Solid-state imaging apparatus and method for driving solid-state imaging apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging apparatus and method for driving solid-state imaging apparatus 有权
    用于驱动固态成像装置的固态成像装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09232165B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US13585029

    申请日:2012-08-14

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a ramp signal generator for generating first and second time-changing ramp signals during first and second analog-to-digital conversion periods, respectively; comparators for comparing a reset signal of a pixel with the first ramp signal during the first analog-to-digital conversion period, and comparing a pixel signal with the second ramp signal during the second analog-to-digital conversion period; and memories for storing, as first and second digital data, count values of counting from a start of changing the first and second ramp signals until an inversion of outputs of the comparators, during the first and second analog-to-digital conversion periods, wherein the ramp signal generator supplies a current from a current generator to a first capacitor element by a sampling and holding operation of a switch, and generates the first and second ramp signals based on the same bias voltage held by the first capacitor element.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:斜坡信号发生器,分别在第一和第二模数转换周期期间产生第一和第二时变斜坡信号; 比较器,用于在第一模数转换周期期间比较像素的复位信号和第一斜坡信号,以及在第二模数转换周期期间比较像素信号与第二斜坡信号; 以及存储器,用于作为第一和第二数字数据存储从开始改变第一和第二斜坡信号开始的计数值,直到在第一和第二模数转换周期期间比较器的输出反转,其中 斜坡信号发生器通过开关的采样和保持操作将电流从电流发生器提供给第一电容器元件,并且基于由第一电容器元件保持的相同偏置电压产生第一和第二斜坡信号。

    Solid state imaging apparatus including reference signal generator with a slope converting circuit
    2.
    发明授权
    Solid state imaging apparatus including reference signal generator with a slope converting circuit 有权
    固态成像装置,包括具有斜率转换电路的参考信号发生器

    公开(公告)号:US09029752B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US13540285

    申请日:2012-07-02

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises a plurality of matrix pixels, a reference signal generator for generating a ramp signal, a counter for performing counting according to the ramp signal output, and an AD converter, arranged for each pixel column, for performing AD conversion by comparing a pixel signal from the pixel with the ramp signal. Further, the AD converter includes a comparator to which the pixel signal and the reference signal are input, a storage for storing the AD conversion result, and an slope converter, between the output terminal of the reference signal generator and the input terminal of the comparator, for changing a gradient of the ramp signal, so that the noise overlaid on the ramp signal changes depending on the gradient of the ramp signal. Thus, it is possible to prevent generation of a horizontal-line noise in the ramp signal.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括多个矩阵像素,用于产生斜坡信号的参考信号发生器,用于根据斜坡信号输出执行计数的计数器和针对每个像素列布置的用于执行AD转换的AD转换器 通过比较来自像素的像素信号与斜坡信号。 此外,AD转换器包括输入像素信号和参考信号的比较器,用于存储AD转换结果的存储器和斜率转换器,在参考信号发生器的输出端子和比较器的输入端子之间 ,用于改变斜坡信号的斜率,使得覆盖在斜坡信号上的噪声根据斜坡信号的梯度而改变。 因此,可以防止在斜坡信号中产生水平线噪声。

    Encoder
    3.
    发明授权
    Encoder 有权
    编码器

    公开(公告)号:US08971393B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US13121248

    申请日:2009-03-18

    摘要: An average quantization error value of each of I, P, and B pictures in an encoded unit of processing is calculated as an actually measured value having a large variation. An average quantization error value of each of I, P, and B pictures in an uncoded unit of processing is set as a target value having a small variation. In the encoding of the uncoded unit of processing, a result of the encoding of the encoded unit of processing is referenced and fed back thereto. By uniformly setting respective quantization errors of images and further by uniformly setting the respective qualities of the images, the image quality of a whole stream can be subjectively improved. Since the prefetch of the uncoded unit of processing is not needed, it is possible to perform real-time processing without any increase in the circuit scale.

