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公开(公告)号：US08659682B2
公开(公告)日：2014-02-25
申请号：US12475021
申请日：2009-05-29
Applicant: Seisuke Matsuda , Toru Kondo
Inventor： Seisuke Matsuda , Toru Kondo
CPC classification number: H04N5/3651 , H04N5/3742 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/378
Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having pixels two-dimensionally arranged into rows and columns each pixel containing a photoelectric converter, an amplifier for amplifying and outputting as pixel signal a signal electric charge of the photoelectric converter, and a reset circuit for resetting signal electric charges accumulated at the amplifier; a vertical scanning section for selecting a row to be read out of the pixel section; a vertical signal line provided column by column for outputting the signal from the pixel section; and a sample-and-hold type bias section connected to the vertical signal line containing at least a hold circuit for setting an electric current flowing into the amplifier. The sample-and-hold type bias section causes to generate an electric current corresponding to a voltage set at the hold circuit when signal electric charges accumulated at the photoelectric converter is read out from the amplifier.
Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置，包括：具有二维排列成包含光电转换器的像素的行和列的像素的像素部，放大并输出作为光电转换器的信号电荷的像素信号的放大器，以及复位电路 用于复位在放大器处累积的信号电荷; 垂直扫描部分，用于选择要从像素部分读出的行; 逐列设置的垂直信号线，用于从像素部输出信号; 以及连接到垂直信号线的采样保持型偏置部分，至少包含用于设置流入放大器的电流的保持电路。 当从放大器读出在光电转换器处累积的信号电荷时，采样保持型偏置部分产生与保持电路设置的电压相对应的电流。
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公开(公告)号：US20100165163A1
公开(公告)日：2010-07-01
申请号：US12645776
申请日：2009-12-23
Applicant: Seisuke Matsuda
Inventor： Seisuke Matsuda
IPC: H04N5/335
CPC classification number: H04N5/35572 , H04N5/357
Abstract: An imaging device comprises a pixel array, a reading unit, a pixel signal addition unit, and a display unit. A plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel are arranged in two dimensions in the pixel array. The first and second pixels have a photoelectric conversion elements and output pixel signals according to the quantities of incident light to the photoelectric conversion elements. The reading unit reads a first pixel signal from the first pixel and reads a second pixel signal from the second pixel. The pixel signal addition unit adds the first pixel signal read from the first pixel with a plurality of different timings and adds the second pixel signal read from the second pixel with a plurality of different timings. The display unit displays the first pixel signal added by the pixel signal addition unit and the second pixel signal added by the pixel signal addition unit sequentially with different timings.
Abstract translation: 成像装置包括像素阵列，读取单元，像素信号添加单元和显示单元。 包括第一像素和第二像素的多个像素在像素阵列中以二维排列。 第一和第二像素具有光电转换元件，并且根据到光电转换元件的入射光量输出像素信号。 读取单元从第一像素读取第一像素信号并从第二像素读出第二像素信号。 像素信号相加单元将从第一像素读取的第一像素信号与多个不同的定时相加，并且将从第二像素读取的第二像素信号与多个不同的定时相加。 显示单元以不同的定时顺序地显示由像素信号相加单元添加的第一像素信号和由像素信号相加单元相加的第二像素信号。
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公开(公告)号：US07528872B2
公开(公告)日：2009-05-05
申请号：US10910779
申请日：2004-08-03
Applicant: Yuichi Gomi , Taishin Yoshida , Seisuke Matsuda , Yukihiro Kuroda , Keiichi Mori
Inventor： Yuichi Gomi , Taishin Yoshida , Seisuke Matsuda , Yukihiro Kuroda , Keiichi Mori
CPC classification number: H04N9/045 , H04N5/343 , H04N5/3452 , H04N5/3454 , H04N5/3456 , H04N5/3458 , H04N5/347 , H04N5/3532 , H04N5/37213 , H04N5/3765
Abstract: In an XY address type solid-state imager apparatus comprising a solid-state imager having a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged, and horizontal and vertical scanning circuits to read signals of the pixels, the scanning circuits each have a progressive scanning circuit to progressively read pixel signals by a first scanning control signal, and an interlace scanning circuit to read pixel signals with an interlaced manner by a second scanning control signal different from the first scanning control signal, and arbitrarily carries out combining of progressive reading and interlace reading in one frame in accordance with a combination of the respective scanning control signals, and reads pixel signals.
