公开(公告)号：US07616239B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US11231894

申请日：2005-09-22

申请人： Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Masakatsu Kubota ,  Masaya Tamaru

发明人： Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Masakatsu Kubota ,  Masaya Tamaru

IPC分类号： H04N9/64 ,  H04N3/14

CPC分类号： H04N5/3595 ,  H04N5/235

摘要： A method for driving a charge-transfer type solid-state image pick-up device, wherein the charge-transfer type solid-state image pick-up device comprises: high sensitivity photoelectric conversion elements for executing photoelectric conversion with relatively high sensitivity; low sensitivity photoelectric conversion elements for executing photoelectric conversion with relatively low sensitivity; and vertical transfer channels for transferring signal charges from said high sensitivity photoelectric conversion elements and said low sensitivity photoelectric conversion elements, the method comprising a charge transfer step of individually reading/transferring first signal charges from said high sensitivity photoelectric conversion elements and second signal charges from said low sensitivity photoelectric conversion elements onto said vertical transfer channels, without executing a high speed charge transfer operation for the vertical transfer channels after exposure of said solid-state image pick-up device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于驱动电荷转移型固态摄像装置的方法，其中电荷转移型固体摄像装置包括：用于以较高灵敏度执行光电转换的高灵敏度光电转换元件; 用于以较低灵敏度执行光电转换的低灵敏度光电转换元件; 以及用于从所述高灵敏度光电转换元件和所述低灵敏度光电转换元件传送信号电荷的垂直传输通道，所述方法包括：电荷转移步骤，用于分别从所述高灵敏度光电转换元件读取/转移第一信号电荷;以及第二信号电荷， 所述低灵敏度光电转换元件到所述垂直传送通道上，而不对所述固态摄像装置曝光之后的垂直传送通道执行高速电荷转移操作。

公开(公告)号：US20090051781A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12289141

申请日：2008-10-21

申请人： Kazuhiko TAKEMURA ,  Atsuhiko ISHIHARA

发明人： Kazuhiko TAKEMURA ,  Atsuhiko ISHIHARA

IPC分类号： H04N5/228

CPC分类号： H04N5/235 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/35563 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/212 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/325

摘要： A CCD including primary photosensitive pixels that have a narrower dynamic range and secondary photosensitive pixels that have a wider dynamic range is used to obtain first image information from the primary photosensitive pixels and second image information from the secondary photosensitive pixels at one exposure, then the first image information and the second image information are stored as two separate files having names associated with each other. A user can select through a predetermined user interface whether or not the second image information should be stored and a dynamic range for the second image information. The dynamic range information for the second image information is stored in the file of the first image information and/or the header of the file of the second image information.

摘要翻译： 使用具有较窄动态范围的初级光敏像素和具有较宽动态范围的次级感光像素的CCD，以从一次感光像素获得第一图像信息，并在一曝光下从第二光敏像素获得第二图像信息， 图像信息和第二图像信息被存储为具有彼此相关联的名称的两个单独的文件。 用户可以通过预定的用户界面选择是否应该存储第二图像信息以及第二图像信息的动态范围。 第二图像信息的动态范围信息被存储在第一图像信息的文件和/或第二图像信息的文件的标题中。

公开(公告)号：US20080012956A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11774949

申请日：2007-07-09

申请人： Kaname Nihei ,  Kazuhiko Takemura ,  Masahiko Sugimoto ,  Koichi Sakamoto ,  Hiroshi Fukuda ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

发明人： Kaname Nihei ,  Kazuhiko Takemura ,  Masahiko Sugimoto ,  Koichi Sakamoto ,  Hiroshi Fukuda ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

IPC分类号： H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/225

CPC分类号： G06T5/008 ,  G06T7/194 ,  H04N5/2351 ,  H04N5/2354 ,  H04N5/243

摘要： An image processing system for properly correcting brightness of a subject area and a background area of a captured image. The image processing system includes an image capturing apparatus, including: an image capturing instruction unit for generating a first instruction signal and a second instruction signal for instructing a capturing of the subject; and an image pick-up unit for capturing a first image of the subject in response to the first instruction signal, and a second image of the subject in response to the second instruction signal. The image processing system also includes an image processing apparatus, including: a backlight status detector for detecting backlight status based on the first image and the second image; and a correction unit for correcting the second image when the backlight status detector detects the backlight status.

