Imaging apparatus and imaging method
    1.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus and imaging method 有权
    成像设备及成像方法

    公开(公告)号:US07884866B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US12209599

    申请日:2008-09-12

    IPC分类号: H04N3/15 H04N9/07 H04N9/68

    摘要: First YUV data produced from a pixel output in which one RAW-RGB data is read out from an SDRAM and is compensated in a dynamic range expansion compensating section of a YUV converting section and second YUV data produced from a pixel output which is equal to or more than a predetermined saturation level without performing a compensation process in the dynamic range expansion compensating section are loaded in a YUV compositing section, and then third YUV data is produced by compositing brightness data taken out from the first YUV data and color difference data taken out from the second YUV data.

    摘要翻译: 从其中从SDRAM读出一个RAW-RGB数据并在YUV转换部分的动态范围扩展补偿部分中补偿的像素输出产生的第一YUV数据和从像素输出产生的第二YUV数据,其等于或等于 在YUV合成部中装载不超过动态范围扩展补偿部的补偿处理的规定的饱和电平以上的第3YUV数据,并从第1YUV数据取出的亮度数据和取出的色差数据 从第二个YUV数据。

    Detecting abnormality of image capturing apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Detecting abnormality of image capturing apparatus 有权
    检测摄像装置的异常

    公开(公告)号:US07800655B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11014786

    申请日:2004-12-20

    申请人: Kenji Shiraishi

    发明人: Kenji Shiraishi

    CPC分类号: H04N5/232

    摘要: A digital still camera having a photographing lens system set in a lens tube, a CCD solid image-capturing device, and a mechanical shutter. The mechanical shutter is set on a light path between the photographing lens system and the CCD solid image capturing device. The CCD solid image-capturing device divides a frame of an image into a plurality of fields and transmits the fields serially. The camera compares at least two fields of them, and detects abnormality caused by, for example, abnormal operation of the mechanical shutter or light leakage of the lens body. The camera also displays or announces the abnormality to a user.

    摘要翻译: 具有设置在透镜管中的拍摄透镜系统的数码相机,CCD固态图像拍摄装置和机械快门。 机械快门被设置在拍摄镜头系统和CCD固态摄像装置之间的光路上。 CCD固体摄像装置将图像的帧分割为多个场,并且连续地发送场。 照相机比较它们的至少两个场,并且检测由例如机械快门的异常操作或透镜体的漏光引起的异常。 相机还会向用户显示或宣布异常。

    Imaging apparatus including an auto focusing function
    3.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus including an auto focusing function 有权
    成像设备包括自动对焦功能

    公开(公告)号:US07777802B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-17

    申请号:US11873190

    申请日:2007-10-16

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232

    CPC分类号: H04N5/23212

    摘要: An AF controlling unit (83) starts an outside light AF operation controlled by an outside AF unit (81) by a half-pressing of a shutter release button (61), and a change over between the outside AF operation and a CCDAF operation controlled by a CCDAF unit (82) is controlled corresponding to an elapsed time t (timer 84) from a starting of the operation of the outside light AF operation and a pressing condition (a detection of the half-pressing by a half-pressed detecting unit (62), the detection of a full-pressing by a full-pressed detecting unit (63) or a press-in releasing) of a shutter release button (61) after the starting of the outside light AF operation controlled by the outside AF unit (81) by the half-pressing of the shutter release button (61).

    摘要翻译: AF控制单元(83)通过半按快门释放按钮(61)开始由外部AF单元(81)控制的外部光AF操作,并且外部AF操作和CCDAF操作之间的转换被控制 由CCDAF单元(82)根据外部光AF操作的开始和按压状态(半按压检测单元的半按压检测)对应于经过时间t(定时器84)来控制 (62),在由外部AF控制的外部光AF操作开始之后快门释放按钮(61)的全按压检测单元(63)的全按下检测或压入释放) 单元(81)通过半按快门释放按钮(61)。

    IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD 有权
    成像装置和成像方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100045814A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-25

    申请号:US12542023

    申请日:2009-08-17

    申请人: KENJI SHIRAISHI

    发明人: KENJI SHIRAISHI

    IPC分类号: H04N5/228

    摘要: An imaging apparatus, includes: an image sensor having a light receiving surface with a plurality of pixels and a plurality-of-color separation filter, which receives light from a photographic subject which is incident via an optical system on the surface via the filter, outputs a pixel output of each pixel, and images an image of the subject; a pixel output judging section which judges if each pixel output reaches each predetermined saturation level or not; a pixel output compensation processor which compensates a pixel output of a specific color filter based on a pixel output of another color separation filter in the vicinity which is less than its predetermined saturation level; and a bit compression convertor.