Abstract translation: 在包括具有二维排列的多个像素的固态成像器以及用于读取像素的信号的水平和垂直扫描电路的XY地址类型的固态成像器中，扫描电路各自具有逐行扫描电路 通过第一扫描控制信号读取像素信号，以及隔行扫描电路，通过与第一扫描控制信号不同的第二扫描控制信号以隔行扫描方式读取像素信号，并且任意地执行逐行扫描和隔行扫描的组合 根据各扫描控制信号的组合，读取像素信号。
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公开(公告)号：US20050018064A1
公开(公告)日：2005-01-27
申请号：US10831527
申请日：2004-04-23
Applicant: Hiroshi Itoh , Seisuke Matsuda , Shigeru Hosokai , Yuichi Gomi , Yoshio Hagihara
Inventor： Hiroshi Itoh , Seisuke Matsuda , Shigeru Hosokai , Yuichi Gomi , Yoshio Hagihara
IPC: H01L27/146 , H04N5/335 , H04N5/357 , H04N5/374 , H04N5/378
CPC classification number: H04N5/23241 , H04N5/3454 , H04N5/361 , H04N5/3742 , H04N5/376
Abstract: An image pick-up device includes a pixel portion having the matrix arrangement of pixels for converting a subject image to an electric signal, and a scanning unit having a plurality of sub-scanning circuits for outputting a video signal, including a first scanning circuit for selecting a pixel position in a first direction of the matrix in the pixel portion and a second scanning circuit for selecting a pixel position in a second direction intersecting at the first direction. At least one of the first scanning circuit and the second scanning circuit shares the respective signal lines. Further, the image pick-up device includes a scanning control circuit for controlling the first scanning circuit and the second scanning circuit. The structures of pixel areas are uniform, the structures of wirings are uniform, and the structures of vertical and horizontal driving systems and an output system are uniform. Thus, pixel signals of the pixels are outputted from two output systems without property difference and the image quality can be improved in the multi-channel output system.
Abstract translation: 一种图像拾取装置包括具有用于将被摄体图像转换为电信号的像素的矩阵排列的像素部分和具有用于输出视频信号的多个副扫描电路的扫描单元，该扫描单元包括第一扫描电路， 选择像素部分中的矩阵的第一方向上的像素位置和用于在与第一方向相交的第二方向上选择像素位置的第二扫描电路。 第一扫描电路和第二扫描电路中的至少一个共享各信号线。 此外，图像拾取装置包括用于控制第一扫描电路和第二扫描电路的扫描控制电路。 像素区域的结构是均匀的，布线的结构是均匀的，垂直和水平驱动系统和输出系统的结构是均匀的。 因此，像素的像素信号从两个输出系统输出，没有特性差异，并且在多通道输出系统中可以提高图像质量。
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公开(公告)号：US08248505B2
公开(公告)日：2012-08-21
申请号：US12645776
申请日：2009-12-23
Applicant: Seisuke Matsuda
Inventor： Seisuke Matsuda
IPC: H04N5/222
CPC classification number: H04N5/35572 , H04N5/357
Abstract: An imaging device comprises a pixel array, a reading unit, a pixel signal addition unit, and a display unit. A plurality of pixels including a first pixel and a second pixel are arranged in two dimensions in the pixel array. The first and second pixels have a photoelectric conversion elements and output pixel signals according to the quantities of incident light to the photoelectric conversion elements. The reading unit reads a first pixel signal from the first pixel and reads a second pixel signal from the second pixel. The pixel signal addition unit adds the first pixel signal read from the first pixel with a plurality of different timings and adds the second pixel signal read from the second pixel with a plurality of different timings. The display unit displays the first pixel signal added by the pixel signal addition unit and the second pixel signal added by the pixel signal addition unit sequentially with different timings.
