公开(公告)号：US08520110B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13336759

申请日：2011-12-23

Applicant: Hirotaka Kitami ,  Kenichi Okumura

Inventor： Hirotaka Kitami ,  Kenichi Okumura

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N9/083 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H01L31/062

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/1225 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device and an imaging apparatus are provided. The solid-state imaging device performs an AD conversion in a column parallel for an analog pixel signal outputted from each of pixels disposed in a two-dimensional matrix shape. The solid-state imaging device includes: an AD conversion unit including a plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; a first switching unit for disconnecting parallel connection of a second pixel signal accumulating unit other than a first pixel signal accumulating unit which is one of the plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; and a second switching unit for connecting the second pixel signal accumulating unit to a pixel signal line of a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel in a row direction, when parallel connection of the second pixel signal accumulating unit is disconnected by the first switching unit.

Abstract translation: 提供固态成像装置和成像装置。 固态成像装置对从以二维矩阵形状布置的每个像素输出的模拟像素信号并行的列进行AD转换。 固态成像装置包括：AD转换单元，包括多个像素信号累积单元; 第一切换单元，用于断开除了作为所述多个像素信号累加单元之一的第一像素信号累积单元以外的第二像素信号累积单元的并联连接; 以及第二切换单元，用于当所述第二像素信号存储单元的并行连接被所述第一切换单元断开时，将所述第二像素信号累积单元连接到与所述第一像素相邻的第二像素的像素信号线的行方向。

公开(公告)号：US20130016238A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13497373

申请日：2010-09-14

Applicant: Hiroaki Ebihara ,  Yoshikazu Nitta ,  Hirotaka Kitami

Inventor： Hiroaki Ebihara ,  Yoshikazu Nitta ,  Hirotaka Kitami

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N9/04511

Abstract: There is provided an image pickup device which eliminates the need for image processing different from one frame to another, and is capable of eliminating centroid displacement without additionally performing a centroid correction process, thereby improving an S/N ratio and image quality. A controller 140 sequentially reads signals from all pixels when an operation mode control signal designates all-pixel readout mode, whereas, controls to read a signal from a different pixel while varying a readout position from one field to another when the operation mode control signal designates selective readout mode, and a signal processing section 150 performs signal processing on a set of field data of a single field to output resultant data as frame data when the operation mode control signal designates all-pixel readout mode, whereas, adds up plural sets of field data over a plurality of fields to output resultant data as frame data when the operation mode control signal designates selective readout mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像拾取装置，其不需要不同于一帧到另一帧的图像处理，并且能够消除重心位移而不进行重心校正处理，从而提高S / N比和图像质量。 当操作模式控制信号指定全像素读出模式时，控制器140顺序地从所有像素读取信号，而当操作模式控制信号指定时，控制器从不同的像素读取信号，同时从一个场改变读出位置 选择读取模式，信号处理部分150对单个场的一组场数据进行信号处理，以便当操作模式控制信号指定全像素读出模式时将合成数据输出为帧数据，而将多组 当操作模式控制信号指定选择性读出模式时，将多个场的场数据输出为帧数据。

公开(公告)号：US08085329B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12258154

申请日：2008-10-24

Applicant: Hirotaka Kitami ,  Kenichi Okumura

Inventor： Hirotaka Kitami ,  Kenichi Okumura

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/1225 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device and an imaging apparatus are provided. The solid-state imaging device performs an AD conversion in a column parallel for an analog pixel signal outputted from each of pixels disposed in a two-dimensional matrix shape. The solid-state imaging device includes: an AD conversion unit including a plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; a first switching unit for disconnecting parallel connection of a second pixel signal accumulating unit other than a first pixel signal accumulating unit which is one of the plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; and a second switching unit for connecting the second pixel signal accumulating unit to a pixel signal line of a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel in a row direction, when parallel connection of the second pixel signal accumulating unit is disconnected by the first switching unit.

