公开(公告)号：US20090097704A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US11869806

申请日：2007-10-10

Applicant: Laura Savidge ,  Rick Baer ,  Scott Smith

Inventor： Laura Savidge ,  Rick Baer ,  Scott Smith

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/228

CPC classification number: H04N5/3452 ,  G06K9/32 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/3532

Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide multiple object identification and tracking using an object recognition system, such as a camera system. One method of tracking multiple objects includes constructing a first set of objects in real time as a camera scans an image of a first frame row by row. A second set of objects is constructed concurrently in real time as the camera scans an image of a second frame row by row. The first and second sets of objects are stored separately in memory and the sets of objects are compared. Based on the comparison between the first frame (previous frame) and the second frame (current frame), a unique ID is assigned to an object in the second frame (current frame).

Abstract translation: 装置和方法使用诸如相机系统的对象识别系统提供多个对象识别和跟踪。 跟踪多个对象的一种方法包括当摄像机逐行扫描第一帧的图像时，实时地构建第一组对象。 随着照相机逐行扫描第二帧的图像，第二组对象被实时同时构造。 第一组和第二组对象分别存储在存储器中，并比较对象组。 基于第一帧（前一帧）和第二帧（当前帧）之间的比较，唯一的ID被分配给第二帧（当前帧）中的对象。

公开(公告)号：US20070096011A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11553499

申请日：2006-10-27

Applicant: Koichi SATO ,  Akifumi TABATA

Inventor： Koichi SATO ,  Akifumi TABATA

IPC: H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/3728

Abstract: An imaging device driver that drives an imaging device, comprising a controller, is provided. The imaging device has the light receiving surface divided into a plurality of pixel blocks. Each pixel block has a plurality of pixels. The pixel generates a pixel signal according to received light amount. The imaging device generates an image signal. The image signal is formed by a plurality of the pixel signals. The image signal corresponds to an optical image of an object during a single frame period. The controller causes the pixel located at a first and a second area in the pixel block to generate the pixel signal in a first and a second frame period, respectively, if the imaging device is driven to output the image signal while thinning out the pixel signals. The second frame period follows the first frame period.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种驱动包括控制器的成像装置的成像装置驱动器。 成像装置具有被分成多个像素块的光接收表面。 每个像素块具有多个像素。 像素根据接收到的光量生成像素信号。 成像装置产生图像信号。 图像信号由多个像素信号形成。 图像信号对应于在单个帧周期期间的对象的光学图像。 如果成像装置被驱动以输出图像信号，同时使像素信号变薄，则控制器使得位于像素块中的第一和第二区域处的像素分别在第一和第二帧周期中产生像素信号 。 第二帧周期遵循第一帧周期。

公开(公告)号：US20070030373A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11489602

申请日：2006-07-20

Applicant: Hirokazu Kobayashi ,  Kazuya Oda

Inventor： Hirokazu Kobayashi ,  Kazuya Oda

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/367 ,  H04N5/372

Abstract: Pixel rows of an image sensor are respectively provided with a vertical transfer path. A charge detecting amplifier is disposed at one end of each of the vertical transfer paths. When a through image is outputted and when a moving-image mode is executed, a horizontal scanning circuit sequentially selects the charge detecting amplifiers on the basis of a thinning pattern, which is determined every imaging sensitivity, to output an image signal in which the pixel rows are thinned. As the thinning pattern, there are an odd-row pattern for selecting only the odd pixel rows from among the whole pixel rows, and an even-row pattern for selecting only the even pixel rows therefrom. The thinning pattern is selected in accordance with the imaging sensitivity so as to minimize line-shaped defects caused by the vertical transfer paths.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器的像素行分别设置有垂直传送路径。 电荷检测放大器设置在每个垂直传送路径的一端。 当输出直通图像并且当执行运动图像模式时，水平扫描电路基于每个成像灵敏度确定的稀疏图案顺序地选择电荷检测放大器，以输出图像信号，其中像素 行变薄。 作为稀疏图案，存在用于仅从整个像素行中选择奇数像素行的奇数行图案和用于仅从其中选择偶数像素行的偶数行图案。 根据成像灵敏度选择细化图案，以便最小化由垂直传送路径引起的线状缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US20060066750A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11235465

申请日：2005-09-26

Applicant: Robert Henderson ,  Matthew Purcell ,  Graeme Storm

Inventor： Robert Henderson ,  Matthew Purcell ,  Graeme Storm

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3532

Abstract: A rolling blade exposure system includes odd rows of a pixel array being read out with a short exposure time and even rows being read out at a long exposure time. Each pair of sampled rows are stitched together before to form a single output line. The resultant image is then formed from the output lines. The stitching process ensures that the resultant image has a wide dynamic range. This is achieved at the expense of a loss of resolution, but this loss is acceptable for certain applications.