Abstract translation: 成像装置包括像素阵列，读取单元，像素信号添加单元和显示单元。 包括第一像素和第二像素的多个像素在像素阵列中以二维排列。 第一和第二像素具有光电转换元件，并且根据到光电转换元件的入射光量输出像素信号。 读取单元从第一像素读取第一像素信号并从第二像素读出第二像素信号。 像素信号相加单元将从第一像素读取的第一像素信号与多个不同的定时相加，并且将从第二像素读取的第二像素信号与多个不同的定时相加。 显示单元以不同的定时顺序地显示由像素信号相加单元添加的第一像素信号和由像素信号相加单元相加的第二像素信号。
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公开(公告)号：US07750961B2
公开(公告)日：2010-07-06
申请号：US11902994
申请日：2007-09-27
Applicant: Seisuke Matsuda
Inventor： Seisuke Matsuda
Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged in rows and columns; a vertical scanning section; a noise suppressing section having clamp capacitors each connected at one end thereof to output ends of the pixels and a mixing switch for connecting in parallel a plurality of the clamp capacitors in the row direction, for effecting noise suppression of signal associated with the pixel; a horizontal scanning section for outputting those signals associated with the pixels after the noise suppression; and a mode control section having in a selective manner a first mode where the noise suppressing section is caused to execute the noise suppression with the mixing switch turned OFF, and a second mode where the noise suppressing section is caused to execute the noise suppression with the mixing switch turned ON after a turning OFF of the clamp setting signal.
Abstract translation: 一种固态成像装置，包括：像素部，其具有以行和列二维排列的多个像素; 垂直扫描部分; 噪声抑制部，其一端分别连接到像素的输出端部的钳位电容器和用于并行连接多个钳位电容器的行方向的混合开关，用于对与像素相关联的信号进行噪声抑制; 水平扫描部分，用于在噪声抑制之后输出与像素相关联的那些信号; 以及模式控制部分，其以选择的方式具有第一模式，其中使噪声抑制部分在混合开关截止时执行噪声抑制;以及第二模式，其中使噪声抑制部分执行噪声抑制， 混合开关在钳位设置信号关闭后变为ON。
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公开(公告)号：US07692703B2
公开(公告)日：2010-04-06
申请号：US10830961
申请日：2004-04-23
Applicant: Hiroshi Itoh , Seisuke Matsuda , Shigeru Hosokai , Yuichi Gomi , Yoshio Hagihara
Inventor： Hiroshi Itoh , Seisuke Matsuda , Shigeru Hosokai , Yuichi Gomi , Yoshio Hagihara
CPC classification number: H04N5/3415
Abstract: An image pick-up apparatus includes an image pick-up device and a filter circuit. The image pick-up device includes a pixel portion for converting a subject image into an electric signal, a scanning circuit for dividing the pixel portion into a plurality of areas, for non-linearly dividing the boundary of the areas of at least one side of the adjacent areas based on the unit of pixel, and a plurality of output circuits for individually outputting video signals. The filter circuit performs filter processing of the video signals outputted from the plurality of output circuits for the pixels near the boundary of the areas. Thus, the image quality can be improved in the multi-channel output system.
Abstract translation: 图像拾取装置包括图像拾取装置和滤波器电路。 图像拾取装置包括用于将被摄体图像转换为电信号的像素部分，用于将像素部分分成多个区域的扫描电路，用于非线性地划分至少一个方面的区域的边界 基于像素单位的相邻区域，以及用于单独输出视频信号的多个输出电路。 滤波器电路对从多个输出电路输出的视频信号对区域边界附近的像素进行滤波处理。 因此，可以在多声道输出系统中提高图像质量。
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公开(公告)号：US20090290056A1
公开(公告)日：2009-11-26
申请号：US12533665
申请日：2009-07-31
Applicant: Hiroshi Itoh , Seisuke Matsuda , Shigeru Hosokai , Yuichi Gomi , Yoshio Hagihara
Inventor： Hiroshi Itoh , Seisuke Matsuda , Shigeru Hosokai , Yuichi Gomi , Yoshio Hagihara
IPC: H04N5/335
CPC classification number: H04N5/3742 , H04N5/3653
Abstract: A image pick-up device includes a pseudo signal generating circuit which generates a pseudo video signal, a pseudo signal reading circuit which reads and outputs the pseudo signal from the pseudo signal generating circuit, and a level control circuit which controls the level of a signal outputted by the pseudo signal generating circuit or read into a pseudo signal reader. The image pick-up device can detect the property difference in signal lines.
