Image coding device, digital still camera, digital camcorder, imaging device, and image coding method
    1.
    发明授权
    Image coding device, digital still camera, digital camcorder, imaging device, and image coding method 有权
    图像编码装置,数码相机,数码摄像机,成像装置和图像编码方法

    公开(公告)号:US08090209B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US13069708

    申请日:2011-03-23

    IPC分类号: G06K9/36

    摘要: Coding processing performed by an image coding device (100) includes: processing (S133) of performing coding by leaving surplus bit(s), when the digit number B of binary data of the difference value between (a) a value of a to-be-coded pixel and (b) a prediction value is smaller than the predetermined bit number M; and processing (S133) of performing coding by using the surplus bit(s), when the digit number B is greater than M and there are the surplus bit(s). Pieces of coded data each having a predetermined coding amount are generated, by performing processing for each of consecutive T pixels so as to perform the coding processing for each of U pixels among the consecutive T pixels (S136).

    摘要翻译: 由图像编码装置(100)执行的编码处理包括:(a)a-a值之间的差值的二进制数据的数字数字B,通过留下剩余比特来执行编码的处理(S133) (b)预测值小于预定比特数M; 以及当数字编号B大于M并且存在剩余比特时,通过使用剩余比特来执行编码的处理(S133)。 通过对连续的T个像素中的每一个执行处理,对连续的T个像素中的每个U像素执行编码处理,生成具有预定编码量的编码数据的部分(S136)。

    Image processing device and camera
    2.
    发明授权
    Image processing device and camera 有权
    影像处理装置及相机

    公开(公告)号:US07466346B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-16

    申请号:US10793795

    申请日:2004-03-08

    IPC分类号: H04N9/73

    摘要: An image processing device for performing image processing for an image signal output from an image sensor, including: a preprocessing circuit for generating a correction signal based on the image signal from the image sensor; a signal processing circuit for correcting the image signal using the correction signal and converting the corrected signal to a luminance signal and a color-difference signal; and a control block. The control block performs either first processing in which the signal processing circuit uses the correction signal generated based on an image of a frame preceding the frame of an image currently supplied to the signal processing circuit, or second processing in which the image signal obtained from the image sensor is stored in an external memory, the stored image is read and supplied to the signal processing circuit, and the signal processing circuit uses the correction signal generated based on the image of the same frame as the supplied image.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于对从图像传感器输出的图像信号执行图像处理的图像处理装置,包括:预处理电路,用于基于来自图像传感器的图像信号产生校正信号; 信号处理电路,用于使用校正信号校正图像信号,并将校正的信号转换为亮度信号和色差信号; 和控制块。 控制块执行第一处理,其中信号处理电路使用基于当前提供给信号处理电路的图像的帧之前的帧的图像生成的校正信号,或第二处理,其中从 图像传感器被存储在外部存储器中,将存储的图像读取并提供给信号处理电路,并且信号处理电路使用基于与提供的图像相同帧的图像生成的校正信号。

    Image Sensor
    3.
    发明申请
    Image Sensor 有权
    图像传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20070273785A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-29

    申请号:US11666759

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: H04N5/235

    摘要: [PROBLEMS] suppress deterioration in picture qualities while achieving expansion in a dynamic range. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] An image sensor readout method that reads out, from an area sensor where a plurality of image pickup elements are arranged in matrix, signal charges that are accumulated in the image pickup elements is constituted as follows. First, plural kinds of exposure time different in length from each other are set, and the exposure time is then individually allocated to each line of the area sensor. Next, the signal charges accumulated in the image pickup elements in the allocated exposure time are read out through a line unit of the area sensor. Then, the read out signal charges are synthesized through a screen unit of the area sensor.

    摘要翻译: [问题]抑制在动态范围内实现扩展的图像质量的恶化。 解决问题的手段图像传感器读出方法,其从多个图像拾取元件排列成矩阵状的区域传感器读出,积累在摄像元件中的信号电荷如下构成。 首先,设定长度不同的多种曝光时间,然后将曝光时间分别分配给区域传感器的各行。 接下来,通过区域传感器的线单元读出在分配的曝光时间中累积在图像拾取元件中的信号电荷。 然后,通过区域传感器的屏幕单元合成读出的信号电荷。

    Image input device and solid-state image pickup element
    4.
    发明申请
    Image input device and solid-state image pickup element 审中-公开
    图像输入设备和固态图像拾取元件

    公开(公告)号:US20070057954A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11517353