    摘要翻译: 一种成像装置,包括:具有多个像素的光接收表面和多个彩色分离滤光器的图像传感器,其接收来自通过滤光器经由光学系统经过光学系统入射的照相对象的光, 输出每个像素的像素输出,并对被摄体的图像进行成像; 像素输出判断部,判断各像素输出是否达到每个预定的饱和电平; 像素输出补偿处理器,其基于小于其预定饱和水平的附近的另一个分色滤光器的像素输出来补偿特定滤色器的像素输出; 和一个压缩转换器。

    Image capture apparatus which sets a substrate bias voltage of an image sensor
    5.
    发明授权
    Image capture apparatus which sets a substrate bias voltage of an image sensor 有权
    设置图像传感器的基板偏置电压的图像捕获装置

    公开(公告)号:US07656450B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-02

    申请号:US10991503

    申请日:2004-11-19

    申请人: Kenji Shiraishi

    发明人: Kenji Shiraishi

    CPC分类号: H04N5/23212 H04N5/232

    摘要: An image-pickup apparatus provided with an auto-focus capability. A first unit is configured to input a first trigger signal to initiate a distance measuring operation. A second unit is configured to input a second trigger signal to initiate a photographing operation. A setting unit is configured to set a substrate bias voltage applied to an imaging device included in the image-pickup apparatus. The setting unit is configured to set the substrate bias voltage one of during and after an auto-focus operation when the second trigger signal is input before expiration of a predetermined period of time after inputting the first trigger signal.

    摘要翻译: 具有自动聚焦功能的图像拾取装置。 第一单元被配置为输入第一触发信号以启动距离测量操作。 第二单元被配置为输入第二触发信号以启动拍摄操作。 设置单元被配置为设置施加到包括在图像拾取装置中的成像装置的衬底偏置电压。 设置单元被配置为在输入第一触发信号之后的预定时间段期满之前在第二触发信号被输入时,在自动对焦操作之前和之后设置衬底偏置电压。

    Imaging apparatus and imaging method for reducing release time lag
    6.
    发明授权
    Imaging apparatus and imaging method for reducing release time lag 有权
    用于减少释放时间滞后的成像设备和成像方法

    公开(公告)号:US07589782B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US10764438

    申请日:2004-01-27

    CPC分类号: H04N5/232 H04N5/2353

    摘要: An imaging apparatus includes an exposure period setup part for generating a timing signal, an image pick up device control part for controlling an operation of image pick up device, a timing part for measuring an elapsed time from the exposure period timing signal, and an imaging apparatus control part for controlling the image pick up device control part and the exposure period setup part. The timing part measures the elapsed time from the exposure period timing signal right after a release operation to the beginning of exposure setup operation by the exposure period setup part, and if a time from the measured elapsed time to the generation of the calculated next exposure period timing signal is equal or greater than a predetermined time, the imaging apparatus control part shortens the time till the generation of the next exposure period timing signal from a regular exposure period.

    摘要翻译: 一种成像装置包括用于产生定时信号的曝光周期设置部分,用于控制图像拾取装置的操作的图像拾取装置控制部分,用于从曝光周期定时信号测量经过时间的定时部分和成像 用于控制图像拾取装置控制部分和曝光周期设置部分的装置控制部分。 定时部分根据曝光周期设定部分测量从释放操作之后的曝光周期定时信号到曝光设置操作开始的经过时间,并且如果从测量的经过时间到产生计算的下一个曝光周期的时间 定时信号等于或大于预定时间,成像设备控制部分缩短从正常曝光时段到下一个曝光周期定时信号的产生的时间。

