公开(公告)号：US09392736B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13953382

申请日：2013-07-29

申请人： Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC

发明人： Antonio S. Ciccarelli ,  Eric J. Meisenzahl

IPC分类号： G01R3/00 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/372

CPC分类号： H05K13/00 ,  H01L27/14831 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/37213 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49007 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/49155

摘要： A charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor includes multiple vertical charge-coupled device (VCCD) shift registers and independently-controllable gate electrodes disposed over the VCCD shift registers and arranged into physically separate and distinct sections that are non-continuous across the plurality of VCCD shift registers. The CCD image sensor can be configured to operate in two or more operating modes, including a full resolution charge multiplication mode.

摘要翻译： 电荷耦合器件（CCD）图像传感器包括多个垂直电荷耦合器件（VCCD）移位寄存器和设置在VCCD移位寄存器上的独立可控栅电极，并被布置成物理上分开且不同的部分，这些部分在多个 的VCCD移位寄存器。 CCD图像传感器可以配置为在两种或多种工作模式下工作，包括全分辨率电荷倍增模式。

公开(公告)号：US09369642B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14283803

申请日：2014-05-21

申请人： Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

发明人： Jong-Seok Seo ,  Junhyun Park ,  Jae-Hoon Seo ,  Ilseon Ha

IPC分类号： H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC分类号： H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/04511

摘要： An image sensor is provided which includes a plurality of operation blocks configured to provide an image signal in response to an incident light, and a power supply block configured to supply a power to one or more operation blocks of the plurality of operation blocks based on a selected operation mode or operation interval. The operation mode is one of at least a first mode and a second mode, and a resolution of the image signal generated in the second mode is lower than that generated in the first mode.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种图像传感器，其包括被配置为响应于入射光提供图像信号的多个操作块，以及被配置为基于一个或多个操作块向多个操作块的一个或多个操作块提供电力的电源块 选择的操作模式或操作间隔。 操作模式是至少第一模式和第二模式之一，并且在第二模式中生成的图像信号的分辨率低于在第一模式中产生的图像信号的分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US09247167B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13811724

申请日：2011-07-12

申请人： Mark Pitter ,  Mike Somekh ,  Roger Light ,  Nicholas Johnston ,  Gil Bub

发明人： Mark Pitter ,  Mike Somekh ,  Roger Light ,  Nicholas Johnston ,  Gil Bub

IPC分类号： H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC分类号： H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/353 ,  H04N5/3745

摘要： An image sensor has a plurality of pixels arranged in an array, a selection means for selecting individual pixels in the array, and a shutter means for transmitting a shutter signal to the pixels. The pixels are constructed and arranged to sense incident light only when both selected and in receipt of a shutter signal. The pixels in said array can thus be triggered individually to capture light at different times.

摘要翻译： 图像传感器具有排列成阵列的多个像素，用于选择阵列中的各个像素的选择装置，以及用于将快门信号发送到像素的快门装置。 像素被构造和布置成仅在选择和接收快门信号时检测入射光。 因此，可以单独地触发所述阵列中的像素以在不同时间捕获光。

公开(公告)号：US09215385B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13380391

申请日：2010-06-11

申请人： Xiaodong Luo

发明人： Xiaodong Luo

IPC分类号： H04N7/01 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/378

CPC分类号： H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： An image sensor system and associated method supporting multiple video output standards, such as NTSC and PAL, including a pixel array corresponding in size to the frame size having a smaller line number of the video standards, is described. System and method for resolving discrepancies between standards includes multiple crystal oscillators or frequency synthesis to derive a dot clock, and a standard-specific pixel read-out scheme that provides additional lines when outputting according to the frame size having a larger line number of the video standards. In an embodiment, additional line video data is derived by duplicating a line of image data, and in an alternative embodiment additional line video data is derived by digital vertical interpolation.

摘要翻译： 描述了支持多种视频输出标准（诸如NTSC和PAL）的图像传感器系统和相关联的方法，其包括尺寸对应于具有视频标准的较小行数的帧大小的像素阵列。 用于解决标准差异的系统和方法包括多个晶体振荡器或频率合成以导出点时钟，以及标准特定像素读出方案，其在根据具有较大行数的视频帧数的帧大小输出时提供附加行 标准。 在一个实施例中，通过复制一行图像数据来导出附加的行视频数据，并且在替代实施例中，通过数字垂直内插导出附加的行视频数据。

公开(公告)号：US09214491B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US14516769

申请日：2014-10-17

申请人： CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

发明人： Akira Okita

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3745

CPC分类号： H01L27/14643 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/37457

摘要： A solid-state imaging apparatus wherein an FD capacitor value is variable without increasing the number of elements. There is provided a solid-state imaging apparatus including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, for generating an electric charge by photoelectric conversion; a plurality of transfer transistors each connected to each of the photoelectric conversion elements, for transferring the electric charge generated by the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of floating diffusion regions for holding the electric charge transferred by the transfer transistors; a plurality of amplifiers each connected to each of the floating diffusion regions, for amplifying a signal based on the electric charge in the plurality of floating diffusion regions; and a connecting unit for connecting and disconnecting between the plurality of floating diffusion regions.