Abstract translation: 提供固态成像装置和成像装置。 固态成像装置对从以二维矩阵形状布置的每个像素输出的模拟像素信号并行的列进行AD转换。 固态成像装置包括：AD转换单元，包括多个像素信号累积单元; 第一切换单元，用于断开除了作为所述多个像素信号累加单元之一的第一像素信号累积单元以外的第二像素信号累积单元的并联连接; 以及第二切换单元，用于当所述第二像素信号存储单元的并行连接被所述第一切换单元断开时，将所述第二像素信号累积单元连接到与所述第一像素相邻的第二像素的像素信号线的行方向。

公开(公告)号：US20090128678A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12258154

申请日：2008-10-24

Applicant: Hirotaka KITAMI ,  Kenichi Okumura

Inventor： Hirotaka KITAMI ,  Kenichi Okumura

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/1225 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device and an imaging apparatus are provided. The solid-state imaging device performs an AD conversion in a column parallel for an analog pixel signal outputted from each of pixels disposed in a two-dimensional matrix shape. The solid-state imaging device includes: an AD conversion unit including a plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; a first switching unit for disconnecting parallel connection of a second pixel signal accumulating unit other than a first pixel signal accumulating unit which is one of the plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; and a second switching unit for connecting the second pixel signal accumulating unit to a pixel signal line of a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel in a row direction, when parallel connection of the second pixel signal accumulating unit is disconnected by the first switching unit.

Abstract translation: 提供固态成像装置和成像装置。 固态成像装置对从以二维矩阵形状布置的每个像素输出的模拟像素信号并行的列进行AD转换。 固态成像装置包括：AD转换单元，包括多个像素信号累积单元; 第一切换单元，用于断开除了作为所述多个像素信号累加单元之一的第一像素信号累积单元以外的第二像素信号累积单元的并联连接; 以及第二切换单元，用于当所述第二像素信号存储单元的并行连接被所述第一切换单元断开时，将所述第二像素信号累积单元连接到与所述第一像素相邻的第二像素的像素信号线的行方向。

公开(公告)号：US20120092538A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13336759

申请日：2011-12-23

Applicant: Hirotaka KITAMI ,  Kenichi OKUMURA

Inventor： Hirotaka KITAMI ,  Kenichi OKUMURA

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/1225 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/347

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device and an imaging apparatus are provided. The solid-state imaging device performs an AD conversion in a column parallel for an analog pixel signal outputted from each of pixels disposed in a two-dimensional matrix shape. The solid-state imaging device includes: an AD conversion unit including a plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; a first switching unit for disconnecting parallel connection of a second pixel signal accumulating unit other than a first pixel signal accumulating unit which is one of the plurality of pixel signal accumulating units; and a second switching unit for connecting the second pixel signal accumulating unit to a pixel signal line of a second pixel adjacent to the first pixel in a row direction, when parallel connection of the second pixel signal accumulating unit is disconnected by the first switching unit.

Abstract translation: 提供固态成像装置和成像装置。 固态成像装置对从以二维矩阵形状布置的每个像素输出的模拟像素信号并行的列进行AD转换。 固态成像装置包括：AD转换单元，包括多个像素信号累积单元; 第一切换单元，用于断开除了作为所述多个像素信号累加单元之一的第一像素信号累积单元以外的第二像素信号累积单元的并联连接; 以及第二切换单元，用于当所述第二像素信号存储单元的并行连接被所述第一切换单元断开时，将所述第二像素信号累积单元连接到与所述第一像素相邻的第二像素的像素信号线的行方向。

公开(公告)号：US08830352B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13497373

申请日：2010-09-14

Applicant: Hiroaki Ebihara ,  Yoshikazu Nitta ,  Hirotaka Kitami

Inventor： Hiroaki Ebihara ,  Yoshikazu Nitta ,  Hirotaka Kitami

IPC: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N9/04 ,  H04N5/345

CPC classification number: H04N9/045 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N9/04511

