/369 H04N5/376 H04N5/378

    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit in which pixels for accumulating photoelectric-converted charges are arranged in a matrix of a row direction and a column direction; and a vertical scanning circuit in which drivers for driving the pixels are dispersed in each of rows.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例,固态成像装置包括像素阵列单元,其中累积光电转换电荷的像素排列成行方向和列方向的矩阵; 以及用于驱动像素的驱动器分散在每行中的垂直扫描电路。

    Image data processing method, image sensor and image data processing system using the method
    35.
    发明授权
    Image data processing method, image sensor and image data processing system using the method 有权
    图像数据处理方法,图像传感器和图像数据处理系统采用该方法

    公开(公告)号:US09137467B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-15

    申请号:US14208596

    申请日:2014-03-13

    CPC classification number: H04N5/374 H04N5/23245 H04N5/3456 H04N5/376

    Abstract: An image sensor supporting a normal sampling mode and a 1/N sampling mode for transmitting image data detected by a plurality of unit image sensors and stored in a plurality of latch circuits to a data processor using a plurality of transmission lines, wherein N is a natural number greater than 2, the image sensor including a horizontal address generator configured to generate horizontal addresses corresponding to addresses of the plurality of latch circuits, and to generate, based on the horizontal addresses, a first channel selection control signal and a second channel selection control signal of which activation times at least partially overlap.

    Abstract translation: 支持正常采样模式的图像传感器和用于将由多个单位图像传感器检测并被存储在多个锁存电路中的图像数据传送到使用多条传输线路的数据处理器的1 / N采样模式,其中N是 自然数大于2,图像传感器包括水平地址发生器,其被配置为生成对应于多个锁存电路的地址的水平地址,并且基于水平地址生成第一信道选择控制信号和第二信道选择 其激活时间至少部分重叠的控制信号。

    Image sensor and image processing device including the same
    36.
    发明授权
    Image sensor and image processing device including the same 有权
    图像传感器和包括其的图像处理装置

    公开(公告)号:US09099367B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13541996

    申请日:2012-07-05

    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array and a calibration circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels each of which includes a photoelectric conversion device configured to absorb incident light and generate a photocharge, a transfer transistor configured to transfer the photocharge from the photoelectric conversion device to a floating diffusion node, and a reset transistor configured to reset the floating diffusion node. The calibration circuit is connected to the reset transistor of each pixel, and is configured to apply a different voltage to each pixel and adjust an amount of photocharge generated by the photoelectric conversion device in each pixel.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器包括像素阵列和校准电路。 像素阵列包括多个像素,每个像素包括被配置为吸收入射光并产生光电荷的光电转换装置,被配置为将光电荷从光电转换装置转移到浮动扩散节点的转移晶体管,以及复位晶体管, 以重置浮动扩散节点。 校准电路连接到每个像素的复位晶体管,并且被配置为向每个像素施加不同的电压并且调整由每个像素中的光电转换器件产生的光电荷的量。

    IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM
    37.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM 有权
    图像传感器和图像处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150181147A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14416820

    申请日:2012-09-24

    CPC classification number: H04N5/3741 H04N5/353 H04N5/374 H04N5/376 H04N5/378

    Abstract: An image sensor and an image processing system. The image sensor comprises: a CMOS photosensitive array used for converting an optical signal into an electrical signal; a control signal conversion circuit used for converting into a second control signal a first control signal for driving a CCD photosensitive array to operate, the first control signal at least comprising a vertical transfer signal, a horizontal transfer signal, an electronic shutter signal and a read-out clock signal, and the second control signal at least comprising a column address signal, a row reset control signal and a row read-out control signal; a row selection circuit used for generating a row reset signal according to the row reset control signal and generating a row read-out signal according to the row read-out control signal; and a column selection circuit used for conducting column gating on the CMOS photosensitive array under the control of the column address signal and outputting a column read-out signal. The technical solution of the present invention achieves the compatibility substitution of a CCD image sensor and a CMOS image sensor.

    Abstract translation: 图像传感器和图像处理系统。 图像传感器包括:用于将光信号转换为电信号的CMOS光敏阵列; 控制信号转换电路,用于将用于驱动CCD光敏阵列的第一控制信号转换为第二控制信号以进行操作,所述第一控制信号至少包括垂直传送信号,水平传送信号,电子快门信号和读取 并且所述第二控制信号至少包括列地址信号,行复位控制信号和行读出控制信号; 行选择电路,用于根据行复位控制信号产生行复位信号,并根据行读出控制信号产生行读出信号; 以及列选择电路,用于在列地址信号的控制下在CMOS光敏阵列上进行列门控,并输出列读出信号。 本发明的技术方案实现了CCD图像传感器和CMOS图像传感器的兼容性替代。

    IMAGE SENSOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE SENSOR
    40.
    发明申请
    IMAGE SENSOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE SENSOR 有权
    图像传感器图像传感器和控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150077609A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:US14395386

    申请日:2013-04-23

    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image sensor and a control method for an image sensor which are capable of measuring illuminance of each color in an image sensor. Each of a plurality of pixel units includes a pixel and a reset transistor, and the pixel includes a photoelectric converting unit that performs photoelectric conversion on light of a certain color incident through a color filter and a transfer transistor that transfers charges obtained by the photoelectric conversion of the photoelectric converting unit and is controllable for each color. According to control of the transfer transistor, the charges are read from the photoelectric converting unit through the transfer transistor and the reset transistor, and a voltage corresponding to the charges is supplied to an AD converting unit connected to the reset transistor. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image sensor that photographs an image.

    Abstract translation: 本技术涉及能够测量图像传感器中的每种颜色的照度的图像传感器和图像传感器的控制方法。 多个像素单元中的每一个包括像素和复位晶体管,并且像素包括光电转换单元,其对通过滤色器入射的特定颜色的光进行光电转换,以及传输晶体管,其传输通过光电转换获得的电荷 的光电转换单元,并且对于每种颜色是可控的。 根据传输晶体管的控制,通过传输晶体管和复位晶体管从光电转换单元读取电荷,并将与电荷相对应的电压提供给连接到复位晶体管的AD转换单元。 本技术可以应用于例如拍摄图像的图像传感器。

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