公开(公告)号：US20110205411A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US12956741

申请日：2010-11-30

Applicant: German VORONOV

Inventor： German VORONOV

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H04N5/341 ,  H04N5/3658 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: A pixel array for an image sensor includes a plurality of pixels arranged in an array. The plurality of pixels are configured to be read out according to a random pattern such that non-adjacent pixels from a plurality of physical lines in the array are read out concurrently. An imaging system includes at least the pixel array and a descrambling unit. The descrambling unit is configured to descramble pixel information read out from the pixel array.

Abstract translation: 用于图像传感器的像素阵列包括排列成阵列的多个像素。 多个像素被配置为根据随机图案读出，使得来自阵列中的多个物理线的非相邻像素同时读出。 成像系统至少包括像素阵列和解扰单元。 解扰单元被配置为解扰从像素阵列读出的像素信息。

公开(公告)号：US20110194006A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-11

申请号：US13021468

申请日：2011-02-04

Applicant: Tomoyuki Noda

Inventor： Tomoyuki Noda

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes a storage, first and second common lines, a first block line that is disposed between the storage and the first common line and receives a signal from an odd-numbered column, a second block line that is disposed between the storage and the second common line and receives a signal from an even-numbered column, first switches for controlling connections between the storage and the first block line, second switches for controlling connections between the storage and the second block line, first control lines for the first switches, second control lines for the second switches, a first lead line for transmitting a signal from the first block line to the first common line, a second lead line for transmitting a signal from the second block line to the second common line, and a scanning unit for supplying pulses to the first and second control lines.

Abstract translation: 一种固态图像拾取装置，包括存储第一和第二公共线，设置在存储器和第一公共线之间并接收来自奇数列的信号的第一块线，布置的第二块线 在所述存储器和所述第二公共线路之间接收来自偶数列的信号，首先切换用于控制所述存储器与所述第一块线路之间的连接，用于控制所述存储器与所述第二块线路之间的连接的第二开关，第一控制线 对于第一开关，用于第二开关的第二控制线，用于将信号从第一块线发送到第一公共线的第一引线，用于将信号从第二块线发送到第二公共线的第二引线 以及用于向第一和第二控制线提供脉冲的扫描单元。

公开(公告)号：US07990441B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12004716

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: Jun-Taek Lee

Inventor： Jun-Taek Lee

IPC: H04N9/64

CPC classification number: H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: A method for driving an image sensor includes the steps of: sensing temperature from the image sensor; selecting a voltage level of a control signal in accordance with the sensed temperature; and detecting an image in response to the control signal having the selected voltage level. An image sensor comprises a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the image sensor and a pixel array configured to detect an image in response to a control signal, wherein the control signal varies in voltage level as a function of the sensed temperature.

Abstract translation: 一种用于驱动图像传感器的方法包括以下步骤：感测来自图像传感器的温度; 根据感测到的温度选择控制信号的电压电平; 以及响应于具有所选择的电压电平的控制信号来检测图像。 图像传感器包括被配置为感测图像传感器的温度的温度传感器和被配置为响应于控制信号检测图像的像素阵列，其中控制信号作为感测温度的函数在电压电平上变化。

公开(公告)号：US07973847B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US12061806

申请日：2008-04-03

Applicant: Jeffery Steven Beck ,  Matthew Michael Borg

Inventor： Jeffery Steven Beck ,  Matthew Michael Borg

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H01L31/113 ,  H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/14643 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a pixel-capture device having a pixel node and operable to convert light intensity into a pixel signal at the pixel node, the pixel signal representing a captured pixel. A row node carries a row signal that is operable to both (a) enable passage of the pixel signal from the pixel node to a column node during a readout phase of the captured pixel, and (b) set the pixel node to a predetermined signal level during a reset phase of the captured pixel. The reset phase and the readout phase are configured to occur during different time intervals. A reset node is included for carrying a reset signal that is operable together with the row signal to (a) enable passage from the pixel node to the column node during the readout phase, and (b) set the pixel node to predetermined signal level during the reset phase.