Abstract translation: 滚动刀片曝光系统包括以短曝光时间读出的奇数行像素阵列，并且偶数行在长曝光时间被读出。 每对采样的行在之前缝合在一起以形成单个输出线。 然后从输出线形成所得到的图像。 缝合过程确保所得到的图像具有宽的动态范围。 这是以牺牲解决方案为代价的，但这种损失是可以接受的某些应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US06933976B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US09654348

申请日：2000-09-01

Applicant: Nobuo Suzuki

Inventor： Nobuo Suzuki

IPC: H01L27/148 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/14831 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N5/3765

Abstract: In a solid-state image pickup device in which a large number of photoelectric converters are disposed in a shifted-pixel layout, a charge transfer channel configuring a vertical transfer CCD includes a section having a first width and being contiguous to a readout gate region and a section having a second width and being separated therefrom. The first width is less than the second width. Alternatively, a relative positional relationship between each photoelectric converter and the readout gate region corresponding thereto is fixed for all pixels. This makes it possible to easily prevent the event in which the light collecting efficiency and sensitivity of each pixel vary between two adjacent pixel rows. It is also possible to increase the pixel density while suppressing the decrease in area of the light receiving section of each pixel.

Abstract translation: 在移动像素布局中设置大量光电转换器的固态图像拾取装置中，构成垂直转印CCD的电荷转移通道包括具有第一宽度并且与读出栅区连续的部分， 具有第二宽度并与其分离的部分。 第一宽度小于第二宽度。 或者，对于所有像素，每个光电转换器和与其对应的读出栅极区域之间的相对位置关系是固定的。 这使得可以容易地防止每个像素的聚光效率和灵敏度在两个相邻像素行之间变化的事件。 也可以在抑制各像素的受光部的面积的减小的同时增加像素密度。

公开(公告)号：US06876388B1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US09497051

申请日：2000-02-02

Applicant: Sywe N. Lee ,  David Wayne

Inventor： Sywe N. Lee ,  David Wayne

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N3/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/3741 ,  H04N5/3452

Abstract: A structure of an image sensor for sensing the light of an image impinging thereupon and for translating the image into a standard television format is disclosed. The structure comprises a plurality of first and second light detecting elements (22, 23) arranged in rows and columns and half as many rows and columns as scan lines of a television format for generating respective analog signals in proportion to the intensity of the light impinging respectively on each of the first and second light detecting elements (22, 23), wherein the first and second light detecting elements in each row are alternately disposed and activated by first read lines RDOn (n=1 . . . 256) to generate odd field signals, and wherein the first and second light detecting elements (22, 23) of two adjacent rows disposed in a zigzag or serrated manner are activated by second read lines RDEn (n=1 . . . 256) to generate even field signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于感测入射到其上的图像的光并将图像转换为标准电视格式的图像传感器的结构。 该结构包括以行和列排列的多个第一和第二光检测元件（22,23）以及作为电视格式的扫描线的一半数量的行和列，用于与光入射的强度成比例地产生相应的模拟信号 分别在第一和第二光检测元件（22,23）中的每一个上，其中每行中的第一和第二光检测元件由第一读取线RDOn（n = 1,2 ...）交替地设置和激活，以产生奇数 场信号，并且其中以锯齿或锯齿状方式布置的两个相邻行的第一和第二光检测元件（22,23）由第二读线RDEn（n = 1,2 ... 256）激活以产生偶场信号。

公开(公告)号：US20030052974A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-20

申请号：US10227597

申请日：2002-08-22

Inventor： William E. Glenn

IPC: H04N005/225

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3452

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing signals representative of an image of a scene, including the following steps: providing an image sensor onto which the image is projected, the image sensor having a diagonal pixel pattern; producing frame pairs as follows: during one frame of a frame pair, outputting pixel values alternately from successive adjacent line pairs of the sensor, starting at an odd numbered line, and, during the other frame of a frame pair, outputting pixel values alternately from successive adjacent line pairs of the sensor, starting at an even numbered line.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于产生表示场景图像的信号的方法，包括以下步骤：提供图像传播器，投影图像，图像传感器具有对角像素图案; 产生帧对如下：在帧对的一帧期间，从奇数行开始的传感器的连续相邻线对交替地输出像素值，并且在帧对的另一帧期间，从 连续相邻的传感器线对，以偶数行开始。

公开(公告)号：US06423959B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-23

申请号：US09664541

申请日：2000-09-18

Applicant: Katsumi Ikeda ,  Kazuyuki Masukane

Inventor： Katsumi Ikeda ,  Kazuyuki Masukane

IPC: H01L2700

CPC classification number: H04N5/347 ,  H01L27/14843 ,  H01L27/14887 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/355 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes photoelectric converter elements arranged in an array on a two-dimensional plane, vertical charge transfer paths respectively fabricated adjacent the photoelectric converter elements, vertical charge transfer electrodes for transferring charge one charge transfer stage by each transfer operation, a horizontal charge transfer path connected to end sections respectively of the vertical charge transfer paths for receiving transferred therefrom and for transferring the charge in a horizontal direction, horizontal charge transfer electrodes on the horizontal charge transfer path in a horizontal direction, an output amplifier connected to an end of the horizontal charge transfer path for amplifying charge from the horizontal charge transfer path, and a control circuit to drive the apparatus in an adding movie mode in which the control circuit reads charge, read from the photoelectric converter elements to the vertical transfer path, feeds the charge to all charge transfer stages, transfers the charge of at least two photoelectric converter elements from the vertical charge transfer path to the horizontal charge transfer path, and then stops a transfer of charge from said vertical charge transfer path to said horizontal charge transfer path and outputs by the horizontal charge transfer path the charge to an external device. This improves display sensitivity of the solid-state image pickup apparatus in the adding movie mode.