摘要翻译： 一种固态成像装置，其中FD电容器值是可变的，而不增加元件的数量。 提供了一种固态成像装置，包括沿水平方向和垂直方向布置的多个光电转换元件，用于通过光电转换产生电荷; 多个传输晶体管，每个传输晶体管分别连接到每个光电转换元件，用于传送由多个光电转换元件产生的电荷; 多个浮动扩散区域，用于保持由转移晶体管传送的电荷; 多个放大器，每个放大器连接到每个浮动扩散区域，用于基于多个浮动扩散区域中的电荷放大信号; 以及用于在所述多个浮动扩散区域之间连接和断开的连接单元。

公开(公告)号：US09207768B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13736540

申请日：2013-01-08

申请人： Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

发明人： Hwa-Yong Kang ,  Young-Sam Yu ,  Eun-Soo Chang

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/378

CPC分类号： G06F3/017 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling a mobile terminal through use of user interaction are provided. The method includes operating in a vision recognition mode that generates a vision recognition image through use of a signal output from a second plurality of pixels designated as vision pixels from among a plurality of pixels of an image sensor included in the mobile terminal; determining whether a predetermined object in the vision recognition image corresponds to a person; determining a gesture of the predetermined object when the predetermined object corresponds to the person; and performing a control function of the mobile terminal corresponding to the gesture of the predetermined object.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种通过使用用户交互来控制移动终端的方法和装置。 该方法包括在视觉识别模式下操作，该视觉识别模式通过使用从包括在移动终端中的图像传感器的多个像素中指定为视觉像素的第二多个像素输出的信号来生成视觉识别图像; 确定所述视觉识别图像中的预定对象是否对应于人; 当所述预定对象对应于所述人时，确定所述预定对象的手势; 以及执行与所述预定对象的所述手势相对应的所述移动终端的控制功能。

公开(公告)号：US08970706B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US13625493

申请日：2012-09-24

申请人： Basil Henry Scott

发明人： Basil Henry Scott

IPC分类号： H04N5/33 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/369

CPC分类号： H04N5/332 ,  H03K5/125 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3696

摘要： An integrated focal plane provides two co-aligned, overlapping pixel arrays in two formats, one with large pixels and low pixel count, the other with small pixels and high pixel count. Typically, the large pixels are 10 to 100 times larger in area than the small pixels. The dual arrays are disposed in a single detector substrate flip-chip bonded to a single readout circuit. They are sensitive to two infrared colors, one shorter and one longer wavelength band. The dual array focal plane concurrently provides two distinct pixel instantaneous fields of view within the same overall field of view as well as simultaneous fast and slow frame rates. The dual frame rates allow for combined fast sensing with sensitive imaging. Differing spatial and temporal data enables enhanced image processing for improved clutter rejection and detection performance. Differing gains combined with the dual frame rates provide an extended dynamic range.

摘要翻译： 一个集成的焦平面提供了两种相互重叠的像素阵列，它们分为两种，一种是像素数较少，像素数较少的像素，另一种则是像素数较少的像素。 通常，大像素的面积比小像素大10到100倍。 双阵列设置在单个检测器衬底倒装芯片中，结合到单个读出电路。 它们对两个红外线颜色敏感，一个较短和一个较长的波长带。 双阵列焦平面同时在相同的总体视野内同时提供两个不同的像素瞬时视场以及同时的快速和慢速帧速率。 双帧速率允许组合快速感测与敏感成像。 不同的空间和时间数据使得增强的图像处理能够改善杂波抑制和检测性能。 不同的增益结合双帧速率提供了一个扩展的动态范围。

公开(公告)号：US08953068B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US12980879

申请日：2010-12-29

申请人： Atsuya Ohta

发明人： Atsuya Ohta

IPC分类号： H04N9/64 ,  H04N5/365 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/345 ,  H04N5/361

CPC分类号： H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/361

摘要： An imaging device includes: an image sensor that outputs pixel signals by capturing a subject image, the image sensor including a plurality of pixels disposed in a matrix pattern and; a calculation unit that calculates correction values each used to individually correct errors in pixel signals read out from one of pixel columns at the image sensor, while the image sensor in a continuous shooting state continuously outputs the pixel signals; and a correction unit that corrects the pixel signals by using the correction values calculated in the continuous shooting state, wherein: if a specific condition changes in the continuous shooting state, the correction unit corrects the pixel signals by using the correction values already in use.

