公开(公告)号：US20120001082A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US12998159

申请日：2009-09-28

申请人： Makoto Shoho ,  Kazuo Hashiguchi

发明人： Makoto Shoho ,  Kazuo Hashiguchi

IPC分类号： G01T1/20

CPC分类号： G01T1/00 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/243

摘要： A response with a wider dynamic range is obtained without a need for irradiating strong radiation onto a subject (human body). A CCD controller 22 allows reading of imaging signals from CCD image sensors 1 to 12, which is performed twice during different time periods, once during a long exposure time period and once during a short exposure time period, with respect to the irradiation of a constant dose of radiation by an X-ray generator 25; and a main controller 26 allows a memory 24 to synthesize image data from the successively twice-read imaging signals into an image with proper timing. As a result, it becomes unnecessary to irradiate strong radiation onto a subject, such as a human body and other substances, as is done conventionally, owing to a radiation dose weak enough not to cause a harmful influence.

摘要翻译： 获得具有更宽动态范围的响应，而不需要对受试者（人体）照射强辐射。 CCD控制器22允许读取来自CCD图像传感器1至12的成像信号，CCD图像传感器1至12在不同时间段期间执行两次，在长曝光时间段期间一次，并且在短曝光时间段期间相对于恒定的照射 X射线发生器25的辐射剂量; 并且主控制器26允许存储器24将来自连续两次读取的成像信号的图像数据合成到具有适当定时的图像中。 结果，由于辐射剂量足够弱，不会引起有害影响，所以不必像现有技术那样将强辐射照射到人体等物体上。

公开(公告)号：US20050151060A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11031181

申请日：2005-01-07

申请人： Kazuo Hashiguchi ,  Makoto Shoho

发明人： Kazuo Hashiguchi ,  Makoto Shoho

IPC分类号： H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/00 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/369 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/3745 ,  H04N5/378

CPC分类号： H04N5/37455

摘要： A solid-state image pickup device has a photoelectric conversion part performing photoelectric conversion on incident light, a comparison part connected to an output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part to compare an output voltage of the photoelectric conversion part with a reference voltage, a capacitive element having one end connected to the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part, and a control line connected to the other end of the capacitive element. In a signal storage period, a first control voltage is applied to the control line so as to make an electric potential at the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part fall outside a transition region of the comparator. In a signal read period, a second control voltage is applied to the control line so as to make the electric potential at the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part fall within the transition region of the comparator.

摘要翻译： 固态摄像装置具有对入射光进行光电转换的光电转换部，与光电转换部的输出端连接的比较部，将光电转换部的输出电压与基准电压进行比较，电容元件 其一端连接到光电转换部的输出端，以及连接到电容元件的另一端的控制线。 在信号存储期间，对控制线施加第一控制电压，使得光电转换部的输出端的电位落在比较器的过渡区域之外。 在信号读取期间，向控制线施加第二控制电压，使得光电转换部的输出端的电位落在比较器的过渡区域内。

公开(公告)号：US08243179B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12473673

申请日：2009-05-28

申请人： Makoto Shoho ,  Kazuo Hashiguchi

发明人： Makoto Shoho ,  Kazuo Hashiguchi

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/35554 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： A solid-state image capturing apparatus according to the present invention includes a pixel area in which pixels for generating a signal charge by a photoelectric conversion on an incident light are arranged in a two dimensional matrix; a row selection section for selecting each pixel row of the pixel area; a plurality of column signal lines, to which an analog pixel signal from each pixel of a pixel row selected by the row selection section is readout; and a signal processing circuit for generating a digital pixel value from the analog pixel signal of each pixel that is read out to each of the column signal lines, where the signal processing circuit includes at least two or more AD conversion circuits for simultaneously converting the analog pixel signal of each pixel of the selected pixel row into a digital pixel value.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的固态图像捕获装置包括像素区域，其中通过入射光的光电转换产生信号电荷的像素被排列成二维矩阵; 行选择部，用于选择像素区的每个像素行; 读取由行选择部选择的像素行的每个像素的模拟像素信号的多个列信号线; 以及信号处理电路，用于从读出到每个列信号线的每个像素的模拟像素信号产生数字像素值，其中信号处理电路包括至少两个或更多个AD转换电路，用于同时转换模拟 所选择的像素行的每个像素的像素信号成为数字像素值。