Abstract translation: 固态图像拾取装置包括在二维平面上排列成阵列的光电转换元件，分别与光电转换元件相邻制造的垂直电荷传输路径，用于通过每次传送操作传送电荷一个电荷转移级的垂直电荷转移电极， 连接到垂直电荷传输路径的端部的水平电荷传输路径，用于从水平方向传输电荷并在水平方向上传送电荷;在水平方向上的水平电荷传输路径上的水平电荷转移电极，连接到 用于放大来自水平电荷传送路径的电荷的水平电荷传送路径的一端，以及控制电路，以控制电路读取电荷的加法电影模式驱动装置，从光电转换元件读取到垂直传输路径 喂奶 将至少两个光电转换元件的电荷从垂直电荷转移路径转移到水平电荷转移路径，然后停止从所述垂直电荷转移路径到所述水平电荷转移路径的电荷转移， 通过水平电荷传输路径将电荷输出到外部设备。 这增加了固态图像拾取装置在添加电影模式中的显示灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20010043276A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-22

申请号：US08902910

申请日：1997-07-30

Inventor： HIROYUKI UENO

IPC: H04N003/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/3728 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: To avoid mixtures of signal charges read out in an all-pixel read out mode and also in a thinning read out mode, a charge sweeping-out pulse is produced from a timing generating circuit of a CCD solid-state imaging device. In the CCD solid-state imaging device, there are provided a solid-state imaging element capable of being selectively operable in an all-pixel read out mode where signal charges of all pixels are independently read out at the same time instant, and in a thinning read out mode where signal charges are read out only from a portion of pixel columns along the vertical direction, and a timing generating circuit for generating at least one piece of a signal charge sweeping-out pulse used to discharge the signal charges of the respective pixels just after the signal charges are read out during an exposing time period immediately before a read out operation is transferred from the thinning read out mode to the all-pixel read out mode.

Abstract translation: 为了避免在全像素读出模式和稀疏读出模式下读出的信号电荷的混合，从CCD固态成像装置的定时产生电路产生电荷清除脉冲。 在CCD固态成像装置中，提供了一种固态成像元件，其能够以全像素读出模式选择性地工作，其中所有像素的信号电荷在同一时刻独立地读出，并且在 信号电荷仅沿着垂直方向从像素列的一部分读出的间隔读出模式，以及定时产生电路，用于产生用于对相应的信号电荷进行放电的至少一个信号电荷清除脉冲 紧接在读出操作从稀疏读出模式传输到全像素读出模式之前的曝光时间段期间读出信号电荷之后的像素。

公开(公告)号：US06288744B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US08555118

申请日：1995-11-08

Applicant: Hideki Takahashi ,  Tohru Watanabe

Inventor： Hideki Takahashi ,  Tohru Watanabe

IPC: H04N314

CPC classification number: H04N5/3452 ,  H04N5/37213

Abstract: The invention is intended to provide a highly integrated solid-state image pickup device, in which the number of transfer electrodes of a horizontal shift register is reduced, and a plurality of vertical shifter registers are arranged with a reduced pitch therebetween. Output-control gate electrodes are disposed at an output end of the vertical shift registers. These output-control gate electrodes are operated independently from vertical transfer gate electrodes, and temporarily reserve information charges. Horizontal transfer gate electrodes corresponding to the vertical shift registers on odd-numbered columns are turned on, so signals charges in these vertical shift registers are read into a horizontal shift register. During horizontal transfer of these information charges, information charges of vertical shift registers on even-numbered columns are reserved, for half of a horizontal scanning period, in output ends of the vertical shift registers by the output-control gate electrodes. Thereafter, the information charges in the vertical shift registers on the even-numbered columns are read into the horizontal shift register, and are horizontally transferred. Since one horizontal transfer operation requires half of the pixels per row, the horizontal shift regiter includes two transfer electrodes for each vertical shift register.

Abstract translation: 本发明旨在提供一种高度集成的固态图像拾取装置，其中水平移位寄存器的转移电极的数量减少，并且多个垂直移位寄存器之间以缩小的间距排列。 输出控制栅电极设置在垂直移位寄存器的输出端。 这些输出控制栅电极独立于垂直传输栅极电极工作，并暂时保留信息电荷。 对应于奇数列上的垂直移位寄存器的水平传输门电极导通，因此这些垂直移位寄存器中的信号电荷被读入水平移位寄存器。 在这些信息电荷的水平传送期间，通过输出控制栅电极在垂直移位寄存器的输出端保留偶数列上的垂直移位寄存器的信息电荷，占水平扫描周期的一半。 此后，偶数列上的垂直移位寄存器中的信息电荷被读入水平移位寄存器，并被水平传送。 由于一个水平传送操作需要每行的一半像素，所以水平移位调节器包括用于每个垂直移位寄存器的两个传送电极。