Staring array imaging systems and imaging array devices
    51.
    发明授权
    Staring array imaging systems and imaging array devices 失效
    启动阵列成像系统和成像阵列设备

    公开(公告)号:US5109158A

    公开(公告)日:1992-04-28

    申请号:US947515

    申请日:1986-12-18

    Inventor: Russell J. Horne

    CPC classification number: H04N3/1593

    Abstract: An imaging array device and staring array imaging system are described for generating signals in response to an image from a distant scene. The device comprises a plurality of discrete arrays (11) of photo-sensing elements (10), for example cadmium mercury telluride infrared detector elements. The discrete arrays (11) are arranged side-by-side to provide a large composite array. A corresponding plurality of lenses (110), preferably formed in a common body, is arranged side-by-side to provide a substantially continuous optical transmission plane which is located in front of the arrangement of discrete arrays (11) and through which the image from the scene is transmitted to the composite array of the elements (10). In the composite virtual image (FIG. 3) of the composite array as seen from in front of the arrangement of lenses (110), the center-to-center spacing D' of the elements (10a') facing each other from neighboring discrete arrays (11) appears to be approximately equal to the magnified center-to-center spacing d' of the elements (10') in these discrete arrays (11). By making various adjustments in the fabrication and arrangement of the lenses (110), the discrete arrays (11) and their elements (10), it is possible to compensate for various image distortions and other problems which can arise in such imaging systems. Other image transfer means may be used instead of lenses (110), for example wedge-shaped plates (FIG. 8) and arrays of optical fibres (FIG. 9).

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于响应于来自遥远场景的图像产生信号的成像阵列装置和凝视阵列成像系统。 该装置包括光敏元件(10)的多个离散阵列(11),例如碲化汞镉红外探测元件。 离散阵列(11)并排布置以提供大的复合阵列。 优选地形成在共同体中的对应的多个透镜(110)被并排设置以提供基本上连续的光学透射平面,其位于离散阵列(11)的布置的前面,并且图像 从场景传输到元素(10)的复合数组。 在从透镜(110)的排列前方观察的复合阵列的复合虚像(图3)中,元件(10a')的中心间距D'相邻离散 阵列(11)似乎大致等于这些离散阵列(11)中的元件(10')的放大的中心间距d'。 通过对透镜(110),离散阵列(11)及其元件(10)的制造和布置进行各种调整,可以补偿在这些成像系统中可能出现的各种图像失真和其他问题。 可以使用其它图像转印装置代替透镜(110),例如楔形板(图8)和光纤阵列(图9)。

    Method of driving multiple chip CCD image sensor
    52.
    发明授权
    Method of driving multiple chip CCD image sensor 失效
    多芯片CCD图像传感器的驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US4939578A

    公开(公告)日:1990-07-03

    申请号:US286829

    申请日:1988-12-20

    Applicant: Mitsunari Kano

    Inventor: Mitsunari Kano

    CPC classification number: H04N3/1593 H04N1/40056

    Abstract: In a method of driving an image sensor comprised of a plurality of image sensor chips to sequentially deliver image outputs from the image sensor chips, start signals are initially applied to all of the image sensor chips at the beginning of the drive timing, a shift clock is applied to only each one of the plurality of image sensor chips which is so selected as to deliver an image output, and image outputs are picked up from the individual image sensor chips by sequentially applying shift clocks to selected image sensor chips so as to provide a continuous sensor output signal, whereby no noise is superimposed on the sensor output signal and the quality of images in the image reader, facsimile equipment, OCR equipment and the like can be improved.

    Abstract translation: 在驱动由多个图像传感器芯片组成的图像传感器以顺序地从图像传感器芯片传送图像输出的方法中,开始信号在驱动定时开始时被初始地施加到所有的图像传感器芯片,移位时钟 仅应用于选择为输出图像输出的多个图像传感器芯片中的每一个,并且通过对所选择的图像传感器芯片顺序地应用移位时钟从各个图像传感器芯片拾取图像输出,从而提供 连续的传感器输出信号,由此在传感器输出信号上不叠加噪声,并且可以提高图像读取器,传真设备,OCR设备等中的图像质量。

    Systems and methods for array camera focal plane control

    公开(公告)号:US09749568B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US14855715

    申请日:2015-09-16

    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the parameters of groups of focal planes as focal plane groups in an array camera are described. One embodiment includes a plurality of focal planes, and control circuitry configured to control the capture of image data by the pixels within the focal planes. In addition, the control circuitry includes: a plurality of parameter registers, where a given parameter register is associated with one of the focal planes and contains configuration data for the associated focal plane; and a focal plane group register that contains data identifying focal planes that belong to a focal plane group. Furthermore, the control circuitry is configured to control the imaging parameters of the focal planes in the focal plane groups by mapping instructions that address virtual register addresses to the addresses of the parameter registers associated with focal planes within specific focal plane groups.

    Method and apparatus for fusing images from an array of cameras
    56.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for fusing images from an array of cameras 有权
    用于从摄像机阵列融合图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09432576B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US14449964

    申请日:2014-08-01

    CPC classification number: H04N5/23232 G06T3/4053 H04N3/1593 H04N5/3415

    Abstract: An image fusing method, apparatus and system for fusing images from an array of cameras, method includes selecting a camera from the array of cameras as a reference camera, estimating misalignment between the retrieved input images from the reference camera and the retrieved input images from the other cameras, estimating misalignment parameters between the reference camera and the other cameras, estimating local disparity between the reference camera image data and the other cameras based on the estimated misalignment parameters, using the estimated misalignment parameters and the estimated disparity values, mapping the image data into a reference camera grid, the retrieved input image data from the other cameras in the array of cameras is fused in the reference camera grid utilizing fractional offsets from integer coordinates, and producing an output image grid on the reference camera grid and interpolate output pixels using processed data for producing a high resolution image.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于对来自摄像机阵列进行融合的图像的图像融合方法,装置和系统,包括从相机阵列中选择相机作为参考相机,估计来自参考相机的检索到的输入图像与来自所述参考相机的检索到的输入图像之间的对准 估计参考摄像机和其他摄像机之间的不对准参数,使用估计的未对准参数和估计的视差值,基于估计的未对准参数估计参考摄像机图像数据与其他摄像机之间的局部差异,映射图像数据 将相机阵列中其他摄像机的检索到的输入图像数据融合到参考摄像机网格中,利用来自整数坐标的分数偏移量,并在参考摄像机网格上产生输出图像网格,并使用 用于产生高分辨率图像的处理数据。

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