摘要翻译： 成像装置包括：图像传感器，其通过拍摄被摄体图像来输出像素信号，所述图像传感器包括以矩阵图案排列的多个像素; 计算单元，其计算校正值，所述校正值用于单独校正从图像传感器的像素列之一读出的像素信号中的误差，而连续拍摄状态下的图像传感器连续地输出像素信号; 以及校正单元，其通过使用在连续拍摄状态中计算出的校正值来校正像素信号，其中：如果在连拍状态中特定条件改变，则校正单元通过使用已经在使用的校正值来校正像素信号。

公开(公告)号：US08800130B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13115235

申请日：2011-05-25

申请人： Antonio S. Ciccarelli ,  Eric J. Meisenzahl

发明人： Antonio S. Ciccarelli ,  Eric J. Meisenzahl

IPC分类号： G01R3/00 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H04N5/372

CPC分类号： H05K13/00 ,  H01L27/14831 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/37213 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49007 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/49155

摘要： A charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor includes multiple vertical charge-coupled device (VCCD) shift registers and independently-controllable gate electrodes disposed over the VCCD shift registers and arranged into physically separate and distinct sections that are non-continuous across the plurality of VCCD shift registers. The CCD image sensor can be configured to operate in two or more operating modes, including a full resolution charge multiplication mode.

摘要翻译： 电荷耦合器件（CCD）图像传感器包括多个垂直电荷耦合器件（VCCD）移位寄存器和设置在VCCD移位寄存器上的独立可控栅电极，并被布置成物理上分开且不同的部分，这些部分在多个 的VCCD移位寄存器。 CCD图像传感器可以配置为在两种或多种工作模式下工作，包括全分辨率电荷倍增模式。

公开(公告)号：US08194143B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US10713130

申请日：2003-11-14

申请人： Yoshinori Tomita ,  Shigeki Ishizuka ,  Katsuhiko Ueno ,  Yoshihiro Ono

发明人： Yoshinori Tomita ,  Shigeki Ishizuka ,  Katsuhiko Ueno ,  Yoshihiro Ono

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N7/04

CPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/8063

摘要： A camera apparatus for encoding a video signal received from a photographing means in MPEG video format or equivalent format, encoding an audio signal received from an audio inputting means in MPEG audio format or equivalent format, multiplexing the encoded MPEG video signal and the encoded MPEG audio signal, storing the multiplexed data to a memory means is disclosed, that comprises an I picture generating means for encoding the video signal received from the photographing means corresponding to an intra-frame encoding process so as to generate an I picture in the MPEG video format or equivalent format, and a controlling means for controlling a storing process of the multiplexed data to the memory means, wherein said controlling means generates a P picture or a B picture in the MPEG video format or equivalent format in such a manner that moving vectors of all macro blocks thereof are 0 and the chronologically preceding picture is copied as an encoded picture, wherein said controlling means encodes the audio signal received from the audio inputting means in the MPEG audio format or equivalent format so as to generate MPEG audio data, and wherein said controlling means multiplexes the I picture, the P picture or the B picture, and the MPEG audio data so as to generate the multiplexed data.

摘要翻译： 一种用于对从MPEG视频格式或等效格式的拍摄装置接收的视频信号进行编码的相机装置，对从MPEG音频格式或等效格式的音频输入装置接收的音频信号进行编码，将编码的MPEG视频信号和编码的MPEG音频 公开了将多路复用数据存储到存储装置中的信号，其包括I图像产生装置，用于对与帧内编码处理相对应的从拍摄装置接收的视频信号进行编码，以便产生MPEG视频格式的I图像 或等效格式，以及用于控制多路复用数据到存储装置的存储处理的控制装置，其中所述控制装置以MPEG视频格式或等效格式生成P图像或B图像， 其所有宏块为0，并且按时间顺序排列的前一图像被复制为编码图像，其中所述控制 以MPEG音频格式或等效格式对从音频输入装置接收的音频信号进行编码，以产生MPEG音频数据，其中所述控制装置将I图像，P图像或B图像和MPEG音频数据 以产生多路复用数据。