摘要翻译： 一种图像处理系统，用于正确校正拍摄图像的被摄体区域和背景区域的亮度。 图像处理系统包括图像捕获装置，包括：用于产生第一指令信号的图像捕获指令单元和用于指示对象的捕获的第二指令信号; 以及图像拾取单元，用于响应于第一指令信号捕获对象的第一图像，以及响应于第二指令信号的对象的第二图像。 图像处理系统还包括图像处理装置，包括：背光状态检测器，用于基于第一图像和第二图像检测背光状态; 以及校正单元，用于当背光状态检测器检测到背光状态时校正第二图像。

公开(公告)号：US07295241B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US10329820

申请日：2002-12-27

申请人： Masahiko Sugimoto ,  Kazuhiko Takemura ,  Hiroshi Fukuda ,  Koichi Sakamoto ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

发明人： Masahiko Sugimoto ,  Kazuhiko Takemura ,  Hiroshi Fukuda ,  Koichi Sakamoto ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G03B7/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/238 ,  H04N5/235

摘要： An image capturing apparatus for acquiring images having high dynamic range. The image capturing apparatus includes CCD consisting of a first photo detector for detecting light from central area of a subject, a second photo detector for detecting light from marginal area of the subject, a photometry sensor for measuring brightness of the central and the marginal areas of the subject, and a sensitivity control unit for controlling sensitivity of the first photo detector based on the brightness of the central area measured by the photometry sensor and controlling sensitivity of the second photo detector based on the brightness of the marginal area measured by the photometry sensor.

摘要翻译： 一种用于获取具有高动态范围的图像的图像捕获装置。 图像摄影装置包括CCD，其由用于检测来自对象的中心区域的光的第一光检测器，用于检测来自对象的边缘区域的光的第二光检测器，用于测量对象的中心区域和边缘区域的亮度的测光传感器 对象以及灵敏度控制单元，用于基于由测光传感器测量的中心区域的亮度来控制第一光电检测器的灵敏度，并且基于由测光传感器测量的边缘区域的亮度来控制第二光电检测器的灵敏度 。

公开(公告)号：US20050219399A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11091403

申请日：2005-03-29

申请人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Hiroshi Yamasako ,  Youichi Sawachi ,  Takao Kiuchi ,  Naoya Iwata

发明人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Hiroshi Yamasako ,  Youichi Sawachi ,  Takao Kiuchi ,  Naoya Iwata

IPC分类号： G02B7/02 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B17/18 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N101/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254

摘要： A mounting board of a camera module of a mobile phone is screwed to an outer cover through cushions formed of rubber, sponge or the like. A solid state imaging device and an optical unit of the camera module are contained in an opening formed in the outer cover and do not contact the outer cover. The mounting board is connected to a main substrate through a flexible board. Accordingly, even if the mobile phone is dropped down, the camera module is prevented from breakage by the vibration or the shock applied to the mobile phone, because the vibration and the shock are not transmitted to the camera module directly.

摘要翻译： 移动电话的相机模块的安装板通过橡胶，海绵等形成的垫子被拧到外盖上。 相机模块的固态成像装置和光学单元容纳在形成在外盖中的开口中，并且不接触外盖。 安装板通过柔性板连接到主基板。 因此，即使移动电话机掉落，由于振动和冲击不直接传送到摄像机模块，所以防止摄像机模块被施加到移动电话上的振动或震动破坏。

公开(公告)号：US20050219398A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11091398

申请日：2005-03-29

申请人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

发明人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

IPC分类号： G02B7/02 ,  G03B17/02 ,  H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N9/083

CPC分类号： H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2253

摘要： A mounting board has a thickness L2 being thicker than a thickness L1 of a solid state imaging device. In the mounting board, an attachment opening for containing the solid state imaging device is formed. In addition, a side surface of the solid state imaging device is a tapered surface having an inclination angle θ1, and an internal surface of the attachment opening is a tapered surface having an inclination angle θ2 larger than the inclination angle θ1. On the side surface of the solid state imaging device and the internal surface of the attachment opening respectively, contact terminals are provided for electrically connecting the solid state imaging device and the mounting board, when the contact terminals contact each other according to insertion of the solid state imaging device into the attachment opening.

摘要翻译： 安装板的厚度L 2比固态成像装置的厚度L 1厚。 在安装板中形成有用于容纳固态成像装置的附接开口。 此外，固态成像装置的侧表面是具有倾斜角度θ1的锥形表面，并且附接开口的内表面是具有大于倾斜角度θ1的倾斜角度θ2的锥形表面。 在固态成像装置的侧面和安装开口的内表面上分别设有接触端子，用于电连接固态成像装置和安装板，当接触端子根据固体的插入而彼此接触时 状态成像装置进入附件开口。

公开(公告)号：US20050212069A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US11089180

申请日：2005-03-25

申请人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Akihiro Uchida ,  Koji Kaseda ,  Masahiro Kato ,  Shigeru Kondo

发明人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Akihiro Uchida ,  Koji Kaseda ,  Masahiro Kato ,  Shigeru Kondo

IPC分类号： H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/372

CPC分类号： H01L21/67294 ,  H01L27/14618 ,  H01L27/14632 ,  H01L27/14687 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/3577 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A zener diode is formed in a spacer, which adhered on the semiconductor substrate so as to surround an image sensor, by semiconductor process. A first contact terminal is connected to a CCD output terminal of the image sensor, and a second contact terminal is connected to a ZD ground terminal on the semiconductor substrate. When the ZD ground terminal is connected to ground, the zener diode is actuated. Capacitance components of the zener diode smoothes a waveform of the CCD output so as to prevent an unnecessary radiation noise from generating.