Abstract translation: 像素电路包括具有像素节点并且可操作以将光强转换为像素节点处的像素信号的像素捕获装置，该像素信号表示捕获的像素。 行节点携带行信号，其可操作以（a）在捕获的像素的读出阶段期间能够使像素信号从像素节点传递到列节点，并且（b）将像素节点设置为预定信号 在捕获的像素的复位阶段期间。 复位阶段和读出阶段被配置为在不同的时间间隔期间发生。 包括复位节点，用于携带与行信号一起可操作的复位信号，以（a）在读出阶段期间使能够从像素节点到列节点的通过，以及（b）将像素节点设置为预定的信号电平 复位阶段。

公开(公告)号：US20110157418A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12952918

申请日：2010-11-23

Applicant: Jeffrey RAYNOR ,  Patrick Baxter

Inventor： Jeffrey RAYNOR ,  Patrick Baxter

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/228 ,  H05K13/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N5/3415 ,  H04N5/376 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: An array of image sensors are connected in a daisy chained arrangement. The sensors in the array are addressed on the basis of the number of pixels each of them processes.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器阵列以菊花链式布置连接。 基于每个处理的像素的数量来寻址阵列中的传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07961239B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US11571371

申请日：2005-06-16

Applicant: Youn Jung Lee

Inventor： Youn Jung Lee

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14645 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: The present invention relates to a CMOS image sensor. According to the present invention, the CMOS image sensor includes a two-dimensional pixel array (110), a row decoder (130), and a column decoder (150). The two-dimensional pixel array (110) includes rectangular unit pixels each having a width to length ratio of 1:2. The row decoder (130) is placed on one side of the pixel array to designate a row address. The column decoder (150) is placed on another side of the pixel array to be perpendicular to the row decoder and is adapted to extract data of respective pixels from a row selected by the row decoder, amplify the extracted data and generate image data including pixel values. As a result, the present invention is advantageous in that it can easily perform interpolation compared to an image sensor having regular quadrilateral unit pixels.

Abstract translation: CMOS图像传感器技术领域本发明涉及CMOS图像传感器。 根据本发明，CMOS图像传感器包括二维像素阵列（110），行解码器（130）和列解码器（150）。 二维像素阵列（110）包括宽度比为1:2的矩形单位像素。 行解码器（130）被放置在像素阵列的一侧以指定行地址。 列解码器（150）被放置在像素阵列的另一侧以垂直于行解码器，并且适于从行解码器选择的行中提取各个像素的数据，放大提取的数据并生成包括像素的图像数据 价值观。 结果，本发明的优点在于，与具有规则四边形单位像素的图像传感器相比，可以容易地执行插值。

公开(公告)号：US07746399B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US10831527

申请日：2004-04-23

Applicant: Hiroshi Itoh ,  Seisuke Matsuda ,  Shigeru Hosokai ,  Yuichi Gomi ,  Yoshio Hagihara

Inventor： Hiroshi Itoh ,  Seisuke Matsuda ,  Shigeru Hosokai ,  Yuichi Gomi ,  Yoshio Hagihara

IPC: H04N3/15 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/23241 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3742 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: A pixel portion of an image pick-up device having a pixel portion of pixels arranged in matrix converting a subject image to an electric signal, and a scanning unit of sub-scanning circuits outputting a video signal, a first scanning circuit selecting a pixel position in a first matrix direction and a second scanning circuit selecting a pixel position in a second direction intersecting the first direction. One of the first and second scanning circuits shares the signal lines. The image pick-up device includes a scanning control circuit controlling the first and second scanning circuits. The pixel area structures of the pickup device are uniform, the wirings are uniform, and the vertical and horizontal driving systems and an output system are uniform. Thus, pixel signals outputted from two output systems have no property differences and image quality is improved.