Abstract translation: 图像拾取装置包括产生伪视频信号的伪信号产生电路，从伪信号产生电路读出并输出伪信号的伪信号读取电路以及控制信号电平的电平控制电路 由伪信号发生电路输出或读入伪信号读取器。 图像拾取装置可以检测信号线的特性差异。
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公开(公告)号：US07598992B2
公开(公告)日：2009-10-06
申请号：US11166190
申请日：2005-06-27
Applicant: Seisuke Matsuda
Inventor： Seisuke Matsuda
CPC classification number: H04N5/3575 , H04N5/347 , H04N5/378
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having unit pixels disposed two-dimensionally in rows and columns, each pixel containing a photoelectric conversion section and an amplifying section for amplifying output of the photoelectric conversion section to output a pixel signal; a vertical scanning section for selecting a row to be read out of the pixel section; a noise suppressing section having a noise suppressing function where a noise suppression of the pixel signal is effected unit pixel by unit pixel and a signal mixing function where a plurality of the pixel signal are mixed along a predetermined direction; a horizontal scanning section for causing the pixel signals along a horizontal direction processed through the noise suppressing section to be sequentially outputted from a horizontal signal line; and a mode control section for effecting a control in accordance with each mode of a first mode where pixel signals after the noise suppression are outputted onto the horizontal signal line and a second mode where pixel signals after a parallel processing combining the noise suppression and the signal mixing are outputted onto the horizontal signal line.
Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种固体摄像装置，其特征在于，包括：像素部，具有以行和列为二维配置的单位像素，每个像素包含光电转换部和放大部，用于放大光电转换部的输出，输出像素信号 ; 垂直扫描部分，用于选择要从像素部分读出的行; 具有噪声抑制功能的噪声抑制部分，其中像素信号的噪声抑制被逐个像素地进行，以及信号混合功能，其中多个像素信号沿预定方向混合; 水平扫描部分，用于使沿着通过噪声抑制部分处理的水平方向的像素信号从水平信号线顺序地输出; 以及模式控制部分，用于根据其中噪声抑制之后的像素信号被输出到水平信号线的第一模式的每个模式进行控制;以及第二模式，其中在并入处理组合噪声抑制和信号之后的像素信号 混合输出到水平信号线上。
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公开(公告)号：US20080100734A1
公开(公告)日：2008-05-01
申请号：US11959673
申请日：2007-12-19
Applicant: Yuichi Gomi , Taishin Yoshida , Seisuke Matsuda , Yukihiro Kuroda , Keiichi Mori
Inventor： Yuichi Gomi , Taishin Yoshida , Seisuke Matsuda , Yukihiro Kuroda , Keiichi Mori
IPC: H04N5/335
CPC classification number: H04N9/045 , H04N5/343 , H04N5/3452 , H04N5/3454 , H04N5/3456 , H04N5/347 , H04N5/3532 , H04N5/37213 , H04N5/3765 , H04N9/04511
Abstract: In an XY address type solid-state imager apparatus comprising a solid-state imager having a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged, and horizontal and vertical scanning circuits to read signals of the pixels, the scanning circuits each have a progressive scanning circuit to progressively read pixel signals by a first scanning control signal, and an interlace scanning circuit to read pixel signals with an interlaced manner by a second scanning control signal different from the first scanning control signal, and arbitrarily carries out combining of progressive reading and interlace reading in one frame in accordance with a combination of the respective scanning control signals, and reads pixel signals.
Abstract translation: 在包括具有二维排列的多个像素的固态成像器以及用于读取像素的信号的水平和垂直扫描电路的XY地址类型的固态成像器中，扫描电路各自具有逐行扫描电路 通过第一扫描控制信号读取像素信号，以及隔行扫描电路，通过与第一扫描控制信号不同的第二扫描控制信号以隔行扫描方式读取像素信号，并且任意地执行逐行扫描和隔行扫描的组合 根据各扫描控制信号的组合，读取像素信号。