    摘要翻译: 计算编码处理单元中的I,P和B图像中的每一个的平均量化误差值,作为具有较大变化的实际测量值。 未编码处理单元中的I,P和B图像中的每一个的平均量化误差值被设置为具有小变化的目标值。 在未编码处理单元的编码中,参考编码处理单元的编码结果并将其反馈。 通过均匀地设置图像的各个量化误差,并且通过均匀地设置图像的各个质量,可以主观地改善整个流的图像质量。 由于不需要对未编码的处理单元进行预取,所以可以在不增加电路规模的情况下执行实时处理。

    Development device
    4.
    发明授权
    Development device 有权
    开发设备

    公开(公告)号:US08918024B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US13527202

    申请日:2012-06-19

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08 G03G15/09

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0893 G03G15/09

    摘要: A development device having: a main unit having formed therein a first space and a second space extending in a first direction perpendicular to a vertical direction, a first communicating portion and a second communicating portion that allow the first space and the second space to communicate with each other at both ends in the first direction; a first stirring member that extends in the first direction within the first space; a second stirring member that is positioned within the first space between the first stirring member and the second space and extends in the first direction; a conveyance member that extends in the first direction within the second space; and a developer support member that extends in the first direction within the second space.

    摘要翻译: 一种显影装置,具有:主单元,其中形成有第一空间和沿垂直于垂直方向的第一方向延伸的第二空间;第一连通部和第二连通部,其允许第一空间和第二空间与第二空间连通; 彼此在第一方向的两端; 第一搅拌构件,其在所述第一空间内沿所述第一方向延伸; 第二搅拌构件,其位于第一搅拌构件和第二空间之间的第一空间内,并沿第一方向延伸; 输送构件,其在所述第二空间内沿所述第一方向延伸; 以及在所述第二空间内沿所述第一方向延伸的显影剂支撑构件。

    Steam turbine and steam turbine plant system
    5.
    发明授权
    Steam turbine and steam turbine plant system 有权
    蒸汽轮机和蒸汽轮机厂系统

    公开(公告)号:US08858158B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US12536652

    申请日:2009-08-06

    IPC分类号: F01D25/24 F01D25/14 F01D25/26

    CPC分类号: F01D25/26 F01D25/14

    摘要: A steam turbine 10 is comprised of a double-structured casing configured of an outer casing 21 and an inner casing 20, a turbine rotor 23 disposed through the inner casing and having a plurality of stages of moving blades 22 implanted, and a plurality of stages of stationary blades 25 disposed alternately with the moving blades 22 in the axial direction of the turbine rotor 23 in the inner casing 20. The steam turbine 10 is further provided with a discharge passage 30 which externally guides steam, which has flown in the inner casing and passed the final stage moving blades while performing expansion work, directly from the inner casing interior.

    摘要翻译: 蒸汽轮机10由外壳21和内壳20构成的双重结构的壳体构成,透过内壳配置并具有植入的多级动叶片22的涡轮转子23和多级 固定叶片25与动叶片22在涡轮转子23的轴向方向上交替地设置在内壳体20中。蒸汽轮机10还设置有排出通道30,该排出通道30从外部引导已经在内壳体中流动的蒸汽 并在进行膨胀加工时直接从内套筒内部通过最终级动叶片。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME 有权
    固态成像装置及其驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130088625A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-11