    申请日:2006-09-08

    IPC分类号: G09G5/39

    摘要: The solid-state image pickup element comprises a filter film made of a single-layer inorganic material which exhibits a maximum value at a specific wavelength on transmission spectra of incident light in accordance with a film thickness thereof, and a photoelectrical conversion part for generating a signal charge in accordance with light quantity of the incident light transmitted through the filter film. For the filter film, a number of the filter films of at least two kinds having different film thickness is provided, and a number of the filter films are arranged in parallel based on a prescribed arrangement. Image pickup signals outputted from the solid-state image pickup element are signal-processed by a signal processor. The signal processor generates at least one of the signals that correspond to a luminance signal, a color signal, a color difference signal, and light quantity of incident light by applying color conversion processing on the image pickup signal in accordance with the prescribed arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 固体摄像元件包括由单层无机材料构成的滤光膜,该滤光膜根据其膜厚在入射光的透射光谱下在特定波长处具有最大值,以及光电转换部, 根据透过过滤膜的入射光的光量来产生信号电荷。 对于过滤膜,设置多个具有不同膜厚度的至少两种的过滤膜,并且根据规定的布置平行布置多个过滤膜。 从固态图像拾取元件输出的图像拾取信号由信号处理器进行信号处理。 根据规定的布置,信号处理器通过对摄像信号进行颜色转换处理来产生对应于亮度信号,颜色信号,色差信号和入射光量的信号中的至少一个。

    Solid-state imaging device, imaging module, and imaging system
    5.
    发明授权
    Solid-state imaging device, imaging module, and imaging system 有权
    固态成像装置,成像模块和成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US08514307B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13218226

    申请日:2011-08-25

    CPC分类号: H04N9/045 G02B5/201

    摘要: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements configured to perform photoelectric conversion on incident light. The device also includes a color filter array including at least three kinds of color filters different in filtering wavelength region. Any of the color filters is placed for each of the photoelectric conversion elements to filter the incident light. The spectral transmittances of the color filters are equal to each other in a predetermined wavelength region.

    摘要翻译: 固态成像装置包括被配置为对入射光进行光电转换的多个光电转换元件。 该装置还包括滤色器阵列,其包括滤波波长区域中不同的至少三种滤色器。 为每个光电转换元件放置任何滤色器以过滤入射光。 滤色器的光谱透射率在预定波长区域中彼此相等。

    Method for reading out signal charges from an image sensor having different exposure times
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for reading out signal charges from an image sensor having different exposure times 有权
    从具有不同曝光时间的图像传感器中读出信号电荷的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07956925B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US11666759

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: H04N5/235 G03B7/00

    摘要: Suppress deterioration in picture qualities while achieving expansion in a dynamic range.An image sensor readout method that reads out, from an area sensor where a plurality of image pickup elements are arranged in matrix, signal charges that are accumulated in the image pickup elements is constituted as follows. First, plural kinds of exposure time different in length from each other are set, and the exposure time is then individually allocated to each line of the area sensor. Next, the signal charges accumulated in the image pickup elements in the allocated exposure time are read out through a line unit of the area sensor. Then, the read out signal charges are synthesized through a screen unit of the area sensor.

    摘要翻译: 抑制图像质量的恶化,同时实现动态范围的扩展。 一种图像传感器读出方法,其从多个图像拾取元件以矩阵形式排列的区域传感器读出,积累在图像拾取元件中的信号电荷如下构成。 首先,设定长度不同的多种曝光时间,然后将曝光时间分别分配给区域传感器的各行。 接下来,通过区域传感器的线单元读出在分配的曝光时间中累积在图像拾取元件中的信号电荷。 然后,通过区域传感器的屏幕单元合成读出的信号电荷。

    IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING MODULE, ELECTRONIC STILL CAMERA, AND ELECTRONIC MOVIE CAMERA
    7.
    发明申请
    IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING MODULE, ELECTRONIC STILL CAMERA, AND ELECTRONIC MOVIE CAMERA 审中-公开
    成像设备,成像模块,电子摄像机和电子摄像机

    公开(公告)号:US20100328485A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12880551

    申请日:2010-09-13

    IPC分类号: H04N5/228 H04N5/335

    摘要: An imaging device includes a plurality of pixels each configured to convert incident light to an electric charge signal and output the electric charge signal as a pixel signal, and a pixel binning unit configured to bin pixel signals from pixels adjacent to each other and output the binned pixel signal. The pixel binning unit performs first pixel binning operation of binning pixel signals from pixels on the same column and second pixel binning operation of binning pixels on the same row.