公开(公告)号：US07339672B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US11031181

申请日：2005-01-07

申请人： Kazuo Hashiguchi ,  Makoto Shoho

发明人： Kazuo Hashiguchi ,  Makoto Shoho

IPC分类号： G01B11/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/37455

摘要： A solid-state image pickup device has a photoelectric conversion part performing photoelectric conversion on incident light, a comparison part connected to an output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part to compare an output voltage of the photoelectric conversion part with a reference voltage, a capacitive element having one end connected to the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part, and a control line connected to the other end of the capacitive element. In a signal storage period, a first control voltage is applied to the control line so as to make an electric potential at the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part fall outside a transition region of the comparator. In a signal read period, a second control voltage is applied to the control line so as to make the electric potential at the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion part fall within the transition region of the comparator.

摘要翻译： 固态摄像装置具有对入射光进行光电转换的光电转换部，与光电转换部的输出端连接的比较部，将光电转换部的输出电压与基准电压进行比较，电容元件 其一端连接到光电转换部的输出端，以及连接到电容元件的另一端的控制线。 在信号存储期间，对控制线施加第一控制电压，使得光电转换部的输出端的电位落在比较器的过渡区域之外。 在信号读取期间，向控制线施加第二控制电压，使得光电转换部的输出端的电位落在比较器的过渡区域内。

公开(公告)号：US20090295959A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12473673

申请日：2009-05-28

申请人： Makoto Shoho ,  Kazuo Hashiguchi

发明人： Makoto Shoho ,  Kazuo Hashiguchi

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/35554 ,  H04N5/378

摘要： A solid-state image capturing apparatus according to the present invention includes a pixel area in which pixels for generating a signal charge by a photoelectric conversion on an incident light are arranged in a two dimensional matrix; a row selection section for selecting each pixel row of the pixel area; a plurality of column signal lines, to which an analog pixel signal from each pixel of a pixel row selected by the row selection section is readout; and a signal processing circuit for generating a digital pixel value from the analog pixel signal of each pixel that is read out to each of the column signal lines, where the signal processing circuit includes at least two or more AD conversion circuits for simultaneously converting the analog pixel signal of each pixel of the selected pixel row into a digital pixel value.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的固态图像捕获装置包括像素区域，其中通过入射光的光电转换产生信号电荷的像素被排列成二维矩阵; 行选择部，用于选择像素区的每个像素行; 读取由行选择部选择的像素行的每个像素的模拟像素信号的多个列信号线; 以及信号处理电路，用于从读出到每个列信号线的每个像素的模拟像素信号产生数字像素值，其中信号处理电路包括至少两个或更多个AD转换电路，用于同时转换模拟 所选择的像素行的每个像素的像素信号成为数字像素值。

公开(公告)号：US20060192870A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-31

申请号：US11355588

申请日：2006-02-15

申请人： Makoto Shoho ,  Keiichiro Kagawa ,  Jun Ohta

发明人： Makoto Shoho ,  Keiichiro Kagawa ,  Jun Ohta

IPC分类号： H04N5/335

CPC分类号： H04N5/37457

摘要： Regarding the solid-state imaging device and the driving method therefor, each picture cell includes a photoelectric conversion portion, a capacitive element, a comparator portion, a reset portion and a select switch element. A control voltage application portion applies a first control voltage to a control line during a signal charging period to make a voltage of the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion portion deviate from the transition region of the comparator portion and applies a second control voltage to the control line during a signal reading period to bring the voltage of the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion portion into the transition region of the comparator portion. A load device that serves as a common load for the comparator portions of picture cells is connected between a signal line and a power source of a prescribed electric voltage.

摘要翻译： 关于固态成像装置及其驱动方法，每个图像单元包括光电转换部分，电容元件，比较部分，复位部分和选择开关元件。 控制电压施加部在信号充电期间向控制线施加第一控制电压，使得光电转换部的输出端的电压偏离比较部的过渡区域，并向控制电压施加第二控制电压 在信号读取期间，使光电转换部的输出端子的电压进入比较部的过渡区域。 用作图形单元的比较器部分的公共负载的负载装置连接在信号线和规定电压的电源之间。