    申请号:US13611476

    申请日:2012-09-12

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335

    CPC分类号: H04N5/3658

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix; a plurality of amplifier circuits each arranged correspondingly to each of columns of the pixels, for amplifying a signal from the pixel; and a current source transistor whose source is supplied with a power source voltage and which supplies the amplifier circuit with a bias current. When the current source transistor is operating in the saturation region, the gate voltage of the current source transistor that is supplied from the bias line is sampled and held. The gate voltage of the current source transistor with respect to the power source voltage is controlled to the sampled voltage, thereby suppressing variation. This suppression can, in turn, suppress occurrence of line noise and a lateral smear due to difference of drop in voltage of a power source line concerning a column circuit on each row.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括:以矩阵排列的多个像素; 多个放大器电路,每个放大器电路分别对应于每个像素列排列,用于放大来自像素的信号; 以及电流源晶体管,其源极被提供有电源电压并且向放大器电路提供偏置电流。 当电流源晶体管工作在饱和区域时,从偏置线提供的电流源晶体管的栅极电压被采样和保持。 电流源晶体管相对于电源电压的栅极电压被控制为采样电压,从而抑制变化。 这样抑制可以抑制线路噪声的发生和由于与每行上的列电路有关的电源线的电压下降的差异引起的横向拖尾。

    PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS
    8.
    发明申请
    PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS 有权
    光电转换装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130087687A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-11

    申请号:US13612443

    申请日:2012-09-12

    IPC分类号: H01L27/148 H01L27/146

    摘要: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes, on one substrate, a pixel driving unit and a signal processing unit that includes a digital circuit configured to execute signal processing. A first voltage and a second voltage different in value from the first voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit. A third voltage and a fourth voltage different in value from the third voltage are supplied to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit. A main portion of a first conductor that supplies the first voltage to the digital circuit of the pixel driving unit and a main portion of a second conductor that supplies the third voltage to the digital circuit of the signal processing unit are isolated from each other.

    摘要翻译: 光电转换装置在一个基板上包括像素驱动单元和包括被配置为执行信号处理的数字电路的信号处理单元。 与第一电压不同的第一电压和第二电压被提供给像素驱动单元的数字电路。 将与第三电压不同的第三电压和第四电压提供给信号处理单元的数字电路。 将第一电压提供给像素驱动单元的数字电路的第一导体的主要部分和向信号处理单元的数字电路提供第三电压的第二导体的主要部分彼此隔离。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, A/D CONVERTER, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
    9.
    发明申请
    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, A/D CONVERTER, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF 有权
    固态成像装置,A / D转换器及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130070136A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13570580

    申请日:2012-08-09

    IPC分类号: H03M1/12 H04N5/335

    摘要: In an A/D converter, a first analog signal which is input to an input terminal in a state in which the input terminal and a reference voltage line are connected via a first capacitor is converted into digital data when a reference signal is supplied to the reference signal line in a state in which the reference signal line and a first input terminal of a comparator are connected via the first capacitor. A second analog signal which is input to the input terminal in a state in which the input terminal and the reference voltage line are connected via a second capacitor is converted into digital data when the reference signal is supplied to the reference signal line in a state in which the reference signal line and the first input terminal of the comparator are connected via the second capacitor.

    摘要翻译: 在A / D转换器中,当将输入端和参考电压线经由第一电容器连接的状态下输入到输入端的第一模拟信号,当将参考信号提供给 在参考信号线和比较器的第一输入端经由第一电容器连接的状态下的基准信号线。 在将输入端子和参考电压线通过第二电容器连接的状态下输入到输入端子的第二模拟信号在基准信号以基准信号线提供给基准信号线时被转换为数字数据 比较器的参考信号线和第一输入端经由第二电容器连接。

    SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20130026343A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13540285

    申请日:2012-07-02

    IPC分类号: H01L27/146

    摘要: A solid-state imaging apparatus comprises a plurality of matrix pixels, a reference signal generator for generating a ramp signal, a counter for performing counting according to the ramp signal output, and an AD converter, arranged for each pixel column, for performing AD conversion by comparing a pixel signal from the pixel with the ramp signal. Further, the AD converter includes a comparator to which the pixel signal and the reference signal are input, a storage for storing the AD conversion result, and an slope converter, between the output terminal of the reference signal generator and the input terminal of the comparator, for changing a gradient of the ramp signal, so that the noise overlaid on the ramp signal changes depending on the gradient of the ramp signal. Thus, it is possible to prevent generation of a horizontal-line noise in the ramp signal.