    IMAGING APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGING APPARATUS 有权
    成像设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080036901A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:US11873190

    申请日:2007-10-16

    IPC分类号: G03B13/36 H04N5/232

    CPC分类号: H04N5/23212

    摘要: An AF controlling unit (83) starts an outside light AF operation controlled by an outside AF unit (81) by a half-pressing of a shutter release button (61), and a change over between the outside AF operation and a CCDAF operation controlled by a CCDAF unit (82) is controlled corresponding to an elapsed time t (timer 84) from a starting of the operation of the outside light AF operation and a pressing condition (a detection of the half-pressing by a half-pressed detecting unit (62), the detection of a full-pressing by a full-pressed detecting unit (63) or a press-in releasing) of a shutter release button (61) after the starting of the outside light AF operation controlled by the outside AF unit (81) by the half-pressing of the shutter release button (61).

    摘要翻译: AF控制单元(83)通过半按快门释放按钮(61)开始由外部AF单元(81)控制的外部光AF操作,并且外部AF操作和CCDAF操作之间的转换被控制 由CCDAF单元(82)根据外部光AF操作的开始和按压状态(半按压检测单元的半按压检测)对应于经过时间t(定时器84)来控制 (62),在由外部AF控制的外部光AF操作开始之后快门释放按钮(61)的全按压检测单元(63)的全按下检测或压入释放) 单元(81)通过半按快门释放按钮(61)。

    IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AUTOMATIC FOCUSING METHOD, AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METHOD, ELECTRONIC FLASH CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
    8.
    发明申请
    IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AUTOMATIC FOCUSING METHOD, AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE METHOD, ELECTRONIC FLASH CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM 有权
    图像拾取装置,自动聚焦方法,自动曝光方法,电子闪光控制方法和计算机程序

    公开(公告)号:US20070268370A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-22

    申请号:US11745789

    申请日:2007-05-08

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    摘要: An image pickup device includes an image pickup unit configured to convert an optical image of a subject to image data and to output the image data, a face image recognition unit configured to recognize face image from the image data, and a face portion judgment unit configured to judge each portion in the face image recognized by the face image recognition unit. When every portion in the face image can be judged by the face portion judgment unit, a release button for executing photographing of the subject is automatically pressed, or the photographing operation is executed.

    摘要翻译: 一种图像拾取装置,包括:图像拾取单元,被配置为将被摄体的光学图像转换为图像数据并输出图像数据;面部图像识别单元,被配置为从图像数据识别面部图像;以及面部判断单元, 以判断由面部图像识别单元识别的面部图像中的每个部分。 当面部部分判断单元可以判断面部图像中的每个部分时,自动按下用于执行被摄体拍摄的释放按钮,或执行拍摄操作。

    IMAGING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    IMAGING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140118565A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-01

    申请号:US14146995

    申请日:2014-01-03

    IPC分类号: H04N5/225

    摘要: An imaging system includes: a body unit; at least one type of interchangeable lens unit; and at least one type of external unit, wherein in the case where the body unit and one of the at least one type of interchangeable lens unit are connected integrally, the imaging system becomes an imaging device capable of shooting a photographic subject, and in the case where the body unit and one of the at least one type of external unit are connected integrally, the imaging system becomes a device having a specific function of the external unit connected to the body unit, and wherein when the interchangeable lens unit or the external unit is connected to the body unit, the body unit obtains information on the type of unit connected to the body unit, and is capable of changing control of an entire device including the body unit and the unit connected to the body unit based on the type of unit connected to the body unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种成像系统包括:身体单元; 至少一种类型的可互换透镜单元; 以及至少一种类型的外部单元,其中,在所述主体单元和所述至少一种类型的可互换透镜单元中的一个整体连接的情况下,所述成像系统成为能够拍摄被摄体的成像装置,并且在 主体单元和至少一种类型的外部单元之一整体连接的情况下,成像系统成为具有连接到主体单元的外部单元的特定功能的设备,并且其中当可更换镜头单元或外部 单元连接到身体单元,身体单元获得关于连接到身体单元的单元类型的信息,并且能够基于类型来改变包括身体单元和连接到身体单元的单元的整个设备的控制 的单位连接到身体单位。