公开(公告)号：US09357120B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US13904723

申请日：2013-05-29

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi Aoki

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/34

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G02B7/34 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23245

Abstract: It is provided an image capturing apparatus including a control unit that determines whether to set a division number to a first division number n or to a second division number m which is larger than n based on a setting status of an image capturing apparatus, calculating a divided area evaluation curve by calculating a correlation between first detection information and second detection information for each of divided areas formed by dividing a phase difference detection area into the n or the m, and acquires a defocus amount to drive and control a focus lens to the in-focus position from a total evaluation curve obtained by conducting a required calculation processing on the divided area evaluation curves of the plural divided areas.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像捕获装置，包括：控制单元，其基于图像捕获装置的设置状态确定是否将分割数设置为第一分割数n或大于n的第二分割数m，计算 通过计算通过将相位差检测区域分割为n或m而形成的每个分割区域的第一检测信息和第二检测信息之间的相关性来获取分散区域评估曲线，并且获取散焦量以驱动和控制聚焦透镜 从通过对多个分割区域的分割区域评价曲线进行所需的计算处理而获得的总评价曲线的对焦位置。

公开(公告)号：US09325954B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14319887

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi Aoki ,  Kazuki Inoue ,  Seiji Tanaka ,  Hiroshi Endo ,  Kenkichi Hayashi ,  Yoichi Iwasaki

IPC: H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/369 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  G02B5/201 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/3696

Abstract: A color imaging element, includes a color filter array, in which the color filter array includes an array pattern of a 3×3 pixel group in which first filters corresponding to a green color and second filters corresponding to red and blue colors are arrayed, and the first filters are placed at a center and 4 corners in the 3×3 pixel group, and the array pattern is repeatedly placed in horizontal and vertical directions, and in a pixel group within a predetermined area of the color imaging element, phase difference detection pixels for acquiring phase difference information are placed in entire components of one direction among components in the horizontal direction and components in the vertical direction in the pixel group.

Abstract translation: 一种彩色成像元件，包括滤色器阵列，其中滤色器阵列包括其中排列对应于绿色的第一滤色器和对应于红色和蓝色的第二滤色器的3×3像素组的阵列图案，以及 第一滤光器被放置在3×3像素组中的中心和4个角处，并且阵列图案被重复地放置在水平和垂直方向上，并且在彩色成像元件的预定区域内的像素组中，相位差检测 用于获取相位差信息的像素被放置在像素组中的水平方向的分量和垂直方向的分量之间的一个方向的整个分量中。

公开(公告)号：US09277201B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14499933

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Katsutoshi Izawa ,  Shuji Ono ,  Junji Hayashi ,  Tomoyuki Kawai ,  Takashi Aoki

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G03B35/10

CPC classification number: H04N13/122 ,  G03B35/10 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N13/128 ,  H04N13/207 ,  H04N13/225 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N2013/0081

Abstract: An image processing method according to the present invention acquires a first image and second image that are picked up through a single image-taking optical system, that are images after a pupil division, and that have a parallax to each other, and then performs a filtering process for each pixel of the first and second images, using first and second transform filters that correspond to the parallax for the pixel and that are of first and second transform filter groups to be respectively applied to the first and second images for the transform into third and fourth images in which the parallax amount and blur amount of the first and second images have been altered.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的图像处理方法获取通过单个摄像光学系统拾取的第一图像和第二图像，其是在瞳孔分割之后的图像，并且具有彼此具有视差的图像，然后执行 对于第一和第二图像的每个像素的滤波处理，使用对应于像素的视差的第一和第二变换滤波器，并且将第一和第二变换滤波器组分别应用于第一和第二图像以进行变换 其中第一和第二图像的视差量和模糊量已被改变的第三和第四图像。

公开(公告)号：US09185389B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14186510

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi Aoki

IPC: H04N13/02 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B7/34 ,  G02B7/36 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N13/00 ,  G02B7/28 ,  H04N5/369 ,  G02B27/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/207 ,  G02B7/285 ,  G02B7/34 ,  G02B7/36 ,  G02B27/0018 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N13/133 ,  H04N13/218 ,  H04N13/232 ,  H04N13/286 ,  H04N13/296

Abstract: An imaging device includes: an image acquisition unit configured to receive light fluxes passing through different regions in a single imaging optical system and acquire two images; a ghost detection unit configured to detect a ghost from the two acquired images; a first determination unit configured to determine whether the ghost is detected from any of the two acquired images; and a control unit configured to perform at least one of an automatic focus control, an automatic exposure control and an automatic white balance control based on an image for which it is not determined that the ghost is caused out of the two images in a case where the first determination unit determines that the ghost is detected from any of the two images.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置包括：图像获取单元，被配置为接收通过单个成像光学系统中的不同区域的光束并获取两个图像; 幽灵检测单元，被配置为从两个获取的图像中检测重影; 第一确定单元，被配置为确定从两个获取的图像中的任一个检测到重影; 以及控制单元，被配置为执行自动聚焦控制，自动曝光控制和自动白平衡控制中的至少一个，所述控制单元基于在没有确定在两个图像中引起重影的图像的情况下， 第一确定单元确定从两个图像中的任一个检测到重影。

公开(公告)号：US08988579B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US14339698

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi Aoki

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G03B13/02 ,  G03B13/06 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G03B17/20