Abstract: There is provided an image pickup device which eliminates the need for image processing different from one frame to another, and is capable of eliminating centroid displacement without additionally performing a centroid correction process, thereby improving an S/N ratio and image quality. A controller 140 sequentially reads signals from all pixels when an operation mode control signal designates all-pixel readout mode, whereas, controls to read a signal from a different pixel while varying a readout position from one field to another when the operation mode control signal designates selective readout mode, and a signal processing section 150 performs signal processing on a set of field data of a single field to output resultant data as frame data when the operation mode control signal designates all-pixel readout mode, whereas, adds up plural sets of field data over a plurality of fields to output resultant data as frame data when the operation mode control signal designates selective readout mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像拾取装置，其不需要不同于一帧到另一帧的图像处理，并且能够消除重心位移而不进行重心校正处理，从而提高S / N比和图像质量。 当操作模式控制信号指定全像素读出模式时，控制器140顺序地从所有像素读取信号，而当操作模式控制信号指定时，控制器从不同的像素读取信号，同时从一个场改变读出位置 选择读取模式，信号处理部分150对单个场的一组场数据进行信号处理，以便当操作模式控制信号指定全像素读出模式时将合成数据输出为帧数据，而将多组 当操作模式控制信号指定选择性读出模式时，将多个场的场数据输出为帧数据。

公开(公告)号：US07864094B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US12458043

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: Hirotaka Kitami

Inventor： Hirotaka Kitami

IPC: H03M1/56

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/1023 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/1295 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: A solid-state image sensing device includes: a pixel unit that has plural pixels and outputs analog pixel signals; a ramp signal generator unit that generates a ramp signal having a predetermined initial voltage and a fixed gradient; and an analog-digital converter unit that compares the analog pixel signals output by the pixel unit to the ramp signal generated by the ramp signal generator unit and digitally converts the analog pixel signals based on a comparison time, wherein the analog-digital converter unit can perform operation in a digital addition mode of adding the analog pixel signals output from the plural pixels of the pixel unit among plural pixels and outputting the signals as digital pixel signals, and the ramp signal generator unit can set the initial voltage of the ramp signal to an arbitrary value after resetting a potential of the ramp signal in the digital addition mode.

Abstract translation: 固体摄像装置包括：具有多个像素并输出模拟像素信号的像素单元; 斜坡信号发生器单元，其产生具有预定初始电压和固定梯度的斜坡信号; 以及模拟数字转换器单元，其将由像素单元输出的模拟像素信号与由斜坡信号发生器单元生成的斜坡信号进行比较，并且基于比较时间对模拟像素信号进行数字转换，其中模数转换器单元可以 以数字相加模式进行操作，将从多个像素中的像素单元的多个像素输出的模拟像素信号相加并输出作为数字像素信号，并且斜坡信号发生器单元可以将斜坡信号的初始电压设置为 在数字加法模式中复位斜坡信号的电位之后的任意值。

公开(公告)号：US20100033362A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12458043

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: Hirotaka Kitami

Inventor： Hirotaka Kitami

IPC: H03M1/56

CPC classification number: H04N5/378 ,  H03M1/1023 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/1295 ,  H03M1/56 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/357 ,  H04N5/374

Abstract: A solid-state image sensing device includes: a pixel unit that has plural pixels and outputs analog pixel signals; a ramp signal generator unit that generates a ramp signal having a predetermined initial voltage and a fixed gradient; and an analog-digital converter unit that compares the analog pixel signals output by the pixel unit to the ramp signal generated by the ramp signal generator unit and digitally converts the analog pixel signals based on a comparison time, wherein the analog-digital converter unit can perform operation in a digital addition mode of adding the analog pixel signals output from the plural pixels of the pixel unit among plural pixels and outputting the signals as digital pixel signals, and the ramp signal generator unit can set the initial voltage of the ramp signal to an arbitrary value after resetting a potential of the ramp signal in the digital addition mode.

Abstract translation: 固体摄像装置包括：具有多个像素并输出模拟像素信号的像素单元; 斜坡信号发生器单元，其产生具有预定初始电压和固定梯度的斜坡信号; 以及模拟数字转换器单元，其将由像素单元输出的模拟像素信号与由斜坡信号发生器单元生成的斜坡信号进行比较，并且基于比较时间对模拟像素信号进行数字转换，其中模数转换器单元可以 以数字相加模式进行操作，将从多个像素中的像素单元的多个像素输出的模拟像素信号相加并输出作为数字像素信号，并且斜坡信号发生器单元可以将斜坡信号的初始电压设置为 在数字加法模式中复位斜坡信号的电位之后的任意值。