    摘要翻译: 成像装置包括多个像素,每个像素被配置为将入射光转换为电荷信号并输出​​电荷信号作为像素信号,以及像素合并单元,被配置为将来自彼此相邻的像素的像素信号相加并输出 像素信号。 像素分档单元执行从同一列上的像素和同一行上的合并像素的第二像素合并操作中合并像素信号的第一像素合并操作。

    Solid state imaging device and driving method thereof
    8.
    发明授权
    Solid state imaging device and driving method thereof 有权
    固态成像装置及其驱动方法

    公开(公告)号:US07471322B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-30

    申请号:US11037220

    申请日:2005-01-19

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14 H04N5/335 H04N1/46

    摘要: A solid state imaging device of the present invention comprises a solid state imaging element which includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a matrix. In the solid state imaging device of the present invention, a pixel mixture unit area includes q pixels (q is a natural number equal to or greater than 2) in the first direction of the solid state imaging element and p pixels (p is a natural number equal to or greater than 2) in the second direction that crosses the first direction. The solid state imaging device includes: means for performing a first-field pixel addition process of adding together electric charges of a plurality of pixels included in the plurality of pixel mixture unit areas and a second-field pixel addition process of adding together the electric charges of the plurality of pixels included in the plurality of pixel mixture unit areas based on a combination of the pixel mixture unit areas which is different from that of the first-field pixel addition process; and means for alternately outputting signals of the electric charges obtained in the first-field pixel addition process and second-field pixel addition process as signals for interlaced scanning.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的固态成像装置包括固态成像元件,其包括以矩阵排列的多个光电转换元件。 在本发明的固态成像装置中,像素混合单位区域包括在固态成像元件的第一方向上的q个像素(q是等于或大于2的自然数),p个像素(p是自然数) 数量等于或大于2)在穿过第一方向的第二方向上。 固态成像装置包括:用于执行将包括在多个像素混合单位区域中的多个像素的电荷相加在一起的第一场像素相加处理的装置和将电荷相加在一起的第二场像素相加处理 基于与第一场像素相加处理不同的像素混合单位区域的组合,包含在多个像素混合单位区域中的多个像素中; 以及用于交替地输出在第一场像素相加处理和第二场像素相加处理中获得的电荷的信号作为用于隔行扫描的信号的装置。

    Image Input Apparatus that Resolves Color Difference
    9.
    发明申请
    Image Input Apparatus that Resolves Color Difference 审中-公开
    解决色差的图像输入设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080259191A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US11663063

    申请日:2005-09-13

    IPC分类号: H04N3/14

    摘要: A microcomputer outputs correction data. A shading correction circuit performs a shading correction to a digital image signal using the correction data outputted from the microcomputer. A YC processing circuit generates a video signal from the digital image signal having undergone the shading correction, performs processing such as a gamma correction to the generated video signal, and outputs the video signal having undergone the processing such as the gamma correction.

    摘要翻译: 微型计算机输出校正数据。 阴影校正电路使用从微计算机输出的校正数据对数字图像信号进行阴影校正。 YC处理电路从经过阴影校正的数字图像信号生成视频信号,对所生成的视频信号执行伽马校正等处理,并输出经伽马校正等处理的视频信号。

    Automatic adjuster for image capture circuit
    10.
    发明申请
    Automatic adjuster for image capture circuit 有权
    图像采集电路自动调节器

    公开(公告)号:US20080024637A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-31

    申请号:US11826877

    申请日:2007-07-19

    申请人: Kunihiro Imamura

    发明人: Kunihiro Imamura

    IPC分类号: H04N5/335 H04N3/14

    CPC分类号: H04N5/335 H04N5/23245

    摘要: A reference charge generator provided on an image capture element generates reference charge. The reference charge is transferred through a vertical transfer section as is signal charge of a pixel which is generated by a photoelectric converter. A reference signal corresponding to the reference charge is output from the image capture element. Data of a digital value obtained by conversion from the reference signal and a digital value which is obtained from the reference signal when the image capture element ideally operates are compared to estimate the state of a pulse for driving the image capture element. The state of the pulse is adjusted such that the pulse has optimum phase and duty.

    摘要翻译: 提供在图像捕获元件上的参考电荷发生器产生参考电荷。 参考电荷通过垂直传输部分传送,如同由光电转换器产生的像素的信号电荷一样。 从图像捕获元件输出与参考电荷相对应的参考信号。 比较通过从参考信号转换获得的数字值和当图像捕获元件理想地操作时从参考信号获得的数字值的数据,以估计用于驱动图像捕获元件的脉冲的状态。 调整脉冲的状态使得脉冲具有最佳相位和占空比。