CPC classification number: H04N5/23293 ,  G03B13/02 ,  G03B13/06 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G03B17/20 ,  G03B19/12 ,  H04N5/2353

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging apparatus configured such that it is possible to check a long exposure subject image through a finder eye piece before actual imaging of long exposure imaging so as to recognize a subtle change in the tilt of the imaging apparatus caused when the apparatus gradually tilts over a long time period. In the imaging apparatus of the present invention, exposure control unit 60 controls an exposure time of a live view image, which is acquired by the imaging device 20, such that the exposure time is the same as that in the actual imaging, whereby it is possible to check the live view image from an eyepiece lens 52 of a finder.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种成像装置，其被配置为使得可以在实际成像长曝光成像之前通过取景器眼镜来检查长时间曝光对象图像，以便识别当该装置引起的成像装置的倾斜的微妙变化 逐渐倾斜了很长时间。 在本发明的成像装置中，曝光控制单元60控制由成像装置20获取的实时取景图像的曝光时间，使得曝光时间与实际成像中的曝光时间相同，从而是 可以从取景器的目镜透镜52检查实时取景图像。

公开(公告)号：US08982271B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US14188392

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi Aoki ,  Tomoki Inoue

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G02B7/34 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G02B7/34 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N2201/0084

Abstract: An imaging device includes an image pick-up device including phase difference detection pixel pairs, each formed from a pair of phase difference detection pixels respectively having their openings eccentrically formed on opposite sides of a main axis of an imaging lens, and imaging pixel pairs; a reading section that reads out signals from the pixels arrayed in the image pick-up device using a rolling shutter method; a first correlation computation section that performs correlation computation on the signals from the phase difference detection pixel pairs; a second correlation computation section that performs correlation computation on the signals from the imaging pixel pairs; a correction section that corrects a result from the first correlation computation section using a result from the second correlation computation section; and a focusing section that performs focus control using the corrected result.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置包括：摄像装置，包括相位差检测像素对，每个相位差检测像素对由分别具有偏心地形成在成像透镜的主轴的相对侧上的开口的一对相位差检测像素和成像像素对形成; 读取部分，其使用滚动快门方法从排列在图像拾取装置中的像素读出信号; 第一相关计算部，对来自所述相位差检测像素对的信号进行相关运算; 第二相关计算部，对来自所述摄像像素对的信号进行相关运算; 校正部，其使用来自所述第二相关计算部的结果来校正来自所述第一相关运算部的结果; 以及使用校正结果进行聚焦控制的聚焦部。

公开(公告)号：US08780259B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13904737

申请日：2013-05-29

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Takashi Aoki

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  G02B7/34 ,  G03B3/10 ,  G03B13/20 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/3696

Abstract: It is provided a image capturing apparatus including a control unit that determines whether to set a division number to a first division number n or to a second division number m which is larger than n based on the status of a subject, calculating a divided area evaluation curve by calculating a correlation between first detection information and second detection information for each of divided areas formed by dividing a phase difference detection area into the n or the m, and acquires a defocus amount to drive and control a focus lens to the in-focus position from a total evaluation curve obtained by conducting a required calculation processing on the divided area evaluation curves of the plural divided areas.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像拍摄装置，包括：控制单元，其基于被摄体的状态确定是否将分割数设定为第一分割数n或大于n的第二分割数m，计算分割区域评价 通过计算通过将相位差检测区域分割为n或m而形成的每个分割区域的第一检测信息和第二检测信息之间的相关性，并获取散焦量以驱动和控制聚焦透镜到聚焦 从通过对多个分割区域的分割区域评价曲线进行所需的计算处理而获得的总评价曲线的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08736743B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US14034004

申请日：2013-09-23

Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation

Inventor： Hiroshi Endo ,  Takashi Aoki ,  Yoichi Iwasaki ,  Kazuki Inoue ,  Kenkichi Hayashi ,  Seiji Tanaka ,  Noriko Kawamura

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/00

CPC classification number: H04N9/07 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/3696 ,  H04N9/045 ,  H04N9/077

Abstract: Interpolation precision of phase difference detection pixels is raised. An image pickup device includes: a color filter disposed with a repeating basic array pattern configured by 3×3 pixel square arrays of a first array pattern and a second array pattern disposed symmetrically about a point; a first phase difference detection pixel that is placed at a position of a pixel corresponding to 1 corner portion out of the 4 corner portions of at least one array pattern in 1 pair of the first array pattern and the second array pattern out of 2 pairs of the first array pattern and the second array pattern configuring the basic array pattern; and a second phase difference detection pixel that is placed at a position of a pixel corresponding to 1 corner portion out of the 4 corner portions in the array pattern, out of the first array pattern.

Abstract translation: 提高了相位差检测像素的插值精度。 一种图像拾取装置，包括：滤色器，其配置有由第一阵列图案的3×3像素正方形阵列和围绕点对称设置的第二阵列图案构成的重复基本阵列图案; 第一相位差检测像素被放置在对应于1对第一阵列图案中的至少一个阵列图案的4个角部分中的1个角部分的像素的位置处，并且2对 第一阵列图案和第二阵列图案构成基本阵列图案; 以及第二相位差检测像素，该第二相位差检测像素位于与阵列图案中的4个角部中的1个角部对应的像素的位置之外。