Abstract translation: 图像拾取装置的像素部分具有将被摄体图像矩阵转换成电信号的像素的像素部分和输出视频信号的子扫描电路的扫描单元，选择像素位置的第一扫描电路 在第一矩阵方向和第二扫描电路中选择与第一方向相交的第二方向上的像素位置。 第一和第二扫描电路之一共享信号线。 图像拾取装置包括控制第一和第二扫描电路的扫描控制电路。 拾取装置的像素区域结构是均匀的，布线均匀，并且垂直和水平驱动系统和输出系统是均匀的。 因此，从两个输出系统输出的像素信号没有特性差异，图像质量得到改善。

公开(公告)号：US20100149395A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12712872

申请日：2010-02-25

Applicant: Howard E. Rhodes

Inventor： Howard E. Rhodes

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H01L27/14603 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H01L27/14643 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: An imaging device formed as a CMOS semiconductor integrated circuit having two adjacent pixels in a row connected to a common column line. By having adjacent pixels of a row share column lines, the CMOS imager circuit eliminates half the column lines of a traditional imager allowing the fabrication of a smaller imager. The imaging device also may be fabricated to have a diagonal active area to facilitate contact of two adjacent pixels with the single column line and allow linear row select lines, reset lines and column lines.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置，其形成为具有连接到公共列线的行中的两个相邻像素的CMOS半导体集成电路。 通过使行的相邻像素共享列线，CMOS成像器电路消除了允许制造较小成像器的传统成像器的一半列线。 成像装置还可以被制造成具有对角线有源区域以促进两个相邻像素与单列线的接触，并允许线性行选择线，复位线和列线。

公开(公告)号：US20100060759A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：US12553675

申请日：2009-09-03

Applicant: Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

Inventor： Satoshi Suzuki ,  Akira Okita

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/376

Abstract: The present invention is a solid-state imaging apparatus having a plurality of signal accumulating units for accumulating signals from a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element, a common signal transferring unit for transferring a signal outputted from the signal accumulating unit, a plurality of reset units for resetting a potential of a signal path of the common signal transferring unit, a horizontal scanning unit for outputting, to the common signal transferring unit, the signal accumulated in the plurality of signal accumulating units, and a plurality of reset controlling units for controlling the reset units, wherein the horizontal scanning unit includes a plurality of horizontal scanning blocks, an operation of the horizontal scanning unit is controlled by a reference pulse supplied to the horizontal scanning block, and the reset controlling unit is arranged in the horizontal scanning block.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种固态成像装置，具有多个用于累积来自多个像素的信号的信号累积单元，每个像素包括光电转换元件，用于传送从信号累积单元输出的信号的公共信号传送单元，多个 复位单元，用于复位公共信号传送单元的信号路径的电位;水平扫描单元，用于向共用信号传送单元输出累积在多个信号累积单元中的信号，以及多个复位控制单元 为了控制复位单元，其中水平扫描单元包括多个水平扫描块，水平扫描单元的操作由提供给水平扫描块的参考脉冲控制，并且复位控制单元被布置在水平扫描中 块。

公开(公告)号：US07652699B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11215887

申请日：2005-08-30

Applicant: Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer ,  Zili Li ,  Carl Lynn Shurboff

Inventor： Fan He ,  Michael W. Frenzer ,  Zili Li ,  Carl Lynn Shurboff

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/3741 ,  H04N5/37452 ,  H04N5/376 ,  H04N2209/043

Abstract: An apparatus (20) for recording a color image, comprises an image sensor (22) having a plurality of pixels (24) formed in a monolithic substrate. Each of the plurality of pixels (24) includes three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84). A color tunable filter (30) is positioned between a photosensitive semiconductor device (86) and an electromagnetic radiation source. A FET transistor (130) has a drain (134) connected to the cathode (120) of the photodiode (86), and a source (136) connected to the anode (118) of the photodiode (86) and to control gates (94, 104, 114) of each of the three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84). The color tunable filter (30) allows all desired combinations of colors to pass while each of the three floating gate semiconductor devices (80, 82, 84) are respectively selected to store the color image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于记录彩色图像的设备（20）包括具有形成在单片基板中的多个像素（24）的图像传感器（22）。 多个像素（24）中的每一个包括三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）。 颜色可调滤光器（30）位于光敏半导体器件（86）和电磁辐射源之间。 FET晶体管（130）具有连接到光电二极管（86）的阴极（120）的漏极（134）和连接到光电二极管（86）的阳极（118）并且控制栅极（86）的源极 所述三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）中的每一个的栅极（94,104,114）。 颜色可调滤光器（30）允许所有期望的颜色组合通过，同时分别选择三个浮置栅极半导体器件（80,82,84）中的每一个以存储彩色图像。