摘要翻译： 齐纳二极管形成在间隔物中，其通过半导体工艺粘附在半导体衬底上以围绕图像传感器。 第一接触端子连接到图像传感器的CCD输出端子，第二接触端子连接到半导体衬底上的ZD接地端子。 当ZD接地端子接地时，齐纳二极管被启动。 齐纳二极管的电容分量平滑了CCD输出的波形，以防止产生不必要的辐射噪声。

公开(公告)号：US20050211888A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US11090794

申请日：2005-03-25

申请人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Akihiro Uchida ,  Koji Kaseda ,  Masahiro Kato ,  Shigeru Kondo

发明人： Tsuneo Sato ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Akihiro Uchida ,  Koji Kaseda ,  Masahiro Kato ,  Shigeru Kondo

IPC分类号： H01J40/14 ,  H01L23/49 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H01L27/14618 ,  H01L23/552 ,  H01L24/16 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L2224/05001 ,  H01L2224/05009 ,  H01L2224/05554 ,  H01L2224/05568 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48465 ,  H01L2224/49175 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H01L2924/16152 ,  H01L2924/1617 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/05099 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2924/207

摘要： A solid state imaging device is constituted of an image sensor chip, a circuit board, and an electromagnetic-wave absorber formed of copper. The image sensor chip is constituted of a bare chip, a spacer, and a cover glass. First contact terminals are formed on the bare chip, and second contact terminals and GND wires are formed on the circuit board. When manufacturing, the image sensor chip is mounted at a predetermined position on the circuit board, and the first contact terminals and the second contact terminals are connected with bonding wires. The electromagnetic-wave absorber is formed to cover the bonding wires, while its end contacts to the GND wires.

摘要翻译： 固态成像装置由图像传感器芯片，电路板和由铜构成的电磁波吸收体构成。 图像传感器芯片由裸芯片，间隔件和盖玻璃构成。 第一接触端子形成在裸芯片上，并且第二接触端子和GND线形成在电路板上。 当制造时，图像传感器芯片安装在电路板上的预定位置，并且第一接触端子和第二接触端子与接合线连接。 电磁波吸收体形成为覆盖接合线，而其端部接触GND线。

公开(公告)号：US06181880B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09258823

申请日：1999-02-26

申请人： Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Makoto Nakazawa

发明人： Atsuhiko Ishihara ,  Makoto Nakazawa

IPC分类号： H04N718

CPC分类号： H04N1/00251 ,  G03B7/24 ,  G03B2206/008 ,  H04N1/00249 ,  H04N1/00267 ,  H04N1/2104 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N1/46 ,  H04N2201/214

摘要： An image data recording method for recording, in an IC memory mounted in a film cartridge, image data of one or more desired frames on developed photographic film stored in the film cartridge is provided. The image data recording method comprises the steps of: determining the residual capacity of IC memory, changing the quantity of image data of one or more desired frames to be recorded in the IC memory or erasing the data recorded in the IC memory in accordance with the determined residual capacity of IC memory, and recording the image data of one or more desired frames in the residual capacity of the IC memory.

公开(公告)号：US6091445A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US843472

申请日：1997-04-16

申请人： Seiichi Matsui ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

发明人： Seiichi Matsui ,  Atsuhiko Ishihara

IPC分类号： G03B27/50 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/401 ,  H04N1/41 ,  H04N1/46 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N5/253 ,  H04N9/11

CPC分类号： H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/401 ,  H04N9/11

摘要： Shading data are captured in a state where there is no developed film between a light source and a line sensor. During calibration, a negative base area on the film is positioned between the light source and the line sensor, and signal levels of colors of color signal data corresponding to three primary colors transmitted through the negative base area are controlled to be substantially equal. While the film is transported, the color signal data indicating a frame image are obtained in the calibrated state, and shading correction is performed for the color signal data according to the obtained shading data.

摘要翻译： 在光源和线传感器之间没有显影胶片的状态下捕获阴影数据。 在校准期间，胶片上的负底部区域位于光源和线传感器之间，并且对应于通过负底部区域透射的三原色的彩色信号数据的信号水平的信号水平被控制为基本相等。 当胶片被传送时，在校准状态下获得指示帧图像的彩色信号数据，并根据获得的阴影数据对彩色信号数据进行阴影校正。